PARIS, Thursday. Fire at a Theatre—many Victims
A fire has occurred during the performance of the Mignon Opera Comique last night. The theatre was completely burnt, and 20 person's…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887
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Sunday Lectures and Concerts. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney
A DEPUTATION from the Ministers' Union waited on the Premier, asking him to forbid Sunday lectures and concerts. After the ministers had…
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IT will be remembered that on Friday last a deputation from the Ministers' Union waited upon Sir HENRY PARKES, at the Colonial Secretary's…
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A GREAT throng gathered to-night to protest against the action of the Chief Justice and the Premier in closing all the theatres. Rumours were abroad that the mob intended…
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The first general rehearsal of State School children who are to take part in the Jubilee Concert on the 25th instant was hold in the Gaiety Theatre…
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MR. W. S. CRAVEN (the original Boscoe Blithers) and a splendid company, including the favourite Mr. Frank Gerald, will open at the Victoria Theatre to-night, in a comedy…
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THE seventh annual plain and fancy dress ball, under the auspices of the president, vice-president, and members of the committee of the Newcastle Rowing Club, was held at the…
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ON Saturday night at the Victoria Theatre Mr. Walter S. Craven made his first appearance in Newcastle in the lauglable comedy "Mixed," assisted by his comedy and…
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THERE was a large audience at the above place of entertainment last night to witness the second production of the farcical and mirth-provoking, comedy, "Mixed," by…
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MIXED" was again performed at the theatre last night, to a good house, by Mr. W. S. Craven, and his comedy company. The audience appeared thoroughly to enjoy the…
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THE pretty drama of English rural existence, "Huzel Kirke"—a play pleasing and refreshing to people in New South Wales—was produced at the Victoria Theatre last night, for…
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ONE of the most pleasant events that have taken place in Newcastle for some time came off on Thursday last, the occasion being a children's fancy dress ball, given at…
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STEELE MACKAY'S drama of English rural life was again performed at the Victoria Theatre, last night, to a large audience. The play went well from start to finish, and was…
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TOM TAYLOR'S famous dramatic masterpiece was produced at the theatre on Saturday night with splendid effect by Mr. W. S. Craven's comedy and dramatic company. The…
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A grand vocal and instrumental Concert is announced to be held on Thursday evening next, the 30th inst., in the Hansbury Public School for the benefit of our local…
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THIS famous drama, in which Mr. Craven's company has been so successful was reproduced at the theatre last night before a large audience. The play went very smoothly,…
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THE Mayor of Newcastle and a, party of ladies and gentlemen arrived this evening to attend a concert in St. Joseph's Convent school-room, in aid…
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LAST evening the above theatre was crowded to excess to witness the appearance of the Cogill Brothers Minstrel and Burlesque Company. It is not saying too much when we…
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THE Victoria Theatre was packed again last evening, when the Cogill Brothers, with their unique and clever minstrels and burlesque company, appeared for the second time in…
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A CONCERT was held in the Globe and Bur-wood Mechanics' Institute last night, in aid of the funds of that institution. Before the musical portion of the evening's amusement…
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