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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 8

ANOTHER fair audience assembled night at the Olympic Theatre, Bolt-street, when "Our Garden Party" gave their second performance, equal in every respect, if not…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 5

THE attendance at the Victoria Theatre is not diminishing in the least, there being an other crowded audience last night to witness the performance of Hiscocks and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1889 · page 5

M'Mahon and Friedman's Federal Minstrels appeared again last night at the Victoria Theatre to a crowded audience, every portion of the auditorium being packed to…

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Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1889 · page 5

The large assemblage of spectators at the above place of, amusement last night must have been gratifying to the management, who have gone to such considerable…

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Theatre Burned Down. No Lives Lost. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1889 · page 5

A disastrous fire has occurred at Kirkcaldy, in Fifeshire, Scotland, by which a theatre has been completely destroyed. No lives are reported to have been lost…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1889 · page 5

THERE was another large and appreciative audience last night to witness Hiscocks and Friedman's great variety entertainment, which went admirably from beginning to…

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Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1889 · page 5

THE Variety Company at the Olympic are still attracting good audiences, and the members of the combination continue to please the public in their well-arranged programme,…

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Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1889 · page 5

The Olympic was well attended last night by an appreciative audience, and a very interesting programme, was submitted. The six corner men are at the tip-top of their…

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Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 5

This new and popular place of amusement was visited by a fairly large audience last night, and the performance was well received. A specially attractive bill is promised for…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 5

THE attractive nature of Messrs. Hiscocks and Friedman's company is great, large audiences have witnessed and thoroughly enjoyed the excellent performances. Again…

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Dr. Parker on the Theatre. Influence of the Stage. Christian Actors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Dr. Parker, the eminent Congregational divine, in the course of an interview has expressed the opinion that some theatres are like churches in the…

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Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 4

Another fairly large audience assembled at the Olympic Theatre on Saturday night, when a good programme of songs, dances, and sketches, was performed. The company has…

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The Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 5

THE fact that Newcastle has for years past been practically without a theatre is notorious. The present structure is not worthy of the name of a theatre. It is a disgrace to the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1889 · page 4

AT the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, Messrs. Hiscocks and Friedman's minstrels made their last appearance in Newcastle, after a highly successful season. They have…

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Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 5

There was a very fair attendance last night at the above place of amusement, when the Minstrel Variety Company, who are now in their second week, gave another successful…

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AMUSEMENTS. Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 4

ANOTHER amusing entertainment was given at the Olympic Theatre last night, when there was a good audience. The various items on the long and assorted programme…

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AMUSEMENTS. Olympic Theatre. New Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 5

THE Olympic Theatre was well filled last night by an appreciative audience, when the New English Speciality Company, in conjunction with several other artistes, made…

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Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the above theatre last night to witness the second performance of the New English Combination, who have created a good impression in…

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AMUSEMENTS. Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 5

A VERY crowded and enthusiastic house, last night, testified to the very brilliant attraction that is nightly afforded the visitors to the above popular place of resort. Some of the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Olympic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1889 · page 3

ON Saturday night, this new and popular theatre was crowded with an appreciative audience, and the extremely good programme was full of fun and amusement. The…

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