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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 16

Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "Monte Cristo."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 5

THE Count of Monte Cristo, as given at the Victoria Theatre last night, proved a treat of no ordinary nature. Mr. Dampier's pourtrayal of the hero of Dumas' masterpiece was…

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Victoria Theatre To-night the Green Lanes of England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 5

SIR. J. B. LAWES, the great authority on English agriculture, states that the result of the recent wheat harvest in Great Britain will show a deficiency of 20,000,000…

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The Green Lanes of England Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 5

For best value, latest styles, and newest goods, try B. L. MORRISBY & Co., Fashionable Tailors, 32 Hunter-street 9562 ANOTHER Kidd has been taken on in the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The Green Lanes of England."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 5

THE Dampier Dramatic Company produced Henry Pettitt's drama " The Greon Lanes of England," in the Victoria Theatre last evening. There was a very good attendance,…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 4

FRANK HARVEY'S sensational drama "The World Against Her" was produced in the Victoria Theatre last evening, by the Dampier Dramatic Company. There was a…

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Victoria Theatre. "East Lynne" To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 5

COPIES of the Newcastle Morning Herald may now be obtained at the refreshment room , Gosford. William Morris, a fisherman, whilst…

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Miss Lily Dampier as Lady Isabel, Victoria Theatre To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 4

A PLACE for everything and everything in its place; and the place for Men's, Youths', and Boys' Straw Hats, Summer Coats, Cricketing Shirts, Hats, and Clothing,…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 5

IN the Victoria Theatre last evening the Dampier Dramatic Company again produced "East Lynne." This emotional production is always a success, and last night was no…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 5

THE Dampiers and the members of the Australian Dramatic Company bade farewell to Newcastle last evening in the production of the sensational four-act drama, "A Royal…

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Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 5

THE benefit concert in aid of two Carrington widows took place last night in the Wickham School of Arts. There was a very large attendance, the hall being uncomfartably…

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Hamilton. CONCERT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 5

THE teachers and scholars of the Wesleyan Sunday School will hold a special service 0on Sunday afternoon, when the Rev. M. A. Parkinson is expected to address the young…

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Larrikinism at the Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1891 · page 5

EVER since the completion of the Victoria Theatre loud complaints have been made both by patrons and the management that there were a great many larrikins always to…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1891 · page 5

THE great American comedy play, "The County Fair," was produced for the first time in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, and it was a pronounced…

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A Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 8

AT the Brown-street Congregational Church, least evening a sacred concert took place in connection with the anniversary services. The Rev. C. Whyte presided, and there was…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 4

THERE was again a good attendance in the, Victoria Theatre last evening when the American pastoral play, "The County Fair," was produced for the third time. The…

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District News. West Wallsend. Farewell Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 3

On Friday evening a concert was given in Presland's Hall in honour of Mr. Andrew Anderson, late underground manager of the West…

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Masonic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 5

A VERY successful ball, promoted by a number of members of the various Masonic lodges of the city and district, was held in the Elite Skating Rink, last night. The…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 5

THE American play "The County Fair" was again produced last evening in the Victoria Theatre. As the season advances, the piece seems to run easier and the actors…

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Bella-demonia. Book I.—vienna. Chapter I. a Masquerade Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 2

The grand masquerade at the Vienna Opera House, of the 15th August, 1876, was at its height. Round about the corridors, in and…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 5

THE last two nights of "The County Fair" at the Victoria Theatre are announced. Last evening the production was again a success, and there is not the slightest doubt but that…

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