Victoria Theatre. New Play To-night
THE ever popular drama "The Shaughbrann" was played last night at the Victoria Theatre to an audience which was warmly demonstrative in the appreciation of this stirring…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897
371 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 19
Victoria Theatre. "£1000 Reward."
THE second week of Messrs. Holloway and Anderson's highly successful dramatic company was commenced on Saturday night, when the sensational molodrama "£1000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Wallsend. Benevolent Society Concert
For some time past a number of ladies have been engaged in arranging for a concert in aid of the funds of the benevolent buildings at Waratah, and these arrangements…
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LAST night a large and enthusiastic audience witnessed the concluding performance of the stirring and picturesque drama, "£1000 Reward," which again evoked cordial…
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FRANK HARVEY'S domestic drama, "Shall We Forgive Her," originally written for and played at the Adelphi Theatre, London, was staged for the first time in Newcastle…
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A very successful entertainment was held at the Charlestown Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening. Mr. D. M'Geachie, manager of the Caledonia Coal Company,…
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THE second performance of Frank Harvey's pathetic drama " Shall We Forgive Her ?" attracted another cargo audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and judging…
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AT the Victoria Theatre last evening Holloway's Dramatic Company played "Shall We Forgive Her" for the third and last time during the present season…
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THE concert and social gathering at the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute last evening in aid of the funds of the St. Peter's Church choir was a success in every way. The fairy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Theatre. The Closing Night
THE production of "East Lynne," one of the most pathetic of dramas, was witnessed last night by a large audience, the Victoria Theatre being comfortably filled in every…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waratah. Moonlight Concert
On Thursday evening a moonlight concert was held in the grounds at Mrs. Chinchen's residence, Mayfield, in aid of the St. Andrew's Parsonage Fund. The grounds were…
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Some wonderful discoveries as to the structure and functions of "brain-cells" are said to have been made by certain Italian physiologists, and some of these have just been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria Theatre. Mr. Rignold's Visit
MR. GEO. RIGNOLD'S approaching dramatic season at the Victoria Theatre is exciting a good deal of interest among the theatre going section of the community, and his visit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Statement by Mr. Goschen. Britain in Concert with the Powers. a Great Danger Averted
LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Goschen, the First Lord of the Admiralty, in the course of a speech delivered at the City Carlton Club last night, referred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Ball. to the Editor
Sir,—My attention has been directed to the letter of a correspondent signing himself "Veteran" in your issue of to-day re composition of committees for carrying out the…
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A meeting of the Merewether committee, in connection with the benevolent institution, was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening There were present:…
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THE rain which set in last evening did not affect the attendance at the Victoria Theatre to any serious extent, for the house at the rising of the curtain exhibited a crowded and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta. a Dance
A ball, arranged by Mr Hartcher, station-master, in aid of the Branxton Convent, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening, when 16 young couples indulged in…
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THE third representation of the "Lights o' London" by Mr. Geo. Rignold and his powerful company drew another fine house last night, when the play was again received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. West Wallsend. Ball and Supper
LAST Friday night the Daisy Lodge of Free Gardeners celebrated their fourth anniversary with a ball and supper in Sharp's Hall, and judging from the splendid attendance the…
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