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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 16

Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1880 · page 2

A GRAND concert comprising sacred and secular music will be given for the benefit of Mrs. Hale, (widow of the late lamented Mr. Thos. Hale), at the Protestant Hall in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1880 · page 2

LAST evening the performances consisted of the over-popular drama of "Rory O'More," founded upon the well-known story of that name by Samuel Lover. As…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 2

LAST evening at the Victoria Theatre the popular Irish drama "Rory O'More," and the screaming farce "Back from the Zulus," were played for the last time to a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 5

THE entertainments last evening were for the benefit of Mr. Grattan Riggs, and consisted of Falconer's well-known romantic Irish drama of "Pope o' Day,"…

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Mrs. T. Hale's Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 5

As was anticipated, the complimentary concert, given at the Protestant Hall, on Thursday evening last, for the benefit of Mrs. Thomas Halo, was a gigantic…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1880 · page 2

ON Saturday evening Mr. Grattan Riggs closed his highly successful season at the above theatre. The performances consisted of "Peep-o'-day" and " O'Toole's…

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Alterations at the Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1880 · page 2

IN view of the number who will probably attend the theatre during Mr. Dampier's season, we notice that several important alterations have been made for the purpose…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1880 · page 3

LAST evening witnessed the triumphant return of Mr. Alfred Dampier to the scene of his former successes on the boards of the above theatre. The piece chosen for…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1880 · page 2

THE popular drama of "The Royal Pardon" was produced last evening for the last time, with a similar success to all previous representations, Mr. A. Dampier…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1880 · page 2

THE intensely interesting drama of "A for Gold " was produced last evening at the above theatre, to a very fair house indeed, considering the attractions at…

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I.O G.T. People's Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1880 · page 2

THE usual weekly concert took place on Saturday evening at the Protestant Hall, and was attended by a large and respectable audience. The chair was occupied…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1880 · page 2

LAST night the Victoria Theatre was comfortably filled by a highly appreciative audience, who assembled to witness the romantic and thrilling four-act drama…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 4

THE entertainment last evening consisted of the charming play "Belphegor the Mountebank,: in which Mr. Dampier sustained the title role with undiminished…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1880 · page 2

ON Saturday night, at the Victoria Theatre, the dramatized version of Mr. Charles Reade's well-known novel, "It is never too late to mend"; or, "Honesty…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1880 · page 3

THE very attractive yet life-like melodrama of "Never too late to Mend" was performed again last evening to another crowded house, and it evidently bids fair…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1880 · page 2

IN consequence of the public meeting at the Court House, last evening, the attendance at the above place of amusement was limited. "It is Never too Late to…

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The Boyd Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1880 · page 2

We have been requested to state by Professsor A. E. Rice (the well-known mind reader) agent for Mr. T. H. Boyd of the Sydney Falace of Art, that he has left…

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St. Vincent's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1880 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The proceeds of the late ball in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital has added £800 to the funds of that insititution…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1880 · page 3

"IT is Never too Late to Mend" was produced at this place of amusement last evening, to a good house, for the last time. To-night the great London sensation, the…

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I.O.G.T.—Peoples' Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1880 · page 2

THE usual weekly concerts of the above took place on Saturday evening at the Protestant Hall, and was well attended The Vice-chariman occupied the chair…

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