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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

294 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 15

Lyceum Hall. Grand Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1886 · page 5

THE first of the two concerts announced to take place at the Lyceum Hall in Newcomen-street, in aid of the St. Mary's Catholic School funds, eventuated last…

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Y.m.c.a Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 5

IN the new rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association (late Protestant Hall) an opening concert was given last evening by members and friends. The hall…

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Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 4

THE second concert in aid of the St. Mary's Catholic School Fund took place at the Lyceum last night There was a very large and select [?]ience present, and the stage…

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Victoria Theatre. To-Night's Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 5

THE list of names notified elsewhere should succeed in attracting bumper houses during the short season when Miss Nellie Wilson, with her English Specialty Combination, will…

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Victoria Theatre. The Nellie Wilson Specialty Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 November 1886 · page 5

ON Saturday night the boards of the Vie. were occupied by the above company, most of whom have appeared before as members of Harry Rickards'…

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Victoria Theatre. The Nellie Wilson Combination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 5

AT the Vic. last night there was a very fair house on the second rendering of the musical melange " Absurdity." The songs, dances, and dialogues ran, if anything,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Flirtation."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1886 · page 5

THERE was a very good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the first performance in Newcastle of a new musical comedy bearing the happy title of…

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Concert at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1886 · page 5

LAST evening a concert was given in the Music Hall, Lambton, in aid of Mrs. Cook and her family. An excellent programme was provided, including the following…

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Historical Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 2

SOME time ago certain pictures of historical interest were sent over to England for purposes of restoration by the Government of India. The India…

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Victoria Theatre. Farewell Benefit To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 5

THE performances at the "Vic." have been so good that the farewell benefit this evening to Miss Nellie Wilson, prior to her departure for "England, will attract a…

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Concert at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 5

THE Wickham School of Arts well maintained its reputation from a musical point of view on the occasion of the seventh annual grand concert given in connection…

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Victoria Theatre. Miss Nellie Wilson's Benefit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1886 · page 5

THE inclemency of the weather precluded a good attendance last evening at our temple of thespian [?]t to do honor to Miss Nellie Wilson, prior to her departure for England…

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Victoria Theatre. The Faust Family

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 November 1886 · page 4

OF the many favourite companies of entertainers which have appeared recently at the Victoria Theatre, the Faust Family took a premier place in public estimation. Their…

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Victoria Theatre. The Faust Family

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 5

THE revival last evening of the Faust Family performances in Newcastle was signalised by a large and appreciative audience. The entertainment was of such…

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Victoria Theatre. The Faust Family

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1886 · page 5

LAST evening an enthusiastic audience assembled at the "Vic." to greet these old favourites. As we have already mentioned, the strength of the company has been…

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Victoria Theatre. The Faust Family

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1886 · page 5

LAST night this talented family were extremely well received, and certainly they seem to lose no time in changing their programme in order to study the public taste…

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Victoria Theatre. The Faust Family

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 4

THE attractions put forward with a lavish hind by this company continue, to receive the warm appreciation of the public, and last evening the applause which greeted…

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Liedertafel Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 5

THE success that is attending the New castle Liedertafel is becoming more apparent every day, and the very fact of the periodical concerts receiving such a…

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Victoria Theatre. The Faust Family

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 4

LAST night the abovementioned popular company repeated their entertainment to a fair audience. The excellence of all concerned almost precludes criticism, but we…

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Victoria Theatre. The Faust Family

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 November 1886 · page 5

A LARGE audience greeted this company on Saturday night. Miss Rosie Faust was very good as a contortionist, and was assisted by Master Eugene as the dummy. Herr Von…

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