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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Moving Pictures. New York, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Coffin, an airman, accompanied by a cinematograph operator, made a flight in an hydroplane around the Statue of Liberty and across the harbour. Throughout the trip the…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

In consequence of the inclemency of the weather the Garden Picture Palace was not open last night, but weather permitting a grand programme will be presented…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 7

Picture-shows and political .meetings dc not run well ..together, and therefore It was lot ut till 'surprising-to see a smaller at-tendance than' iiHiinl nt> tile Giii'doii Picture Palace* last evening. But those who attend-…

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At the Theatre. One Man Power

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 6

In a speech at Denver, N. C. Goodwin once remarked on the small means wherewith Washington had achieved such great ends (says the Washington…

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Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

Messrs. Austen and Mayne will present another the programme in connection with their Royal Pictures, at the Mechanics' Hall this (Saturday) evening…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A large and appreciative audience assembled at the Garden Picture Palace last evening, when the great photo play, "The Bells," adapted from Sir Henry Irving's famous novel…

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Excessive Theatre Taxes. Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

Spanish managers, actors and authors have decided to close the theatre until the excessive theatre taxes have been reduced…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

The rain on Saturday night precluded the opening of the Garden Picture Palace to the disappointment of a large crowd of patrons which had assembled outside, waiting for the…

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Benefit Concert at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

A concert in aid of the widow and children of the late Mr. Percival Murphy will be held in the Lurgs School of Arts tomorrow (Tuesday) night, when an…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at West's Pictures at the Garden Picture Palace last evening, and the enthusiasm and expression of approbration heard on all…

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Royal Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

A good all-round programme was shown by the Royal Pictures management on Saturday night, before a large audience. The star film was the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

A [?] party and dance, under the auspices of St. John's women's branch of the Hibernian A.C.B. Society, was held in Fatzeus Hall last evening. The function,…

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Origin of Moving Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

The moving pictures, that now form an important part in the entertainment of the public everywhere, had their origin in an after-dinner discussion between Sir…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at the Garden Picture Palace last night, when a benefit was given in aid of the funds of the tea room on St. Patrick's Day, to be…

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Benefit Concert at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

When the matter of the holding of a benefit concert at Largs in aid of the widow of the late Mr. Percival Murphy was broached by the East Maitland committee, the matter was…

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Benefit Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

A Brand benefit concert in aid of the widow and children of the late Mr. Percival Murphy will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening…

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West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

There was again a very large and appreciative audience at Garden Picture Palace last evening, when Tuesday night's interesting and varied programme was repeated…

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Berlin Theatre Censor. Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

Thee censor has prohibited Cecil Ralegih's play "The Great Millonaire," because of the secene of bread-rioting which it contains…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

The Federal Band will play n programme on paterson Park on Sunday afternoon. commencing at 2.45 o'clock. The train leaves West Maitland railway station for Morpeth…

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Public Amusements. West's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 8

[?] the weather was very muggy and appressive generally. It was cool and [?] at the Garden Picture Palace last evening, when a very large audience…

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