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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1879

299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 15

Wallsend Public School Concert

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

AT the Court House, on last Monday, the 7th inst., was held one of the most successful concerts that have ever been here. The hall was crowded, and large numbers could not get…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 3

THERE was a very excellent attendance at the above place of amusement last evening, the lower parts of the house being crammed. The entertainment consisted of the…

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Concert at Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

A CONCERT, under auspices of the members of the Paragon Lodge, I.O.G.T, tendered by lady and gentlemen amateurs, in aid of Bro. Bradley, was held in the Protestant Hall,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 2

THE Streets of New York" was repeated last night to a very good attendance, considering the very bad weather, and it passed off as usual. To-night the pathetic drama…

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I.o.g.t. Concert, at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1879 · page 3

The members of the Lambton Lodge, I.O.G.T. finished their day's amusement on Easter Monday by a concert in the Music Hall. Long before the time for opening,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 2

THERE was a very good attendance last night at the theatre to witness the new drama, entitled "Life in the South," in which Mrs. F. M. Bates most ably sustained the dual…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 4

ANOTHER excellent house testified to the favourable impression which the present powerful dramatic company have made upon the playgoing portion of the Newcastle…

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Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 4

WE feel that we need hardly remind our readers of the highly interesting sacred conceit that is to be given at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow (Sunday) evening…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1879 · page 2

"ACROSS THE CONTINENT" was not produced on Saturday night, in consequence of the scenery and mechanical effects, which are so important to the proper representation of…

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Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1879 · page 3

IN spite of the terribly unpropitious state of the weather last evening, the sacred musical entertainment at the Victoria Theatre was an unqualified success; the principal vocalist,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 2

LAST evening the highly-sensational drama of " Across the Continent" was produced to a full house, and was one of the greatest successes that we have had to record in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1879 · page 2

THE entertainment last evening consisted of "Across the Continent," which was again highly successful. To-night, the performances will, by special request, consist of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 2

" EAST LYNNE" Was repeated last night, to a moderate attendance. The drama was performed very creditably, and Mrs. Bates reaped the honours due to her sterling acting…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 3

LAST evening there was a crowded house to witness the grand old Adelphi drama, "The Flowers of the Forest," and the farce of the "Swiss Cottage," the occasion being the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 5

YESTERNIGHT was the last but one of the triumphant dramatic season of Mrs. F. M. Bates' unrivalled Company. The piece shesan was one of Mrs. Bares' chef de'œueres…

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Mddle. Scasi's Concert at the Protestant Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1879 · page 2

THE vocal and musical entertainment given by Mdlle. Seasi's Operatic Company, on Saturday evening, was undeniably a great success. The first part consisted of a concert,…

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Mddle. Scasi's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

THERE was a very excellent attendance last evening at the Victoria Theatre, the dress circle being well filled with a very fashionable audience. The entertainment was a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1879 · page 2

WE would remind theatre-goers of the attractive performance they will have an opportunity of witnessing this evening, when the burlesque of "Robinson Crusoe" will be…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1879 · page 2

LAST evening the gorgeous pantominic buriesque in "Robinson Crusoe, or the Pirates of Palm Bay," was produced at the above theatre with great success,…

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Victoria Theatre

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

"ROBINSON CRU[?] " alternated a fair attendance on its second representation last evening, and a considerable improvement was manifested in the smoothness of the…

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