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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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THE fancy drees ball given on Tuesday evening by his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Renny) was one of the most gorgeous spectacles over witnessed in this city. Two thousand invitations were issued, and there were present…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE disguise of a gentleman of the 19th century was adopted by a great many visitors to the Fancy Ball. They appeared excessively uncomfortable, however, and evidently were ill suited to appear in that character…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →DEAR MR. PUNCH,--The Mayor has just given a fancy ball, and I wrote to him last week a neatly-written and well-spelt letter asking for tickets for myself and my wife. Actually, he never condescended to answer me. and I a J.P., too. Is that justice?…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ANNABELLA Clementina, witching maid in pale sea green, With the tresses brightly shining like the waving corn field's sheen, Never more protest you're faithful--never praise my form and face, Never swear that 'mid a thousand you'd detect my classic face…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →(NOTE BY THE EDITOR.--Mr. PUNCH having recognised some indications of merit--at least promises of future merit--in the author of the prize Exhibition Ode which he lately published, kindly offered the budding poet the privilege of writing on the suggestive subject…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE new historical play by Tom Taylor, "Twixt Axe and Crown, although not strictly in accordance with history, is, from the smartness of the writing, and the Shakesperian character of its composition, entitled to rank very high as a literary and dramatic production…
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE return ball tendered to his Worship the Mayor by the citizens of Sydney took place last night and passed off very successfully. After the gloomy weather which prevailed during the day a wet evening was anticipated, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IT was hardly to be expected that the liberal hospitality lately shown to the citizens by the Mayor of Sydney would be permitted to pass without some recognition on their parts, and perhaps the selection of a " return…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE return ball tendered to his Worship the Mayor by the citizens of Sydney took place on Tuesday, and passed off successfully. After the gloomy weather which prevailed during the day a wet evening was anticipated, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—I was sorry to notice a paragraph in your paper last Monday, referring to the People's Concerts at the Temperance Hall—that there is a probability of their discontinuance, through want of funds and general support. This…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SO warmly they met, and so fiercely they grumbled, The swells looked aghast, and the belles 'gan to bawl, But fear lest their stylish attire should be tumbled, They did nothing hostile that night at the ball;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →IN graceful recognition of the courtesy of the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. Walter Renny, who gave a Fancy Dress Ball to the citizens on the 18th ult., a return ball was tendered, and passed off most successfully. It took place in the Exhibition building on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Davis and Mr. Healy, instructed by Mr. Greer, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Darley and Mr. Brown, instructed by Mr. Williamson, for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Davis and Mr. Healy, instructed by Mr. Greer, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Darley and Mr. Brown, instructed by Mr. Williamson, for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annual exhibition of the pupils of the Dominican Convent, West Maitland, took place on Monday, the 14th November. This day, it seems, was selected by the good nuns in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →SIR,—I have not yet seen a statement of the receipts and expenditure on account of the late return hall given to the Mayor. It was stated that there was a considerable surplus, and, if so, why not hand it over to some charitable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The lessees of this theatre are evidently determined to render it deserving of support during the holidays. Their Christmas Panrtomime, the first representation of which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Owing to the extraordinary inclemency of the weather on Saturday evening, the attendance at this theatre was by no means as numerous as might naturally be expected on the opening night of the…
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