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Blue Mountains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Empire Theatre William S. Hart in a Western Drama, and a Fine Melodrama As Well

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

"No Mother to Guide Her," a heart story put on the screen by William Fox, under the direction of Charles Horan is at the Empire Theatre…

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Empire Theatre Two Excellent Features at the Head of To-day's Programme

The Katoomba Daily · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 2

Quite a romantic coincidence in connection with Mrs. Hilton Philipson's election to Parliament is revealed with the exhibition of Betty…

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For the Diggers Grace Stafford Strollers Will Assist at Concert to Be Given Shortly

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 3

As proof that the local diggers have not been forgotten while Katoomba is energetically raising funds for Bodington and other worthy…

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Empire Theatre Miss Talmadge Makes Bow As Dancing Girl

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

In her latest picture, "The Song of Love," Norma Talmadge makes her bow to the world as a dancing girl. Her dancing debut, however, marks…

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Empire Pictures Another James Cruze Feature Heads the Bill To-day, Matinee and Evening

The Katoomba Daily · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

James Cruze has made another great picture. It is "The Fighting Coward," and it is the fifth success that this eminent director has made…

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Good Pictures Tom Mix and His Pony Supply Wonderful Thrill in "The Trouble Shooter."

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 2

Admirers of Tony, famous Tom Mix cowpony, will be delighted with the animal's cleverness and new adroitness in "The Trouble Shooter,"…

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Diggers' Dance

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

Among the many social items set down for the near future is a dance in aid of the Katoomba Soldiers" Hall which will take place at the Palais…

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Empire Theatre Two Fine Features in To-day's Programme

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

The first year of married life is the hardest--at least in the experience of the young couple whose marital adventures are humorously…

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For Anzac Hospital Big Ball at Lawson Social and Financial Success

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

Tho ball organised by enthusiastic supporters at Lawson, in aid of tho proposed Blue Mountains Anzac Memorial Hospital, was held in the…

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Empire Pictures Two Splendid Features, Also Comedy and Gazette on To-day's Programme

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 4

Why do men leave home? Even the judges of the divorce courts are not qualified to answer that question because the truth is seldom a major…

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Choral Society's Second Concert Successful in Every Way Enthusiastic Audience Diggers to Benefit

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 1

Having ventured to criticise the first pierrot concert given by the Kateomba Choral Society, "The Daily" felt that its bounden duty was to…

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Special Programme Two Attractive Features on the Bill at the Empire Theatre To-day

The Katoomba Daily · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 2

"Shadows of Paris," the most recent of Pola Negri's pictures for Paramount, is showing at the Empire Theatre today, matinee and…

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Business Change Picture Theatre and Palais De Danse will be under New Proprietorship From December 1. Great Resources

The Katoomba Daily · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 1

Sir Joynton Smith and Mr. Otto Camphin have disposed of their interest in the Empire Theatre and the…

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Empire Theatre To-day's Programme Includes Two Fine Features

The Katoomba Daily · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 2

Not since "Officer 666" has there been produced for lovers of snappy comedy-drama a picture comparable with the latest Thomas H. Ince…

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Good Programme Two First-class Offerings at the Empire Theatre, Matinee and Evening

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 2

Thomas H. Ince's mystery-comedy, "A Man of Action," with Douglas MacLean in the role of a youth with more money than ambition who is…

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Theatre Happenings

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

Two first releases were included in the picture-menu as the first opening session of the present week at the Empire Theatre, In "The…

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The Empire Theatre

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

Originally bull and managed by Messrs. Seller & Small: purchased and capably conducted for years by the Theatres, Ltd. (unter the Joynton Smith Management Trust), and again sold over the week to the big Picture Trust…

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For the Hospital [?]Hre Party and Dance Is Held at Town Hall Prize Winners

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 3

[?] second of the series of dances [?]ed by the Ladies Auxiliary [?], in aid of the Blue Moun[?] Memorial Hospital, was…

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Wireless Concert Greenwell and Thomas Take the Lead in Giving Patrons Musical Treat

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

While everybody in Katoomtaa agrees that wireless is the science of the day, very few persons have heard a wireless entertainment…

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Empire Theatre Sale

The Katoomba Daily · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 1

IN its last issue the "Echo" makes reference to the sale of the Empire Theatre and Palais de Danse. The report states…

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