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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

294 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 15

Victoria Theatre. The Hospital Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 October 1886 · page 4

DESPITE the hostility of the elements on Saturday evening the fourteenth annual entertainment in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Hospital was rewarded with an…

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M. POUSSARD. Victoria Theatre To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 October 1886 · page 5

THE musical festival to be given to night under M. Horace Poussard's auspices is expected to attract a large audience of music-loving people. It may safely be…

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Victoria Theatre. M. and Mdme. Perssard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 5

THE unprecedented success of the Thursday and Saturday nights' concerto in aid of the Hospital funds, the bustle and turmoil prevailing in Newcastle, last evening, on…

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Victoria Theatre. M. and Mdme. Poussard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1886 · page 8

A SLIGHTLY larger audience attended at the Victoria Theatre last night than on Monday, and it would seem as if the talented artistes now among us were to have the…

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Victoria Theatre. M. and Mdme. Poussard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 4

MONS. HORACE POUSSARD and his talented company of musical performers appeared again at the above place of entertainment last night, when,…

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Victoria Theatre. M. and Mdme. Poussard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 5

THE interest excited in the above celebrated artistes and their company has not fluctuated in the least, judging by the good house that greeted their fourth appearance…

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Victoria Theatre. M. and Mdme. Poussard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 4

AT the Victoria Theatre last night quite a different bill was placed before the Newcastle playgoes, when "La Figlia del Reggimento" or "The Daughter of the…

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St. Mary's School Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 4

WE understand that arrangements have been made to hold concerts on 9th and 11th November, in the Lyceum, Newcomen-street, in aid of the above schools. Mrs…

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Victoria Theatre. M. and Mdme. Poussard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1886 · page 4

AT the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night these artistes, assisted by several amateurs from Maitland, again appeared in "The Daughter of the Regiment," when there…

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Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 4

As announced elsewhere a splendid bill of fare is provided for to-night at the Victoria Theatre, at popular prices. Those who wish to enjoy a hearty laugh cannot do…

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Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1886 · page 5

LAST night this company continued their entertainment at the above place of amusement to a large and appreciative audience. The programme opened with an overture by…

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Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 5

THE above combination of really first-class talent gave their fourth performance at the "Vic." last night, when there was a crowded house in every part, thus showing that the…

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Victoria Theatre Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 4

PEOPLE who admire minstrelsy will enjoy the performances of this clever troupe, which comprise really good singing, step dancing, acrobatic feats, and faces of the best kind…

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Concert at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 3

LAST night a concert in connection with the Wickham Exhibition took place at the local School of Arts. A pleasing and varied programme was presented, and the names on it…

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Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1886 · page 5

THE gathering together of a troupe of accomplished artis's and the running of a season for two or three weeks together have ever been regarded by the…

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Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 5

THIS talented troupe continues to attract a lion's share of public patronage, and last night's programme being entirely new, attracted a well-filled house, despite the…

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Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1886 · page 4

THE performances of this troupe have hit the public ta te for negro pleasantries, as the dense audiences and enthusiastic applause have nightly testified. Apart from…

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Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1886 · page 5

THIS troupe is equal, if not superior, to anything heard here in their line, and the large audiences who have witnessed their clever performances are loud in their…

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Victoria Theatre. Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 3

ALTHOUGH this troupe has done a profitable business since their advent here, prior engagements compel them to close their season at the Victoria on next Saturday…

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Druids Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1886 · page 5

THE ancient and venerable order of Druids held their annual ball at the Central Hall, Newcomen-street, last night. Great preparations had been made for the event,…

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