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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 12

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 2

AT the Victoria Theatre, last night, Wilkie Collins' five Act Play, "The New Magdalen," was produced to a small, but appreciative audience. The various parts…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 5

THE grand old play "Under the Gas Light," was performed by the Marian Willis Dramatic Company at the Victoria Theatre to a fair house, considering the weather, and it was enacted with commendable…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE "Lancashire Lass" attracted a larger audience on Saturday evening, and the earnest efforts of the performers were heartily applanded. The piece was not only…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1884 · page 3

"THE LANCASHIRE LASS" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last evening by the Marian Willis Dramatic Company, to a fair house. This evening and to-morrow "Led…

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Newcastle Superior Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1884 · page 3

BY an advertisement in another column, it will be seen that the concert in aid of the prize fund of the above school, which concert was to have taken place next…

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Mr. Huenerbein's Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1884 · page 3

THE two concerts to be given at the Victoria "Theatre ought to prove most successful, as a very high-class and artistic programme has been arranged. Mr. Hallewell, Madame…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 4

DION BOUCICAULT's society drama, "Led Astray," was very meritoriously played by the Marian Willis Dramatic Company last night, at the Victoria Theatre, to a small…

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Victoria Theatre

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

"LED ASTRAY" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last evening, by the Marian Willis Dramatic Company, to a fair audience, considering the weather. This…

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Mr. Chas. Huenerbein's Concerts

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

THIS evening the lovers of first-class music have a rare treat provided for them at the Protestant Hall, when besides the well-known favourites, Messrs. Hallewell, Gee,…

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Victoria Theatre

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

"Jo" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last night before a crowded audience, and again Miss Jennie Lee was a great artistic success. The play will be repeated this evening, and those who have not yet…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 3

"Jo" was repeated for the last time at the Victoria Theatre, by Miss Jennie Lee and her company, on Saturday night to a good audience. This evening the very comical…

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Mr. Charles Huenerbein's Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 3

WE need scarcely remind our readers that the second and last of the above concerts takes place in the Protestant Hall this evening, the programme for which appears…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1884 · page 2

THE laughter-provoking comedy, "The Grasshopper," was performed at the Victoria Theatre last night, by Miss Jennie Lee, and the company supporting her, and…

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Mr. C. Huenerbein's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1884 · page 3

THE second concert given by Mr. Huenerbein, Madame Rita, and Mr. Radcliff last night was a most unqualified success; and notwithstanding the inclement night, a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 3

ANOTHER excellent house last evening (the dress circle being especially well patronised) testified to the popularity of Miss Jennie Lee as "The Grasshopper." The play was received with continual…

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Amateur Concert at Wallsend. (COMMUNICATED.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 1

A CONCERT in connection with the Friend in Need Lodge of Good Templars (English Order), was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Plattsburg, on…

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Victoria Theatre. "SAM."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 3

Miss JENNIE LEE last evening appeared as Sam in Tom Taylor's well-known drama "The Ticket of Leave Man." Hitherto Sam has not been the prominent character…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 4

LAST evening Miss Jennie Lee made her last appearance but one upon the Australian stage in Boucicault's well-known drama Of "The Shaughraun." The novelty of the evening was the imspersonation of…

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Newcastle Superior Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 4

WE beg to remind our readers that the annual concert in connection with the above, in aid of the prize fund, takes place in the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday next, 15th instant, at 8 o'clock. The…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1884 · page 2

LAST Saturday evening there was an excellent house to witness the final performance of " Jo" by Miss Jennie Lee, who left for Sydney the same night…

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