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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 12

Superior Public School! Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 3

THE above concert, in aid of the prize fund, takes place this evening at the Victoria Theatre. On this occasion, the school children will sing six or seven selections of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 3

THE Marian Willis Dramatic Company re-open at the Victoria Theatre, this evening, in the good old play, "The Green Bushes," Miss Willis taking the part of Miami, the Wild Huntress…

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Waratah Brass Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 1

I AM pleased to say that the Band will, in the course of a week or so, have their instruments and commence to practice. After the close of the…

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Newcastle South Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 1

THE long-talked-of concert in connection with the Junction Public School was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Burwood, on Friday evening last, 10th instant, and was a decided success. The large hall…

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Newcastle Superior Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 3

THE most successful school concert which has been given in this city for some years, was rendered in the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday evening last by the pupils of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 4

BUCKSTONE'S drama of "The Green Bushes" was again played at the above theatre, Inst evening, by the Marian Willis Dramatic Company, and the various characters were admirably portrayed by…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1884 · page 2

THE drama "Lost in London" formed the performance at the above Theatre on Saturday evening by the Marian Willis Dramatic Company. There was a very…

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The Federal Minstrels at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1884 · page 2

THE above talented company opened last night to one of the grandest houses yet seen in Newcastle. Dress circle, stalls, parquette and pit being literally crammed…

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Victoria Theatre. Federal Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 2

IN spite of the fearfully inclement state of the weather last evening, there was an excellent house to witness the Federal Minstrels' entertainment. The programme was…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 4

EVERY part of the house was again crammed last night to witness the Federal Minstrels. The dress circle presented a very distingue appearance, being well filled with a very fashionable audience. The…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1884 · page 2

HISCOCKS' Federal Minstrels gave their final performance in Newcastle to a crowded house on Saturday night, and left the city by the 11 o'clock steamer. It is a pity the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 2

BOUCICAULT's play, "Never Forgotten," was produced at the Victoria Theatre last night; Mrs. Ellen Fergus Ogden appearing as Blanch, and being supported by her…

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Pictures and Poverty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 2

THOSE who believe, or who have been taught to believe, that the State acts in locus parenti to the people, will find it difficult to reconcile to fact of the…

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Grand Concert at the Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 2

To-NIGHT, at the Fancy Fair, instead of the usual programme, a grand concert will be held, commencing at 8 o'clock. The building has been seated with chairs, etc.,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 3

MRS. ELLEN FERGUS OGDEN, assisted by Mr. R. D'Orsay Ogden, and the Marian Wills Dramatic Company, made her second appearance at the above theatre last night,…

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Fancy Fair Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 2

THE pavilion in Newcomen-street, occupied as a Fancy Fair, in aid of the building fund of St. Mary's Church, Newcastle, presented a more than usually gay appearance…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 3

No matter what may be said relative to the play of "East Lynne" the fact remains that no drama in our literature has provoked more discussion as to its hold upon…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 3

LAST night the best version of "A Woman of the People" ever seen in Newcastle, was produced at the above theatre, with the most pronounced success. The occasion…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 4

"A WOMAN of the People" was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last night to a moderate audience, by Mrs. and Mrs. Ogden, and the rest of the company…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THE production of "The Two Men of Sandy Bar," on Saturday night, at the Victoria Theatre, was a well-deserved success. In spite of the unpromising…

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