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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1879

299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 15

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1879 · page 2

The Original Royal Illusionists opened at the above theatre last evening, and were an undoubted success, although the various counter-attractions doubtless had a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 2

THE Original Royal Illusionists gave another of their extraordinary entertainments last evening at the above theatre, with undiminished success. The performances of the…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE Original Royal Illusionists performed again last evening, we regret to say, to a very limited audience. The whole of the programme, was, however, carefully goue…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 2

LAST evening a very numerous and fashionable audience assembled at the above theatre to welcome the Kelly and Leon Company of artistes back to Newcastle for a short season…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 2

THE grand amateur dramatic performance, in aid of the widows and orphans of those who lost their lives by the recent boat accident, took place last evening at the above…

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Correspondence. Letting the Theatre. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 3

SIR,—I desire, with your permission, to say a few words regarding the above subject, in order to remove misapprehensions from the public mind…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 5

THE Cora end Vose Combination are to open at this popular place of amusement this evening, in their amusing and instructive entertainment, consisting of magic, music, mirth,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 2

THERE was a very good attendance at the theatre on Saturday night, being the opening performance of the Val Vose Combination, and the audience seemed highly pleased with…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 2

THE Cora and Vose Combination gave their second performance at the Victoria Theatre last night, to a very fair house. Madame Cora was again very successful with her…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 3

THERE was another excellent attendance at the theatre last evening, to witness the third performance of the Val Vose Combination. The unanimous opinion of all who have…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 2

THE attendance last evening was certainly not commensurate with the high standard of excellence which the entertainment itself possessed. The magical dextcrity of Madame…

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The Pugilists at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 3

THERE was a great audience says the Evening News, at toe Victoria Theatre on Monday night. The principal attraction was the pugilistic trio—Mace…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 2

THE Cora-Vose Combination seem to possess undiminished attraction to theatre goers, judging by the assemblage each evening. There was a very fair attendance last night,…

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Concert at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 2

An opportunity will be offered to the charity ably-disposed at this place of displaying their benevolence in a very pleasing manner. We refer to the concert and quadrille party…

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Concert and Quadrille Party at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 2

As announced, this entertainment, got up by the Macdonald Clan of Caledonians for the benefit of Clansman Thomas Don, who is incapacitated from following his…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1879 · page 2

OWING, doubtless, to the threatening aspect of the weather last evening, the attendance at the Cora. Vose farewell entertainment was rather limited; nevertheless the…

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Concert at the Glebe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1879 · page 2

THE programme of a concert, under the auspices of the Paragon Lodge, No. 69, I.O.G.T., in aid of Brother Bradley, appears in another column, and should in itself be the…

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Grand Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1879 · page 2

TO-MORROW a grand sacred concert is to be given in the Victoria Theatre, by a number of artistes, the majority of whom have more than an Australian reputation. They include…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 5

THE grand sacred concert, announced to be held in the Theatre last night by Mdlle. Anetta Scasi's Lady Minstrel and Opera Troupe, did not take place in consequence of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 April 1879 · page 2

"THE STREETS OF NEW YORK" was produced at this popular place of public resort on Saturday night; and though it has in previous occasions been performed here, the…

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