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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

381 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 20

Grand Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

A grand plain and fancy dress ball is to be held td celebrate the opening of Mr. G. White's new Empire Hall. The function will be in aid of the…

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Local and General. North Dorrigo Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

Our North Dorrigo correspondent writes:—The financial result of the recent ball at North Dorrigo in aid of the 33rd Battalion Comforts' Fund,…

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Red Cross Concert. an Excellent Entertainment

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 6

We believe we can truthfully remark that no concert ever held Dorrigo was attended with such success as the one which eventuated…

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Palmer's Channel School Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

A tea meeting and concert were held on Wednesday night last in aid of the piano fund for the school. The weather interfered, and lit was very…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

"The Woman Who Did" was shown to a good house on Saturday night in the Theater Royal. Owing to other arrangements being made, there will be…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

To-night, at the Theatre Royal, there will be the one and only opportunity to see the most remarkable moving pictures the world has yet produced. The…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The management of the above announce a special treat for all children, adults also, at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night. All school children will be…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

To-night, at the Theatre Royal, a gala night is predicted. Six thousand feet of Charlie Chaplin comedies will be presented. All school children…

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Local Minstrels, Hold Successful Concert

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

The postponed concert given by the local. Christy Minstrels in aid of-the ambulance litter-fund, took place on Friday evening, when…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

To-night, at the Theatre Royal, patrons will have the opportunity of witnessing the great Blue Bird feature, "The Eye of God." The eminent actor, Mr. Tyrone…

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Hospital Benefit Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

Graftonians are afforded another opportunity of expressing their loyalty to our most deserving institution, the hospital, by extending their patronage to the…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

To-night, at Ulmarra, and on Saturday night at Brushgrove, some splendid films will be presented by the National Pictures. On Wednesday night, at Grafton,…

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Hospital Benefit Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The people of Grafton again showed their appreciation of a worthy object last night, by being present in large numbers at the Hospital Benefit Concert,…

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Hospital Concert. Successful Effort

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Gratifying success, both artistically and financially, attended the effort in the Fitzroy Theatre last night to raise funds by means of a concert in aid…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

At the Theatre Royal on Tuesday night, a beautiful love story will be presented, entitled "Diana, the Huntress, the daughter of the God Jupiter." It is an…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

"Diana, the Huntress," will be screened in all its classical splendor at the Theatre Royal to-night. The world's leading newspapers are unanimous in…

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Charlie Chaplin's Price. £200,000 FOR 8 Pictures. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Charlie Chaplin has declined an offer of a million dollars for twelve pictures. He says he will do eight pictures for a million, otherwise he will…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

To-night, at the Theatre Royal, an American picture of the wild West will be screened, entitled "The Three Godfathers." This is described as one of the…

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National Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The Theatre Royal was well patronised last night, and a good programme was witnessed. "The Broken Coin" contained two splendid parts and finished up with…

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Concert at Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A patriotic concert and dance, promoted by Mrs. Hedges and Miss Dorothy Vaughan, assisted by Mr. R. Strong, was held in Copmanhurst Hall on Tuesday…

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