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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
81 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 5
SIR,—However much opinions may differ as to the purpose served by theatres in large cities, most of your readers will be gratified by your announcement that steps are at length being taken to rebuild the Prince of Wales Opera House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—The late fatal accident at the Victoria Theatre seems to have been taken as a matter of course, and to have been speedily forgotten by the public generally. This ought not to be, for I maintain that this dreadful…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The attendance has considerably increased during the past week-- indeed, the theatre has been almost uncomfortably full ever since Boxing night. The pantomime goes smoothly and well, and the various local hits, being better understood, are better appreciated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →IN last week's notice of the performances at this theatre, it was erroneously stated that the music of the burlesque, '' The Yellow Dwarf," was selected and arranged by Mr. Lascelles. To Mr. Rice belongs the credit of the " arrangements," whilst the " choice " was a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In connection with the sketch of Lord Edward, it may be well to give a brief out-line of the life of the beautiful being that linked her life with his. Everything that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"THE YELLOW DWARF" still maintains its success at this theatre, attracting crowded houses nightly. Last night, Miss Lambert took her benefit, of which, further particular mention must be postponed. On Saturday "afternoon, there will be a juvenile performance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"LILY," cried Alfred, as he entered the room. "Yes, dear," said Lily, rising from the old man's knee. "Why, you look as if you have been asleep!"…
Continued on Trove, page 123 →" THE YELLOW DWARF" has taken his farewell of the Sydney public, and "Black-Eyed Susan" now occupies his place upon the boards. This last is a really excellent burlesque, full of fun and comical situations, and containing such a number of leading parts,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Messrs. Wolfe and Badgery's sale of Mr. Otto Baldwin's thoroughbred horse stock, the progeny of the noted sires Lord of the Hills, Yelverton, and Kingston, takes place at Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Monday evening, a drama entitled The Streets of New York, was produced for the first time in Sydney. It is decidedly sensational, that is, supposing one has not got accustomed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The play of the streets of New York lias been the whole of this week to good houses, and on Monday next, will give place to a new drama, "The Bells," in which Mr. Carden will…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →On the fourth day of May, 1690, a French, fleet cast anchor at Brest, and it bore on the decks of its goodly vessels a crowd of men who looked "with surprise on the foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A drama entitled the Bells which proved very attractive in London a few months ago, was produced for the first time at this theatre; on Monday night, with unequivocal success, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following are the passengers for Sydney by the R.M.S. Bangalore:—From Southampton: Mrs. and Miss Wentworth, Hon. C. Lyttleton, Mr. F. T. Walker, Messrs. P. G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The P. and O. Company's mail steamer Bangalor arrived in the Bay at 8.30 p.m. She brings 80 passengers saved from the Northfleet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Call us not weeds! We are flowers of the sea, For lovely, and bright, and gay-tinted are we; Our blush is as deep as the rose of thy bowers, Then call us not weeds! we are Ocean's gay flowers,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A TRIAL has been going on at Szegedin, in Hungary, the extraordinary complicated and dramatic history of which is destined to occupy a conspicuous place amongst the criminal records of all countries and epochs. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A TRIAL has been going on at Szegedin, in Hungary, the extraordinary complicated and dramatic history of which is destined to occupy a conspicuous place amongst the criminal records of all countries and epochs. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON the 17th instant a farewell ball was given by the citizens of Auckland to his Excellency Sir George and Lady Bowen on their departure from New Zealand to Victoria. The festivities took place in the Music Hall. An elegant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following poetical alphabet, which for unlaboured wit and happiness of rhyme eclipses all other poetical productions in its line, was written by Mr. Caverley, of London, whose Fly Leaves have been lately attracting much…
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