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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

1,814 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 91

Star Pictures

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

The Triangle drama, "Diane of the Follies," the story of a chorus girl who marries a millionaire author, is to be screened at the Star Pictures, Junction,…

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Strand Theatre

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

In "Lydia Gilmore," Pauline Frederick as the unfortunate wife of a brutal husband, will be seen for the last time, this morning, this afternoon, and to-night at…

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Victoria Theatre

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

Messrs. Dix and Baker will introduce at the Victoria Theatre this afternoon and to-night Walter Johnson's third extravaganza, "The Kissing Maid," a…

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Cessnock Band. Reconstitution Proposed

Northern Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

Members of the Cessnock Band are to meet at the Ambulance Hall, Cumberland Street, to-morrow (Sunday) morning, at 10 o'clock. For some…

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The Birdie's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 16

Spring once said to the nightingale "I mean to give the birds a ball; Pray, ma'am, ask the birdies all, The birds and birdies great and small."…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 6

The management of the Union, Pictures, Newcastle and Hamilton, announce, an extra attraction for to-night, when the second episode of "Glorla's Romance…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 6

At the Star Theatre, Junction, to-night, "The Senator," a sensational flvo-act drama, is to be screened, and of Wednesday night "The Hero of Submarine D2"…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 6

Cleo Ridgeley reappears at Senora Spencer's Strand, Theatre for three days, commencing this morning, in the photoplay "The Victory of Conscience." Louis…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 6

Music and mirth held joint way at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday afternoon sad night, when, under the direction of Messrs. Dix and Baker, Mr. Water…

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Cessnock Band. Reconstituti0n Discussed. Miners' Representatives Pre Sent

Northern Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

Members of the Cessnock Band and delegates from local miners' lodges met in the Ambulance Hall. Cumber-land Street, yesterday morning, to…

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Boolaroo Band

Northern Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the newty-formed Boolaroo and District Band Committee was held last night in the Boolaroo School of Arts, the president (Mr. J…

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Lyric Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 6

The change of programme at the Lyric Picture Theatres yesterday served, to introduce a very fine dramatic subject, "The Isle of Life." This is a gripping…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 6

"Gloria's Romance," the serial featuring Miss Billie Burke, was screened at the Union Picture Theatres at Cook's Hill and' Hamilton last evening. Delightful and…

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Stockton Band Carnival

Northern Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 1

On Anniversary Day, Friday, January 26, a carnival will be held at Riverside, Stockton, in aid of the Stockton Band. A programme of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 6

Walter Johnson's extravaganza company repeated "The Kissing Maid" at the Victoria Theatre last night to a large and well-pleased audience. In future the…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 6

Cleo. Ridgley rises to great dramatic heights in "The Victory of Conscience," which was screened at the Strand Theatre yesterday. As the little French…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 6

The screen at the Star Picture Theatre, at the Junction, was occupied lust evening by "The Senator." The story covered five acts of highly interesting political…

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Burns Anniversary Concert

Northern Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

On Thursday, January 25, an all- Scottish concert, arranged by Mrs. J. A. Hannell, will be held in the Central Methodist Mission Hall, King…

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Sunday Concert. Orange Lodge Protest. "Sabbath Desecration."

Northern Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. V. Watson, district secretary of the Hunter River and District Loyal Orange Lodge, wrote to the Minor (Aid. M. J. Moroney), under…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 8

Miss Billio Burke will be again seen in the second instalment of "Gloria's Romance" at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill and Hamilton, to-night…

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