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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
36 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 2
Semiramide retained undisturbed possession of the Prince of Wales stage from the night of its first production until Thursday evening. New beauties seemed to be evolved at each successive representation, and though Madame Lucy Escott has been suffering from indisposition, she…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Victoria, a remarkably clever lot of children have appeared under the title of the Nathan Troupe. They are all clever in their various ways, displaying a large aggregate amount of vocal, dramatic, instrumental, saltatory, pantomimic, and comic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ex Uno disee omnes.--Let everybody know when it is one clock…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the Victoria, an effective nautical drama, entitled the "Signal," has been played for the first piece during the week, and has been followed by a lively and sparkling burlesque entitled Prince Prettypet, in which the Nathan Troupe appeared in conjunction with Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sir,—I hope the committee of the forthcoming Masonic Ball will introduce into their programme of dances something else besides quadrilles lancers, waltzes, and galops. The Alberts confined themselves to this,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—In reply to the letter bearing the signature "Balancez," in to-day's paper, alluding to the programme of the forthcoming Masonie ball, I hope the committee will not permit the suggestion of "Balunees" to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a letter in your issue, of to-day, signed "Julia," in which that lady animadverts very severoly upon a previous letter on the same subject by "Balancez." I am disposed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Courier of that date mentions that for the p[?] days there has been continuous and heavy rains on shore, and the black threatening skies overhead have given indications of stormy and unsettled weather at sea. Nor have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manager and Principal Artist of the above popular place of amusement, begs to inform his best friends and patrons, the Electors of New South Wales, that it is his intention, previous to the commencement of the regular season, to appear before them in an entirely new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON the 26th ult., the fraternity held their usual annual ball at the Masonic Hall, York-street, handsomly decorated for the occasion by Mr. Walker. There was a very large attendance, and dancing was kept up with spirit until the small hours. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Although I am a strong advocate for volunteering, and of opinion that our artillerymen should become good "hands at the gun," I still think that the above practice ought not to be allowed to be a source of danger and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Your correspondent "Nauticus," in to-day's Herald, I am sure is no artilleryman, or he would know that there is a great difference between a garrison gun and a field gun: the former is only used at forts, the latter in the field; the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday, November 20th, the Time Ball fell 2 minutes 25 seconds too [?]oon. H. C. RUSSELL, for Astronomer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Surely some arrangement might be made whereby folks could deriva more enjoyment than is at present possible from the fine Thursday afternoon performance of the 50th band in the outer domain. Owing to the absence of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—If, as I suppose, the object of the Band is to afford a pleasing weekly recreation to the ladies and families of Sydney, the Botanical Gardens is the only place where their very welcomed intention can be carried out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There was no further outbreak of the fire at the Standard Theatre during Sunday night, but the ruins were carefully watched. We learn that a good many MSS. of plays have been destroyed and not a single…
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