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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 5

It goes without saying that this being race-night will attract an unusually large attendance to the "Vic." A perusal of the advertisement in another column will satisfy…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 2

A GOOD audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when a special performance of the pantomime "Mother Goose" was given by the company. The…

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Victoria Theatre

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

THERE was a fair attendance at the "Vic." last night, a large number of our theatre-goers no doubt holding back for to-night, the concluding performance by the company. The bill of fare…

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Newcastle City Band. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate)

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

SIR,—Seeing by your journal that you are advocating a concert to raise funds for Charles Pinson, I am requested by the members of the above band to offer their services…

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Victoria Theatre. Cottiers' Ministrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 4

Lovers of genuine amusement are reminded that these favourite minstrels give their first performance in Newcastle to-night, The season is to be a short one,…

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Victoria Theatre. Cottier's Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 2

THE Cottier's Minstrel combination company, which has visited Newcastle on several occasions, opened at the above place of amusement last night, for a season…

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Victoria Theatre. Cottier's Minstrels

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

THERE was a fair house at the Victoria last night, when Cottier's Minstrel Combination gave their second entertainment, the pit especially being well filled. After an…

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Benefit Concert to Mr. Sidney Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 2

THE concert came off in the Wickham School of Arts on Thursday evening. There was fair attendance; Mr. Joseph Creer, M.L.A., occupied the chair…

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Pinson Fund Concert

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

A VOCAL and instrumental concert in aid of Mr. Charles Pinson, who met with such a serious accidental at Stockton a few weeks since, was held at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when a fair…

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Victoria Theatre. The Silver King

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1886 · page 2

THE appearance of the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night was a sight to be remembered. Every nook and corner of the building was packed, and long before 8 o'clock the audience overflowed into the…

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Victoria Theatre. The "Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 4

As a proof of how the Newcastle people appreciate anything really good, the attendance at the theatre last evening was even larger than on the opening night. Every…

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Victoria Theatre. The "Silver King" an Instance of Its Effect

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 2

ANOTHER bumper house greeted the performance of, the "Silver King" last night and the hearty applause evoked showed how delighted the audience were with this…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King."

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

THE unflagging interest taken it the "Silver King" by the Newcastle public is still maintained. Last night the principal actors and actresses had to appear before…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King."

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

THIS popular drama again attracted a huge house last evening. The performance was listened to throughout with intense interest, and the applause was m[?]st hearty…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Lights O' London."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 5

THE concluding performance of the "Silver King" was witnessed by a large and appreciative audience last night. To-night, the great sensational drama, "The Lights o'…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Lights o London" an Immense Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 5

On Saturday night G. R. Sims' grand spectular drama, "The Lights o' London," was performed at the Victoria Theatre by Messrs. MacMahon and [?]eitch's powerful…

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Victoria Theatre. The Lights o' London

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

THIS fine play though not so emotional as the "Silver King" contains ,a larger share of the humourous element, while at the same time it abounds in true dramatic incident,…

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Victoria Theatre. The Lights o' London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 4

ANOTHER large audience last night testified the delight which has been afforded the playgoing public by the particular fine production of the "Lights o' London."…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Madman" To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 4

ANY new production of Messrs. MacMahon and Leitch—who, with their splendid company, have held the boards of the New castle theatre during the past…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Madman."

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

WEIRD, wild, and wonderful are the adjectives which best describe this play, which was presented last night to a highly-appreciative audience. It is a most extraordinary…

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