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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 6

"The Woman Pays" was produced for the last time by Mr. Edwin Geach's Dramatic Company at the Victoria Theatre last night. The season will be brought to a close this…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

At the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street the usual two performances will be given to-day. At 2.30 at the matinee the new programme will be presented, in addition…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

Two performances will be given at the Central Hall by the Lyceum Picture Company, to-day, viz., at the matinee and at 8 p.m. The seventh change of programme will be…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

The realistic picture of the Burns-Squires glove contest for the championship of the world was again shown at the Victoria Theatre last night, in the presence of a large…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 6

From the moment the eCntral Hall doors opened on Saturday evening there was a steady stream of people into the building, and the "house full" sign had…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 6

At King's Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, on Saturday, there was a complete change of programme, when many excellent examples of the latest…

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Victoria Theatre. Royal Welsh Male Choir

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 6

"Cymra am byth!" cried out a Welahman last night in the fulness of his enthuslasm at the singing of his compatriots the Royal Welsh Male Choir, at the Victoria Theatre…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 6

The Central Hall was well filled last night, when the Lyceum Pictures were warmly received by those present. Miss Beatrice Mercer's songs form a pleasant…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 6

There was a very fair attendance at King's Picturescope Palace last night. The pictures attracting most attention were "Australian Axemen and Rough…

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Victoria Theatre. "Two Little Sailor Boys."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 6

Walter Howard's four-act drama, "Two Little Sailor Boys," produced at the Victoria Theatre last night for the first time in Newcastle by Rupert Clarke, J…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 6

Two performance will be given as usual at the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, to-day. At the matinee there will be a gold medal ballad competition for children, and…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 6

The four-act drama "Two Little Sailor Boys" will be produced for the last time at the Victoria Theatre, to-night, when the present company will close their Newcastle…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 6

Very large audience greeted the now programme at King's Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, on Saturday afternoon and night. Exceptionally the line films…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 6

On Saturday two performances were given at the Central Hall, the matinee being numerously attended, while in the evening all the available seating…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 6

King's Pictures continue to attract attention at the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, Last night there was another large audience, and the programme…

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The Salome Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

There have been great dancers before, but the London press is unanimous in declaring that Miss Maud Allan, a Canadian, and self-taught, is the most remarkable…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 6

The Central Hall is rapidly becoming popular as a permanent place of amusement. The pictures shown by the Lyceum Company are the latest from the Old…

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Publicans' Ball. Clergyman Attends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 4

The social of the Licensed Victuallers' Association held in the Wickham School of Arty last night had a unique air about it. At a few minutes after eight o'clock,…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 6

At the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, to-day, there will be another complete change of programme. The new films include a travel series from Quebee to Niagara,…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 6

An entirely new series of pictures will be shown at the matinee and thin evening. Amongst the chief feature are "True Till Death," a love story of the mediaeval age,…

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