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This column is a comprehensive discussion and review of the opening night of the new Royal Victoria Theatre. The column is unattributed but probably by the Sydney Gazette's theatre critic William Kerr. The column includes the opening night Address, author unknown, delivered by the actor Mr. Spencer. The Address is separately indexed.

This poem, author unattributed, was spoken by the actor, Mr Spencer, at the opening of the Royal Victoria Theatre, 26 March 1838. The Address is published as part of an extensive column, Things Theatrical. The column is separately indexed.

Letter of complaint against the proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Sydney, Sarah Levey and her step father Jacob Josephson. Sarah Levey is accused of breach of contract by Lazar and his fellow signatories Maria Taylor (ca. 1813-1841), M. Munyard, George Sippe, H. P. Wilson and I. Winters.

Notice announcing the escape of two convicts, Thomas Johnstone, printer, and William Penny, letter-press printer. The men were 'assigned to the Estate of the late Robert Howe' and 'absconded' from the Sydney Gazette Office on Sunday 25 March 1838. The notice appears in subsequent issues of the Sydney Gazette, with its final appearance on 21 April 1838.

An advertisement in the form of an apology to the public for the closure of the Theatre Royal, Sydney.

The advertisement is by Sarah Levey, 'the Widow of the late Barnett Levey' and is dated 29 March 1838.

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 29 March 1838 of: ‘Tobin’s admired comedy, in 5 Acts, entitled the Honey Moon' [John Tobin, 1805]; 'To conclude with for the first time in this Colony, the admired Farce in 2 Acts, entitled The King’s Command, or, All for Love'

This performance is repeated on the 31 March 1838.