Victoria Theatre
The highly exciting drama "Fidelia, the Fire Waif" is drawing so well at this house that the management announce no immediate change in the bill, though a new piece called "The Little Detective" is…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1876
241 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 13
A Dance on Skates
Skating on wheels has now reached a singe of perfection at which skating merges into dancing, and a skating party becomes a ball. Such an entertainment was recently given at Brighton bv some of the officers of the Sebts Greys,…
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THE fact that some of the finest pictures of modern production, the works or Mr. Rossetti, one of the most powerful and original artistis do not come before the public in these days of exhibitions and while claims for admiration are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Intercolonial Hand-ball Match. To the Editor
Sir,—There seems to be a hitch in the intended hand-ball match between Now South Wales and Victoria, and I wish to let your readers know how the matter stands:—In 1874 three men were sent from, Sydney, namely, Dillon…
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On Saturday night Mr. E. D. Davies, so justly termed the Premier Ventriloquist of the World, made , the first appearance of his new season. His performances do not need description, as he won the highest…
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Little Nell appears in a new character to-night, at the Victoria Theatre. The piece is "The Little Detective," and seems from the bill to have been written specially to bring out those powers of personating…
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Last night the Victoria Theatre was densely thronged in every part, dress circle included, to witness the production of "The Little Detective." This introduces the third series of Nell's protean…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Come, rest on this bosom, my own stricken Dear" Lines suggested by the Pictures under this title, in last week's "Sydney Punch."
THE Rose, in token of its worth, Was placed upon thy bosom fair; I would give aught I have on earth, To be allowed to slumber there…
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ON Monday evening last a concert and dramatic entertainment was given in St. Mary's Seminary an aid of the f ands of St. John's Church, Kent-street. Judging by the very large and…
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The "Lottery of Life" is one of the most enjoyable dramas ever witnessed. In a very single form it presents a series of striking incidents, and is, in fact, a continuation of picturesque tableaux. The plot itself…
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The enterprising proprietor of the Queen's Theatre is about to introduce to the notice of the Sydney public seven stars of the first magnitude, who already arrived at Melbourne in the Pacific Mail Co.'s steamship…
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At the Central Police Court yesterday a young man named Barry Dawson, who was employed at the Victoria Theatre, was chargod with stealing a gold watch and chain of the value of £20, the property of…
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Mr. E. D. Davis, the celebrated ventriloquist is giving a new entertainment at the Queen's Theatre in which ho introduces some Dutch figures. A very large and efficient variety company is engaged at this house…
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The walls of the Victoria Theatre have seldom if ever, supported so great a weight as pressed upon them last night. Every available spot from which even a peep at what was showing upon the stage was eagerly…
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My Maggie, my beautiful darling, Creep into my arms, my sweet, Let me fold you again to my boson So close I can hear your heart beat…
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A grand concert came off last week in the large pavilion at the Greenwich Pier Hotel, Watson's Bay, a complimentary benefit having been tendered to Mr. W. Williams by his metropolitan and suburban friends…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. Patrick's Day in Melbourne. the Ball and Supper.—sir C. G. [?] Speech
THE annual ball and supper held under the auspices of the St. Patrick's Society in connection with the St. Patrick's Day Celebration, took place last night in the upper room of the…
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Mr. Ileggarty's new star variety company inaugurated a fresh season at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday night. The house was well filled in all parts, and the audience was inclined to be boisterous in their…
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