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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

371 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 19

Victoria Theatre. the Brough Comedy Season. "The Passport."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 5

ANOTHER large audience testified to the popularity of the Brough Comedy Company at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the sparkling comedy "The Passport" (by B. C…

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Victoria Theatre. Brough Comady Company. "A Woman's Reason."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 8

THE good business done by the Brough Comedy Company during the week was fully maintained on Saturday evening. The piece produced was "A Woman's Reason," written…

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Merewether. the Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 6

The concert in aid of Mr. Alex. Taylor, promoted by the Glebe Miners' Lodge, came off on Friday evening in the Mechanics' Institute, and was an unqualified success…

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Victoria Theatre. Brough Comedy Company. "Nancy and Co."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

THERE was a very large attendance at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the production of "Nancy and Co." by the Brough Comedy Company, the circle being…

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The Perth Art Gallery. New Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Clausen has selected pictures by Messrs. Mark Fischer, Wilson, and Steel for the Art Gallery at Perth…

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Victoria Theatre. Conclusion of the Brough Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 5

THE Brough Comedy Company concluded their Newcastle season at the Victoria Theatre last night, the audience being again a fairly large and appreciative one. The…

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Vctoria Theatre. The MacMahon Season. "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5

"THE SILVER KING," one of the best and most successful of modern plays, will be produced, under the experienced direction of the Messrs. MacMa[?]on, at the Victoria Theatre,…

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Victoria Theatre. Opening of the Macmahon Season. "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 5

A LARGE and enthusiastic audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night to witness the performance of the famous and ever-fresh drama, "The Silver King," the…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 4

As was to be expected after the exceptionally fine performance of "The Silver King" on Saturday night, the Theatre was last night packed from floor to ceiling by an exuberantly…

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Greta. Grand Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 5

A grand ball was held in North's Hall on Monday night. About 34 couples were, in attendance, many of whom were from the outlying districts. Dancing commenced at 8…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Silver King" and "Harbour Lights."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 5

THIS famous drama was performed for the third time last night, when there was another very large and enthusiastic attendance. The "Silver King" has decidedly caught on,…

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Victoria Theatre. "Harbour Lights" This Evening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 5

DESPITE the fact that "The Silver King" was drawing grand business to the Victoria Theatre, the Messrs. MacMahon are compelled by reason of previous arrangements to…

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Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 8

A meeting of ladies favorable to be arranging of the usual annual hall in aid of the local hospital was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland,…

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Victoria Theatre. the "Harbour Lights."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

IN spite of the unpropitious weather there was a fair house last night to witness the production of the picturesque and stirring drama, "The Harbour Lights," by the…

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The Visit of the Governor. Another Meeting of Citizens. No Banquet to Be Held. a Musical Union Concert Instead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

ANOTHER meeting of the citizens of Newcastle and district was held at the council chambers, Watt-street, last evening, relative to the visit which his Excellency the…

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Victoria Theatre. Souvenir Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 5

THE season of the MacMahon Dramatic Combination, one of the best which has visited the city, will terminate to-night, when the brilliant sensational naval drama, "The…

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Toronto. Public School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 6

The recent annual concert in connection with the Toronto Public School proved the most successful yet given. The School of Arts hall, in which the concert was held, was…

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The Fabris Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 8

Lovers of high-class music will he afforded an opportunity of indulging their artistic tastes at Signora Febris' operatie and ballad concert at the School of Arts, West…

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District News. Lambton. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

On Tuesday evening a tea arid concert was held in the Primitive Methodist Church, the principal performers being members of the Suburban Choir. Mr. A. L. Payne,…

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Maitland District. the Fabris Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 8

The patronage accorded Signora Fabris at the School of Arts hall last evening was not calculated to induce a talented artiste to make a second visit to West Maitland. Half…

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