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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
113 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 6
Five years ago, what mother with any, the least pretension to moral character, would have allowed a daughter to expose herself to the public gaze, dressed, &c. after the fashion which has of late prevailed? and yet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OTHELLO and Iago performed alternately in one week by a lady is a dramatic achievement that has at any rate the merit of novelty, and it is but justice to Mrs. CHARLES POOLE to admit that she got through her arduous task with considerable effect-- for a lady. Her reading of both…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE order of the night at the Prince of Wales has been generally of an individually beneficial one. Mrs. POOLE had no reason to complain of want of patronage or paucity of attendance on her "night," for had she not the Ministry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr Martin Simonsen and Madame Fanny Simonson gave their first entertainment in Sydney, on Thursday evening at the Hall of the Exchange, assisted by Miss Warden and Miss Liddle. The celebrity so justly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—In yesterday's Herald I read a long letter commenting on the want of public patonage to the above ontertainments. and spitefully alluding to a late amateur performance for a charitable purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE depression existing in things in general has extended itself apparently to public amusements, for, with the exception of fair attendance on two nights, induced by the extraneous attraction of the benefits of Messrs. Raynor and Burford, and their sympathetic…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →During the week, the talented Mr and Madame anion have given nightly concerta at the School of 3, ind it is a matter of extreme regret, that they [?]drawn but very indifferent houses. Whether the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pursuant to advertisment, a meeting was held in the Lyceum Theatre last evening, for the protesting against the tariff proposed to be introduced by the eEHonorable the Colonial Treasurer. At a quarter to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LADY DON'S return to her Sydney friends has been honoured by the usual manifestations of public gratification-- i. e.--a warm greeting from nightly well-filled houses. As usual she selected the "Daughter of the Regiment" for her opening part, and never played or sang…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last night, a public meeting was held in the Lyceum Theatre in accordance with the following advertisement:—"A public demonstration against the oppressive, unjust, and obnoxious taxation proposed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →UNCH'S dramatic experiences during the week have been of a most satisfactory description. Lady DON'S engagement…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The new local extravaganza by Mr. G. B. Barton, entitled "Oberon" was announed for production at the Prince of Wales on Monday night, but owing to the severe indisposition of Lady Don, which precluded the possibility of her putting in an appearance on the occasion, it had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CHRISTMAS fun at the Prince of Wales assumed the legitimate form of a genuine pantomime of the old school, instead of the usually adopted, and now somewhat satiating plan of tacking what is technically called the Harlequinade on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Production of a grand Christmas Pantomime (written expressly for this establishment by the author of several successful moves on the boards, and produced with all that excessive attention to details, and reckless disregard of expenditure, so characteristic of the present…
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