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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1867

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 3

The clever troupe of ballet dancers, pantomimists, &c., known as the Lehman troupe, have continued to present to the public the choicest selections from their reperteira during the past week, and have certainly merited a…

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THEATRICALS. Royal Victoria Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 3

Weather the superior attactions offered by the Legislative Assembly during the present political excitement, or whether the fact that the people are reserving the expenditure of time and money until the advent of "the…

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The Eve Before the Ball

Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 4

You must mind and dress me early, dress me early, motlier dear, I wouldn't miss to-morrow's ball, for a thousand silks a-year ; I can't sit still a minute, ma, I've been so happy since They said I should dance with the Prince, mamma, they said I should…

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The Reception Ball. "The Champion of the Ladies."—Herald. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 29 October 1867 · page 3

Sir,—Without touching in any way on the business of the magistrates at the Police Court (that is, supposing any police case should arise from the horse-whipping affair reported by the daily papers) it is…

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The Ball Given to H.r.h. the Duke of Edinburgh at Rio Janeiro

Empire · Friday 1 November 1867 · page 2

Their Highnesses the Comte d'Eu and the Princess Imperial arrived at a quarter-past 9, and the Emperor and Empress at half-past. On the entry of the Duke of Edinburgh he saluted the Emperor and gracefully…

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THEATRICALS. Royal Victoria Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 2 November 1867 · page 3

Mr James Anderson has, during the past few nights, discarded Shakspere and confined himself to that lighter class of personation represented (on these occasions) by Don Felix in the Wonder, and the Duke of…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 2 November 1867 · page 3

A continued successsion of novelties from the apparently inexhaustible repertoire of the Lehman Troupe has formed the nightly programmes at this house, preceded by the drolleries of Mr Hall, and piquante acting and…

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The Royal Ball. the Final Meeting of Committee

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1867 · page 3

The President sat in the President's chair, And opposite her was the Treasurer fair; Mrs. Hitts, Mrs. Agneau Mrs. Grim, too, was there, With many a Tabby—(whom to mention I dare…

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The "Real" Australian Ladies' Ball; Or, Gin-uine "Blue Blood."

Sydney Punch · Saturday 9 November 1867 · page 4

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Ball to the Duke of Edinburgh.— Meeting at Chamber of Commerce

Empire · Wednesday 13 November 1867 · page 4

In accordance with a requisition, signed by about sixty influential residents of the metropolis and its suburbs, requesting his Worship tho Mayor to convene a public meeting for the purpose of considering the…

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The Public Ball

Empire · Friday 15 November 1867 · page 8

That the Duke of Edinburgh should be entertained by the colonists at a public ball was of course one of the things specially determined upon. Nobody was exactly aware before what the Town Hall, with its…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1867 · page 3

On Saturday evening last, Mr Coppin reassumed the roins of management at this establishment, transferring his company hither from the "Victoria, which is now consequently closed. A numerous oudience assembled on…

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The Ball in the New Town Hall, Adelaide, in Honor of H.r.h. the Duke of Edinburgh

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 November 1867 · page 12

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Young Australia at the Band

Sydney Punch · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 8

Green Country Cousin: SAY, FRED! WHAT DO YOU CALL THAT INSTRUMENT? Ripe City Cousin: BUSTEROON--COS IT TAKES SO MACH WIND TO BLOW IT!…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 3

Mr James Anderson inangurnted this, the last week of his engagement, by the production of a live act play written by himself, and entitled Cloud and Sunshine, and may be fairly congratulated on the manner in which he has acquitted himself both as regards the…

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Royal Ball. "A[?]to viret houere." L[?] [?]est [?]. Ladies Only

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 3

"He flourisheth through the honor of his ancestors!" so will we. Query?—What were they? have patlence, we will SEE. PRESIDENT.—Lady Sanset. TREASURER:—Lady Morning…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 November 1867 · page 3

The blank left in the theatrical world of Sydney by the termination of Mr James Anderson's engagement, and that gentlemen's departure per Alexandra for Melbourne on Tuesday, was speedily filled up by the engagement of…

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The Duke of Edinburgh in Melbourne. the Governor's Ball. (Abridged from Thursday's Argus.)

Empire · Monday 2 December 1867 · page 2

The ball began at 9 o'clock, by which time the train of carriages reached from Latrobe street to Collins-street—over half a mile a state of things which continued some time. 2800 guests had been invited,…

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THEATRICALS. Prince of Wales Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1867 · page 3

Miss Kate Denin and Mr W. O'Neil have continued to "star" it at the Prince of Wales with fair success during the past week. The lady made a great "hit" by her dual personation in the drama of EastLynne, playing…

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THEATRICALS. Prince of Wales Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 21 December 1867 · page 3

The admirable burlesque of Paris, proceeded by the comedy of "All that Glitters is not gold," has been found all-sufficiently attractive, and no change in the bills has consequently been necessary till last night, when…

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