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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1879

299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 15

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1879 · page 2

WE understand that Mr. Sam Howard's Company are rehearsing the musical drama, "Child of the Regiment" for Saturday evening next; on which occasion, we may expect…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 4

As already announced, a company has been engaged to play to-night and on Monday evening. Buckstone's musical drama, "The Child of the Regiment," with Miss…

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Victoria Theatre, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1879 · page 3

On Saturday evening the above place of entertainment was crowded in every part to witness the musical drama of "The Child of the Regiment' and the screaming farce of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 3

THERE was a very good attendance at the above theatre last evening, to witness the "Child of the Regiment" and the screening farce of the "Phenomenon." The greatest…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

THE "Daughter of the Regiment" was repeated last night to rather thin house. The efforts of the artistes, however, were evidently appreciated, as the applause was frequent…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 2

THE successful drama of the "Child of the Regiment" was produced again last evening, meeting with unabated approbation from those present. To-night the performances…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 2

THE entertainment last evening consisted of the sterling petite comedy of the Rough Diamond, in which "Margery" was delightfully sustained by Miss Lydia Howarde, and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 5

LAST night the weather militsted against the attendance at the theatre, and the auditorium as a consequence presented a very uninviting aspect. The "Rough Diamond" was the…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE weather unfortunately was such on Saturday night that a good attendance was out of the question; still the stalls and pit were considerably fuller than we have seen on…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1879 · page 2

THE playgoing public of Newcastle will be gratified at hearing that this theatre will reopen on Saturday night, with one of the best dramatic companies that has ever visited…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 4

JUDGING by the credentials which Mr. Sam Emery brings with him from London, Melbourne, and more recently from Sydney, lovers of the legitimate drama will have a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1879 · page 2

THE enterprising lessee of the above theatre had the gratification of witnessing a crowded house on Saturday evening to welcome the popular comedian, Mr. Sam Emery, in his…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 2

"HEART's DELIGHT" met with another favourable reception last evening, Mr. Sam. Emery as Cup'en Cattle again being received with repeated ovations. In fact his rendition…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1879 · page 2

THE drama of "Hearts Delight" still pursued it triumphant career at the above theatre, the delineation of Cap'en Cuttle by Mr. Sam Emery, and of Mr. Toots by Mr. Sam…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 2

"HEART'S DELIGHT" was repeated last night, but the attendances was not very large. To-night, a most attractive bill is promised. The charming vaudeville, "The Welsh Girl," is…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Hamilton Brass Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 2

WE notice that a concert and quadrille party are to be held in the Mechanics' Institute, Hamilton, to-morrow evening, under the auspices of the above band. The programme…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 2

THE performance last evening, consisting of Planche's charming Vaudeville "The Welsh Girl" and "Heart's Delight," were a most pronounced success. "The Welsh Girl" is…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 4

THERE was a fair attendance last evening to witness the popular vaudeville "The Welsh Girl," and "Heart's Delight, which again proved highly successful. This evening…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1879 · page 2

THE excellence of the programme on Saturday evening, as might have been expected, drew a crowded house. "The Welsh Girl," which commenced the performances, still…

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Concert at Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 2

A GRAND sacred concert was given in aid of the Primitive Methodist New Church, in the building, last evening. There was a very fair attendance, and Mr. R. Youll, of…

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