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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

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

Victoria Theatre. "Called Back."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 December 1886 · page 5

ON Saturday night another crowded audience witnessed the third and last production of Hugh Conway's dramatised version of "Called Back," which has…

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Victoria Theatre. Mr. Rignold's Benefit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1886 · page 4

THE inclemency of the weather last evening materially interfered with a "bumper house" for Mr. Rignold's benefit, yet the attendance was very large and the dress…

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Blue Ribbon Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1886 · page 4

THE grand concert, under the auspices of the Blue Ribbon movement, takes place this evening in the Victoria Theatre. A number of well-known lady and gentlemen amateurs…

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Blue Ribbon Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1886 · page 5

A CONCERT in celebration of the third anniversary of the Blue Ribbon Movement in Newcastle, was held in the Victoria Theatre last evening. Owing, to the…

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Victoria Theatre. Benevolent Society Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1886 · page 8

THE Christmas concert in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Benevolent Society is justly regarded as one of the most attractive entertainments given in this city, and this…

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Sacred Concert on Christmas Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1886 · page 4

THE public of Newcastle will not be without a musical treat on Christmas night, and one fully in keeping with the sacred and joyful season. The largest building (for…

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Victoria Theatre. Benevolent Society Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 5

IT was indeed gratifying to notice the large attendance last night at the Newcastle Benevolent Society's annual Christmas concert at our local theatre. The dress…

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Philharmonic Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1886 · page 3

In the Victoria Theatre this evening a grand Sacred Concert is to be held under the auspices of the Newcastle Philharmonic Society, with an orchestra of sixteen…

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Victoria Theatre. The Newcastle Philharmonic Society's Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1886 · page 7

THE sacred concert last Saturday night given under the auspices of the Newcastle Philharmonic Society, was of the highest order, and deservedly attracted…

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Victoria Theatre. The Silver King

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1886 · page 4

LAST night M'Mahon and Leitch's famous dramatic company opened a season at the Victoria Theatre to one of the biggest houses ever assembled in Perkin-street…

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Victoria Theatre. The Silver King

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 December 1886 · page 5

AMID the approving demonstrations of an uncomfortably filled pit, and the amazement of crowded stalls and dress circle, the production of the sensational drama, "The…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Philharmonic Concert. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 December 1886 · page 6

SIR,—Will you allow me to make a few remarks in your valuable paper upon the first part of the Christmas concert given by the Philharmonic, assuring…

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Victoria Theatre. "His Natural Life."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1886 · page 5

AT the Theatre to-night Messrs. Macmahon and Leitch will produce the powerful play "His Natural Lite," dramatised by Mr. George Leitch from Marcus Clarke's…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 December 1886 · page 8

Messrs. M'Mahon and Leitch will cater for the public amusement to-morrow, evening, providing theatre-goers with a representation or the drama from that master…

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Victoria Theatre. "His Natural Life."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 December 1886 · page 5

MR. GEORGE LEITCH'S version of "His Natural Life" was performed last night for the first time in Newcastle by MacMahon and Leitch's dramatic company, and was…

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