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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 92

Denman Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

There was another crowded house at the Denman pictures on Wednesday. Mr. Rubie has two big Master pictures for Saturday's programme, which…

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Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Jack Holt is both a hero and a villian in his latest screen appearance, that of "Nevada" in Zane Grey's roaring outdoor romance. "Forlorn…

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Dance Hall, Lounge, and Verandahs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

This is four storeys high. On what may be called the ground floor, which projects slightly below the keel of the ship, will be the control and…

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WRESTLING Limutkin and Kentel at Strand Theatre To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Promoter Joe Shakespeare in serving up something out of the ordinary at the Strand to-night, in the shape, of a grappling match between the…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

[?] life where ambitions and personalities clash with, dramatic results are said to be seen in Thomas Meighan's…

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Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

The Maitland Federal Band y render a select programme on the park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3.30 o'clock…

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Euchre and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

A euchre party and dance will be held in the Homeville Hall on Friday, Feb. 10, in aid of Marjoric Hartcher, Sacred Heart School…

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Ball at Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

A grand ball, in aid of the School of Arts funds, will be held at Gresford on Thursday, Feb, 16, Good music and an excellent supper will…

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Pictures at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

"For the Love of Mike," to be screened at the Strand Theatre to-night, is a most entertaining comedy-drama. George Sidney will be seen in one of…

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District News Jerry's Plains the "Felix" Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 9

An enjoyable evening was spent in the School of Arts hall, on Wednesday night, when the "Felix" ball and euchre party was held in aid of the fund…

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Sports and Dance Singleton Swimming Pool Successful Function

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 13

Sports, with a dance at night, were held at the Show Ground on 26th ult in aid of the fund for erecting dressing sheds at Singleton…

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Shakespeare Theatre American Help. London, ,Jan, 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 13

The King has sent through Sir Austen chamberlain the following message to the American Shakespeare Foundation expressing pleasure at its…

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Moonlight Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

A moonlight concert will be held in St. James' Rectory grounds, Morpeth, on Thursday, February 9…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Owen Davis, America's most [?] dramatist, who has contributed more than a hundred outstanding plays to the theatre, is the author…

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Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Ramon Novarro fully justifies his exalted position on the screen in his newest picture, "The Road to Romance," which is to open to-morrow…

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Denman Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Rubie, the enterprising picture show manager at Donman, still continues to screen only the best pictures, and on Wednesday and Saturday nights…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

There were 136 euchre players at his night's euchre party and dance held in aid of the black and gold committee's candidate in the queen competition…

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Euchre and Flannel Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

A grand auchre party and flannel dance will be held in the Lochinvar School of Arts on Thursday, Sinclair's Orchestra will supply the musica, and…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Mike Kelly, bettor known to his friends as "Hot Dog'' Kelly, operates the not too flourishing business from which he takes his name. Business…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

"The Road to Romance," a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture to be shown to-night at the Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures is Ramon Novarro's…

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