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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 12

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1884 · page 2

A VERY good and select audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday afternoon to see the performance of "Pinafore" by the Stanley Juvenile Opera…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 2

PINAFORE was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last night by the Stanley Juvenile Opera Company. This evening Offenbach's Grand Duchess will be produced, and…

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Concert at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 2

WE would call the attention of lovers of music to a concert advertised to be given in the Victoria Theatre on Friday evening, 6th prox., by Mrs. Elizabeth James (Eos…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 2

"THE Grand Duchess" was produced last evening by the members of Stanley's Juvenile Opera Company. The house was well filled, the lower portions being particularly…

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Ball at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 2

THE ball held here last Friday evening, under the auspices of the Stockton brass band, was the most enjoyable and pleasant reunion ever held in "Our village," Mr…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 3

THE "Grand Duchess" was played for the last time at the Victoria Theatre by the Sydney Opera Company yesterday evening to a good audience. The little actors…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 3

ANOTHER crowded house greeted the appearance of Stanley's Juvenile Opera Company last evening. The piece performed was the celebrated and famous "Jack the…

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Victoria Theatre

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

STANLEY'S Juvenile Opera Company terminated their successful season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, to an excellent audience. The pantomime, "Jack the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 2

THE evening the Great Northern Variety Club will tender a benefit to Mrs. Thomas, of Islington. An excellent programme has been advertised, and the entertainment…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1884 · page 2

LAST evening the Great Northern Variety Club gave on entertainment at the Victoria Theatre in aid of Mrs. V. Thomas, of Islington. The principal performances were by Mr. A. Thompson (comic…

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Concert at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

A CONCERT in aid of the prize fund of the Wickha[?] Superior School, was given last night [?] the local School of Arts, and was a [?]cided success, both as…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 8

A VOCAL and instrumental concert was given last evening at the above theatre by Mrs. Elizabeth James (Eos. Rhyd y Fro', and well known lady and gentleman amateurs, before a very fashionable and…

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Wickham School of Arts Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1884 · page 2

IN consequence of inability on the part of the committee to complete all arrangements in time for holding the annual ball on the 10th, in commemoration of the Wickham…

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Victoria Theatre. Return of the Stanley Troupe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 3

IN spite of the bad weather last evening, a good audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre to welcome back the Stanley Juvenile Opera Company, who re-appeared…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 3

THERE was a good audience at the above theatre last night to witness the revival of "The Pirates of Penzance," by the Stanley Juvenile Opera Company. The cast was…

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Masonic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 2

THE Masonic ball in connection will Lodge Harmony, S.C., will be held at the Wickham School of Arts this evening. Omnibusses will leave Bolton-street from 8 30…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 2

LAST evening the Stanley Juvenile Opera Company played "Les Cloches de Cornville" at the Victoria Theatre to a fair audience. The old favourite "H.M.S. Pinafore" will…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1884 · page 2

THE Stanley Juvenile Opera Company played "H.M.S. Pinafore" last night at the Victoria Theatre to a good audience the same cast of characters being…

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Masonic Ball at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1884 · page 3

AT the Wickham School of Arts last night the Lodge of Harmony, 381, S.C., gave a very enjoyable ball. Omnibusses from various centres brought visitors…

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Masonic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 4

THE annual installation ball of the Newcastle Lodge of Harmony, 331 S. C. came off at the School of Arts, Wickham, on Thursday night, and was in every way a most successful, enjoyable, and well-managed…

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