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Broken Hill & the Far West · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

There was a large attendance at Pictureland last night, when the new programme was again screened. Robert Warwick appeared in a story about a…

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Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Dubois will make his last two appearances at this afternoon's matinee, and to-night's performance at the Theatre Royal. The present picture bill…

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"Creation" at the Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

The photo-drama of "Creation" is presented by the International Bible Students' Association. Its aim in financing and exhibiting this marvellous…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

"Human Driftwood" and the supporting films of Lenard's programme were witnessed by a large audience on Saturday night. The snow scenes in…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

There was a large attendance at Johnson's Picture Theatre ou Saturday night to witness the third screening of the new programme. The Metro…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

At the Theatre Royal to-night a new vaudeville act will be applied by Shipp and Gaffney, a pair of patter comedians, humorists, and dancers of metropolitan…

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Industrial Matters. Strike at a Theatre. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

The orchestra at the Palace Theatre went on strike on Saturday afternoon, and the play was assisted by three instead of 17 instrumentalists. All agreed…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

There was a large audience at Pictureland last night, when "Human Driftwood" and supporting films were screened. The five-act story is the…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

The Metro, drama, "Rivers of Romance," again found favor with a large audience at Johnson's Picture Theatre last night. It tells a story of…

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Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

Shipp and Gaffney, two patter comedians and eccentric dancers, supplied the vaudeville item in the new bill at the Theatre Royal last night, and found…

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King's Pictures at the Tivoli

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

The programme of pictures to be submitted by the King's Picture Company at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday next, is the same as was shown at the…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

"The River of Romance" and supporting films will be finally screened at Johnson's Picture Pavilion to-night. To-morrow night a new programme will…

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Empire Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The programme at the Empire Theatre will be varied a little to-night, and among the artists billed to appear is George Walton, a comedian, who is…

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The programme featuring Robert Warwick in "Human Driftwood," Charlie Chaplain "On Skates," and "Fickle Fatty's Fall" will be finally…

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Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The audience at the Theatre Royal last night expressed appreciation of the medley of song, eccentric dancing, and patter supplied by Shipp and Gaffney…

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Orchestra Strike. Comedian As Drummer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

Alleging that they had been unfairly treated, the orchestra of "Very Good Eddie" at the Palace Theatre, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon went on strike,…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 3

A new programme will be presented, at Pictureland to-night with Charlie Chaplin.' "On Skates," which, by request, is being screened in addition for…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 3

"The River of Romance" programme was finally screened at Johnson's Picture Pavilion last night. To-night a new programme will be screened, and…

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The Tivoli Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 3

"Blue Bird" photo plays are to be screened by the. King's Picture Company at the Tivoli on Saturday night. The programme chosen for the…

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Theatre Royal Matinee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 3

A programme providing two hours' entertainment is promised by the management for the special matinee to be given at the Theatre. Royal on…

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