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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
113 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 6
As a non-aquatic mariner, with, generally, very loose legs, remarks to an Admiral in a large cocked hat, "et praeterea nihil" as far as anything approaching the science of navigation is concerned, and who calls on him to say what he knows of the "moral character" of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A now drama, entitled the "Blacksmith of Antwerp. has been the 'piece de resistance" at this elegant little thentre during the whole of the past week, and has achioved great and deserved success. The plot is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DEDICATED TO THE GENTLEMEN OF NEW SOUTH WALES, BY DIRECT PERMISSION OF THE POLICE AUTHORITIES…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MR. PUNCH has derived considerable gratification during the past week from visiting the Prince of "Wales Theatre, where he saw a neat, interesting, and effective drama, entitled "The Rose of Killarney," with Mr, W. O'NELL in the principal character. This gentleman's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The success of the drama of "The Orange Girl of Venice," produced at this establishment during the latter and of last week was so unquestionable as to warrant the management on keeping it in the bills till monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr James Burtlett announces a most attractive entertaiment on the occasion of "appeal to the public" at his theatre,on Tuesday next. Mr W. O'Neill, whose name is a host in itself, will appear in one of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. PUNCH'S dramatic experiences during the past week have been, like the "web of life," a "mingled yarn--good and bad together." Mr. PUNCH, unlike Iago, has very seldom been able to "distinguish between a benefit and an injury," as far as his own own personal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ALL that portion of the world, and that inexpressibly "inexpressive she," his wife, who appreciate, or are partial to (there is a wide difference between the two), dramatic representations, and who have visited the Prince of Wales Theatre on Monday or any succeeding night of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lady Don made her first appearance in Sydney since her return from Europe at the above [?]tablishment, on Monday night, when a [?]merous and fashionabis audience assembled to greel her. Her acting and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The attraction of Foley's excellent troupe continues undiminished, and deservedly so. Independently of the finished equestrian performance by Mr and Miss Loon, the extraordinary acrobatic feats of Mr Stevens and his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. PUNCH'S dramatic experiences during the past week have taught him that "Rural Felicity" at the Antipodes is not so completely the ignis fatuus that many--prejudiced in favour of the "green fields and pastures old" of the mother-country--would fain make it appear…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The second week of Lady Don's engagement has been as successful in point of patronage and support as the first, and the quality of the performances in all respects worthy of that patronage and support. The musical…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This little theatre opened its doors under a now management on Wednesday last, when Mr C. W. Barry made his first appearance since his return from New Zealand, and was warmly welcomed on appearing on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Lady DON engagement has had a most happy effect on the attendance at this establishment during the past week. The pleasing musical drama of "Rob Roy" gave her Ladyship an opportunity of shewing to advantage her excellent vocalisation, as Francis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This entertainment has been extensively patronised during the past week, and a corresponding amount of energy has been displayed by the enterprising managers in presenting attractive novelties. The varied round of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SOME people "achieve greatness," and some people frequently have that greatness impaired by its being "thrust upon them" by the fulsome adulation of our metropolitan press, and LADY DON is no exception to this very objectionable rule. Nobody in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MR. PUNCH went to sec LADY "DON CAESAR DE BAZAN," and heard VINCENT WALLACE'S charming music: is happy to record that he was generally pleased with the performance, and particularly gratified by the singing of the Misses HOWSON, whose rendering of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. PUNCH has but little to record in the shape of novelty, so far as the theatres are concerned. With the exception of a burlesque on the "Winter's Tale," Lady DON has chiefly relied on her attractiveness in some of her favourite and already played parts. The new burlesque…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At our last public ball, I created rather a sensation and afforded subject for a week's full gossip, by carrying out the mad suggestion started by some of my wild brother subs, that I should ride my favourite horse,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MR. PUNCH when taking his usual daily morning constitutional on the sweet sunny side of George-street, on last Monday morning, had his usual equanimity somewhat rudely disturbed by the sight of a huge bill (not a pecuniary one) and as he read, marked, learned, and…
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