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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

379 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 19

District News. Plattsburg. Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 3

The complimentary concert tendered by the members of the Primitive Methodist Church choir to the Rev. Mr. Pettinger will be held in the hall of the Mechanics'…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Boston Ideal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1890 · page 5

A VARIETY company, under the management of the Messrs. MacMahon, and travelling as the Boston Ideal Company, commenced a short season in the Victoria Theatre on…

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Merewether. Charity Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1890 · page 5

The Adamstown Spectre Minstrels tendered a complimentary benefit on Friday evening last in the Mechanics Institute, on behalf of Mr. Alfred Ford, who has been…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Boston Ideal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 5

THE second appearance of this combination company was witnessed by a large number of persons last evening, but, as usual, the dress circle of the Victoria Theatre had no charms…

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The Victoria Theatre. Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 6

THE sixth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Victoria Theatre Company, was held at Mr. W. K. Lochhead's office, Bolton-street, yesterday. Mr. J. Wood…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Beston Ideal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 5

LAST night the Boston Ideal Company gave their second last performance of their season at the Victoria theatre when a very fair audience attended to greet the efforts of the…

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Waratah. Band Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 7

An excellent programme has been arranged for the concert to be held to-night in the School of Arts-hall in aid of the brass band. The programme includes some of our…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Boston Ideal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 4

THE Boston Ideal Company of variety artistes concluded their Newcastle season last evening, when the Victoria Theatre was again comfortably filled. Since the opening…

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Superior Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 4

A CONCERT in aid of the prize fund of the above school will be held in the Victoria Theatre to-night. A very full programme has been arranged, the first part consisting…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. The Superior Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 5

THE pupils of the Newcastle Superior Public School gave their annual concert in aid of the prize fund in the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the building was crowded…

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Waratah. Band Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 7

A successful concert in aid of the Waratah Brass Band was held in the School of Arts hall on Thursday night. There was a large attendance of all classes, which must be very…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. Miss Jennie Lee as Jo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 5

This evening " Jo," the dramatised version of Mr. Charles Dickens' well-known novel "Bleak House," will be played at the Victoria Theatre. Miss Jennie Lee in her…

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South Australia. Purchasing Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 6

The Minister of Education has promised to pay over to the Art Gallery £1000, which has been voted, and which the board of governors desire to get, in order to purchase…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Jo."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 5

MISS JENNIE LEE, supported by a powerful dramatic company, commenced a short season of seven nights in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening. As was anticipated the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Jo."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 5

THERE was Another large and enthusiastic audience in the Victoria Theatre last evening when Miss Jennie Lee and a talented dramatic company, which so ably supports…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Jo."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was again well attended last evening when Miss Jennie Lee and her talented dramatic company produced "Jo" for the third and last time this season. That…

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The Premier Band. Playing for the Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 8

A RUMOUR has been current in the city lately that the Wollongong Band were not content to acknowledge our famous 4th Regiment representatives their superiors in a musical…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Grasshopper."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 5

THE sparkling comedy, "The Grasshopper," was produced at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and proved a brilliant success. Although the weather was so wretchedly wet…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Run Wild."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 4

LAST night another large audience greeted Miss Jennie Lee and her dramatic company at the Victoria Theatre, when the comedy "Grasshoppoer" was reproduced. The play…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Sam."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1890 · page 5

THE Jennie Lee Dramatic Company's season was concluded at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening by the production of the ever popular drama "Sam, or the Ticket…

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