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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 12

Victoria Theatre

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

ONE of Merritt and Conquest's pieces, "The Seven Sins, or Passion's Paradise," was produced by the Marian Willis Dramatic Company at the Victoria Theatre on…

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Victoria Theatre

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

"THE Seven Sins, or Passion's Paradise," was repeated at the above theatre last night by the Marian Willis Dramatic Company to a fair audience. "Leah the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 3

THE Marian Willis Dramatic Company played "Leah the Forsaken" at the Victoria Theatre to a good audience last night, and the well known and pathetic drama was very…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 3

"EAST Lynne," which Mr. Keogh humourously termed on Tuesday evening "a new and original drama," was played last night at the above theatre by the Marian Willis…

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Waratah. Formation of a Brass Band

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

A very well attended and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a band…

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The Hospital Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1884 · page 2

THE first Hospital Concert of this season under the management of Mr. C. H Hannell, was given at the Victoria Theatre last evening, before an audience that filled…

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The Hospital Concerts

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

OWING to the great success of the scenes from the " Lady of Lyons," and Mr. C. H. Hannell's decided hit as Claude Melnotte, the dramatic representation will be repeated, by special request, at the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1884 · page 2

OUR readers will see by our advertising columns that a remarkably good bill of fare is provided for this evening at the above theatre, for in addition to the popular…

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Hospital Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1884 · page 2

THE second entertainment for the benefit of the Hospital funds was given last Saturday night at the Victoria Theatre, and was a most unqualified success. The house…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1884 · page 2

A VERY capital attendance last night (especially in the lower part of the auditorum) greeted the amalgamation of the Marian Willis Dramatic Company and the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1884 · page 3

ANOTHER good house assembled to witness the combined companies—the Alf. Lawton Minstrel and Speciality Union and the Marian Willis Dramatic Co.—last evening…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1884 · page 3

AN entire change of programme was performed at the above theatre last evening by the members of Lawton's Specialty Union, and the Marian Willis Dramatic Company…

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The Hospital Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1884 · page 3

Mr. CLARENCE HANNELL, the manager of the hospital concerts, with his usual promtitude, advertises in another column a duly audited account of the receipts and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 3

A VERY excellent house witnessed the first-class performances at the above theatre last evening. The first part consisted of the celebrated comedy "My Uncle's Will,"…

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The Cadet Corps and Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 3

WE are glad to state that the newly organised Cadet Corps and Band in connection with the Newcastle Superior Public School are progressing favourably…

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Victoria Theatre

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

LAST evening the theatre presented a very brilliant appearance, the occasion being a benefit to Mr. Alf. Lawton, the prince of Ethiopian comedians. The house was well filled ad a first rate programme was…

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Victoria Theatre

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

AT the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night the Marian Willis Dramatic Company, combined with Alf. Lawton's Specialty Union, gave an enjoyable evening's entertainment…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE Marian Willis Dramatic Company produced a drama really worth seeing last night, and, as it wasacted remarkably well besides, it was a success. Pettitt and…

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Victoria Theatre

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

"SENTENCED to Death" was repeated by the Marian Willis Dramatic Company last evening to a good audience, and the representation was very successful. Mr. Burford,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 3

THE sensational drama of "Sentenced to Death" was produced for the third and last time at the above theatre last evening. The piece, which is full of exciting dramatic…

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