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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

1,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 94

Flood Relief Sports on June 11. Proposed Benefit Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 3

The Flood Relief Committee met during the week (Mr. Dan Kearms presiding), and decide to hold the benefit sports carnival on June 11…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

For arenic thrills that dwarf by comparison the splendid spectacles of the old Roman colliseum, F.B.O.'s latest melodrama, "The Midnight…

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Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

The Maitland Federal Band will play a select programme of music on the Maitland Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3.30 o'clock…

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Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

A euchre party and dance will be held in the Catholic Hall on Monday, May 2. Guy's orchestra will supply the music. Twelve prizes will be…

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The Strand Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

A programme of considerable merit will be presented at the Strand Theatre to-night. Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes will head a brilliant cast in the…

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Ball at Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

A ball in aid of the Parents and Citizens Association, Clarence Town, will be held on Wednesday, May 4. A special augumented orchestra, in…

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Famous Pictures Destruction by Thief. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

A Moscow message states that a thief entered the Art Gallery of world famous pictures and cut out the principal parts from the frames. The…

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The Singleton Argus SATURDAY, 30th APRIL, 1927. LOCAL & General News Euchre Party and Dance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

A successful euchre party and dance were held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night in connection with the Druids' Lodge, the function being the…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

The glamour and mystery of the historic Los Angeles Chinatown, together with a cleverly worked out plot and an exceptional cast, goes…

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Ball at Halton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

The annual ball will be held in the Halton Hall on Wednesday night, May 11, in aid of hall funds. Novelty dances will be included in the pro-…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

He lived for love and love alone, men feared him, women, adored him, a flash of his sword was death to an enemy, the flash of his eye was fatal…

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Wednesday's Strand Pictures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, entitled "The Boy Friend," will be presented at the Strand Theatre to-morrow (Wednesday) night. It is a deliciously…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

"Going Crooked," the film version of the clever comedy drama of the name which was such a success on Broadway produced for Fox films,…

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Timber Workers Singleton Branch Hold Smoke Concert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

The Singleton branch of the Timber Workers' Union hold a smoke concert at the showground last Saturday evening. Everything went off splendidly, arid the…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

"Don Juan," the immortal love story of all time, will be seen at the Palace Theatre and Prince'S Pictures to-night. What is probably the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

A euchre party, and dance will be held in the Catholic Hall on Tuesday evening, the 10th inst. The function is being promoted by the Fire…

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Pictures in Australia

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Federal Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the film industry at Melbourne on Tuesday, Mr Vaughan Marshall, a…

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Dance at Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Torraco, on Thursday, May, 12, in aid of the men's stall at C. of E. bazaar, There…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

John Barrymore, in "Don Juan," gives what is classed as his greatest performance, and he is supported by one of the greatest casts ever…

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The C.w.a. Ball

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

The Country Women's Association will hold their ballat the N.A.A. pavilion to-night. A first-class orchestra and excellent supper arrangements will…

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