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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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Rio Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

On Saturday January 19 the Rio Theatre will present a Fox Film special—"Hangman's House" featuring Victor McLoglan and June Marlowe…

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Farewell Dance Fifteenth Trip

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Frank Bennett (formerly of Cowra) who will leave on Saturday for a trip to England and the Continent on behalf of his firm, was…

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Innovation in Picture Theatre Music Wonderful New Instrument in Palace Theatre

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

The new musical instrument, which was recently installed in the Palace Theatre, is proving a great success, and should add greatly to the…

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The Band

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

At the last Council meeting Aid. Schweitzer stated that the committee of Town' and District Band would meet to-night, when probably the fate…

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Town Band "Subsidy Should be £150"

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Ald. Hill's musical nature yearns for the soothing refrains of a band to come floating across the town from the rotunda in Victoria Park…

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A Big Task. Titling Motion Pictures

Western Champion · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

The titling and the editing of a motion picture contributes almost as much to the quality of the finished product, as does the actual filming…

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Strand Theatre Frank Rigo Grand Opera Company Monday, January 28th At 8 p. m. In Scenes (in costume) and Excerpts from the World's Most Popular Operas. PROGRAMME Part 1.-- An Operatic Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

The Toreador's Song ("Carmen"), Walter Mitchell; Flower Song ("Faust"), Olive Kinchington; Jewel Song ("Faust"); Lilian McDonald;…

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Gloomchasers Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

The dance organised by the local Gloomchasers' Orchestra in the Tivoli Hall on Wednesday evening was a big success, about 60 couples being in…

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Rio Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

The Universal Super Masterpiece "The Foreign Legion" featuring Lewis Stone, Norman Kerry and Mary Nol an will be presented at the Rio…

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The Brolga Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

Nothing proves more entertaining to the visitor out West than the dance of the brolgas. It is just about at dusk and also…

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Town Band Resigitation of Bandmaster

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening. Dr. Ercole (Deputy Mayor) presided. Others present were: Messrs. A. Coble, A…

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Bowling Club Dance. Strong Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 10

Parkes bowling green will be an attractive spot on the evening of February 20, when the electric lights will be officially turned on,…

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Coming Pictures

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

Three big special productions will be screened at the Palace Theatre on Monday and Tuesday next. “The Red Dance,” with [?] Rio…

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Rio Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The Rio Theatre will present an excoptionally fine programme literally packed with laughter on Saturday January 26 when "Bringing ur…

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Operatic Concert. Excellent Singing. Success Recorded

Western Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 7

That the management of the Broadway. Theatre achieved a success in bringing the Rigo Opera Company to Parkes was shown on Friday night…

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The Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

In the evening the Masonic Hall was crowded, Between [?] and 7[?] couples were present, the music being supplied by Messrs A. Sanderson…

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Rio Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Rod La Roccue and Dalores Del Rio in the screen vesion of Tolstoy's immortal "Resurrection," will be presented at the Rio on Thursday and…

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R.S.S.I.L.A. Ball at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

As will be seen by preliminary advertisement to-day, the annual plain and fancy dress ball under the auspices of the Weethalle sub-branch of…

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Free Dance

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

All devotees of the terpsichoreans art will be interested to know that, a free dance is to be held in the Reid’s Flat Hall on Friday next, the…

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Coming Pictures “Four Sons.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 9

“Four Sons,” which will be shown at the Palace Theatre on Monday and Tuesday, is a deeply moving story of youthful romance and motherly…

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