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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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

Victoria Theatre. "The Blue Moon" To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Williamson's New Musical Comedy Company, numbering upwards of 90 people, will arrive in Newcastle by special train this morning. Their six…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Blue Moon."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 6

Sparkling with bright, catchy melodies, set in a scene of oriental splendour, interpreted by a capable company, and supported by an efficient and…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

King's American Picturescope Company will present an entirely new set of pictures at the Central Hall this evening. The films will include "The Tollers of the Sea," which…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

The musical comedy, "The Blue Moon," was performed again last evening at the Victoria Theatre by Mr. J. C. Williamson's Company, In the presence of a largo and…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 6

King's American Picturescope Company entered upon their third week at the Central Hall, King-street, on Saturday night. There was a large and…

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Victoria Theatre. "The Little Michus."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 6

Witty dialogue, a connected and interesting story, a series of excellently-arranged humorous situations, with a charming musical setting: these are some of the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 6

The musical comedy, "The Little Michus," was repeated at the Victoria Theatre last evening by Mr. J. C. Williamson's company, in the presence of a large…

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Victoria Theatre. "Lady Madcap."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 6

"Lady Madcap," the musical comedy with which Mr. J. C. Williamson's company are closing their Newcastle season, and which ranks among the best of the…

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Shakespearian Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—On the motion of Mr. A. Lyttelton, M.P., an important meeting of supporters of the Shakespearian memorial appointed…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

King's American Picturescope Company will enter upon their fourth week at the central Hall this evening, when another entire change of programme will be submitted. In the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

Messrs. Dix and Baker vacate the King's Hall to-day, and will give three special performances at the Victoria. Theatre, this afternoon, to-night, and no Monday night. After…

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Empire Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

The annual concert precedes the Empire. Day celebrations, in which all the schools of the Maitland district share, is now looked upon by the children and the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 6

The programme presented for the current week by Messrs. Dix and Baker's Royal Entertainers embraces a number of new and interesting features. Taking…

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Concert Artists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Queen Alexandra has accorded her patromage to the first concert to be held in Melbourne by Mr. and Mrs. Albert…

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Is It Right to Dance?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of this morning Mr. Wallwork criticises my lecture on dancing. Unfortunately, he did not hear me, and he has been attacking some…

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Is It Right to Dance?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Paton states I have criticised some things he did not maintain. If the report in the paper contained things he did not say, he should complain in…

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Victoria Theatre. "Brewster's Millions."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 6

The four-act comedy, "Brewster's Millions," was presented by Mr. J. C. Williamson's New Comedy Company at the Victoria Theatre in the presence of a…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 6

At the Central Hall last night King's pictures were again shown, and the new films met with appreciation. The subjects chosen covered many phases of life,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 6

There was a large and appreciative audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, when "Brewster's Millions" was again produced by Mr. J. C…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 6

King's Picturescope Company repeated their programme at the Central Hall last evening. Two performances will be given to-day, the matinee being timed for 2.30. An…

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