Famous Pictures
LONDON, Tuesday.—The famous collection of pictures belonging to M. Secretan is being sold at Paris. The prices brought are generally high, and Millet's chef d'œnvre, a…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889
439 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 22
Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Cogill Brothers
NOTWITHSTANDING the inclemency of the weather a large audience was present at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the fourth performance of the Cogill Brothers'…
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THE season of this clever minstrel and burlesque company is drawing to a close. To-night and to-morrow will be the only opportunities the public will have of…
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A concert in aid of Mrs. Firth was given in the School of Arts, Wickham, last night. Mr. P. Bennett, Mayor of Wickham, presided, sided, and, prior to the opening of the…
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The proprietor of the above place of amusement has decided to hold on Saturday and Monday nights people's concerts, the first of Which will be held to night, when a good…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Minstrel and Burlesque Company
THE last performance but one of the Cogill Brothers' season took place last night, and met with the hearty approval of the large audience present. The brothers were as…
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Attention is drawn to a benefit concert to be held in Mr. Sneddon's Hall on the 16th instant in aid of Mr. H. Calderbank, an aged man and a very old resident of the district,…
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WE believe that we are stating a fact when we say that nine out of ten of the amusement seekers of Newcastle are unaware that a really good evening's entertainment can be…
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A RELIGIOUS service in connection with the 12th of July celebration by the Orange Order was held at the Victoria Theatre yesterday afternoon. There was a large congregation,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "A Run of Luck."
THE first performance in Newcastle of the highly spectacular and sensational drama "A Run of Luck" was given by Bland Holt's Dramatic Company last night, and fully…
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"A RUN OF LUCK" had its second representation in Newcastle last night, and was welcomed by an overflowing audience, who marked their appreciation of the telling…
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THIS admirably staged drama still runs its triumphant course, and the praises of Bland Holt's combination company are heard on every hand. Unlike many plays, it can be…
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TO-NIGHT and to-morrow will be the last occasions when "A Run of Luck" will be Presented, and amusement-seekers who delight in good acting and beautiful and…
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NOTWITHSTANDING the inclemency of the weather, a large audience assembled to witness the performance of the splendidly-mounted drama "A Run of Luck" last…
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A benefit performance was given last night at the above bijou place of amusement, the object being the augumentation of the fund for the sufferers by the Glebe Pit disaster…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Sudden Death at a Ball
At the Mayor's ball at Ballarat, on Tuesday night, whilst a polka was being danced, a young lady named May M'Kissock, a member of one of the oldest families in…
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At the Central Board Health meeting today, a motion was proposed by Professor Kernot to reconsider the plans of the proposed new Bijou Theatre. The resolution…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Bland Holt's Combination
AN overflowing house witnessed the last performance of "A Run of Luck" on Saturday night. The audience was a most appreciative one, and the drama never went better…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Narrow Escape. Accident to Wirth's Circus Band
WHILE the members of Wirth's circus band were driving along the Hamilton-road yesterday afternoon in a four-in-hand drag, an accident, which was fortunately attended by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Union Jack."
IT would not be inappropriate to style Bland Holt a popular educator and a public benefactor, on account of the manner in which he stages his plays, and thereby…
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