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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888

205 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 11

Victoria Theatre. Mr. Frederic Maccabe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1888 · page 5

RECOVERED from his recent severe cold and bronchitis, Mr. Frederic Maccabe, the king of entertainers, reappeared, after an absence of six years, before an enormous audience at the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 5

MR. FREDERIC MACCABE again appeared at the above place of amusement last night in his diversified representation of "Begone dull care," and, as on the opening night,…

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Victoria Theatre. South's Dramatic Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1888 · page 5

A LARGE audience was present in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, when the above company opened with the emotional drama, "The Octoroon," which gave great…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 4

DION BOUCICAULT'S famous Irish drama, "The Colleen Bawn," always secures a good reception, and the performance of it last, night in the Victoria Theatre by South's…

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Waratah. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 7

THE first anniversary of the above, in connection with the Wesleyan Church, Waratah, was held on Wednesday evening, when the members…

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Victoria Theatre. South's Dramatic Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 5

THE bill of fare of this talented company, last night, was "East Lynne." Mr. South and his company deserve the support of the Newcastle public,…

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Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 5

A LARGE audience assembled in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, King-street, last night, upon the occasion of a benefit concert tendered to Mrs. Bollard by her pupils…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 9

THE theatre was attended by an appreciative audience last night, when South's Dramatic Company performed a play which is new to Newcastle, and which from its representation…

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Stockton V F. Brigade Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 4

AT the Temperance Hall, Stockton, last night, a concert was given in aid of the funds of Stockton Volunteer Fire Brigade, Mr. J. F. Ellis presiding. The attendance was not…

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Concert at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 5

THE grand Scottish concert, as given by the Crawford-Hunter Party in the Music Hall last night, was truly termed grand. The audience, though small, was delighted at the…

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Mr. Charles Warner at the Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 9

THE intense interest manifested in the appearance of the above eminent actor this evening, in the first of his series of representations in Newcastle, surpasses anything…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 5

THE extraordinary assemblage of persons stretching across the footpath into the road, in the proximity of the Victoria Theatre, on Saturday night, was a sufficient proof of the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 4

THE widespread sensation caused by the production of "Drink" on Saturday night at the above theatre resulted, as might have been expected, in another densely packed house,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Drink!"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 5

THE enthusiasm displayed at the theatre on Saturday and Monday evenings, when Mr. Charles Warner made such a splendid impression in "Drink!" was repeated last night,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1888 · page 8

LAST evening the above theatre was again crowded to excess (the dress circle being completely filled) to witness Bulwer's ever popular play "The Lady of Lyons," with…

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Victoria Theatre. Mr. C. Warner as Hamlet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 8

As we anticipated, the theatre last night was crowded to witness the representation of "Hamlet," with Mr. Charles Warner in the title role. The dress circle presented a…

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Victoria Theatre. Benefit to Mr. Charles Warner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 5

LAST night, the last but one performance, for the present, in Newcastle of the famous actor, Mr. Charles Warner, the Victoria Theatre was attended by a large audience assembled to…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 4

FOR some weeks past the public have been anxiously looking forward to the advent in Newcastle of "Crawford's New Diorama of Scotland," and last night their expectations…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 5

THERE was another good audience at the above place of entertainment last night to witness Crawford's diorama of Bonnie Scotland, and as on the…

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Re Concert to Mrs. Bollard. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1888 · page 3

SIR,—Having just returned to Newcastle, my attention has been called to a report in your issue August 10th last of a concert given to. Mrs. Bollard. Considering all the…

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