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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 12

The Army's Band in Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 December 1884 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday.—Nine members of the branch of the Salvation Army at Strathalbyn were brought before the Police Court this morning, charged with…

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Metropolitan Gossip. Her Majesty's Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 December 1884 · page 3

FOR a very long time past the theatrical public have been looking eagerly forward to the commencement of Her Majesty's to the commencement of Her Majesty's…

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Ball at the Hall of Science

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 December 1884 · page 2

THE concluding festival in connection with the opening of the Hall of Science appeared to be a source of genuine enjoyment to those who love to trip it on the light…

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Remenyi Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 December 1884 · page 2

WE are pleased to be able to notify that Newcastle will be favoured with an unprecedented musical treat, in the appearance of Edouard Remenyi, the great Hungarian…

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Hall of Science: Popular Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1884 · page 2

THE second of the series of popular concerts at the Hall of Science was held last night, in the presence of a fair audience. The performances of Miss Amy Rowe, Mr…

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The Remenyi Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1884 · page 2

THE short season of two concerts, at which Edward Remenyi, the eminent violinist will play, will begin at the Victoria Theatre this evening. Mr. Remenyi has already…

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The Peoples' Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1884 · page 3

THE professional people in connection with the above concerts gave one of their first suburban entertainments at the Wickham School of Arts last evening. A very fair…

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Victoria Theatre. Reappearance of Gratton Riggs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 4

ALTER an absence of nearly six months, we "herald" the arrival of the Newcastle favourite Grattan Riggs, who will commence a season of six nights only, at the Victoria Theatre, this evening,…

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The Remenyi Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 4

THE 2nd and last concert given by Edouard Remenyi and his company, took place last night in the Victoria Theatre, and, as we predicted, every seat was filled. As on Thursday, Remenyi electrified his…

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Victoria Theatre. Re-appearance of Grattan Riggs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 December 1884 · page 2

MR GRATTAN RIGGS, the well-known Irish comedian, and a very capital company reopened for a short season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, and a…

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Second Remenyi Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 December 1884 · page 2

As we fully anticipated, a numerous and highly fashionable audience filled the Victoria Theatre on Friday evening, the principal attraction being Edouard Remenyi…

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The People's Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 December 1884 · page 2

THE clever little troup of negro delineators forming the above concert company, gave another of their truly first-class minstrel entertainments, on yesterday evening, at…

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Grattan Riggs at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1884 · page 2

FALCONER'S "Peep o' Day" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last night by Mr. Grattan Riggs and his excellent company to another large audience. The…

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Grattan Riggs at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1884 · page 2

MR. GRATTAN RIGGS, in conjunction with his powerful Gaiety Theatre Dramatic Company, again appeared last evening to another large and appreciative audience…

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Grattan Riggs at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1884 · page 2

YESTERDAY evening "Arrah na Pogue" was repeated to a capital house, and the continued applause of the audience testified that Mr. Grattan Riggs and his talented company still retained their hold upon a…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Fairy Circle."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1884 · page 3

LAST evening witnessed the last appearance but one of Mr. Grattan Riggs and his powerful Gaiety Theatre Dramatic Company and not withstanding counter…

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Victoria Theatre. Presentation to Mr. Grattan Riggs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 4

AT the Victoria Theatre last night, the well-known actor, Mr. Grattan Riggs, was accorded a merited benefit, and was presented with a valuable souvenir from the Citizens of Newcastle. The house was well…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Plattsburg Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 December 1884 · page 3

A public concert in aid of the picnic fund, was given here on Tuesday evening. The chairman (Mr. J. Fletcher, M.P.) opened the concert in a few pertinent remarks, stating also the object to…

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Victoria Theatre. the Mascotte Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1884 · page 2

LAST evening this company produced. Audran's comic opera company of "Olivette" to a good audience. The work has not, we believe, been performed…

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Christmas Night Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1884 · page 2

THE first choral practice, in connection with the above, took place last evening at the Protestant Hall, under the conductorship of Mr. Richard Jones. There was on…

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