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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 20
"Antony and Cleopatra" gave place, at the Theatre Royal, last evening to Shakespeare's delightful poetic comedy, "Twelth Night, or What You Will," in which the character of the heroine Viola was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The performance at the Queen's Theatre last evening was for the benefit of Miss Ada Ward, who appeared with marked success in the Shaksperian comedy, " As You Like It." Miss Ward sustained the character of Rosalind, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A drama, the scenes of which are laid in Australia, cannot, if the play be even moderately well constructed and the parts decently sustained, fail to secure a large audience in this the oldest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—Several attempts have been from time to time made to arrange for the formation of a band to be under the immediate control of the citizens, but the expense attending the operation seems to have frightened the pieliminary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A good audience attended the Queen a Theatre on Saturday evening, when the favourite drama. "The Ticket of Leave Man," constituted the programme, with Miss Ada Ward as May Edwards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At this place of amusement on Saturday evening the drama of "No Mercy" entered upon its second week, its representation being again witnessed by a large audience. As the drama assumes to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"No Mercy" was repeated at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday, and was received with the usual amount of favour. The performers are now perfectly acquainted with their parts, and have realized the conceptions of the author,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Saturday evening, Miss Pomeroy made a decided change in the characters of the entertainments she has been presenting for the delectation of the patrons of the Theatre Royal. She turned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Queen's Theatre on Saturday night, "The Ticketof-leave-Man" was produced. Miss Ada Ward assumed the character of the faithful May Edwards, and displayed much dramatic power. Mr. George Melville represented…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—In relation to Mr. W. Bullan[?] very pertinent letter on this subject, I may state that a project is now on foot which is likely to be matured in a very short time, and will no doubt, meet every recuirement. I am, &c.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE members of the above band gave a quadrille party in the Temperntice Hall, Penrith, on Friday evening last. There were not a great many present, owing no doubt to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night, at the Queen's Theatre, the Hercules Amateur Dramatic Club performed the "Lancashire Lass," and the performance was creditable to all who took part in it. Of course there were little faults…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →We take the following from the "Liverpool Journal" of December 31:—An interesting experiment was made at a performance of "Patience" at the Savoy Theatre, on Wednesday afternoon, when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dion Boucicault'a play, "The Life of an Actress," and the Irish drama "Robert Emmet" tormed the bill at the Gaiety Theatre, and the cast in each was a strong one. Mr. Dampier's ability as a character actor is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hudson's Surprise Party commenced a season at the Queen's Theatre with such brilliant success that its prospects here seem very bright. The company has been so well organized that there is not a weak point in it, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →That very sentimental but very attractive play, "The Lady of Lyons," was produced at the theatre Royal on Saturday evening, the management advertising it for one night only; but the performance was so interesting a one that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, March 20.—The Bouffe Theatre, in St. Petersburg, has been destroyed by fire. The fire took place during a performance. A panic seized the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, March 19.—A fire broke out at one of the chief theatres at Marseilles, and before the conflagration could be stayed the theatre was completely gutted. As far…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News has just been received of the total destruction by fire of the Theatre Bouffe, in St. Petersburg. Immediately the fire was discovered a fearful panic seized the audience,…
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