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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Dalwood Ambulance Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 2

The residents of Dalwood and surrounding districts saw the old year out by attending in large numbers at a dance hold in the Dalwood Hall…

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Amusements. Palace Theater and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 2

"Private Izzy Murphy," the Master Picture, released by Muster Pictures, at the Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures to-night, stars George…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 8

A most gripping and enthralling picture is "The Bugle Call," Jackie Coogan's new starring vehicle, in which he appears as a bugler…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

A good programme has been secured for the Strand Theatre to-morrow (Wednesday) night. The big attraction will be "Paid to Love,"…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 8

George Jessel, a successful American singe comedian, will be seen at the Palace Theatre again to-night in the Master Pictures relent "Private…

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Australian-made Pictures Cost of Production Last Year

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

During 1927 more than £100,000 was spent in producing Australian-made moving pictures, the amount equalling that expended during the previous ten…

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Fancy Dress Ball at Lostock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

A very successful fancy dress ball was held at Lostock on December 30, in aid of the G.U.O.O.F. About fifty couples were present, and the…

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Amusements. Palace Theatric and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

[?] has [?] his millions of admirers in many guises, but never in a military role as he does in his newest starring vehicle…

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Flannel Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

A flannel dance and waltzing competition will be conducted in the Parish Hall, Dalwood, on Tuesday, January 10. Wheeler's orchestra is…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

Jackie Coogan, Metro-Goldwyns Mayer's world-famous juvenile star, and greatest child actor the screen has ever known, has had many roles…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

A decidedly human story, presenting a real insight into the life of a girl of average circumstances, is promised in "American Beauty,"…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Art Acord, Universal's popular western star, in "Set Free," his latest starring production, which conies to the Palce Theatre to-night…

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The Municipal Band Position to Be Reviewed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, AId. Jordon said it seemed to him that the Municipal Band was becoming…

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Memorial Theatre Woman Architect's Success. London, January 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Miss Elizabeth Scott, of Bournemouth, has been chosen as architect of the now Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-Avon. which…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

The First National production, "American Beauty," starring Billie Dove, will be shown to-night at the Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

Lovers of lively pictures, particularly that big percentage of patrons who think Dick Talmadge the ideal combination of a thrill-producing hero and a…

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Pictures at the Louvre. Submitted to Tests. London, December 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 13

The authorities at the Louver, having recently submitted the famous "Mona Lisa" to X—ray and ultraviolet tests, now announces that these…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 8

At the Palace Theatre to-night, Douglas MacLean will be seen in a new Paramount comedy "Hold that Lion." The picture was directed by…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 8

In "The Fire Brigade," a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer special production to be shown at the Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures to-morrow night…

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"Baths" Euchre and Dance

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

A well-attended euchre party and dance was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night in aid of the baths dressing sheds. About 20 tables were…

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