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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1878

269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 14

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1878 · page 2

THERE was a fair attendance at the theatre last night to witness the second representation of "Our Girls." The comedy passed off very pleasantly, the various characters as a whole…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1878 · page 2

"OUR Girls" was repeated to a fair house last night, and passed off as usual "Pygmalion and Galatea" brought an excellent performance to a close. To-night, by request, "Our Boys" will be…

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Base Ball and Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1878 · page 3

A MEETING of persons interested in the formation of base ball and lawn tennis clubs was held last night at Tattersall's Hotel There was a large attendance, and after a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 July 1878 · page 2

WE do not think it far from the truth [?] state that those who visited the theatre last night regretted so doing. Parenthetically, there was a very fair attendance, the dress circle especially…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 4

OWING to the inclement weather which provailed last evening, the theatre was not so well filled as usual, though a very attractive bill of fare had been provided, and thoroughly enjoyed by those…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 July 1878 · page 2

THE attendance at the theatre on Saturday night was far greater than might have been expected, as the weather was very wet and unpleasant. The pit was crowded, the stalls were full, and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1878 · page 2

THE performance last evening at the above theatre consisted of the sensational melo-drama of "The Dumb Man of Manchester." and the comedietta of "Not such a Fool as he Looks."…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1878 · page 2

THE entertainment at the above theatres last evening consisted of a most excellent reproduction of the grand American sensational drama, in four acts, of "Under the Gaslight," and was a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1878 · page 2

"UNDER the Gaslight" attracted another full attendance at the theatre last night and, is on the previous evening passed off with the greatest success, the audience on…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 July 1878 · page 2

THERE was another large attendance at the theatre last night, and "Under the Gaslight" was received with, if possible, increased favour by the large audience. The play, as usual, was…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 5

NOTWITHSTANDING the inclemency of the weather, there was a fair attendance at this place of amusement last evening, to witness the attractive and sensational performance of "Under…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 July 1878 · page 2

THE theatre was again filled on Saturday night, and "Under the Gaslight" went off most successfully, indeed the audience seemed more enthusiastic than usual, judging by the frequent…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1878 · page 2

THE attractive Irish drama, by D[?]on Boucicault, entitled "The Colleen Ba[?]n," was produced at the above theatre last evening with great success, the lower parts of the house being crowded…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 2

"THE Colleen Bawn" was repeated last night to a very good house, and the drama was received with the greatest satisfaction. Miss Marion Willis made a charming Elly O'Connor, and Mr…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1878 · page 2

THERE was another good attendance at the theatre last night, and "The Colleen Bawn" went off, as usual, swimmingly, the nam[?]er in which the various parts were filled, and the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 2

LAST evening witnessed at this theatre the revival of the favorite melo-drama "The Lancashire Lass," with new scenery and effects. The performance was a highly successful one,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 5

IN spite of the sudden inclemency of the weather, there was a very fair house, last evening to witness "The Lancashire Loss," which again proved highly successful, the captain…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 July 1878 · page 3

THE largest attendance that has yet assembled to witness Mr. Sam Howards New Zealand Combination Company, was present at the theatre on Saturday night, when the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1878 · page 3

A VERY good house awaited the rising of the curtain last evening—the stills and pit be[?] litera[?]ly crowded, and the dre[?]s circle f[?]rly patronised. The piece for representation was…

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Caledonian Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1878 · page 2

BY advertisement it will be seen that steps are to be taken, this evening for the purpose of getting up a concert, on 9th August, for the benefit of he widow of the late James D. W[?]e…

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