Theatre poster for "She stoops to conquer" at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, 7 December, 1848.

MLMSS 8364/Item 1X

fonds

7 December 1848

Textual Records, Posters

971122

0.01 metres of textual material - Printed - 44cms x19.5cms

Joseph Wyatt opened the Royal Victoria Theatre, on the western side of Pitt Street between Market and King streets (where 420 George Street is today). The Royal Victoria opened in 1838.

Reference:
http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/opera (accessed 28 March 2012)

The poster states that the performance is for the Benefit of Mr Nesbitt, 'who respectfully solicits a continuance of the liberal patronage he has hitherto experienced'.
Performances include "She stoops to conquer: or, the mistakes of a night"; "Walter Tyrell"; the songs "Death of Nelson" by Mr J. Howson and "Madame Carandini"; the recitation from Lord Byron's "Corsair" by Mr. Spencer and the Pas seul "El Castilliana" by Miss Hart.
It includes the cast list of the comedy "She stoops to conquer: or, the mistakes of a night" and the cast list of the drama "Walter Tyrell", which will be performed for the last time.

Research & study copies allowed

Printed at the Office of the "Australian Sportsman" 332 1/2, Pitt-Street, North, Sydney.