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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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Annual Masonic Ball Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 8

The Blackhealh annual Masonic Ball will be held on the Arcadia Theatre on April 6. Dancing from 8 p.m. till 1 a.m.. Will James'…

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Dramatic Art Revealed in Jannings' Pictures

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

In his latest picture for Paramount "Betrayal,'' Emil Januings, the great character actor, portrays the Mayor of…

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Young Men's Institute Dance and Euchre Party Springwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 9

Springwood Hall was the scene of a happy gathering on Monday night when the Christ Church Young Men's Institute held a dance and euchre…

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Katoomba's Spanish Ball An Unqualified Success Excellent Dancing Spectacular Costumes

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 2

To any that the Spanish Ball, promoted to augment the Orchestral Society funds, held in the Casino de Luxe ballroom on…

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Euchre and Dance To Aid School of Arts Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 8

The School of Arts, Wentworth Falls, had the misfortune to run into bad weather on the day their bazaar was held. So the committee…

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Hospital Ball Also Concert Hazelbrook

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 4

The committee of the Hazelbrook branch of the Blue Mountains Anzac Memorial Hospital, at their last meeting, on Tuesday, April 16…

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Welcoming the Band Aiding Diggers

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 1

The Royal Australian Naval Reserve Band will visit Katoomba on the week-end, and have been engaged to play on Saturday at the…

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Musical Comedy In Talking Pictures

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 3

The scope of the talking picture will not be limited to straight drama, for at the present time plans are…

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Masonic Ball Successful Blackheath Function

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

Though the elements were bitterly cold last Friday night, there was a good attendance at the Masonic Ball, held in the Arcadia Theatre,…

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Fancy Dress Ball In Aid of Church Funds Spring Wood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

Father Downey was very pleased with the result of the Fancy Dress Ball, held in aid of St. Thomas' Church funds in the Springwood…

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Concert at Casino Marred by Poor Attendance

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

Had Katoombians but realised the quality of the performance given by the Lithgow Girls' Choir on Thursday night, we venture to…

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The Grand Ball An Unqualified Success Many Original Costumes

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

When writing of the Catholic Grand Ball held in the Casino de Luxe on Thursday night, the stereotyped phrase, "the ball was a great success," does not adequately convey the full measure of the success achieved by an energetic committee…

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The Life of a Ball

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 6

As far back as I can remember, I was in a cardboard box in a big shop in Sydney. It was very dull In the box. and my brothers and…

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Grand Ball Fancy and Masked Hazelbrook

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 2

Dance devotees from all Mountains centres should not fall to attend the monster masked and fancy dress ball to be held to-night in the…

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Pale Green Chiffon an Informal Dance Frock

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 5

In her gown of pale green chiffon, Esther Ralston celebrated the completion of her latest picture for Paramount, 'The Case of Lena…

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Successful Ball Fancy and Masked HAZELBROOK

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 2

The Fancy Dress and Mask Ball, which was held in the Scouts' Hall, Hazelbrook, on May 25, was marked down as…

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Successful Function Euchre Party and Dance Aids St. Bonaventure's Church

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 1

There was nothing but gaiety and jollity in the air on Thursday night last., when a euchre party and dance was held…

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Hydro Ball. Big Social Function Many Fancy Dresses Medlow Bath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 2

The Hydro Majestic ballroom at Medlow Bath was the scene of much gaiety and animation last Friday night, when…

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New Haymarket Theatre "Canary Murder Case'

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 8

Many picture-goers have expressed mild surprise at the charming tone and quiet dignity achieved by the new Haymarket Theatre, in…

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Magnificent Theatre State Opens With Emil Jannings' "The Patriot"

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 5

"The Patriot," Emil Jannings' great Paramount production, opened the new State Theatre, Sydney, on Friday. It was one of the most…

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