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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

1,293 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 65

Star Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 6

"As the Twig is Bent" will be the attractive feature of the new programme at the Star Pictures, Junction to-night. "The Kidnapped Heiress" is another episode of…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 6

''The Wolf," a Canadian story, was screened at the Union Pictures at Hamilton and Cook's Hill last evening. The story is enacted in the snowclad pine…

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Imperial Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 6

"How the Twig is Bent" was the unique title of an excellent drama displayed at the imperial Pictures last evening. The story concerns two brothers, who, brought…

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Star Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 6

A story set in the Philippines, depicting encounters between the American troops and the natives was shown at the Star Pictures last evening, under the title…

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Herbert's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. W. Herbert submitted a good programme at his picture theatres, Newcastle, Islington, and Broadmeadow last evening. The chief attraction is a…

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Amusements. Lyric Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 6

The picturisation of "The Rosary," a week a screening of which was commenced at the Lyric Picture Theatre. Thorn-street, yesterday afternoon and evening…

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Burns' Anniversary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Newcastle Caledonian Society the Burns' anniversary concert, given last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, proved a…

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Imperial Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

"By the Shortest of Heads" is the title of a racing drama, which is announced as a holiday attraction at the imperial Pictures this evening. There will also be a…

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Herbert's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

There will be a change of programme at Mr. W. Herbert's picture theatres, Newcastle, Breadeadow, and Islington, this afternoon, with the exception of "The…

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Star Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

At the Star Pictures, Junction, this evening, a special holiday programme will be headed by "By the Shortest of Heads," a racing drama, which is described as being…

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Broadway Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

The management of the Broadway Pictures, Broadmeadow, announces a special holiday programme for this evening, the chief feature being "Mary's 'Convert,"…

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Lyric Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

The striking representation of "The, Rosary" is very popular at the Lyric Theatre, which was crowded yesterday at both afternoon and evening sessions. The…

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Imperial Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 6

"The Pretenders," a four-act drama by the Kalem Company, will be the chief attraction in the new programme at the imperial Pictures, Wickham, this…

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Concerts at the Front. Appeal to Australia. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

Miss Lena Ashwell has appealed to Australia to help to carry on concerts at the front, especially the concert party going to Malta and Egypt…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

"Salvation Nell," with Beatrix Michelena in the title role, which holds chief place in the new programme screened at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill and…

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Imperial Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

Elsie Dunbar, daughter of a wealthy New Yorker, whilst reaming the woods at her father's country house, sprained her ankle, and the kindly farmer, who found…

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Herbert's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

The chief attraction in the new programme of Herbert's Pictures last night, screened at Newcastle, Broadmeadow, and Islington, was "For Australia, or the…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

At the Union Pictures, Hamilton and Cook's Hill, this afternoon and to-night, Beatrix Michelena will again be seen in the powerful drama, "Salvation Nell."…

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Imperial Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

At the Imperial Pictures to-night "The Pretenders," a four-act Kalem special, will again be screened, also "The Death Web," and a full programme of other subjects…

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Herbert's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. W. Herbert announces that new pictures will be provided at his three theatres, Newcastle, Broadmeadow, and Islington, to-night. At the Newcastle…

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