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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1885

199 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 10

Alarming Incident in a Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 6

AN unrehearsed scene was witnessed at Sanger's Amphitheatre, during the tableau entitled " The Wells," when a battle is fought between the Household…

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Benevolent Asylum Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 5

WE see by our advertising columns that a large amount of attraction is set forth in the preliminary programme for the above concerts, to be given in aid…

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Mr. Malcolm's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 5

THE lovers of high class chamber music may rely upon the enjoyment of some exquisite renditions this evening of the works of the most popular composers…

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Mr. C. Malcolm's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 2

THE continual downpour of last evening prevented a sufficiently Large attendance to justify the above concert being proceeded with, and his worship the Mayor, Dr…

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Lambton. I.O.G.T. Tea Meeting and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 3

On Monday evening a tea meeting and concert came off at the Music Hall, carried out by the Hope of Lambton, I.O.G.T., on which occasion Mr. Thos. Muncaster was…

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The Asylum Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 5

IN another column appears the programme of the first of the concerts to take place next Thursday and Friday, at the Victoria Theatre, in aid of the funds of the above…

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The Asylum Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 4

THE above forthcoming events on Thursday and Friday next at the Victoria Theatre continue to be the all-absorbing topic of conversation indoors and out throughout…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 2

On Monday evening next a rare treat is in store for the dramatic-loving portion of the community. Messrs. Rignold and Allison, the well-known caterers of genuine…

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The Asylum Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 2

WE are requested to notify the various performers at the above that a full rehearsal will take place at the theatre to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at three o'clock…

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The Asylum Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 5

THERE appears to be no necessity for what we are about to write, yet, in accordance with the time-honoured custom, we remind our readers of the above concerts to take…

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The Asylum Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 2

THE first of the above entertainments was given last night to an immense house, and with great success. The presentations were also made to Mr. D. Dick with great celat…

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Buffalo Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 4

We need scarcely remind votaries of the "light fantastic" that this long looked for event comes off on Monday night at the City Hall, which has just been considerably…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 4

In the evening, Messrs. Rignold and Alison's celebrated company will perform the laughable comedy "Confusion" in the above theatre. The piece has been…

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Ball on Board the Barque Sydenham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 3

ON Thursday night last Captain Anderson, of the barque Sydenham, gave a ball on his fine vessel, the occasion being the birthday of his wife. There were fully 100 guests…

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Buffalo Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 2

The first annual plain and fancy dress ball in connection with the Royal Antideluvian Order of Buffaloes took place last night at the City Hall Newcomen-street,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 2

The above place of entertainment was crowded to excess to witness the representation of one of those comicalities known as comedies in the present day, but in reality…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1885 · page 2

"CONFUSION" was produced by Rignold and Allison's Comedy Company to another good house last evening. The comedy was well received, and the various performers…

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Buffalo Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 4

THE anniversary of her Majesty's nativity, 1885, will long be remembered by the Buffs of Newcastle as a red-letter day in the annals of their order; and although Crœsus…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 3

"CONFUSION" was again produced at the above theatre last evening, when it was received with the same amount of success as on the previous evenings. We are…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 4

JOSEPH DERRICK'S sparkling comedy "Confusion" was performed for the fifth and last time at the above theatre last evening to another very good house. The piece…

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