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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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James Theatre "The Wicked Lady"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

The technical branch of the British motion picture industry has made amazing strides over the past year or two, a fact that is definitely…

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Community Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

Through the courtesy of Mr. "Di" Davies and Mr.Douglas in lending the campers the picture hall, a very good night's entertainment was enjoyed at…

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Sorocco Club Dance at Cwa Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

Bill Johnson and his Quartette, the ex-Digger orchestra, which is winning such popularity with Newcastle dancers, will bring its…

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James Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

Showing at the James on Saturday night next, Fox Films will feature Charles Coburn, Joan Bennett and Allyn Joslyn in "Col. Effingham's…

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Success In Dance Examinations

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

At the R.A.D., London examinations for Operatic Ballet held in Sydney on January 8, and conducted by Madame Judith Espince,…

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The Theatres Palace Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

20th Century-Fox’s compelling drama, “Drangonwyck,” starring Gene Tierney, Vincent Price. Walter Huston and Glenn Langue, is…

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Ambulance Dance Successful Function at Allworth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

The Allworth hall was packed to capacity on Saturday night, 25st inst., when a dance in aid of the Stroud Memorial Ambulance was held…

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James Theatre "The Captive Heart"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

"The Captive Heart," showing this Tuesday at the James Theatre, is a deeply human story. It has the personal problems of the men who had to…

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Theatre's Ban on Negroes More Us. Writers Join in Protest

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Jan.29.—With three more leading American playwrights Joining In the fight against racial discrimination, the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

BRANXTON: A euchre party and dance, held in the School of Arts, and conducted by the School of Arts Committee, was…

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James Theatre "In This Our Like"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

One of the year's most poignant dramas will make its local debut at the James Theatre next Saturday. "In This Our Life," a Warner Bros…

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The "Dropped Ball" Controversy Bromwich Ruled Wrong

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 8

Lawn Tennis Association president, Sir Norman Brookes, said in Melbourne he sympathised with the U.S. Davis Cup players…

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Enjoyable Dance At Camberwell

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

The old time dance held in the Camberwell hall on Friday night was very successful, and. an enjoyable evening was spent by those in…

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Largs Younger, Set’s First Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 4

The first official dance of Largs School of Arts Younger Set was an outstanding success in every way…

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James Theatre "The Seventh Veil." (A.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

"The Seventh Veil," which is a Sydney Box production, comes to the James Theatre this Tuesday and Wednesday, 4th and 5th. It is the story of…

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Mission Party’s Fine Concert at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

The Intelligence and nobility of the Australian aboriginals at developed through the missionaries was strikingly demonstrated by…

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The Central Theatre

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

Deanna Durbin with Franchot Tone and ably supported by Charles Laughton provide a very entertaining hour or so in their latest picture Because of Him'…

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James Theatre "Son of Lassie" (G)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

The "picture that had to be made," "Son of Lassie," successor to "Lassie Come Homo," screens this Friday and Saturday at the James Theatre…

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Coats on Order Nearly Meant Coats Off Scene at Jerry's Plains Dance

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

A party of dancers who attended the function at the Jerry's Plains Literary Institute Hall on the night of January 25…

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Over 40 Die in German Dance Hall Fire

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

It has been officially revealed that three British soldiers were killed and four were seriously injured in the fire in the…

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