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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The many admiers of little Mary. Pickford (universally known as the Queen of the Movies), will have the opportunity of seeing her in a…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 14

The programme on Monday evening last included a very sprightly comic, and the second part was occupied by The Pillory, a drama in which the…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

A specially selected Fraser programme is to be presented on Thursday next at the local Picture Show. Bessee Barriscale, who was the star…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 12

Last Friday's program included an Irish melodrama in which were several picturesque scenes of the County Kerry. The star picture was of marital…

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THIRROUL. Grand Benefit Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 8

On Friday night a good audience had placed before them on[?] of the best programs that has been [?] in Thirroul. It was occasion [?] a benefit…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Commencing to-morrow night the local Picture Show entertainment will commence at 8 o'clock[?] doors opening at 7.30…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 14

This evening will be shown as star "The Law Decides," a question of parentage. Saturday, "A Gamble in Souls," which depicts two persons associated in…

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Corrimal Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

The recent Red Cross Concert at Corrimal was a great success. The first half consisted of an operetta entitled "Fairy Chain" composed…

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The Smoke Concert. Successful Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

The annual smoke concert of the Port Kembla Branch F.M.E.A., comprising Electrolytic Coy's Employees, eventuated last Saturday evening…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 13

The program last Friday opened, with pictures of the Yunnan province of China, the scenes being- mostly along a railway (European…

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A Wag Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

A special programme is in course of preparation for the grand Anzac Memorial Concert to be held in the Wollongong Hall on April 25th…

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Bulli Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday, March 27th, a concert will be held in the princess Theatre, Bulli, in aid of South Coast Returned Soldiers' Association, and under…

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Dapto Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday, March 29th, a concert will be held in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, under the auspices of the Red Cross Society, in aid of the…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

A Blue-bird feature entitled-"Gloriana" is to be presented at the Pictures to-morrow night. Little Miss Zoe Rai plays the lead…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 13

On Friday evening last the program began with a new and very clever kind of automatic lightning sketch. The star drama was a production by the London…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

The residents of Jamberoo and district displayed their characteristic patriotism and sympathy with every good cause, by crowding the local School of…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

"Kinkaid Gambier" a Red Feather leature and "Crooked3 from the Start" (another famous L-KO. Comdy) to be presented at the Pictures to-morrow…

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Crown Theatre Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

The programme on Monday evening last at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, was comprised of a concert, entertainment. Preparation for this kind of…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 11

The programme of last Friday evening included a, Charlie Chaplin as star comic, scenics of interest, and a second comic star, a picture of flights…

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War Chest Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

A concert in aid of the War Cheat Fund was held in the Wollongong Town Hall last night. Mr. G. Easton's choir contributed several choral items…

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