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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 16

Madame Camilla Urso's Concert. BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1880 · page 2

The Urso concert last night was crowded, every available space being occupied. Signora Palma is quite recovered. It has been decided to extend the season to…

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The Urso Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1880 · page 2

WE are pleased to hear that arrangements have been definitely made for Madame Camilla Urso and her talented company to give two concerts in this city, on next…

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The Urso Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 5

BY reference to advertisement, it will be seen that Madame Camilla Urso, the greatest living violinist, assisted by her brilliant company of vocal and…

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The Urso Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 2

REGARDING the first appearance of Madame Camilla Urso and company at Brisbane, the Telegraph of 4th inst. said:—"The very large and…

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The Urso Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 3

LOVERS of music (says the Brisbane Telegraph, of March 11th), who were at the old School of Arts last night had again a great treat. Madame Urso repeated with…

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Hospital Benefit at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 2

THIS evening a special dramatic performance will take place at the Victoria Theatre, in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Hospital. The entertainment will…

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Victoria Theatre. Hospital Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1880 · page 2

LAST evening a very excellent entertainment was given at the above theatre, by the members of the Garrick Amateur Dramatic Club for the benefit of the funds…

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The Urso Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1880 · page 2

THE opening programme of the first of the Urso concerts, to be given in the Victoria Theatre, to-night, is before us, and may also be seen by reference to our…

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The Urso Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 5

LAST evening the first of these (hence forward) justly celebrated entertainments given in Newcastle, was produced at the Victoria Theatre, to a brilliant,…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Outside Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 5

A "CONSTANT READER" wishes to know what will be the price of the outside tickets for the coming Philharmonic concert? [From inquiry we find that all the…

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Camilla Urso Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 2

THE second and last of the Camilla Urso concerts was given at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night with no diminution of the enthusiasm evinced on the previous…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 2

THE enterprising lessee of the above theatre has provided another grand musical treat for the holiday folks of this city and district. On Saturday next the…

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Victoria Theatre, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1880 · page 2

ON Saturday evening there was an excellent house, in spite of the unsettled weather, to witness the first representation of Julius Eichberg's celebrated comic…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 3

THERE was another full house last evening, to witness the delightful comic opera "The Doctor of Alcantara," which was again most successfully produced by…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 2

THE "Doctor of Alcantara" was produced yesternight for the last time, but not to so large an audience as usual. The opera was performed, however, with every…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 2

THE performances last evening consisted of the farce "To Oblige Benson," and a comic operetta "Trial by Jury." The opening farce was capitally played—…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THERE was only a very limited attendance at the above theatre, last evening, the rain falling about 8 o'clock, doubtless having a bad effect. The pieces…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 4

AN entire change took place last evening in the entertainment presented by the Kelly and Leon troupe, which was welcomed by an excellent house. The first…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 2

THE Kelly and Leon troupe closed a very successful season on Saturday evening at the above theatre. The performances were the same as on Friday evening, and…

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A Peculiar Theatre-goer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 2

The New York correspondent of the St. Louis Republican writes: There is a peculiar theatre-goer in New York. He laughs so immoderately whenever there…

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