Victoria Theatre
WE see by advertisement that the opening night of the new dramatic season is postponed till Monday, on account of the present unpropitious state of the weather…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1879
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Victoria Theatre
THIS popular place of amusement which has been partially closed to allow of redecoration, &c., re-opens this evening with the new sensational drama of "Queen's Evidence,"…
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THERE was a crowded house to witness the first representation of a new sensational d[?]ma entitled "Queen's Evidence,' and to welcome back some old favourites to…
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THE drama "Queen a Evidence" was repeated last evening to a very large audience, and with immense success. The few occasional hitches which were visible on its first…
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THE proprietary last night did not turn "Queen's Evidence" as some had foreshadowed. The programme was repeated as before, and the several acts were accorded…
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"QUEEN'S EVIDENC" was again performed at the Victoria Theatre last night to a capital audience. The piece will be repeated to-night, and probably to-morrow (Saturday)…
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THE inclemency of the weather doubtless interfered with the attendance last evening. The performance, however, went off remarkably well. "Queen's Evidence" still retains…
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THE performance last evening consisted of a new sensational drama entitled "Neck or Nothing," in which Mrs. and Mr. E. Holloway, Mr. H. Jordan, and Miss Julia Morton…
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THE steady downpour of rain last evening doubtless tended to produce a limited attendance at the above theatre, but the drama of "Hearts of Oak, or the British Bulldogs,"…
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THE entertainment last evening consisted of "Hearts of Oak, or the British Bulldogs," sustained by the same powerful dramatic company as on Wednesday evening. Mr…
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THE popular drama of "Queen's Evidence" was repeated last evening to a very fair attendance. Mrs. E. Holloway's performance of Kate Madland, provoking…
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A CORRESPONDENT has favoured us with a report of a concert held at Tighe's Hill by the No. 76 Rock of Hope Lodge, I.O.G.T. The occasion was cue selected for the presentation…
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As was generally expected, the theatre on last Saturday evening was crowded from floor to ceiling to witness the tragic play of Virginius, in which Mr. Creswick sustained…
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ANOTHER full house, last evening (in spite of the unfavourable weather), testified to the favourable impression that Mr. Creswick and Miss Helen Ashton have made upon the…
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THE above theatre was again crowded (the lower parts to excess) last evening to witness Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice." The play was an undoubted success: the character…
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ALTHOUGH the weather was of a very unpropitious character last evening, it had no effect upon the attendance at the above theatre, the house being again crowded to…
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THOSE who allowed the tempestuous weather, last evening, to prevent them from witnessing Sheridan Knowles' delightful play of the Hunchback at the above theatre,…
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THE representation of "The Hunchback" was again well attended lest evening, and was very successful, Played as it is, in such a superior manner, it seems almost a pity…
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THE above place of entertainment was crowded to the doors, on Saturday evening, to witness Shakespeare's grand tragedy of Richard the Third, with Mr. Creswick as the…
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THE ever-popular tragedy of "Richard the Third" was repeated last evening to another full house, and with equal success to that which greeted the performance on Saturday…
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