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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 16

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 2

THE Hudson's Surprise Party performed last evening to another crowded house, and to the evident satisfaction of the audience. The opening concert (together with the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

THE final performance of "Hudson's Surprise Party" took place last evening, before a crowded house, the occasion being the benefit of Miss Ma[?]is Burton. The…

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"Dolores" at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 3

THIS evening an entire and very pleasing change in the nature of the performance will take place at the Victoria Theatre. The great spectacular drama of " Dolores, which…

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Racing Presentation at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 2

DURING an interval in the performance of Hudson's "Surprise Party," last evening, a very interesting ceremony took place, viz., the presentation of "The Mayor's…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1880 · page 2

LAST evening the celebrated spectacular drama of "Dolores" was produced for the first time in Australia at the above theatre, and considering that there were two very…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 5

THE unfavourable weather had but little effect in preventing the play-going public from attending the second representation of the grand drama of "Dolores" at the…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE great drama of "Dolores" was produced on Saturday evening for the last time, which we think was to be regretted, as it was universally admitted that…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 2

THE entertainment last evening, commenced with the highly emotional and romantic drama of "The Old Corporal," (in which Signor Majeroni created such a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 2

THE romantic and interesting drama of "The Old Corporal" was produced again last evening to another delightful audience, who appreciated to the utmost the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1880 · page 2

THE tempestuous state of the weather last evening prevented a large attendance to witness the sterling English romantic drama of "Faith Hope, and Charity,''…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1880 · page 5

THE grand Historic play Richelieu fomed the entertainment last evening, and was most admirably rendered. The impersonation of the wily Cardinal, the…

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Victoria Theatre. Presentation of Cricketing Trophies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 2

THERE was an excellent attendance at the above theatre on Saturday evening, to witness the production of the romantic sensational drama of "The Dead Hand,"…

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Concert at Tighe's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 2

BY reference to advertisement, it will be seen that a grand vocal and instrumental concert is announced to take place in Howell's Hall, Tighe's Hill, to-morrow…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 2

THERE was an excellent attendance at the above theatre last evening—the pit and stalls being crowded, although the dress circle was but poorly patronised…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE performance last night was ostensibly by amateurs, and the programme was fairly gone through. The entertainment was announced as the last of the dramatic…

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CABLEGRAMS. Burning of a Theatre. LONDON, Feb. 10

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

THE Theatre Royal in Dublin has been destroyed by fire. Six lives were lost, and several others injured…

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The Camilla Urso Concerts in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1880 · page 4

WE extract the following remarks of the above lady's wonderful performances on the violin, from the, Daily Telegraph of Monday:—"The concert…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE programme of Hiscock's and Hayman's Mammoth Minstrel troupe, received with so much satisfaction on the previous evening, was repeated to a good audience…

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Camilla Urso's Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1880 · page 3

THE Daily Telegraph, of Thursday, says that:—There was again a large and brilliant assemblage at the School of Arts, on Wednesday night, on the…

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Camilla Urso's Concert

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

At Camilla Urso's concert to-night hundreds were turned away, being unable to obtain admission. The 48th anniversary of the King's…

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