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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

1,814 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 91

Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

At the Elite Pictures, Newcomen-street, to-night, "Remorse, or the Red Plague," is to be screened for the first time in Newcastle. It is claimed for the picture that it tears…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

At the Union Picture Theatres, Hamilton and Newcastle, this afternoon and to-night, another instalment of "The Iron Claw" will he screened in addition to several other…

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Problem Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 11

In the course of their efforts to attract the public proprietors of some of the picture shows are dealing with subjects which have given rise to much discussion…

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Broadway Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

At the Broadway Pictures, Broadmeadow, to-right. "Chalice of Courage," featuring Myrle Conzales, will be screened, together with a full programme of other subjects…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

For the last times to-day and to-night, at the Strand, beautiful Pauline Frederick will enact the role of Myra, the dapcer, in the Famous Players' production. "The World's…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

At the Star Theatre, Junction, to-night, "The Broken Law," a thrilling and absorbing drama, will be screened, with William Farrum in the leading role. The Incidents are…

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St. David's Day Concert

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

A reminder is given of St. David's Day concert to be held in the Central Hall. Newcastle, next Saturday night March 3. The full programme will be…

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National Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

In connection with St. David's Day celebrations in Newcastle, a National concert is to be given in the Central Hall on Saturday night, March 3. The full programme is…

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Orchestra on Strike. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

The members of the orchestra engaged in connection with the production of "Very Good, Eddie," at the Palace Theatre, went on strike yesterday, as a…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

At the Union Picture Theatre Newcastle and Hamilton, to-night, Frank Keenan and "Marjory Wilson will be seen in "The Sin Ye Do," a Triangle Kay-Boo drama, and…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

"Remorse, or the Red Plague," which was screened for the first time in Newcastle at the Elite Pictures on Saturday night, is, as it claims, an outspoken,…

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Admstown Pictures

Northern Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

At the Kitchener Hall, on Saturday night, Mr. Thos, Freeman presented his weekly series before a crowded house. The leading attractions were…

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The Dance of Death. Berne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

A German officer, in a pessimistic war article to a students' newspaper, says: —"The time of happy night and jolly beer parties is over. The "P[?]errots" Waltz"…

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Strand Theatre. Double-feature Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

An artist new to Newcastle in Mabel Taliaferro will make her debut to-day at the Strand Theatre in the Metro photo-play "The Sunbeam." Miss Taliaferro is…

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Star Theatre. "The Woman Who Did."

Northern Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

Tonight a six-reel film entitled "The Woman Who Did" will be screened at the Star Theatre, Kendrick Street, Junction. Sensational features are…

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St. David's Day Concert

Northern Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

St. David's Day will be celebrated in Newcastle on Saturday evening next by a concert in the Central Hall, the proceeds being devoted to the…

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Teralba Concert

Northern Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

On Saturday a pleasant evening was spent at the Saint's Church, Teralba, a musical programme being presented, and the proceeds being devoted to…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

The big feature at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill and Hamilton, last night, was a Triangle-Kay Bee production. "The Sin Ye Do," which is a powerful drama…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

"The Red Plague" will be screened again this afternoon and evening at the Elite Pictures. The picture attracted large audiences yesterday…

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Strand Picture Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

The story of "The Sunbeam" was written by Shannon Fife, whose splendid fiction tales have won world-wide prominence for him. At the Strand Picture…

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