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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1857

105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 6

Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Saturday 18 July 1857 · page 4

The only novelty in Opera this week has been the production of La Sonnarabula, and we congratulate the management upon the style in which it was placed upon the stage, except in one particular. We allude to…

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Band of Hope Meetings. Surry Hills

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 18 July 1857 · page 16

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The Philharmonic Concerts. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 July 1857 · page 6

SIR,—I observe that the next concert of the Philharmonic Society is to be given on Monday, the 20th instant, and I am reminded of sundry very unpleasant reflections cast upon certain visitors to the lost concert,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Martha

Empire · Tuesday 28 July 1857 · page 4

Madame Anna Bishop deserves the warm support of the public, for permitting them to become acquainted with the master-piece of the German composer Flotow, entitled "Martha, or Richmond Fair in the Days of…

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The Night Refuge. (From the Band of Hope Review, of February.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1857 · page 2

WE have heard powerful speeches, and read cleverly written books on the important question, "What are we to do with our young criminals?" but none of them have afforded us so satisfactory an answer as the…

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Testimonial to Dr. Bland. Public Meeting at the Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 30 July 1857 · page 4

A public meeting of the friends of Dr. Bland was held yesterday afternoon, in the Victoria Theatre, for the purpose of considerating the steps which it might be desirable to take in order to present to him a national tribute, is…

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Australian National Tribute to Dr. Bland. in conformity with the advertisement which appeared in the public journals, a meeting took place at the Victoria Theatre yesterday afternoon; the advertisement was as follows:—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1857 · page 4

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO DR. BLAND.—The committee appointed at a preliminary public meeting, held on the 7th instant, for the purpose of considering the steps which it may be desirable to take in order to carry out the warmly expressed…

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Band of Hope Meetings. New South Wales. Bishopsgate

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 1 August 1857 · page 14

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Monday 3 August 1857 · page 5

The entertainments on Saturday, at the Prince of Wales Theatre were witnessed by a larger box audience than has been seen there since Mr. Burton engaged the Theatre for his Circus. The encouragement this…

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Alarm of Fire—consternation in the Theatre

Empire · Wednesday 5 August 1857 · page 5

Last night shortly arter 9 o'clock, there was an alarm of fire raised in the Victoria Theatre during the performance of the Opera, and a partial rush took place from boxes, pit, and gallery; ono gentleman who tumbled…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Thursday 6 August 1857 · page 4

This evening will be produced Donizetti's celebrated Opera of L'Elisir D' Amore, the principal characters being sustained by Madame Anna Bishop, Monsieur Laglaiso, Mr. Farquharson, and…

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Farewell Ball Given by the Officers of the 11Th Regiment

Empire · Friday 7 August 1857 · page 4

On Wednesday evening, the officers of the 11th Regiment gave a farewell ball at the Victoria Barracks. The regiment, it appears, will shortly be relieved, and advices are daily expected as to the…

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The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 8 August 1857 · page 4

SIR—I see that the Mayor has issued invitation cards for his Fancy Dress Ball, which is to be held at the Prince of [?] Theatre, on Friday evening, the 4th September. My object in requesting you to allow these few lines to appear in your valuable…

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Tuesday 11 August 1857 · page 5

Last evening, WEber's romantic opera, Der Freischutz, was produced for the first time in this colony at the Victoria Theatre. The house was crammed from pit to dome. The opera was…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Der Feischutz

Empire · Wednesday 12 August 1857 · page 4

Von Weber's opera of Der Freischutz was produced last night for the second time, at the Victoria Theatre, and the house was nearly as well filled as on the preceding night. It was gratifying to see with what…

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The Mayors Fancy Dress Ball. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 21 August 1857 · page 5

SIR—Some short time back, a letter appeared in your issue respecting the appointed time for the Mayor's fancy dress ball, and I have no doubt the composer of the few lines was sanguine that some alteration would…

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The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 4

SIR—In your issue of this morning a letter appears signed " Israelite," respecting the night that the above ball is to come off, and evidently written in a tone as if the writer did not care for himself but for the Israelites…

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The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 4

SIR—In your issue of this morning a letter appears signed "Israelite," respecting the night that the above ball is to come off, and evidently written in a tone as if the writer did not care for himself but for the Israelites…

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The Mayor's Ball. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1857 · page 2

SIR,—Can you or any of your numerous readers inform me whether gentlemen in the Masonic costume will be admitted to the Mayor's ball? An answer will oblige yours truly,…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Saturday 5 September 1857 · page 4

To-night Von Weber's opera of Der Freisehutz will be played at the Prince of Wales Theatre, for the benefit of Mr. George Loder, the conductor of the late operatic entertainments at the…

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