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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1882

109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 6

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1882 · page 2

THE above popular place of amusement was well-filled on Saturday evening last to witness the production of Dion Boucicault's sensational drama, "The Long…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1882 · page 3

LAST evening there was a crowded house to witness the sensational nautical drama of "Ship Ahoy," which appears to be a mixture of "Hard Cash," "Foul Play," and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1882 · page 2

"SHIP AHOY" was re-produced at the above theatre last evening to a very good house, despite the threatening aspect of the weather. The piece was put on the boards…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1882 · page 2

BOUCICAULT'S well-known drama., "The Long Strike," was re-produce at the above theatre last evening to a grand house; Miss Marian Willis and the rest of the dramatic…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1882 · page 3

THE above popular place of amusement was well packed last evening, the occasion being a well-deserved benefit to Miss Marian Willis. A large number of the haul-ton of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 4

THE drama of "East Lynne" was re-produced last evening, with the Miss M. Willis as the ill-fated Lady Isabel, and never has this popular drama been played better, or…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1882 · page 2

"OLIVER TWIST" and "Black-eyed Susan" formed the "Bill of fare" at the above theatre on Saturday night last. There was a crowded house, being the last performance…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 2

BY referring to an advertisement in another coldmn it will be seen that Miss Marian Willis and her dramatic company, who have just concluded a successful season at…

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The Tragedy at the Ring Theatre, Vienna

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 2

IT has long been admitted that one of the principal benefits to be derived from past sufferings (through preventible calamity) is the experience gained…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 2

GREAT preparations are being made by Mr. Keogh for the re-opening of the above place of amusement to-morrow evening, when "Lady' Audley's Secret," and the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1882 · page 5

We need hardly remind our readers that the Queen's Star Dramatic Company reopen the above theatre this evening, when an entirely new version, by Sir Julius…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1882 · page 2

ON Saturday evening the Queen Star Dramatic Company commenced another short season at the above house. The pieces chosen were "Lady Audley's Secret" and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1882 · page 2

LAST evening the above theatre was crowed to witness the new melo-drama, "Baffled," from the pen of our local author, Mr. Sadler. The lateness of the hour at which…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1882 · page 2

"THE New Magdalen" was reproduced last evening to a good house, despite the unsettled state of the weather, by the Queen's Star Dramatic Company, at the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1882 · page 2

ANOTHER very fair house greeted Miss Marian Willis and the Queen's Star Dramatic Company, last evening, the occasion being the production of the favoured…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 2

"EAST LYNNE" was produced last evening at the above theatre, all parts of the house being filled, mere especially the stalls, which was crowded to an uncomfortable…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 4

THE performance at the above theatre lasts evening consisted of a sparkling comedietta "The Happy Pair," and an amusing comedy-drama "Divorced." Miss Marian…

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Accident at the Queen's Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Harry St[?]ham, shown at the Queen's Theatre fell from a height of 20 ft., in the umbrella scene, breaking his left ankle…

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Pantomime at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 2

THE pantomime of "Blue Reard," translated from the Queen's Theatre, Sydney, with all the east, scenery, and accessories, is "Blue Beard" which was originally…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 2

THE pantomine of "Bluebeard" was produced for the second time in Newcastle last evening with far greater success than on the opening night. There was a great…

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