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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

1,356 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 68

Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

The picture version of Lord Lytton's famous story, "The Last Days of Pompeii," was screened at the Saraton Theatre on Saturday night and proved to…

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Brushgrove Ambulance Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The bull in aid of the funds of the Grafton Ambulance held in the Brushgrove Literary Institute on Wednesday evening proved a very enjoyable function, and a…

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Prince Edward Theatre

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

A big Eastern feature picture is the chief on the programme at the Prince Edward Thearte to-night, entitled "The Prairie King" with Hoot Gibson in the…

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Amusements Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

The star feature at the Garden Theatre to-night is the new version of "The Flame of the Yukon," the melodramatic story of the Canadian North-west and described…

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Dance Hall Tragedy Thirty-five Persons Killed

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 5

WEST PLAINS (Missouri), Saturday. Thirty-five persons were killed and 40 injured, 16 seriously, as the result of a fire and explosion, which…

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Ulmarra Pictures

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

"The Midnight Sun," which is to be screened, at Ulmarra to-morrow night (Wednesday) is said to be a mighty, glorious, glamorous, glittering love drama…

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Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 7

Sir Hall Caine's story, "The Woman of Knockaloe," forms the basis of the film play, "Barbed Wire," which is to be released at the Saraton Theatre…

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Penn's Jetty Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

"The Man From Red Gulch," one of Harry Carey's best, is to be screened at Peon's Jetty Pictures to-morrow night. The second feature shows…

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School of Arts Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

One of the most thrilling programmes ever seen is to be screened at the School of Arts pictures tomorrow night. In addition to the…

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Amusements Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 7

It is not often that the story of a photoplay lends itself to such well sustained action--adventure, comedy, romance and historical interest--as Peter…

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Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 6

"Foreign Devils," the screening of which was well received at the Garden Theatre last night, will be repeated to-night, together with "The Prairie King,"…

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Amusements Prince Edward Theatre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 6

At the top of the bill at the Prince Edward Theatre to-night is the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production entitled "Becky." The story is about a little…

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Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 6

Two hearts with but a single thought, is the theme of George O'Hara's starring vehicle, to be shown at the Garden. Theatre to-night. George and a very…

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Theatre Destroyed Fire at St. Kilda Damage Estimated at £45,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

The Cairo Theatre, St. Kilda, was completely destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. Poor pressure of water in the mains…

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Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

To-night, at the Garden Theatre, the programme will include "Midn'ght Follies," together with New York's latest musical comedy, "Busby Buzzers," it is…

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Don Dorrigo Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

Tom Mix, celebrated Western ace, has one of the most stirring roles of his long screen career in "The Circus Ace," a fast-moving drama of the…

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Memorial Hall Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

In "The Fire Brigade," a Metro-Goldwyn special production, to be shown at the Memorial Hall to-morrow (Saturday) night, picture-goers will see…

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Amusements Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

"Barbed Wire," featuring Pola Negri, will be again filmed at the Saraton Theatre to-night, with a full supporting programme. It is announced that to-morrow…

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Ulmarra Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 7

"For the Love of Mike." with five brilliant stars, is a comedy drama to be shown to-night at Ulmarra pictures. The story is about a foundling who is…

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Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 7

Primitive, stormy passions at sea-roar of the gale and fends of brawling sailors--fog, wreck, collision, mutiny, and over it all, the duntless brute who ruled with…

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