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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Monarch Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

"On the High Seas" is the big boom attraction at the Monarch Pictures on Wednesday might, 6th inst. This film after one week at the Haymarket…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

A first fight, realistic and intense, is one of the thrilling highlights of "The Huntress," a First National picture, which will be shown at…

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Muswellbbook Picture Theatre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

There is only one complaint to make about "Pay Day," the latest Charlie Chaplin picture which comes to the Muswellbrook Picture Theatre…

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To-morrow Night's Strand Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Another excellent double-feature Master Pictures programme will be presented at the Strand to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The first of…

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Amusements. Falace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

The plot of "A Girl's Desire," which will be shown at Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures this evening is novel. It is a…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

A euchre party and dance will be held in Coulton's Hall East Greta, on Saturday February 19th. Good Prizes will be given for euchre, and Bill's…

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Panic Stopped. Rome Theatre Scene. London, Feb. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

Richard Strauss, the composer, was responsible for checking a panic in the crowded Constanza Theatre in Rome, where he was conducting…

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Picture Theatre Tragedy. Maddened Lions. London, Feb. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

Rather over-realistic film acting led to a lioness tearing an actor to pieces at Rome. During the filming of a scene from "Quo Vadis" a group of…

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Band News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 10

Mr. George Hodges, the local champion euphonium player, has been invited by the Newcastle Steel Works Band to accompany the band…

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Monarch Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

"My Friend the Devil" is the big attraction showing in the School of Arts on Saturday night. It is one of those famous Fox masterpieces…

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Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

There is now time to pause for speculation as to what may happen next in "Where is This West? the Universal Western comedy-drama…

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Muswellbeook Picture...... Theatre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Pay Day.—The story opens with Charles coming late to work, and to sort of even things up he commences by digging a pick into a fellow…

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Palace Theartre and Princes Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Every Bridge-to-60, before planning her wedding costume, should see May McAvoy in ("Her Reputation," Thomas H. Ince's newest screen…

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Empire Theatre Numoresoue Follies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

The new programme presented on Tuesday night was of the usual diversified character, consisting of choruses, songs, dances, comedy…

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F.p. Union and Smoke Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Local members of the Primary Producers' Union will be in full force at the annual meeting of the branch to be held on Wednesday, 27th inst.,…

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Concert in Aid of Hospital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

A concert is being organised by Mesdames Dobbin and Rennie in aid of Brentwood Hospital, and will take place in the School of Arts on…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

Every bride-to-be, before planning her wedding costume, should see May McAvoy in "Her Reputation," Thomas H. Ince's newest screen…

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Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

A select programme of music will be rendered to-morrow afternoon on Maitland Park, by the Maitland Federal Band, commencing at 3.30…

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To-night's Strand Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

The First National hall-mark on a photo-drama has long been accepted as the token of excellence, and this is borne out in the splendid John M. Stahl…

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Talking Pictures. German Radio Novelties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

A number of remarkable new radio apparatus has made its appearance in Germany. The more important are described in the following…

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