The Military Band
YESTERDAY afternoon the Sydney Military Band once more favoured the Newcastle public with a variety of selections in the grounds of the Hospital for the Insane. The…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1879
299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 15
The Dance of Death
EXCEPTION has, very rightly I think (says "The Owl" In the Victorian Maryborough Standard), been taken against holding balls in wards connected…
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AFTER a quiet lull of theatrical amusements since the departure of Mr. Creswick, Newcastle seekers for amusement will, to-night, be afforded an opportunity for enjoying…
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As anticipated, the appearance of the Kelly and Leon Company at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night was followed by a home crowded in every part, and no better…
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THE following is the programme which will be gone through by the military band at the grounds of the Newcastle Hospital for Insane, this afternoon, commencing at 4 p.m.,…
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THE Kelly and Leon Troupe, at the Victoria Theatre, once moredrew together a good audience last evening. To receunt their specialities again would be unnecessary; so that…
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YESTERDAY afternoon, the military band at present stationed in Newcastle, again performed in the grounds of the Hospital for the Insane. There was as usual a large…
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THE entertainments at the above theatre last evening were for the benefit of Mr. Edwin Lester, the popular "burnt cork" comedian. The programme was an exceedingly…
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THE unfavourable state of the weather doubtless prevented a large attendance last evening, but the programme was capitally gone through. Miss Eva Davenport was again…
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THE was a very excellent house again, last evening, to witness the splendid change of programme at the above popular place of amusement. The Only Leon, as Mrs. Dove,…
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A VERY fashionable and numerous [?] assembled last evening to witness the high varied programme provided for them, occasion being the benefit of The Only…
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THE military band performed again in the grounds of the Hospital for the Insane yesterday afternoon. As usual, there was a large number of listeners present to enjoy…
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A MOST pleasing change has taken place the above favourite theatre since the of Mr. W. J. Dawson , who resumed [?] some few weeks back. It has became…
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SIR,—Some time since a meeting was held to consider the question of forming a City Band, at which four gentlemen, who it was believed would take some interest in the…
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THE Kelly and Leon troupe, who gave their last performance in Newcastle, at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, were greeted again with an overflowing house. Mr. Kelly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE "Take time that your letters may be shorter." Douglas Jerrold Proposed City Band. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
DEAR SIR,—In answer to your correspondent, "Music for the people," I have much pleasure in informing him that the above idea has not fallen through, but that a canvas for…
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IN connection with the above laudable object we are happy to state that Messrs. Clarence Hannell, J. Aggar, and A. Cane sallied forth on a canvassing tour yesterday morning, and…
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LAST evening the Wallsend Minstrels gave an entertainment at the above theatre with considerable success. The first part consisted of an Ethiopian concert, which was warmly…
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LAST evening the members of the Rehab Dramatic Society gave an entertainment at the above theatre in aid of the funds of the Star of England Ledge of Good Templars…
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THE entertainment last evening consisted of the ever pleasing comedy of "Our Boys," and the laughable sketch of "The Widow's Victim," which were performed to an…
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