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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Philip Lytton's Moving Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 4

What should prove pleasant reading to all lovers of dramatic art is the fact, that Mr. Philip Lytton is to again visit West Maitland with his colossal canvas theatre…

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Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

A crowded audience greeted Messrs. AuSten and Mayne's Royal Pictures at the Mechanics' Hall on Saturday night, when another splendid and diversified…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

The nights are now getting very chilly or out-door pictures shows, but nevertheless [?] goodly crowd assembled at the Garden Picture Palace last evening to witness the…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 7

"Saving the Special" and "Sins of the Father." the two brilliant star films, were again produced at the Picture Palace last evening, by Wests Limited, before a large and…

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Philip Lytton's Moving Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 7

Once again we would drew our readers attention to the fact that the above popular management open their season of drama in their huge canvas theatre to-night, when…

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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle [?] sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee I but with honest zeal To rouse the benchman of the public wea[?] Saturday, April 13, 1912 LOCAL & General News. Warren's Famous Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

The Warren Family's famous pictures were shown in the local School of Arts on Friday and Saturday nights to crowded houses. The pictures were…

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Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

The management announce an extra special programme of pictures for Saturday night. Therefore, patrons are assured of an enjoyable night's…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

There, was a excellent attendances at the Garden Picture Palace last evening. when the programme submitted on the previous two nights was repeated, with evident satisfaction…

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Lytton's Moving Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

Mr. Philip Lytton's colossal canvas theatre will be open to-night and to-morrow night Mr. Lytton, who is now the accredited J. G. Williamson of the Australia provinces,…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 7

Seating accommodation at the Garden Picture Palace last evening was at a premium, the place being crowded as it never was before in its history. A magnificent…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

A very successful euchre party and dance, arranged by lady friends of the Benevolent Home, took place in Fatzeus' Hall last evening, and was attended by about 150 ladies…

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Lytton's Moving Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 7

Mr. Philip Lytton's moving theatre was in Tull swing last night, when there was a crowded audience, which appreciated the sensational dramatic production, "A Girl's…

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Some Tasmanian Pictures. Lake St. Clair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 6

Blamire Young writes as follows in the Melbourne "Argus":— This in the lake above all others in Tasmania that has gathered round it a rich…

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Concert at Vaoy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 7

A grand concert will be given by Gresford, Vacy, Paterson and Sydney artists in the School of Arts, Vacy, on Wednesday night next, in aid of the funds of the School of…

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concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

The concert in aid of the piano fund of the Dungog Superior Public School eventuated on Wednesday night in the Victoria Hall…

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First Class Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

For many years past the concerts organised by the Rev. J. C. Meagher for show nights have been eagerly looked forward to, and much…

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Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

The Federal Band will play a programme of selections on the Maitland Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, commencing at 3.45 o'clock (weather permitting)…

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The Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

This (Saturday) evening Messrs. Austen and Mayne will place before their patrons, at the Mechanics' Hall, another capital programme of moving…

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Sinks with Band Playing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 5

The survivors witnessed the sinking of the Titanic from a safe distance, and declare that they heard the band playing when the vessel took its final plunge…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

There was another large attendance at the Garden Picture Palace last evening when West's Ltd., produced three fine star pictures, "A Tale of the Wilderness" is a…

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