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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

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Paramount Garden Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

Douglas Fairbanks' latest and greatest dare-devil stunt picture of society and the wild and woolly west is to be the leading feature at this threatre to-night, also at…

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Popular Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

A concert, organised by Mrs. J. C. Hill, in aid of the Dr. George Brown Memorial Home, was held in the Parish Hall, Hunter-street, last evening, but the audience was…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 6

"With Neatness and Despatch," to be one of the screenings at Prince's Pictures, East Maitland to-night (Saturday), is a "crook" story and the "cracksman" it is Francis…

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Boy Scouts' Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

The organising secretary of two Cessnock troop of boy scouts, Mr. A. Du Cano, by his own efforts has sufficient money in hand to purchase a number of instruments to form…

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To-night's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

The feature at both halls to-night is a fine Triangle drama dealing with ranch life in the Far West, entitled "Little Red Decides," and it abounds…

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Amusements. Paramount Garden Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 6

"Health South, Douglas Fairbanks greatest." This was the verdict of Friday night's crowded house at the Garden Theatre. "Son of Gun," a Sunshine comedy, was a scream…

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Amusements. Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 6

Prince's Picture Palace, East Maitland, was crowded on Saturday night, the attractive programme presented consisting of "With Neatness and Despatch," "The Way…

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Concert at Woodville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 6

A concert was given in the Woodville school hall on Saturday evening by Mr. George Thompson's entertainers, the proceeds being in aid of the Woodville Ladies' Patriotic League. The…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

There should be a good house at Price's Picture Palace, East Maitland, on Wednesday night to witness the screening of "The Woman Suffers," a thrilling eight-act superfeature,…

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Wednesday's Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 2

The Paramount comedy-drama, "The Antics of Ann," which is to be shown at both halls to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, is one of the most delightfully…

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Amusements. Paramount Garden Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

William Farnum, in the "Heart of a Lion," will be the leading attraction at this theatre to-night (Tuesday). The supporting programme, which will be the biggest…

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Amusements. Princes Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 6

In consequence of the withdrawal by the censor of the film "The Woman Sutlers,' the programme to be represented at princes Pictures, East Maitland, to night, will include…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 6

With Messrs. W. Graham and V. Connors as secretaries to the movement, a most successful euchre party and dance was held in the Mechanics Institute last evening, in…

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Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 6

There was only a fair attendance at Prince's Pictures, East Maitland, last night to witness the screening of a programme which included "All Man," starring Robert…

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Dance and Waitzing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 4

A dance and waltzing competition will be held in the Victoria Hall, Homewille, on Tuesday night next. First-class music will be supplied…

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Amusements. Price's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 6

"The Zeppelin's Last Raid," to be the chief feature at Prince's Pictures, East Maitland, on Saturday night, is claimed to present on the screen for the first time a real Zeppelin…

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£84,000 in Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 5

Under enemy fire, the sale took place of the art collection of the late Edward Degas (some of whose pictures appear in the Lane collection in Dublin), the purchase realising…

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Paramount Garden Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 6

Dorothy Dalton, in "Love Me," is to be the chief attraction at this theatre to-night (Friday), also Saurday matinee and night. "Love Me" will be supported by Harold…

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Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

A grand concert and farce, under the auspices of Christ Church Women's Guild, is advertised for Tuesday next. Tickets are selling…

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Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

Strong dramatic action features the new William Fox production: "To Honor and Obey," which will be screened at the Picture Theatre…

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