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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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Since our last notice, Miss Goddard has appeared in the charcters of Hamlet, and Queen Catherine. In her representation of Hamlet, one sees most vividly the workings of a strong intellect, warped by sorrow, by…
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Continued on Trove, page 15 →SIR—I was very much surprised to see the following notice attached to the advertisement in the daily papers relative to the Masonic Ball, viz.:—"N.B. No Masons will be admitted clothed in a higher degree than R.A."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—I was very much surprised to see the following nories attached to the advertisement in this day's Herald, relative to the Masonic Ball, viz.: "N.B. No Masons will be admitted clothed in a higher degree…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN AND BRETHREN,—Being a Mason of some thirteen years standing, I have lately looked forward with pride to the seeming efforts that have been made to elevate the Order to a position worthy of its great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—In to-day's paper I perceived the notice which has given so much offence to the greater portion of the [?]aternity in this province of New South Wales. Fortunately for the credit of the craft here in Sydney there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—On the 24th instant, the annual Masonic Ball is announced to take place at the Prince of Wales Theatre, when no doubt, on that festive occasion, the health, beauty, and fashion of Sydney will be…
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Continued on Trove, page 15 →[?]—A great deal of excitement appears to exist among Masons in consequence of the announcement of the Committee that no Mason will be admitted with higher decorations than the Royal Arch. As one of the craft, I beg to differ with the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—The letter in your issue of Saturday, signed "Henry Thomas," reminds me of a scene in Hamlet, viz.—"Ham. Do you see yonder cloud, 'tis almost in the shape of a camel? Pol. By the mass, and 'tis like a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In all this controversy about the Masonic Ball, nobody seems to have touched upon the real merits of the case so well as "A Master Mason of A.L. 5850," in your paper of Monday last; where he says" a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual'ball given by the Free Masons in honour of the festival of St. John, came off last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre, As usual on such occasions, the pit of the theatre was boarded over level with the stage,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the evening, a ball took place at the hotel I was staying at, where, though nono of the fair sex were present, dancing was kept up with great spirit for several hours. For music the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Victoria Thea[?]re was filled last night in honour of the re-appearanceof Madame Anna Bishop in Opera, previous to her dep[?]cture for South America. Her entrance upon the sta[?] was greeted with hearty plaudits,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The performances at the Victoria Theatre last night were for the benefit of the four children of the late J. Gordon Griffiths, and we were glad to see a crewded house on the occasion. The…
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Continued on Trove, page 15 →On Saturday, the third night of the Reason, the Victoria Theatre was crowded to witness the performance of the opera of Norma. Although this opera is considered one of the first upon the stage in point of merit,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bachelor's Ball came off last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre, which was handsomely decorated for the occasion. About five hundred invitations were issued, and amongst those present last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Donizetti's opera of Linda of Chamouni was produced on Thursday night, for the second time, at the Victoria Theatre. The boxes and pit was crowded, whilst the other parts of the house were tolerably well filled…
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