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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

1,814 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 91

Adamstown Pictures

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 7

The pictures begin in the Kitchener Hall, Adamstown, at 8.30 to-night. The programme is or exceptional merit, including the big Blue Bird star…

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Steel Works Band

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

The Steel Works Band will plat a programme of music at Speers Point to-morrow afternoon. Mr. A. E. Cutler has reported that…

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Strand Theatre

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

To-day will be the last for the screening at the Strand Theatre of the current line programme of films. Those who have not yet seen Fanny Ward in the Lasky…

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Star Theatre

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

At the Star Theatre, Junction, to-night. Mary Pickford, the popular screen favorite will be seen in "Rags" one of her best characterisations. Next Saturday…

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Lyric Theatre, Newcastle

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

The last, two performances will take place this afternoon and to-night of the stirring dramatic study, "Vera the Medium," with Kitty Gordon in the star…

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Plays and Pictures. Censorship Proposal

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

The following suggestions are made by the Council for Civic and Moral Advancement and the Catholic Federation on the subject of censorship…

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Victoria Theatre. Margaret Jewell

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

Messrs. Dix and Baker will at the Victoria Theatre this afternoon at the matinee, and tonight present the Welsh prima donna, Margaret Jewel Miss Jewell…

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Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

The Newcastle Municipal Band, under the leadership of Mr. H. E. Kerry, gave two delightful performances on Shortland Park yesterday. The afternoon programme…

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Patriotic Dance

Northern Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at the dance promoted by the committee of the Lambton Ladies Soldiers' Club (new combined with the citizens'…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

At the Union Picture Theatres, Newcastle and Hamilton, to-night "Atta Boy's Last Race," a sensational racing story, will be the attractive feature of…

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Elite Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

The Elite Pictures will be reopened on Thursday next, when "Diana the Huntress" will be screened for the first time in Newcastle. Charlie Chaplin will also…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

Picturegoers are promised a choice offering in the now programme that will be presented at the Strand Theatre to day. "The Wager," which holds pride…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

On extremely rare occasions vaudeville patrons are afforded the opportunity of hearing a really good singer. One of those occasions was Saturday, when the big…

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Pictures for Soldiers. British Film in Russia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

An officer of the British Army has recently concluded a tour of the Russian front with a film showing the British Army in the making, and he displayed his…

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Under Two Flags. Lyric Theatre City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Dix and Baker will present to-day, for the first time in Newcastle the William Fox Feature De Luxe "Under Two Falgs," with Theda Bara as…

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Winter Garden Frolics. at the Victoria Theatre

Northern Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

The first appearance of Margaret Jewell, a lyrie soprano of considerable finish, and with a true, well-trained voice, was a signal success at the…

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The Pictures. Elite Pictures

Northern Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

At the Elite Picture Theatre on Thursday night next a beautiful film entitled "Diana the Huntress" will be shown. The picture is bused on the…

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Suburban Pictures

Northern Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

At the Kitchener Hall, Adamstown, Mr. Thos. Freeman presented his weekly series of pictures before a large crowd. The star attraction…

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Lyric Pictures

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

Oulda's wonderful story, "Under Two Flags," has provided a Wm. Fox masterpiece, and Theda Bara's best role. The fact that Messrs. Dix and Baker arranged…

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Union Pictures

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

There is a fine programme at the Union Picture Theatres, Newcastle and Hamilton. Prominent on the bill is a breezy sporting story, a Triangle, entitled "Atta…

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