Victoria Theatre
THE pantomime of "Humpty Dumpty" was repeated last night, to a very good house indeed, considering the state of the weather at the time the performance was about to commence. As on…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1878
269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 14
Accident at the Theatre
DURING the performance at the theatre last night, an accident occurred to a lad named Charles Faning. It appears that during the harlequinade the lad came into contact with an umbrella…
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A CROWDED house last night shewed their hearty appreciation of the liberal catering of the present stage management. The pantomime "went" splendidly. There was a numerous audience of…
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"HUMPTY DUMPTY" still maintains its career of uninterrupted prosperity, a full house again greeting the efforts of the performers last night. The juveniles present were highly delighted when…
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THERE only a moderate attendance at the theatre last night, in consequence of the very threatening aspect of the weather. ''Those who were present, however, appeared to be greatly…
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LAST night was the farewell performance of the Lazar Company in Newcastle, and there was only a limited attendance, the inclement weather again interfering with the wishes of those who…
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PRECEDED by a great reputation, this troupe made their debut before a Newcastle audience on Saturday night. What ever may be said of their individual…
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THIS time favoured by the weather, another crowded house assembled at the Victoria Theatre to witness the second performance of the original Georgia Minstrels. The minstrels were received…
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LAST evening another good house greeted the Ceorgias; in fact, the pit was crowded, and the circle was fairly filled. The singing in the opening part was again excellent. The most…
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AT last we are to have the time ball. Yesterday Mr. H. C. Russell, the Government Astronomer paid Newcastle a visit for the purpose of making and completing…
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THERE was another good house last night, and the minstrels are increasing in favour nightly. The different items on the programme were received with unbounded applause, and everyone…
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AN entirely new and really enjoyable programme was performed by the Georgia Minstrels last night, before a large and appreciative audience The appearance of the stage in the first part,…
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THE members of the Tighe's Hill Band of Hope held their usual fortnightly meeting in the Primitive Methodist Church, on Monday last. There was a very good attendance; Mr. S…
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THERE was another good house at the theatre last night, and everything passed off pleasantly. A matinee performance will take place this afternoon, at half-past two, at reduced prices; and the…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the Primitive Methodist Church, on Monday night last, Mr. J. Eastwood in the chair. Addresses were given by Messrs…
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ON Saturday evening last, a dinner was given in Mr. Williams' Miners Arms' Hotel, Hamilton, by the members of the A. A. Co.'s Brass Band, at Hamilton, on the occasion of their initiation as…
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LAST evening Thompson and Co.'s Panorama of the American War was again exhibited at the above favourite resort, to a good house, although not so large as one would expect considering the…
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OUR contemporary in a paragraph in Tuesday's issue, having reference to the time ball service, casts, we think, an undeserved reflection on the Telegraph…
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THE members of this lodge held their usual fort nightly meeting in the Primitive Methodist Church on Monday evening last. There was a very good attendance; Mr. S. Proctor in the…
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THOMPSON'S Diorama was again exhibited last night to a more than usual good house, thus showing that their great endeavour to give a good night's entertainment is appreciated…
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