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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

A large attendance witnessed the screening of the new programme at Johnson's Picture Pavilion on Saturday night. "The Light of Happiness," a…

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City Band Recital

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

The City Band gaye a recital in the Central Reserve last night. The following items were played:—March, "Palmer House"; overture,…

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Amusements. Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

The new programme at the Theatre Royal to-night will include the vaudeville act of Wilfred Dubois, "the juggling wizard." He will appear for six…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

The current programme screened at Pictureland last night was witnessed by a moderate audience, the inclement weather interfering with the…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

"The Light of Happiness," the tenth instalment of "The Crimson Stain Mystery," and supporting films were again screened in Johnson's Picture…

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Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

A vaudeville item of considerable merit was presented at the Theatre Royal last night. This was furnished by Dubois, "the juggling wizard."…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

The current programme at Johnson's Pictures, was witnessed by an appreciative audience last night. This programme will be finally screened…

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Notwithstanding the threatening weather last night, Lenard's Pictureland hall was well filled. "The Jungle Child" and supporting…

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Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Dubois' juggling act again won applause at the Theatre Royal last night, The films "The Pear of Poverty" and "Fairyland," and supporting comedies…

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Silverton News. Bed Cross Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

"The Miner's" Silverton correspondent writes:— The members of the Central Salvation Army Band travelled to Silverton…

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Metropole Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

The management of the Metropole pictures announces that a (new programme will be screened at the South Broken Hill pavilion on Friday night…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

"The Light of Happiness' programme was finally shown at Johnson's last night, and to-night a new programme will be presented. "Rivers of…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

Lenard's change of programme which will be presented to-night, include Robert Warwick in "Human Driftwoad," a Word Corporation film…

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Amusements. Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

With the exception of Dubois' act which remains in the bill till the end of the week, there will be a complete change at the Theatre Royal to-night…

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"Creation" at the Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

The photo-drama "Creation" presents the fundamental features of the Bible from Genesis to Revelations by means of beautiful moving pictures and…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

There was a large attendance at Pictureland last night, when a new programme was screened. "Human Driftwood" (featuring Robert Warwick)…

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Empire Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

A change of programme will be submitted at the Empire Theatre to-night, when Fred Stanley, styled a comedian and character singer, will make a…

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Amusements. Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

"The Rivers of Romance" drama, was the chief attraction of Johnson's new programme which was screened before a large audience last night. Billy…

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Royal Pictures and Vaudeville

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

A new programme shown to a good house at the Theatre Royal last night had for its chief attraction the new Vitagraph Company film "The Law…

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Photo-drama at Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

The photo-drama "Creation," part one of which will be shown at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night, consists of a selection of…

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