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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

1,814 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 91

St. Mary's Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

A concert in aid of the choir funds of St. Mary's Church, Newcastle, will be held in the church this evening. The full programme is published in this issue. The…

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The Pictures. Elite Theatre

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

"Diana the Huntress" was the star film at the re-opening of the Elite picture Theatre last evening, and the production was greeted by a very good…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

"A Woman Alone," featuring Alice Brady, Is the star film at the Union Picture Theatres, Newcastle and Hamilton. It is a powerful World drama. A young…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Any film in which Theodore Roberts and Blanche Sweet appear must be good. Those artists are associated in a Lasky production. "The Storm," which is the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

To-night will be the last of the present bill presented by Dix and Baker's Vaudeville Players at the Victoria Theatre. Tomorrow at the matinee there will be…

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St. Mary's Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

An artistic and enjoyable sacred concert was given in St. Mary's roman Catholic Church, Newcastle, last night, in aid of the choir funds. An excellent…

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Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

A band continental is to be held on King Edward Park, Newcastle, on Saturday night March 3. There will be a torchlight procession and the champion Sydney hand…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

At the Union Picture Theatres, Hamilton and Newcastle to-night, a further instalment of "The Iron Claw" will be screened, also "A Wonton Alone" and a full programme of…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

At the Elite Pictures Newcomen-street, to-night "Diana the Huntress," will be screened for the last time. Charlie Chaplin will also be seen in one of his amusing comedies…

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Adamstown Pictures

Northern Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

At the Kitchener Hall this evening, Mr. Freeman will present his weekly programme, in which the star attraction is entitled "[?]eg o' the Ring," a…

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Broadway Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

At the Broadway Pictures, Braodmeadow, to-night "Thou Shalt Not Covet" will be the principal attraction. Two comedies will also to screened. Next Monday night the Robert…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

At the Star Theatre, Junction, to-night, the William Fox drama. "The Unwelcome Mother," will be screened. The story is an Interesting one, and it is interpreted by strong…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

For the last times to-day, Blanche Sweet will enact the role of the unfortunate child of nature in "The Strom" which has attracted big audiences at the Strand at the day…

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Broadway Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

A benefit picture and vaudeville entertainment is to be tendered Mr. Robert Reed, of Broadmeadow, at the Broadway Pictures. Broadmeadow, to-night. The programme…

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Suburban Pictures

Northern Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

At the Kitchener Hall, Adamstown, on Saturday, Mr. Thomas Freeman presented this weekly series of pictures, before a crowded house. The…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

At the Union Picture Theatres, Hamilton and Newcastle to-night another attractive programme will be provided. The principal attraction is another instalment of "Gloria's…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

Commencing to-day, the Strand Theatre will feature two of the most recent film arrivals' to Australia, "The Stolen Triumph" and "Tollave and to Hold," the former a Metro, the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

A fine vaudeville entertainment, headed by Mankin, the human frog, was provided at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. Mankin's act is wonderful. Attired as a frog, he hops from…

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Victoria Theatre Turns

Northern Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

The human frog, Mankin by name, gave a clever exhibition of body contortion at the vaudeville in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night…

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Dockyard Employees. Smoke Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

The official smoke concert of the Government dockyard, harbours and rivers and dredge employees' picnic committee wais held at the Trades Hall on…

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