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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1856

511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 26

Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Friday 25 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, January 25, the performances will commence with the beautiful Comedy of TIME TRIES ALL! Characters by Messrs. Lambert, T. S. Bellair, J. P. Hydes. F. Stuart, Mungall, Turner, Miss Emily Glyndon, and Miss…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Friday 25 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, January 3[?], 1856, the performances will commence with the Nautical Drama, in three acts, entitled MY POLL AND MY PARTNER JOE. Characters by Messrs. A. Torning, Flynn, Maynard, Holloway, Stewart, Brut[?]n, F…

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Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, January 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1856 · page 4

THE performances will cummence with the beautiful Como[?] of TIME TRIES ALL. Mr. L[?]eson, Mr. Lambert; Matthew Batea, Mr. T. S. Bellair; The Honorable Augu[?]tus Collander Yawn, Mr. J. P. Hydes; charles Clinton, Mr. F. Stuart; Tom Tact, Mr…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Terning. This Evening, January 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1856 · page 4

THE performance will commence with the Nautical Drama, in three acts, entitled MY POLLAND MY PARTNER JOE. Black Brandon, Mr. A. Torning; Z[?]oga, Mr. Maynard; Harry Hallyard, Mr. Holloway; Joe Tiller, Mr Stewart; Will Wall-it. Mr…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 26 January 1856 · page 4

Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. THIS EVENING, Saturday, January 26, the entertainments will commence with the celebrated Nautical Drama, called BOUND PRENTICE TO A WATERMAN. To conclude with…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Saturday 26 January 1856 · page 4
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer

Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. THIS EVENING, Saturday, January 25, 1856, the performances will commence with Bellini's favourite Opera of LA SONNAMBULA. To conclude with the laughable Farce, entitled IT'S…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Anniversary of the Colony

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 January 1856 · page 2

This Evening, Saturday, the Entertainments will commence with the celebrated Nautical Drama, celled, BOUND TRENTICE TO A WATERMAN. To conclude with the favorite Pantomine of GEORGY…

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Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, January 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1856 · page 4

THE evening's entertainments will commence with the nautical Drama called BOUND PRENTICE TO A WATERMAN. The Rev. Nicholas Croft, Mr. Milne; [?] Dark, Mr. Holloway; Bozzy Bull, Mr. Bruton; Hertman Voort. Mr. T. S. Bellair;…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, January 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1856 · page 4

THE performances will commence with Bellini's favourite opera of LA SONNAMBULA. Count Rudolph, Mr. F. Howson; Elvino, Mr. J. Howson; Alessio, Mr. Stewart; Amina, Madame Anna Bishop; Lisa, Mrs. Guerin. To conclude with the laughable…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 28 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Monday January 28, the entertainments will commence with BOUND PRETICE TO A WATERMAN. Characters by Messrs. Milne, Turner, Holloway, Maynard, Bruton, T. S. Bellair, Harwood, C. Evans, Gill, F. Stuart, Barney,…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Monday 28 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Monday, January 28, 1856, the performances will commence with DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND. Characters by Messrs. Milne, J. P. Hydes, F. Stuart, F. Howson, Bruton, Flynn, and Miss Warde. To be followed by an amusing Force of…

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Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, January 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1856 · page 4

THE evening's entertainments will commence with the nautical Drama, called BOUND PRENTICE TO A WATERMAN. The Rev. Nicholas Croft, Mr. Milne; Dick Dark, Mr. Holloway; Bo[?] Bull, Mr. Bruton; Hartman Voort, Mr. T. S. [?]…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. the Evening, January 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1856 · page 4

THE performances will commence with the petite Comedy of DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND. To be followed by an amusing Farce of THE DOMAIN FE[?]E, or OUT ON THE SLY! To conclude with the laughable Farce called THIS PACHA'S PETS…

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The Choral Society's Concert. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1856 · page 3

SIR,—Your reporter in his critique upon the performance of the "Messiah" by the Choral Society on Thursday evening last, has, in mentioning my name, deviated from the rule by which such criticisms are…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 29 January 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 29, the performance will commence with THE WAITS; or, a Christmas Story. Characters by Messrs. C. Evans, Holloway, Mrs. A. Torning, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Moore. To conclude with GEORGY…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 29 January 1856 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 29, the performance will commence with THE WAITS; or a Christmas Story. Characters by Messrs. C. Evans, Holloway, Mrs. A. Torning, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Moore. To conclude with GEORGY…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 29 January 1856 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 29, the performances will commence with the Opera or NORMA, with all the Original Music, Choruses, &c. Characters by Messrs. J. Howson, F. Howson, Stewart, Madame Anna Bishop, Mrs. Guerin, Mrs…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 29 January 1856 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, January 29, the performances will commence with the Opera of NORMA, with all the Original Music, Choruses, &c. Characters by Messrs. J. Howson, F. Howson, Stewart, Madame Anna Bishop, Mrs. Guerin, Mrs…

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