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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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During the present week, the last of the engagement of the two eminent artists who for some time past bare offered so much true pleasure to the lovers of the dramatic art in Sydney, they have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In consequence of the dangerous illness of Mr. Charles Kean, on Monday he was unable to perform on the occasion of his benefit, and the play of the Iron Chest in which he was to have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Of dramatic and musical entertainments on the seventy sixth Anniversary of the colony, there was no lack. Opers, nautical drams, play, pantomime, reading of Dickens' Caristmas Castol, the Christy's Minstrels,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is rapidy approaching a century and [?] since the Beggar's Opera "was written, and not only has it held possession of the stage but still retains almost the same popularity as when it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Friday, a dramatised version of Dumas celebrated novel, Monte Christo, was performed for the first time at this theatre. From the great length and the number of incidents that crowd the original…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The capital drama of the Ticket-of-leave man which had so successful a run during the engagement of Mr. Jefferson, was re-produced on the occasion of C. W. Barry's benefit last Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mrs. Charles Poole appeared for the first time at this theatre on Saturday night as Medea in the tragedy of the same name. We are glad to welcome back to the Sydney boards a dramatic artist of such…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The quick succession of benefits, even without any positive announcement to that effect, is a certain sign of the approaching end of the dramatic season. Yesterday week Mr. F. Young took his benefit,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MRS. CHARLES POOLE'S BENEFIT.—To-morrow (Thursday) evening Mrs. Charles Poole, who certainly holds the highest place among the actresses of this city, will take her benefit at the Prince of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Monday evening a grand performance ,took place at this theatre tendered to Mr. W.Lyster, be the whole of the artistes and employes of the establishment, as a mark of the estimation in which he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our losses by death have been many and mournful. The two Sovereigns who have been succeeded by Ismail Pacha in Egypt and by Christian IX. in Denmark have not left us unaffocted in our interest and our sympathies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This place of amusement was also densely crowded to witness the success ful drama of "Lady Audley's Secret," in which Miss Annie Lookhart sutains the part of Lady Audley with great ability, and elici's much and gen[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →St. Patrick's Day, was celebrated by a ball and supper at the Shamrock Hotel, given by the host (Mr. O'Callaghan) in honor of the Patron Saint. The dancing room was tastefully…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A scene was enacted in the Theatre Royal which was not set clown in the bills, and one which Sir Bulwer Lytion, whos drama of "Richelien" was being played, never contemplated. On the curtain rising (a good deal after time),it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The lovers of the drame in Sydney will be pleased to hear that at the close of Mr Lystors season, this theatre is to be opened for a short dramatic campaign under the generalship of our old friend, Mr Joseph Rayner, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This gentleman, so long and favorably known as one of the talented troupe of the Christy's Ministreis, but who has lately soceded from them, appeals to his numerous friends by a Farewell Benefit Concort on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The lovers of the drama have every prospect of extrme gratification during the ensuing dramatic season, which commences here no Monday, under the auspices]of Mr Joseph Rayner. It will be seen that the cminent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The management of this theatre seem determined not to let the grass grow under their feet in their efforts to amuse and ensure the patronage of the public, for in this, the first week of the dramatic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The inaugural performance of Mr Rayner's management wept off with great eclat. Mr Dillon's adaptation of Beaumont and Fletcher's "Rule a Wife and Have a Wife," and the admirable comedy of "The Game of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The intensely interesting drama of the Duke'& Motto was produced at this theatre on Thursday, in a style which far exceeded any former representation of the same play in Sydney, and with, a cast…
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