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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

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

Newcastle Kenevolent Asylum. the Christmas Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 2

WE have much pleasure in drawing attention to an advertisement in another column, containing the names of the principal performers at the Christmas concert, including…

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Victoria Theatre. the Mascotte Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 4

LAST night Offenbach's comic opera "La Fille du Tambour Major" was produced by the Mascotte Opera Company to a capital house, and it went splendidly. Miss Emma Wangenheim in the role,…

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Benevolent Asylum. Christmas Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 4

A SPLENDID rehearsal of the choruses took place last evening at the Protestant Hall. Over forty members of the united choirs were present. Mr. Richard Jones conducted, Miss M. K. Jones presided…

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Victoria Theatre. Mascotte Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 December 1884 · page 3

"OLIVETTE" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night to a fair audience, and the opera was as successfully rendered as on its first production. This…

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Benevolent Asylum. Christmas Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 December 1884 · page 2

WE are requested to remind members of the United Choirs that full organ practice takes place to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, at half-past seven sharp. Members who…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1884 · page 2

THE Mascotte Opera Company revived " La Mascotte" at the Victoria Theatre last evening, to a good audience. To-morrow evening the season will be ended with "Tambour Major."…

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Newcastle Benevolent Asylum. Christmas Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1884 · page 2

WE understand that the demand for tickets for the Christmas night concert still continues, and the concert bids fair to be a grand success. Another full organ fair to be a grand success. Another…

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Newcastle Benevolent Asylum. Christmas Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 2

AN excellent practice took place at the Protestant Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, and a marked improvement was noticeable, showing that the hearts of the performers were in their work…

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Band Festival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1884 · page 4

At Anderson's Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah, a special feature will be the Second Annual Band Festival, under the conductorship of Mr. W. Barkell…

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Victoria Theatre. Return of Mr. Dampier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1884 · page 4

Mr. Dampier, one of the greatest favourites of Newcastle playgoers, was welcomed back at the Victoria Theatre last evening, by a crowded, good humoured, and appreciative…

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Competitive Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1884 · page 4

Our Wallsend correspondent writes:—A grand concert (Welsh Eisteddfod) will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, on Boxing Night (to-morrow). The programme…

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Christmas Night Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1884 · page 4

A GRAND sacred concert will be held in the Victoria Theatre this (Christmas) evening, in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Asylum to be…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1884 · page 4

We have witnessed many "Boxing night houses" at the above theatre since its erection, but the "house" last evening certainly excelled them all. In fact the theatre was…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 December 1884 · page 2

"NEVER too Late to Mend" drew another crowded house on Saturday evening, long before the performance commenced, and there is no doubt that if pre-arrangements…

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Christmas Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 December 1884 · page 2

WE see by advertisement, that all holders of outstanding tickets for the late concert in aid of the Benevolent Asylum, are requested to communicate with the hon. sec…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1884 · page 2

"THE Wages of Sin " seems likely to prove as attractive "Never Too Late to Mend," judging from the crowded house last night—the stalls and pit were densely crowded, and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1884 · page 2

THERE was another excellent house last night to witness" The Wages of Sin." Mr. Dampier, Mrs. E. Holloway, and Miss Lily Dampier, were honoured by two recalls before the curtain. The drama went…

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The New Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1884 · page 2

SYNDEY, Tuesday.—A commencement was made yesterday with the foundation of the new theatre, at the junction of Pitt and Market streets…

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