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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887

218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 11

Masonic Jubilee Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 4

As stated yesterday, a grand ball, in honour of Her Majesty's Jubilee, will be held, under the auspices of St. George's Lodge, No. 1845, E.C., in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-st, this…

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Victoria Theatre. The Cogill Brothers' Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 8

LAST evening the promised change of programme induced an attendance that has only been equalled at the hospital concerts. The auditorium was filled to overflowing in every…

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Masonic Jubilee Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 5

A MAGNIFICENT spectacle greeted the eyes of those privileged participators in the Masonic Jubilee Ball last night at the Lyceum. The ball was given for a twofold purpose, that of…

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Victoria Theatre. The Cogill Brothers' Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 5

THE popularity of Cogills' minstrel and burlesque, combination has not lessened by any means, if we may judge by the crowded audience who assembled in the Vic. last night,…

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The Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 July 1887 · page 5

ANOTHER very large audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, night to witness the comicalities of the Cogill Brothers arid their company, and very…

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The Loyal Orange Institution Service in the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 July 1887 · page 5

A SPECIAL religious, service, in connection with the Hunter River District Loge No. 4, Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales, was held in the Victoria Theatre…

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Victoria Theatre. The Cogill Brothers' Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 4

IN spite of the tempestuous weather last evening, the theatre was again well filled by a highly-appreciative audience. The Cogill Brothers have fairly caught the tide of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 5

THE oft-repeated announcement "Still they come," may well be applied to the audiences which patronise the entertainment provided by the Cogill Brothers. Last night the…

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Children's Fancy Dress Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 6

THE residence of Dr. John Harris was, on Monday night, the scene of one of the most successful juvenile social events that have recently taken…

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Victoria Theatre. Cogill Brothers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 5

ANOTHER new programme had the usual effect in producing a crowded house last night, in defiance of the continuous unpleasant weather. When we remember the mighty…

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Theatrical Wedding Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1887 · page 8

AFTER the curtain had fallen upon the last act of "Muldoon's Picnic," as represented by the Cogills and their company on Wednesday night, the members of the "show" assembled…

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Victoria Theatre. Cogill Brothers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 8

ANOTHER change of programme at the theatre last night induced another large audience to assemble to enjoy the grand minstrelic repast placed before them. The…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 5

THE Cogill Bros'. Minstrel and Burlesque Company re-opened last evening at the above theatre, after a very successful season at Maitland. A crowded house assembled to…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 5

THERE was another fair house last evening to witness the change of programme of the Cogill Bros. Company. The first part was more than usually attractive, comprising a…

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Wickham School of Arts Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1887 · page 7

THE members of the Wickham School of Arts held their annual hall in the big hall of the institution last night, when the hall was most tastefully decorated with banners, flags, ferns…

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Benefit Concert at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 7

A very successful concert was given in the Temperance Hall, Stockton, last night, in aid of Mrs. Edwards, the chair being taken by the Rev. C. A. S. Minton-Senhouse. The…

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Victoria Theatre. "Fun on the Bristol."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 August 1887 · page 5

The juvenile "Fun on the Bristol" musical comedy company opened on Saturday night for a season in the Victoria Theatre, when the lower portion of the house was packed…

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Social Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 5

THE Newcastle Liedertafel held another of their very acceptable social concerts at the Lyceum Hall last night, and, as is always the case when musical entertainments are given…

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The Victoria Theatre. "Fun on the Bristol."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 5

LAST night Mr. I. Smith, the indefatigable stage-manager of the Juvenile Musical Comedy Company now occupying the boards of the Victoria Theatre, was tendered a…

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Social Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1887 · page 5

A SOCIAL musical evening, under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, was spent in the society's hall last evening, end, as on previous occasions, there was a…

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