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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1879

299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 15

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1879 · page 2

AN entire and highly satisfactory change of performance took place last evening, the Colloen Bawn being played with remarkable success. We confess to preferring the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1879 · page 2

IN fulfilment of their promise of a continued change of programme, the management last evening produced the well-known drama of the Ticket of Leave Man to a very fair house…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1879 · page 2

THERE was an excellent house, especially down stairs last evening, to witness the elegant comedy of "The Tow Roses, "which passed off very successfully. Mr. Walton…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 5

OWING doubtless to the inclemency of the weather just previous to the time of opening, the attendance was not so good to witness the "Two Roses" as on Thursday…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1879 · page 2

AT the Victoria Theatre, on Saturday evening, Mr. J. A. South, the popular comedian, was accorded a benefit on the occasion of his last appearance in Newcastle, prior to…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1879 · page 3

LEAMY'S Froliques made their debut before a Newcastle audience last, evening to a crowded house, and, judging by the amount of applause that the several songs in the first…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1879 · page 2

ANOTHER crowded house last evening testified to the extraordinary power of attraction possessed by the incomparable troupe of artistes now performing at the above theatre,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1879 · page 2

THE "Froliques" company still pursue their triumphant career at the above theatre, and, judging from the repeated and enthusiastic plaudits which greet their performances, the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 2

YESTERDAY being a general gala day in Newcastle on account of the various picnics, it was not to be wondered at that a large number of the pleasure-seekers, remembering the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 5

A VERY fair audience assembled last evening to witness the performance of the Froliques, in spite of the warm weather. This afternoon, by special desire, there will be a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 November 1879 · page 2

THE announcement of an entire change in the programme drew a tremendous house on Saturday evening, every part being crowded to excess. In the interests of common…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1879 · page 2

THE auditorium was again well filled last evening to witness the "Froliques," the lower parts of the house especially. Miss Godfrey was loudly encored in her song…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 2

THERE was, as we ft ally expected, a crowded house at the above popular place of amusement last evening, In the parlour entertainment, the singing by Miss Carrie…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 2

THE Froliques still continue to draw large houses, Last evening each of the principal vocalists received an enthusiastic encore. Miss Lottie Elliott excelled all her previous…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 5

THE interest evinced in the performance of the Froliques continues apparently as unabated as ever, judging from the undiminished attendance and prolonged applause…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 November 1879 · page 2

AT the Victoria Theatre, on Saturday night, The Froliques again were met by a large audience, despite the threatening weather that wound up during a latter portion of the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 3

THE boards of the "Vic." last night were trodden for the last time for a considerable time at all events, by the Froliques Company. Probably during their recent…

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Entertainment at Dominican Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 5

A VERY pleasing, attractive, and highly intellectual entertainment was given by the pupils of the Dominican Convent, Newcastle, last evening. We propose giving an…

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Service at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1879 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon the Rev. Pastor Chiniquy preached at the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle. The rev. gentleman was attentively listened to by an audience that…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 2

THE attendance last evening at the above theatre to witness the "Zealandia" panorama was certainly not so good as the entertainment deserved. This may be accounted for…

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