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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

368 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 19

The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 6

For the matinee and to-night the management of the Lyceum Pictures announce their sixteenth series of moving pictures, each of which is claimed to be presented for the first…

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Dramatic and Musical Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 6

At a special general meeting of the members of the West Maitland School of Arts a few weeks ago it was decided to borrow £500 for the purpose of…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 6

The principal features of the new programme presented by the Lyceum pictures management at the Central Hall on Saturday is the great variety of subjects…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 6

The two performances given at the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, on Saturday, were very well attended, and the new programme mot with…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 6

There was a fairly good audience at King's Picturescope Palace last evening, when "The Panther of Bengal," "Smuggling Opium," and other pictures were…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 6

The new programme at the Central Hall continues to attract large audiences. The star subject, "Buying a Title," is a fine comedy drama, and the scenic pictures,…

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Fourth Regiment Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 6

The eleventh annual dinner of the Fourth Australian Infantry Regiment Band was held at the Central Hotel, Newcastle, last evening. Major Paton,…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 6

A feature of the new programme at the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, to-day, will be the sculling contest between Ernest Barry and George Towns, for the…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 6

The management of the Lyceum Pictures will present at the Central to-day the third of their series of local moving pictures, viz., "The 40 Hours' Adoration Services and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 6

The entertainment at the Victoria Theatre on Friday, December 4, which is under the direction of Mildred Scott-Holland and Nellie Jarvis, promises to be successful. The box…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 6

The two performances given at the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street on Saturday were well attended, and the new programme was received with favour…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 6

The presentation of the new series of Lyceum pictures at the Central Hall on Saturday afternoon and night was witnessed by very large gatherings of the…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 6

Mr. Harry Clay's dramatic company began a season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, in the presence of a very large and appreciative audience. The…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 6

A very large audience witnessed, with expressions of approval, the fine display of moving pictures on view at the Central Hall. The local series pourtraying…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 6

King's pictures attracted an appreciative audience at the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, last night. The star pictures, "Barry-Towns Boat Race," "A…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 6

"The Irishman," a four-act drama from the pen of J. H. Whitbread, was presented at the Victoria Theatre last evening by Mr. Harry Clay's Company, in the…

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Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 6

A benefit concert was held in the town hall last evening in aid of the widow and orphans of the late Mr. John Hickey, who served with the New South Wales…

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Sunday Band Music

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 7

Sir,—When walking through the Islington Park last Sunday afternoon. I noticed that the Islington brass band were playing selections, one item in the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 6

More than ordinary interest centred in the production of "Camille" by Mr. Harry Clay's dramatic company at the Victoria Theatre last evening, from the…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 6

At the Picturescape Palace, Newcomen-street last evening, number of scullers attended at the invitation of the management, to see the picture of the Towns-Barry race…

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