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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 6
Also in Northern Times

"The Wager," the prominent feature of the new programme at the Strand Theatre, was described in the preliminary announcements as the greatest…

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Lyric Theatre

Northern Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

Anybody who is of the opinion that Thida Bara is unsuited for the character of Cigarette in "Under Two Flags" will be completely disillusioned…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre to-night, Messrs Dix and Baker's new company of vaudeville players, headed by the prima donna, Margaret Jewell, will again appear. Others…

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Shrieking Children. Band Recitals Disturbed

Northern Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

At the City Council meeting last night Aid. Hull said that the band outings at Shortland Park were marred by the shrieking and playing up of the…

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St. Mary's Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

A sacred concert in aid of the choir funds of St. Mary's Church, Newcastle, will be held in the church next Tuesday night. The choir, conducted by Mr…

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Stockton Band

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Stockton Band was held at the fire station, Stockton, on Monday evening. The balance-sheet for 1916 showed…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 8

The Elite Pictures will re-open tomorrow night, when "Diana the Huntress," described as a mighty spectacle of interesting wonders, will be…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 8

"Atta Boy's Last Race' will be screened for the last time at the Union Pictures. Cook's Hill and Hamilton, to-night. "His Last Scent," a Keystone comedy,…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 8

"Diana the Huntress," will be screened at the Star Theatre to-night and tomorrow night. This is the first time the picture has been shown in Newcastle, and…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 8

To-day signals the final screenings of the excellent programme at the Strand, where "The Wager" and "The Daughter of M'Gregor" have drawn full and very appreciative…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 8

Margaret Jewell and the Austral Quartette, with the other members of the Vaudeville Players, have delighted big audiences at the Victoria ,Theatre this…

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Concert at Fort Scratchley

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

A most enjoyable concert was given last evening at the orderly room, Fort Scratchley, by Mr. Reg. Burke and party…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

A further instalment of "The Iron Claw" will be screened at the Union Picture Theatres, Cook's Hill and Hamilton, the evening. The programme also includes…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

The Elite Pictures, Newcomen-street will be reopened to-night, when "Diana, the Huntress," said to be the purest love story ever told, is to be screened…

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Star Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

Announced as an exceptionally attractive programme, the films screened at the Star Theatre, Junction, last evening proved to be well worthy of the claim. There…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

The last two nights are announced of the Present programme at the Victoria Theatre, including Margaret Jewell, the Welsh prima donna, the Austral…

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Strand Theatre. "The Storm" Commences To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

The change of programme that commences to-day at the Strand will be a notable one, with three feature dramas of considerable merit. Chief amongst the…

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Allied Concerted Action

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 1

PETROGRAD, Wednesday.—Viscount Millner indicated in a speech at a banquet to-day, that the results of the Petrograd Conference have…

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R.c. Choir Concert

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

In St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Newcastle, to-night, a sacred concert will be given by the choir, under the direction of Mr. J. J. Kelly…

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