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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888

205 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 11

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 5

MR. FRANK CLARK and his talented company have reason to be proud of the hold they have taken of the Newcastle public. Their stay in this city has been a pecuniary…

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"A Masked Ball."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 5

"A MASKED Ball, or Our Italian Cousin," is the title of the piece in which Signor and Signora Majeroni and their dramatic company will make their appearance "at the…

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The Burning of the Bolton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 8

ROBERT PRESTON, a scene shifter, was indicted at Manchester Assizes on February 7 for arson at Bolton. On December 4 a disastrous fire occurred…

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Victoria Theatre. The Majeronis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1888 · page 5

ON Saturday night the Victoria Theater held a large audience to welcome the above talented performers and their excellent company. The lower parts of the house were…

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Victoria Theatre. The Majeronis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 5

As we anticipated, the announcement that "Elizabeth, Queen of England," would be produced last evening caused the above theatre to be crowded. The dress circle…

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Victoria Theatre. The Majeronis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 5

THE grand spectacular drama of "Elizabeth, Queen of England," was produced last night, for the last time, to another crowded house, and, if possible, with even greater eclat than…

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Victoria Theatre. The Majeronis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 5

MOREL'S adaptation of Montigani's drama "Jealousy," was selected by the Majeronis for their performance at the Victoria Theatre last night, and the representation may be…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] LONDON, Wednesday. Disaster in a Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 5

A theatre has been burned down at Oporto at a time when it was crowded. There are many injured and dead…

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LISBON, Wednesday. the Burning of the Oporto Theatre — Eighty Persons Burned & Crushed to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 5

Advices regarding the burning of the Oporto Theatre state that eighty persons were burned and crushed to death in the exits of the theatre. The…

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Victoria Theatre. The Majeronis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 5

LAST evening witnessed the production of another great masterpiece by the above unrivalled dramatic company, viz., "The Old Corporal," of which the title role has been…

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Latest District News. Hamilton. Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 5

THE concert in aid of Bro. James Overton, under the auspices of the Ebenezer Lodge of Good Templars, took place last evening in the Mechanics' Institute. The building was well…

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Victoria Theatre. The Majeronis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1888 · page 5

"THE Old Corporal" was repeated by the Majeronis and their splendid company at the theatre on Satuaday night, when, unfortunately for those who were absent, the…

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Cablegrams. London, Saturday. Catastrophe at the Oporto Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1888 · page 5

DURING the progress of the fire which destroyed the theatre at Oporto, a number of roughs, chiefly of the sailor class, made use of their fists, and even…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 5

THE Majeronis Dramatic Co. closed their season last night, at the above theatre, to a full house, the dress circle being well patronised. The play produced was "The Foundry…

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Sacred and Classical Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 7

THE music-loving portion of our community may anticipate a rich treat of high-class sacred and classical music in the programme to be submitted for performance at the…

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Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 8

LAST night a sacred and classical concert was given in the Victoria Theatre, under the direction of Mr. Ed ward Farley. There was a large and fashionable audience, and…

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Victoria Theatre. "Current Cash."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1888 · page 4

LAST night witnessed the return of a favourite actress to Newcastle, and also the advent of one of the best dramatic combinations we have had here for some time. Mr. Dan…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 5

LAST night the final representation of the drama "Current Cash" was given at the above place of amusement by the Dan Barry Dramatic Company, and was witnessed by another…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 5

LAST night the drama "Cast Adrift" was repeated to an excellent house, and the many striking situations in the drama came in for a liberal applause. To-night the company…

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Concert at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 3

A BENEFIT concert in aid of Mr. John Morris attracted a very large audience at the Temperance Hall, Stockton, last night. During the first part the chair was occupied by Dr…

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