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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

1,955 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 98

Herbert's Pictures

Northern Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The pictorial drama, "Should She Obey?" screened at Herbert's Picture Theatres at Broadmeadow and Islington last night, attracted a large…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 6

Nothing finer in character study has been produced on the moving picture stage than Dick Rosson gives in "Cassidy," a five-act drama, screened at the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 6

The Victoria Theatre was filled last night when Messrs. Dix and Baker's Dramatic Company repeated "Mary Latimer—Nun," the thrilling drama by Eva Elwes,…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 6

Francis X. Bushman cuts an heroic figure in "Their Compact," a thrilling western Metro film, the principal attraction at the Strand Theatre. His life…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

The Triangle drama "Cassidy," featuring Dick Rosson, is proving a great attraction at the Union Pictures, Newcastle and Hamilton. The programme also…

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Herbert's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6
Also in Northern Times

"The Church and the Women," which has attracted very large audiences wherever it has been shown, will be screened at Herbert's Pictures, Islington and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

The last nights are announced of the dramatic sensation, "Mary Latimer—Nun," by Messrs. Dix and Baker's Allstar Dramatic Company. The story, a…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

The current programme at the Strand Theatre has proved one of the most popular which Senora Spencer has shown for a long time. The special feature is…

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Herbert's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6
Also in Northern Times

At Herbert's Pictures, Broadmeadow and Islington, to-night, Franklin Farnum will be seen in "The Car of Chance." "The Bubble of Love" and "Won by…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

At the Union Picture Theatres, Newcastle and Hamilton, to-night, the first National super feature "Alimony" will be screened. It is the story of an unwanted…

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Imperial Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

It is announced to-day that the Imperial Pictures at the Bank Corner will be re-opened on Saturday evening next…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

There will only be two more opportunities of witnessing the dramatic company now appearing at the Victoria Theatre under Dix and Baker's management in…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

"A Tale of ,Two Cities," a dramatisation of Charles Dickens'' great story, produced by William Fox, will be screened at the Strand Theatre to-day. The…

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District News. Stockton. the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 7

A gathering was held in the parish ball, Stockton, on Tuesday evening, to present prizes recently won by the Stockton Band at the Kurri Kurri Band Contest. Mr. H…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

"The Alimony Graft," a very fine picture, which forms the principal attraction in the new programme presented before large audiences at the Union Picture…

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Lyric Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

An enjoyable programme at the Lyric Picture Theatre, Newcastle, includes Triangle and Vitagraph comedies, a gazette, and two capital dramas, entitled…

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Weston. the Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

Mr. H. Goodshaw presided at a meeting in Hipwell's Stadium, Weston, on Tuesday evening, to consider the financial position of the town band. The…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

A film classic is the William Fox production of "A Tale of Two Cities," Dickens's great novel. It is being shown at the Strand Theatre. This thrilling story,…

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