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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1856

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Original Poetry. a Little Help Is Worth a Bushel of Pity. Success in the "Band of Hope Review."

The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 16 February 1856 · page 3

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Monday 18 February 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Monday, February 18th. the perfomance will commence with ISABELLA; or, WOMAN'S LIFE. Characters by Messrs. Holloway, C. Evans, F. Howson, Grif[?]n, Maynard, Ba[?], T. S. Bellair, Mrs. Guerin, Mrs. A. Torning, Mrs…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. TorningTHIS Evening, February 18th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1856 · page 4

THE performance will commence with the admired Drama of J. B. Backstone, Esq., called ISABELLE or Woman's Life. Eugene Le Mare, Mr. Holloway; Sclplo, Mr. C. Evans; Andrew, Mr. F. Howson; Isabelle, Mrs. Guerln; Saphle, Mrs. A. Torning. To…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 19 February 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, February 19th, will be produced Floto[?] celebrated romantic and comic Opera, in 4 Acts, called MARTHA; or, the RICHMOND MARKET. Characters by Madame ANNA BISHOP, Mrs. Gueri[?], Mrs. Gibbs, Miss Warde,…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, February 19Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1856 · page 4

WILL be produced Flotow's celebrated Romantic and Comic Opera, called MARTHA, or the RICHMOND MARKET. Translated from the German expressly for MADAME ANNA BISHOP. Lady Harriett, Madame Anna Bishop; Nat[?]y. Mrs. G[?]…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 20 February 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, February 20th, the performances will commence with ISABELLA; or, WOMAN'S LIFE. Characters by Mossrs. Holloway, C. Evans, F. Howson, Griffin, Maynard Barney, T. S. Bellair, Mrs. Guerin, Mrs. A. Torning,…

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Prince of Wales Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Turning. This Evening, February 20th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1856 · page 4

THE performances will commence with the admired drams, by J. Buckstone, Esq., called IS[?]LLE; or, Woman's Life. Mon[?] Le M[?] Mr. Holloway; Vincent, Mrs. Branscombe; Andrew, Mr. F. Howsou; Apollo B[?] Mr. T. S. Bellair;…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1856 · page 4
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Under the [?] and Management of Mr. A. Torning. (Last Night but One of the [?] of [?] Anna Bishop.) [?] [?]…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Friday 22 February 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Friday, Febraury 22nd, the performances will commence with the Domestic Drama, entitled MICHAEL [?]BLE THE MANIAC LOVER! Characters by Messrs. Holloway, C. Evans, Morton, Griffin, May[?]ard, Stewart, Barney, Gill,…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Saturday 23 February 1856 · page 6

THIS EVENING, Saturday, February 23rd, the performances will commence with the Opera of NORMA. Characters by Messrs. J. Howson, F. Howson, Stewart, Madame ANNA BISHOP, Mrs. G[?]erin, Mrs. Gibbs. To conclude with…

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Prince of Males Theatre. Last Night of Madame Anna Bishop

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 February 1856 · page 2

First Appearance in Australia of the celebrated Tenor[?] Mons Lagla[?]se, who will appear for this night only. This Evening, Saturday, will be produced, for the last time, the Grand Opera of NORMA[?] No[?]dame…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1856 · page 4

Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. The above favourite theatre has undergone an entire change, to ensure comfort and ventilation. The body of the theatre and proscenium have been re-decorated a la Parislenue, by Messrs…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 26 February 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, February 26th, to commence with the original Drama, the WALTS; or a CHRITMAS STORY! Characters by Messrs. C. Evans, Holloway, Bruton, Mrs. A. Torning, Mrs. Lambert, Miss Douglass, Messrs. Griffin, Stewart, and Miss…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1856 · page 4

The performances will commence with the original drama, in two serenades, by T. Taylor, with new scenery by Mr. Burbury, called THE WA[?]PS, or a Christmas Story[?] To conclude with the laughable farce of UNCLE RIP[?] Mr. Twitter, Mr. C. Evans;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 27 February 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Wednesday, February 27th. the performances will commence with THE BOTTLE; OR, THE DRUNKARDS'S PROGRESS. Characters by Mr. Holloway, Master Turner, Messrs. T. S. Bellair, Bruton, Stewart, Turner, Griffin, C. Evans,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. Torning. This Evening, February 27th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1856 · page 4

THE performances will commence with the interesting Drama, in two acts, entitled THE BOTTLE; or, THE DRUNKARD'S PROGRESS. Richard Thornley, Mr. Holloway; Ruth Thornley, Miss E. Glyndon; Kitty Crump, Mrs. A. Torniny. To conclude…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 28 February 1856 · page 4

THIS EVENING, Thursday, February 28th, the performances will commence with THE BOTTLE: OR, THE DRUNKARDS PROGRESS. Characters by Mr. Holloway, Master Turner, Messrs. T. S. Bellair, Bruton, Stewart. Turner, Griffin, C. Evans,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. A. To[?]ing. This Evening, February 23th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1856 · page 4

THE peformances will commence with the intesresting Drama, in two acts, entil[?] THE BOTTLE; or, THE DRUNKARD'S PRSGRESS. Rechard Thornley, Mr. H[?]lleway; Ruth Thornley. [?] E. Glynton; Kitty Crump. Mrs. A. Tornin[?] To [?]…

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Band of Hope Intelligence. Bathurst Street Band of Hope

The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 1 March 1856 · page 14

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