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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

195 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

There was fun at Coney Island the day "Fatty Arbuckle went along with his company and a camera man. Imagine Fatty on the shue—only he did'nt…

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Patriotic Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

A shilling dance was held in the Empire Hall on Friday night last, and was both pleasant and successful. The dance was in aid of raising…

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Globe Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 13

Harry Clay has another company booked for Saturday night, with a revue, "Who's the Earl." Artists who do the rest of the programme are, Miss…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 13

A picture of more than ordinary interest in last Friday's programme was one by the Educational Films Co. of Japan. Scenes in the seaport of…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

A flue Artcraft program is to be presented at the pictures to-morrow (Thursday) night, with a six-Act feature entitled "Broadway Jones." Fatty…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 13

There is provided for this evening a picture of eight parts, "The Daughter of Destiny." The heroine has the experience of a morganatic marriage to a…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Miss Kathlyn Williams, supported by Thos. Holding, two famous Morosco tists, appear on the screen to-morrow night in "Redcoming Love," a…

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Theatre Passes for V.c. Winners

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. Hugh D, McIntosh, M.L.C., governing director of Harry Rickards Tivoli Theatres, Ltd., has decided to issue to all members of the Australian…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 13

The star picture of this evening's programme is "The Warrior"; the theme of it is the warfare in the Italian Alps. Maciste, who was the strong…

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THIRROUL Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 15

On Thursday night a first-crass programme was submitted in the interests of the Thirroul Choir by the Bulli Shire Choral Union of sixty voices, with the…

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Red Cross Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

On Monday night the Red Cross Art Union Concert takes place, organised by Miss E. Weston. After an attractive program, the…

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The Pictures. About "Jack & the Beanstalk"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

This huge, spectacular production of ten reels was six months in the making in the vast reaches of the Californian mountains and forests. It cost the…

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Red Cross Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

A particularly successful concert concluded the Kiama effort on behalf of the Red Cross Appeal on Monday night in the Oddfellow's Hall, which was…

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Patriotic Concert. £16 Taken

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 3

On Saturday night, the Temperance hall Shellharbour, was crowded on the occasion of a very enjoyable concert organised by Mrs. Powrie for the…

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Euchre Party & Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 7

A euchre party and dance was held in the hall on Wednesday evening last to raise funds to assist the stalls at the forthcoming bazaar to…

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School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

The Town Hall, Wollongong was crowded on Friday night when a concert in aid of Rod Cross Funds was given by the pupils of the local…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

Those who think of motion pictures as the "silent drama" should take a lesson from "An Even Break," the latest starring vehicle of Olive thomas…

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Euchre Party & Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 3

Weather conditions being all that could be desired; the annual euchre party and dance in aid of St. Joseph's Convent was attended with great…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 11

For this evening the programme has for star "His Own People," and also next part of "The Mystery of Double Cross" On Saturday there will be…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 3

A wonderful bit of mountain life its portrayed in the feature offering to-morrow night, entitled "Peggy Leads the Way." Mary Miles Minter, the…

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