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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

1,955 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 98

Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

At the Strand Theatre to-day, Miss Olga Petrova will be seen in "Silence Sellers," the story of which is based on the evil system of blackmall that exists in…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

At the Star Theatre, Junction, to-night, the attractive feature of the new programme will be "The Reed Case," a Butterfly drama, with Allan Holubar and…

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Boolaroo. Sergeant Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 7

Mr. W. E. Ball, of Boolaroo, has received from Sergeant M'Closky full particulars of the death of Sergeant Fred Ball, his son. The writer states the shell…

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The Beggar Girl's Wedding. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

Messrs. Dix and Baker will present at the Victoria Theatre to-night what promises to be one of the most expensively-produced dramas yet soon in Newcastle…

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Herbert's Pictures

Northern Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The expectation that the pictorial drama. "Idle Wives," would draw large audiences to Herbert's Picture Theaters at Broadm eadows and Islington…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 6

A powerful story is told in "The Bond of Fear," which was featured in the new programme at the Union Picture Theatres last evening. Judge M'Clure,…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 6

The mode of operations of a gang of blackmailers in high society in American and the ingenious plan adopted to break them and bring the ringleader to justice…

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Herbert's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6

"Idle Wives" will be screened for the last time at Herbert's Pictures, Broadmeadow and Islington, to-night. For next week "Should She Obey?" and "The…

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Battle Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5

Lord French yesterday opened the Imperial War Exhibition at Burlington House of pictures and trophies, including street name plates from Ypres, riddled…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6

"The Bond of Fear," the Triangle drama, with Roy Stewart in the lead, will be shown for the last time this evening at Union Pictures, Newcastle and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6

"The Beggar Girl's Wedding" attracts large audiences to the Victoria Theatre The story of the play is a thrilling one and the action and mounting excellent…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6

"The Silence Sellers," an exposure of the methods of society blackmailer, and "Are you a Mason?" will be screened for the last time to the Strand Theatre…

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Overcrowded Pictures. Labour Council Action

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Trades and Labour Council the president said that the Council should write to the police asking that the Theatre Act…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

A six-act drama entitled "The Happy Warrior," the story of a secret marriage, is placed at the head of the programme to be screened at the Union Pictures,…

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Herbert's Pictures

Northern Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 5
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

A Mutual him feature. "The Frame Up," starring William Russell, will be the main attraction at Herbert's Picture Theatres at Broadmeadow and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

The last two nights are announced of "The Beggar Girl's Wedding" at the Victoria Theatre On Saturday, commencing at the matinee, the company will present…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

There is no moving picture comedian just like Charlie Chaplin, who as a laugh-maker stands pre-eminent. He made a most welcome reappearance…

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Strand Theatre. Henry Walthall in Great Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

Senora Spencer's promise to present "better than ever" attractions at her Strand Theatre for this year is once more borne out by the great array of…

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