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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

1,814 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 91

Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8

At the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill and Hamilton, to-night, Miss Billie Burke will be again seen in "Gloria's Romance," which has now reached a most thrilling…

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Wallsend Town Band

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the Wallsend Town Band was held in the council chambers last night. Mr. J. Edwards presided. Owing to the lack of public…

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Steel Works Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 7

The first annual meeting of the Newcastle Steel Works Band was held in the band room on Monday night, Mr. George Dean presiding. The secretary's financial…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8

"Dorian's Divorce," the Metro play starring Lionel Barrymore and Grace Valentine, and "The Reward of Patience," with Louise Huff as the little Quaker girl…

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A Theatre Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I have noticed repeatedly that folks go to an entertainment early, procure the cheapest tickets and then reserve the adjoining seats on either side of…

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Kitty Gordon in Vera the Medium. Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 8

To-morrow, at the matinee, at the Lyric Theatre, Newcastle, Messrs. Dix and Baker will present Kitty Gordon in Richard Harding Davis' sensational…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

A further Instalment of "The Iron Claw" will be screened at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill and Hamilton, this evening. The programme will also include "A…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

The management of the Strand Theatre announces a three-feature programme for to-day. The first is "For the Defence," a romance in which a young girl's love…

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Lyric Theatre, City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

At the Lyric Theatre, Thorn-street, to-day and to-night, Messrs. Dix and Baker will present the feature drama "Vera, the Medium," a picture which abounds in…

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Evening Dress in Theatre

Northern Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

"The Secretary of Fine Arts Department's sumptuary law barring all persons in evening dress from admittance to the opera, opera comique…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The principal feature of the now programme of the Union Pictures screened last evening before large audiences was a powerful dramatic subject, "A Gamble in…

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The Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The programme commenced yesterday at the Strand was one of allround excellence, there being no fewer than three star dramas. Of these, special mention…

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Simply Astounding. Cost of Homebush Abattoirs. Statement by Mr. Ball. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

A deputation from the Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners' Union waited on Mr. Ball, the State Minister for Works, to-day. The speakers stated that about…

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Stockton Band

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

Members and supporters of the Stockton Band are Invited to attend the annual meeting, to be held at the fire station on Monday night next…

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Band Continental

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the band continental on King Edward Park, Upper Reserve, on Saturday night, March 3. A massed band,…

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Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

The Newcastle Municipal Band will give two performances In Shortland Park to-morrow at 3.15 p.m. and 8.15 P.M. Master Victor. Barker, of Sydney, the…

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Kurri Band

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

Weather permitting, the Kurri Kurri Band will on Sunday night play the pieces selected for the Glen Innes contests. This band should he placed…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

At the Union Picture Theatres, Hamilton and Newcastle, this afternoon and tonight a further instalment of "The Iron Claw" will be screened. William…

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Broadway Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

At the Broadway Pictures, Broadmeadow to-night, "Iris," in four reels, will be screened, also "Charlie the Chef," and a full programme of other subjects…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

The Elite Picture Theatre Newcomenstreet is to be reopened on Thursday evening next, when "Diana the Huntress" will be screened for the first time in…

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