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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

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Living and Talking Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 13

Phonoscenes, or talking-moving-pictures, have been much in the minds of investors for a long time. M. Gaumont, a Frenchman, has been working eight…

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Concert at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 5

The visiting officers were welcomed at a concert in the Methodist Hall, Hamilton, last night. Prior to the concert a juvenile rally was…

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An Invitation Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 6

Miss Florence Lusk, soprano, Newcastle, announces to-day her programme for Tuesday evening, May 16th. The programme is a fine one, consisting as it…

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Imperial Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 6

The Imperial Picture Palace Was crowded on Saturday night, and many persons were unable to gain admission. The star picture, "Antonio Foschino,"…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 6

A crowded audience attended the Central Hall on Saturday night, and the matinee was also very largely attended. There will be an entire change of…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 6

Another new programme was provided at the Elite Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-street, on Saturday, and as usual both performances were well attended,…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 6

There was a very large audience at the Union Pictures on Saturday night, and the programme was appreciated. An American military drama, "His Trust,"…

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Amusements. Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 6

The very large and appreciative, audience that attended the Central Hall last night when the new programme of Lyceum Pictures was presented were…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 6

The Elite Palace in Newcomen-street is fast growing into public favour. Some excellent subjects are being shown this week, including "Mile the Miser." "The…

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The Theatre of To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

I think you will agree with me that the great public look upon the theatre entirely as a place of amusement, a relaxation from the cares and worries of life:…

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Imperial Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 6

The new programme of Imperial Pictures attracted a large and appreciative audience last night. "His Trust" and the sequel "His Trust. Fulfilled," an…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 6

Prominent in the new programme of Union Pictures shown last night were "An Unfair Game" and "Wreath of Orange Blossoms," good dramatic,…

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Amusements. Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 6

The Central Hall is being largely attended this week, an excellent programme of pictorial attractions is being presented, and specially, good are the…

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Fire in Edinburch. in the Empire Theatre. Seven Persons Killed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 5

A terrible tragedy occurred at the Empire Palace Theatre in Edinburgh last night. During the last act of the…

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The Theatre Fire. Nine Bodies Found. Musical Conductor's Bravery. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

The bodies of nine dead have been found in the burned ruins of the Empire Palace Theatre in Edinburgh, and it is feared there were more…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

At the Union Picture Palace this evening, the dramatic subjects will include "A Gambler of the West," and "A Slave's Love."…

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Imperial Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

The pathetic war drama, "His Trust," will be screned at the Imperial Picture Palace this evening, in addition to many other dramatic, comic, and scenic…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

An entire change of pictures will be given at the matinee and to-night, and the beauty competition will also commence to-night, when the first section,…

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Kinemacolour Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 7

In my letter last week, I made a brief reference to the transformation of the Scala Theatre to a cinematograph hall. I find that the departure is of even more…

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Amusements. Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

Two final presentations of the current programme will be given at the Central Hall this afternoon and to-night. The very large audiences who have witnessed…

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