Victoria Theatre
Last night a great Improvement was apparent in the number of the audience which attended to witness "The Private Secretary" as portrayed by…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886
294 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 15
Victoria Theatre. Webb's Marionettes
A MATINEE was given in the Lyceum Hall on Saturday afternoon, when an amusing programme was submitted to the youthful audience, and seemed highly appreciated…
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THE amusing eccentricities of these inanimate actors and actresses continue to please the little and the grown-up children of the community. The "Vic." although not…
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THE attractions of these quaint automata, as they strut their fretful hour on the stage, continue to extend a cordial invitation to the juveniles. Laughter and alarm,…
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THE quaint acting of these indefatigable caterers for the amusement of the juveniles is highly spoken of by old and young, and the theatre gives full scope for the…
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THIS afternoon, at 2.30, a special matinée will be given for the youngsters, and the theatre, we understand, has been specially arrange by the management to promote…
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NEXT Saturday evening the Olympic Company," from Sgydney, will open in the Victoria Theatre, with the Drury Lane pantomime, Mother Goose, and the Eachanted…
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A HIGHLY enjoyable promenade concert, inaugurated by Messrs, A. H. Gee and A. Fenwick, took place at the Newcastle Cricket Ground last night. Unfortunately…
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The time-honoured story of "Mother Goose," with local adaptations, formed the subject of an amusing pantomine, which was played on Saturday night at the…
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THE above place of amusement was fairly filled last night to witness the pantomime of " Mother Goose and the Enchanted Beauty." Everything went much smoother than on its first production on…
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A LARGE audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the amusing pantomime of "Mother Goose." The piece ran very smoothly and all the "hits" made by the players were…
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NOTWITHSTANDING the inclemency of the weather there was a good attendance at the theatre last night to witness the fourth representation of "Mother Goose," and all…
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LAST night a capital house assembled to witness the impersonation of the comic, pantomime, "Mother Goose," the dress-circle being well filled with a company, including a number of ladies and…
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We are requested to draw attention to the sale of the Victoria Theatre in Perkin-street, in the city, the magnificent block of land the theatre stands upon, with the hotel in front, bar each side, and…
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A VERY good audience assembled on Saturday night to witness the final performance of the pantomime of "Mother Goose" the encores were numerous and the fun intense. The morning the…
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In the Gaiety Theatre, this afternoon, a matinee performance was given in aid of the widow and orphans of James Heley, who received fatal injuries while working at…
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Sir John Millais has taken great personal interest in arranging the exhibition of his works that is to be opened at the Grosvenor Gallery in the first…
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AFTER a very successful, season of five nights in West Maitland, the Olympic Burlesque Company returned to Newcastle and reopened at the Victoria Theatre on…
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ANOTHER house last night testified to the success of the excellent company [?] performing at the above theatre. "Court Curds at Home” seems to have taken hold of the audience, and as…
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LAST night the bright and sparkling burlesque—"Orpheus"—was produced for the first time on the local boards, and attracted a good audience. The piece bristles with…
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