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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1935

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

Barbara Stanwyck in "A Lost Lady," will be shown at both theatres to-night. This is a very strong drama and the supporting artists include…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

Babara Stanwyck has appeared in many successes, but her great talent was never more in evidence than in her latest production—"A Lost Lady"…

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Choir Concert a Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 14

The concert in the Town Hall Annex on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Illawarra District Male Choir, was a distinct…

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Kiama Municipal Band. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Kiama Municipal Silver Band was held in the band room, Manning Street, on Friday night last. In the absence of the…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

Franchot Tone and May Robson are the featured players in "Straight Is the Way," to be screened at both the above theatres to-night. This is a…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

May Robson's masterpiece "Straight is the Way" will be shown at both theatres to-night. "Rafter Romance" is the supporting…

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Gay Pyjamal —appearing in Paramount Pictures Gay Pyjamas

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 2

Definitely one of the most attractive pyjama creations seen in Hollywood for some time is an outfit worn by Elissa Landi one of the leading…

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The Diggers' Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

At their meeting on Thursday night, the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to again hold a Diggers' Ball this year. The date…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

The First National comedy hit "I Sell Anything," to-night, is positively the biggest entertainment bargain of the season. Robert Donat, the star…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

"I Sell Everything," with Pat O'Brien, Ann Dvorak, Claire Dodd and Roscoe Karns, a lively comedy, will be shown at both theatres to-night, in addition…

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Changing Japan Even Geisha Must Learn Modern- Dance Halls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 11

Twenty years ago a performance in the, Japanese Ka-bu-ki Theatre lasted 12 hours. The audience sat on cushions on the floor and took their meals…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Neil Hamilton, Florence Rice and Donald Cook play the leads in "Fugitive Lady," to be screened at both the above theatres to-night, together with…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 20

After years out of motion pictures. [?]ria Swanson stages a sensational [?]e-back on "Perfect Understand[?] to-night. Herbert Asbury's…

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Tennis Club Dance. and Presentations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

The Kiama Catholic Tennis Club held an enjoyable and successful euchre party and dance on Saturday night last In the Oddfellows Hall, the occasion…

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Dance and Euchre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 10

The members of the Football Club held a euchre party and dance on Friday night last, when there was a good attendance. The euchre prizes were…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

"Helldorado" to-night, is a thrilling story of a young lady—a bride-to-be who is trapped by raging mountain floods, in Ghost-Town. In…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

Richard Arlen and Madge Evans take the stellar roles in "Helldorado," which will be shown at both theatres to-night. The supporting picture at…

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"Jew Suss." Good Pictures. at Wollongong Theatres Circuit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 8

Good pictures are a great pleasure, and it is a matter for congratulation that the management of the Wollongong Theatres are staging the very…

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Dance at Night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 3

The dance at night in the Agricultural Hall was well attended, visitors being present from Gerringong, Berry and Albion Park, besides the visiting…

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Euchre Party and Dance. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

A euchre party and dance under the auspices of the Jamberoo Rifle Club was held in the popular School of Arts on Saturday night and was a very…

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