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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

309 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 16

Victoria Theatre. "The Shamrock and The Rose."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 5

THE most recent effort of the Holloway and Westmacott Dramatic Company was well received at the Victoria Theatre last night, when additional proof was given of the…

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Cardiff. Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cardiff Band of Hope was held in the school-room on Tuesday night. Mr. A. O. Browne (president) was in the chair, and the…

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Victoria Theatre. "East Lynne."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 8

AN excellent house, comprising a big representation from the suburbs (especially those from the Lambton and Wallsend directions), and embracing good support from Maitland,…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Broad Arrow."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 5

BY special request the Holloway Westmacott Dramatic Company reproduced the above popular drama on the occasion of their last appearance of the season on Saturday night…

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Victoria Theatre. Royal Comic Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 5

THE visit to Newcastle last year of the Brough-Boucicault Dramatic Company opened up a new era to playgoers of this city—the era of first-class companies presenting the…

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St. Andrew's Band of Hope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 4

AT St. Andrew's school hall last evening an enjoyable limelight entertainment was given to assist the funds of St. Andrew's Band of Hope. The subject was "Little Liz."…

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Victoria Theatre. "Paul Jones."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 8

THE tidings of the brilliant success of the above opera comique, as rendered by the members of the Royal Co[?]ce Opera Company, with Australia's pet prima donna,…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Mikado."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 4

THE management of Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's excellent combination, the Royal Comic Opera Company, placed Gilbert and Sullivan's novel conception "The Mikado"…

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Cavalry Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 8

Last Thursday evening the Cavalry Band left West Maitland to take part in the military encampment being held in Sydney. The bands have been engaged to play at the…

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Victoria Theatre. Royal Comic Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 4

ON Thursday "The Mikado" was given for the last time, and it is needless to say that, with so talented a company as Williamson and Musgrove's Royal Comic Opera…

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Victoria Theatre. Royal Comic Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1895 · page 5

THE production of Andron's masterpiece, "La Mascotto," on Saturday night, enabled Williamson and Musgrove's splendid company to place to their credit another…

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Victoria Theatre. "La Mascotte."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 5

THE second production of this remarkably tuneful and attractive opera was given at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the cast of characters was the same as on Saturday…

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Victoria Theatre. Royal Comic Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 5

THE above incomparable company spring a surprise on the Newcastle public by each successive performance. In this way they play an opera with such entire success that the…

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District News. Toronto. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 6

THE Toronto Public School annual concert was held in the local School of Arts on Friday, and proved highly successful. The hall was filled, and…

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Victoria Theatre. "Mam'zelle Nitouche."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 5

MISS NELLIE STEWART'S supposed chef d'œuvre, in the dual characters of Denise do Flavigny and Mam'zelle Nitouche, and the reputation achieved by her and her supporters…

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Victoria Theatre. Royal Comic Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 4

MESSRS. WILLIAMSON and Musgrove's Company closed their remarkably brilliant season last night by the production of Grundy and Solomon's opera, "The Vicar of Bray."…

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District News. Belmont. School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 3

A highly-successful concert was given by the pupils of the Belmont Public School, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Hardcastle, on Saturday…

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Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 8

A suggestion has been made to the effect that a ball should be held in aid of the Maitland Hospital. The idea is being received favourably, and the wish has been expressed…

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Stockton. Primitive Methodist Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 3

A capital concert, judging by the programme, will be given in the Temperance Hall this evening, in aid of the Primitive Methodist Church…

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Wallsend. Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

The ladies' committee has now completed all arrangements in connection with the forthcoming hospital ball, and an effort will be made to outdo the decorations of last year…

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