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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

294 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 15

District News. Carrington. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 6

THE attendance at the concert held at the Seamen's Hall on Monday evening, in aid of the Carrington Primitive Church Restoration Fund,…

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Victoria Theatre. Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 5

THE popular Liliputian Opera Company was seen at its best last evening in the production of Lecoq's celebrated work "Girofle Girofla," the Victoria Theatre being filled with an…

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The Ellaby Children Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 5

THE dramatic entertainment and concert got up by the Mayor of Newcastle and an influential committee of citizens in aid of the Ellaby children, who were left destitute some…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

THE production of Offenbach's bright comic opera, "La Fille du Tambour Major," by Pollard's Lilipution Opera Company secured a good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last…

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The Ellaby Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

The concert and dramatic entertainment, got up, chiefly, by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ranclaud, at the instigation of the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman W. B. Sharp), in aid of…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 5

THE Pollard Lilipution Opera Company produced the new opera "Bulbo" before another fairly large audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening. This opera, which was written…

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Victoria Theatre. Ala Baba and the Thieves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 5

THE story of "Ala Baba and the Forty Thieves," out of which a startling spectacular burlesque has been written, will be produced at the Victoria Theatre this evening…

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Victoria Theatre. Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

"ALI BABA and the Forty Thieves," with the numerous jokes and pretty songs, delighted the large audience that assembled in the Victoria Theatre last night, and quite…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5

THE Messrs. Cogill Bros., minsteral and burlesque entertainers, will open a short season at the Victoria Theatre this evening, introducing a variety combination, including many…

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The Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 5

DESPITE the very hot weather on Saturday afternoon the band of the 4th Regiment fulfilled their engagement to perform in the Upper Reserve. Entirely unprotected from…

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Victoria Theatre. Cogill Bros.' Variety Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 5

THE Messrs. Cogill Bros, opened their short season in Newcastle to a full house at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, spare seats being only noticeable in the dress circle…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 5

THE Cogill Bros. New Minstrel and Burlesque Company had another good house at the Victoria Theatre last evening, including Captain Kreig and officers of the Imperial…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 5

THE change of programme presented at the Victoria Theatre last evening by the Cogill Bros.' Minstrel and Burlesque Company drew another good house, some of the items…

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Mr. Malcolm's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 4

ONE of the most important concerts for this month is that to be given to Mr. Malcolm in the Masonic Hall on the 2 th instant. Mr. Edward King is arranging an excellent…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 4

AT the Victoria Theatre last evening the Cogill Bros.' new company of specialty artistes repeated their Tuesday's programme to a large audience. Every item was heartily…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

THE clever variety company sailing under the auspices of the Cogill Bros. were well patronised last night, when an entirely new programme was submitted. In the first part…

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Victoria Theatre. Cogill Bros.' New Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was again fairly well filled last evening, and the entertainment presented by the Cogill Bros.' New Minstrel and Variety Company was enthusiastically…

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Victoria Theatre. Cogill's Minstrels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was fairly well patronised on Saturday night, when Messrs. Cogill Bros' Variety Company made its last appearance. The programme was a…

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Victoria Theatre. The Pantomime Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

THE enterprise of Messrs. Woods and Marshall in sending their large pantomime company into the provinces is likely to be one of the greatest success that has attended…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

THE Victoria Theatre was crowded to excess last evening, and everybody appeared delighted with the pantomime "Robinson Crusee," which without doubt isas deliciously…

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