The Band Contest. Burwood Secures the Prize
The band contest was continued on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon last, when there were about 400 people present. The cornet…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890
379 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 19
Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Shadows of a Great City."
THE well-known and popular Irish comedian, Mr. Grattan Riggs, aided by a strong dramatic company, under engagement to the Messrs. MacMahon, commenced a short…
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The concert given by Mr. Jackson's glee choir on Thursday night in the Carrington. hall was poorly attended. A grand programme, worthy of a crowded house, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victoria. Skull Smashed by a Ball
Francis Rophe, 8 years old, was watching a cricket match at Glenferrie on Saturday, when he was struck on the head by a cricket-ball, his skull being fractured. He was…
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THE Victoria Theatre was literally packed last evening, when Mr. Grattan Riggs and his dramatic company made their second appearance in the emotional drama "Shadows…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Shaughraun."
THIS evening at the Victoria Theatre "The Shadows of a Great City" will give place to "The Shaughraun." Concerning this drama, which is acknowledged to be one of the most…
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LAST night at the Victoria Theatre the ever-popular drama "The Shaughraun," was produced before a large audience. The staging and arrangements were first-class, and…
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A TELEGRAM from Hamburg, Germany, says:—The roof of the "Flora" Crystal Palace and Concert Hall, which is just approaching completion, fell in with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "First Class."
THERE was an excellent attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the last performance of "The Shaughraun," by Mr. Grattan Riggs and his dramatic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Champion Band Contest. Wollongong Challenges the 4th. WOLLONGONG
THE Wollongong Town Band are anxious to meet the 4th Regiment Band in competition for the championship of Australasia. They to-day notify their acceptance of the…
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PITTITE (to lady in front, whoso head dress is decidedly in the way): 'Madame, would you have the goodness to take your hat off? It prevents me from seeing the stage.' Lady…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "First Class."
LAST night at the Victoria Theatre the sensational drama "First Glass" Was played' by (Grattan Riggs and his dramatic company to a large audience. The play is one in which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Irish Detective
ON Saturday night there was a good house at the Victoria Theatre to witness the last production of "First-class," and the piece ran with the same spirit and smoothness as on…
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THE public of Newcastle have during the last week seen Mr. Grattan Riggs and his talented company in a number of impersonations that have been sustained with very…
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THE Victoria Theatre was well patronised again last evening, although the weather was so unfavourable. Mr. Grattan Riggs and his company were quite as successful as on the…
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THE Grattan Riggs season closed at the Victoria Theatre last evening with the production of "Shin Fane." Owing probably to the terrible weather the audience was not a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Cooranbong. a Successful Concert
On Friday evening last the most successful concert that has been held at Cooranbong was given in the schoolroom in aid of the Sisters of Mercy. The room had been…
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A BENEFIT concert was given at the Wickham School of Arts last night, in aid of the widow and six children of the late George Paine, who was for many years engaged in…
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The members of our local band intend holding a grand concert in the School of Arts-hall on Thursday evening, the 24th instant, which, they intend, shall eclipse…
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I another column will be found the splendid programme to be given in the Victoria Theatre by the pupils of the Newcastle Superior Public School and their friends on…
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