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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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On last Saturday night, a coloured ball was given at Paris, Tennessee, at which about fifteen females were present During the dancing, a party of about ten white men, employes of the Memphis and Louisville Railroad, made a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—The Botanical Gardens having been abandoned as the locality of the military band's performances (for one class especially), I take the liberty of suggesting, for the comfort and safety of bystanders, that vehicles be prohibited…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The was a grand ball given at the British Embassy in Paris, on Friday, the 17th,—the greatest event of the Parisian season—in honour of the visit of Queen Victoria's two sons, the Prince of Wales and the Duke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Galignani gives a full description of the great gathering at the British Embassy at Paris, in honour of the Prince of Wales. What particularly, distinguished the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Flowers of the Forest" was produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Monday last, and repeated on each consecutive night until Thursday, when, by particular request, the "Woman in Red" was revived for that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday night last, Miss Kate Denin renewed the acquaintance with the New South Wales public, which originated some years ago. Time has effected no percoptible change, cither in her fine appearance or excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After a week's recess, this establishment opens again to-night, under the resumed lesseeship of Mr Crabb, who has been recruiting for his dramatic ranks in the sister colonies, and has Succeeded in enlisting under his banner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The now drama of The Flying Scud was brought out on last Monday week, and may be pronounced an unexampled success, and as a jockey drama with a race horse for a hero, seems without intending a pun—to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The admirable sporting drama of the Flying Scud with all its interesting and cleverly introduced accessories after anprecedented sucoessful career of 3 weeks was plaved last night for the last time, at last for the present, though it is to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A succession of drames has been presented during the week, named respectively Catherine Howard, The Octoroon, and Meg's Diversion, and have afforded satisfactory proof of Miss Eloise Juno's great capabilities as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The "Flying Scud" closed its triumphant career on Friday night, and was succeeded by the reappearance of Madame Celeste in one of the most effective and ingeniously constructed dramas ever produced in Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →If an excellent drama excellently played be a desidera[?] among play-goers, that section of them who patron[?]ed the above theatre during the past week must have had their aspiractions abundantly realised by witnessing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →And now I have to speak of another ball— ball, perhaps, is scarcely the word, for 6,000 persons are too many to dance anywhere! Last evening Baron Haussmann, as representative of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The clever drama of "Like and Unlike" has been supersodcd by "Satan in Paris," and subsequently by "L'Abbe de Vaudrouil." The former, in our humble opinion, was by no means a change for the botter—the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We perceive, by advertisement, that a Subscription Concert will take place on Wednesday next, the fourth of September, the proceeds of which will be applied to the benevolent and praiseworthy object of ministering to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Is there a man in the world who can afford to give a ball at the cost of nine hundred thousand francs? There are English nobles, we are aware, whose yearly income amounts to ten times that sum; and the Civil…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Press of racing matter forbids us saying more under this head than that the Victoria has been well attended during the past week to witness Mad. Celeste's farewell performances. She appeared with marked success as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. PUNCH hears of considerable dissatisfaction being expressed in certain quarters in consequence of the New Wing of the Museum, which was rapidly approaching completion in regard to its internal arrangements, having been handed over to a Committee of Ladies…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Madame Celeste has been giving a series of farewell performances, terminating last night with the admirable drama of Marie Ducange, when the house, under the patronage of His Excellency and suite, were very well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This evening, the above establishment re-opens its doors, under the sole lesceship and directorship of Mr Edgar Ray, who has issued a prospectus of his plans and intentions during the forthcoming season, and if the…
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