PANIC IN A THEATRE
♦ — (PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydnby, January 7« A false alarm of fire was raised during^ a performanoe m the theatre at Newcastle. The house was packed at theY time, and the audience made a rush for the doors, but were quieted before any harm lesulted. The panic was caused by one of the audience placing a lighted cigar m his pocket, which contained loose powder. The result was a slight explosion, and then a stampede wksmade by the audience, which v lasted^ twenty minutes. L
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1735, 9 January 1888, Page 2
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88PANIC IN A THEATRE Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1735, 9 January 1888, Page 2
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