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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
102 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 6
We most cordially proffer our congratulatory editorial laud to Miss Julia Matthews, on her re-appearance in this city. It happens, unfortunately, that this, being the race week, our columns are devoted to racing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We see by advertisement that the old "Vic" is once more going to open its time-honoured doors. The wonder is that they have been closed so long—two or three years ago nobody in Sydney would have believed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miss Julia Matthews has been drawing houses during the past week at the above establishment. The sensation play of the Colleen Bown, the comedy of the Irish Heiress, and the lively two-act drama called Grist to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night was appointed for the benefit of Mr and Mrs Kean—their present engagement terminating tonight; and the occasion met with gratifying recognition in a crowded and brilliant house. The doors leading to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The high prestige which has always attended the name of Mr Henry Burton in connection with public amusement has not been falsified on his present visit to Sydney. The long-closed doors of the Victoria Theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The burlesque of Ixion has retained undisputed possession of the bills as the afterpiece at the Prince of Wales Theatre, ever since its production on Monday week last. It is smartly written, beautifully put upon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I take the liberty of trespassing on the columns of your valuable journal to deprecate the present interruption in our quiet little concert rooms. I mean as regards their [?] Whether they have obtained a bad reputation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A very novel and attractive addition to the already (to any but the most exigeant) abundantly diversified programme of amusements at Mr Burton's well-appointed Circus, has been presented all this week. It consists of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The anticipations that were indulged in, anent Madame Celeste, were fully realised, when that lady made her first appearance at the Prince of Wales on Monday evening last; at least among those of the audience who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BURTON'S CIRCUS.âThe magic cirque at the Victoria Theatre enjoyed a tolerable attendance during the week. The entertainments, in which at the best there cannot be much variety, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BURTON'S CIRCUS.—This establishment has received its due share of support during the week, and the various feats of the clever company enlisted under Mr Burton's banners, have nightly delighted the audience by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Madame Celeste appeared in a new drama on Tuesday evening last, entitled "The House on the Bridge of Notre Dame," and fully fonfirmed the success she had already achieved in "The Woman in Red." In this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday evening "The Woman in Red" was played for the last time. It was a command night, Lady Young was present with her suite, but his Excellency was unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In spite of this anything but celestial weather, the above establishment has been tolerably well attended during the present week, though in no dogree commensurate with the talent of the gifted lady who is now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The sun has risen, his gladsome gleams In golden glory glinting glow, They burn on hills and dancing streams And happy homes in vales below…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A strange scene took place on Tuesday night at the Harrisburgh (Pa.) Theatre during the performance of the "Long Strike" (says an American paper). The audience were spell-bound whon it came to the court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Those who have not seen the fantastic drama of L'Abbe de Vaudreuil have failed to enjoy a dramatic treat of no ordinary Character. It is really a charming piece, and shews Madame Celeste's magnificent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Lessee has great pleasure in announcing to the patrons of the Political Drama that the above popular place of amusement will open under his management, as heretofore, on Tuesday next, the second of July, and continue to do so every Tuesday, Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This favourite and comfortable temple of the drama has we are glad to learn, been leased for a term to that enterprising and indefatigable caterer for public amusement, Mr George Coppin, who will open it shortly with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It was with no ordinary feelings of gratification, that we witnessed the production of the Green Bushes, at the above theatre, with Madame Celeste in her original character of Miami, a character in which she won a…
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