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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

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Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 8

The usual crowded conditions prevailed at Pictoria on Saturday night, when Porter Emerson's famous drama in six parts entitled "The Spendthrift," was produced…

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Princes Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 8

There was a big crowd at Prince's popular Picture Palace, East Maitland, on Saturday night, when a splendid programme was presented. The stars were the wild animal…

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St. Peter's. Moving Pictures Banned. Rome, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 6

The Pope has v[?] Cardinal Merry Del Val's permit to cinematograph operation during Holy week. Their cameras, in different parts of Saint Peter's. were…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 7

Prince's popular Picture Palace was well patronised last evening when "The Rosary" was the chief attraction. There was a full supporting programme which was much…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 4

A euchre party and dance win be held in Fatzens' Hall on Saturday night next, in aid of the funds to defray the expenses of a Union Jack to be presented by the Mayoress…

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Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 6

The Vitagraph star feature "West Wind" in three parts was presented to a large audience at Pictoria last night. This is one of the best Indian dramas, showing the…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 7

The benefit entertainment given at Prince's Picture palace, East Maitland, last evening for Mrs. D. Goodwin was largely attended. A fine programme was screened…

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Janson's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

At Janson's Hall on Saturday night tin; principal pictuio will bo tho; great Uatiky-feature, "The Goose Girl," "a. production „that has delighted ' large,…

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Amusements. Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 7

At the Pictoria pictures Theatre to-night the management will screen the star of stars, in four big acts, presented by the Favourite Players Co., entitled "The Key to…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The principal attraction at Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, to-morrow (Saturday) night will be the drama. "The Snow Girl." (3000 feet), the drama…

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[?] Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

A [?] party and dance promoted by Mesdames H. "Atkinson and G. Chidgey will be held in Fatze[?] Hall, on Saturday night, for the purpose of defraying the expense of…

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Garden Pictures Palace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

"Within the Law." an interesting and exciting drama, featuring Miss Mur[?] Starr in the loading role, was the [?] screening at the Garden picture Palace last…

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Amusements. Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Before a large audience at Pictoria [?] night a four-r[?]d drama, featuring the star actor Carlyle Blackwell, in "The Key to Yesterday," a drama dealing with the…

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Military Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

There was a brillant gathering in the Town Hall last evening when enjoyable dance was given by the officers of the 34th Battallon to a number of their more…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 6

The Principal attraction at Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland to-night (Saturday) will be the sensational drama, "The Snow Girl" (3000 feet). the drama…

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Pictoria Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 6

At Pictoria to-night the star features be the five[?] drama "The Victory of Virtue." direct from West's Glaciarium Sydney. This story has been woven around the love…

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Singleton Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 6

The programme for to-night at the Mechanics' Institute has the distinction of offering patrons two star feature films, which are sure to win the fullest…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

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

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St Peter's Moving Pictures Banned. Rome April 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Three America cinematograph operators photographed the Holy Week function at St. Peter's. The canons protested to Cardinal Merry-del-Val, who said he had…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 7

There was an excellent attendance at Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland on Saturday night. The star drama was "The Snow Girl," a thrilling and sensational…

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