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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1878

269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 14

LOCAL & GENERAL Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1878 · page 3

"THE Collier's Wife" was repeated last night to a fair attendance, and passed off most successfully, the audience testifying their appreciation in a very hearty manner…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1878 · page 3

LAST night the theatre was graced with an excellent attendance, the occasion being a complimentary benefit tendered to Mr. J. P. O'Neil. The performance commenced with…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 4

THERE was a very fair attendance at the theatre last night to witness the reproduction of the previous night's bill, "Peep o' Day" and "The Trap." As Kathleen…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 October 1878 · page 3

THERE was a capital attendance at the theatre on Saturday night, when the great drama of "Leah the Forsaken" was produced. It is an old favourite with the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 3

THIS evening the dramatic performances at the above popular place of amusement will be resumed, the entertainment consisting of the great play of "Leah, the Forsaken," with the…

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Minmi Mechanics' Institute Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 3

THE inauguration concert, in connection with the above institution, was held at Strang's Assembly Rooms, on Monday evening last; and, if the attendance may be taken as an…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1878 · page 2

LAST evening the entertainment consisted for, the last time, of the play of "Leah the Forsaken." This evening an entire change of performance will take place for the benefit…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1878 · page 2

IT is some considerable time since Newcastle socially and dramatically presented such a scene of excitement as it did last evening on the occasion of Mr. St. Laurence's…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1878 · page 2

"THE Bottle or the Drunkard's Doom" was placed upon the boards on Saturday night, and the management are to be complimented upon the excellent way in which the great…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1878 · page 2

LAST evening the domestic drama of "The Bottle" was again produced by the same effective caste as on Saturday, and with equally satisfactory results. The screaming…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1878 · page 2

SUSAN HOPLEY was reproduced last night to a fair attendance and passed off very successfully. Miss Marion Willis was particularly happy as Susan Hopley, and Mr. Howard created…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 2

LAST evening the performance at the above theatre consisted of the sensational drama, "East Lynne," Miss Marion Willis sustaining, with remarkable effect, the dust…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 2

THE auditorium of the above theatre was not so full last evening (doubtless on account of the storm that partly set in) as the occasion of Mr. I. F. Keogh's benefit…

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Military Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

WE have been requested to direct attention to a grand military ball, which is to be held in the Protestant Hall, on Friday evening next, under the patronage of the officers of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

THE entertainment last evening consisted of a repetition of the splendid programme of the previous evening, which consisted of the "Pedlar boy, or the murder at the old mill…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1878 · page 2

THE public anticipation which had been so highly excited in respect to the presentation of Uncle Tom's Cabin at the above house on Saturday evening last was not disappointed…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1878 · page 2

IN spite of the inclemency of the weather and numerous counter-attractions, the theatre was again filled to overflowing to witness "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which seems destined…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1878 · page 2

THE highly attractive drama of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," still continues its triumphant career at this theatre to crowded houses. The excellent acting of all concerned in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 2

THE popular play of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was again performed last night, and notwithstanding the very wet and unpleasant weather, drew a very fair attendance. All…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1878 · page 2

THERE was a capital attendance at the theatre last night, the dress-circle especially looking much better than usual. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" continues its successful career. Last…

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