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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 16

Fancy Dress Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 4

A REPORT of the Fancy Dress Ball, held in connection with the opening of the Warwick Hall, is unavoidably held over…

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Warwick Hall. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 May 1880 · page 3

THE opening of the above hall was inaugurated on Wednesday evening last, by a plain and fancy dress ball. It was very pleasing to notice the interest evinced in…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1880 · page 2

LAST night Professor Haselmayer closed a short season at the Victoria Theatre, by a repitition of many out of his inexhaustible repertoire of tricks, and flashes of diableric…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1880 · page 2

The attendance at the musical and athletic entertainment given by the Messrs. J. and A. West, at the Victoria Theatre last night, was not large. Owing…

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The Philharmonic Society's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1880 · page 5

THE Society's second concert of the season so long looked forward to with many pleasurable anticipations, came off with great eclat before a brilliant and…

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Victoria Theatre, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1880 · page 2

ON Saturday evening the curtain rose at the above theatre to a crowded house, to witness the over delightful Comedy of "Our Boys," presented by the Lingard…

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The Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1880 · page 2

LAST evening the Lingard Comedy Company made another successful hit, in Gilbert's satirical comedy "Engaged." The author, in writing this remarkable…

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The Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 2

A CROWDED house assembled last night to witness the historical play of "Heart and Crown," written especially for the Lingards, and embracing the most stirring…

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The Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

IT is evident that the Lingard Company have fairly caught the public taste, and are rising nightly in popularity. Last evening the entertainment consisted (for…

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Star of England Lodge, No. 87, I.O.G.T. Tea and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

THE tea and concert in connection with the above Lodge took place in the Protestant Hall Newcastle on Tuesday evening last. About 150 persons sat…

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The Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 2

THE entertainment last evening was for the benefit of Miss Alice Lingard, and it is gratifying to be able to record a full house for the occasion, the dress circle…

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Queensland Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 5

THE Brisbane Telegraph of May 8th, states:—"Transported for Life" was repeated last night, and was well received by a good audience. To-night "Rob…

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The Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 5

LAST evening, although the performances were announced to commence a quarter of an hour earlier than usual, on account of their length, the house was well filled…

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Hospital Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 5

AT a meeting of the committee of the Philharmonic Society, held yesterday, at the office of Mr. Robert Wallace, a letter was received from the Hospital…

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Leap Year Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1880 · page 2

A leap year ball was recently given in Washington, when the ordinary usages at balls were completely reversed. Thus a gentleman…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Hospital Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1880 · page 2

WE observe by advertisement that the first rehearsal for the concert by the Philharmonic Society is to take place this evening, when every member is requested to be…

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The Hospital Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1880 · page 2

THE first practise of the Newcastle Philharmonic Society, in connection with the forthcoming laudatory benefit, which its members propose to offer towards…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 2

THE management informs us that great preparations have been made during the week, for the production of the succession of novelties to be presented by those…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 4

ELSEWHERE will be found the programme of business to be accomplished by the Lingards and their Comedy Company, during the ensuing week. The season,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 5

As a fitting wind-up to the day's proceedings, a grand double bill is announced to be given by the renowned Lingard Company. Particulars of the programme…

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