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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

3,049 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 153

Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

"The Dangerous Age," a First National attraction, was the premier picture in the holiday programme which was shown at the Union Pictures. Cook's Hill, last…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

At the Waratah Pictures to-night will be shown, "The Dangerous Age" (a First National), "Out of Luck" (Hoot Gibson), "Under the Border" (drama), and "Spring…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre the current attraction is "Tom Moore," another of the captivating Irish plays for which Allen Doone is well known. The dram…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

Among the greatest actors in the pictorial world to-day is Ralph Lewis, who has earned his reputation because of his ability to register the subtle play of…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

Paramount's picturisation of Joseph Hocking's novel, "Prodigal Daughters," heads the new programme at Herbert's Hamilton Theatre, where the…

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At the Movies Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

A terrific hand-to-hand fight in an engine cab, with the train thundering along at express speed, is one of the many spectacular features in "Westbound…

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Tom Moore Victoria Theatre Play

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

At the Victoria Theatre, the part of Tom Moore, played hy Mr. Allen Doone. is regarded as one of the famous actor's greatest studies, and the play has been…

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Wireless Concerts Experts Puzzled America To England LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

British owners of cheap crystal wireless receiving sets heard clearly on Friday and Saturday nights, despite occasional atmospheric crashes,…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 6

"The Dangerous Age," a First National attraction, will be shown at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, for the last time this evening. The professional orchestra…

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Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 7
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

"Tom Moore," this week's big attraction at the Victoria Theatre, will be played for three more nights only. The story is taken from the life of Ireland's…

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Tighe's Hill Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 6

"Does it Pay?" a William Fox production, and "Watching Eyes," a comedy drama, are given prominence in the programme to be shown at Tighe's Hill…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 6

At the Strand Theatre to-day there will he screened for the last time the programme which is headed by "West Bound, Limited." The second feature is "The…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 6

At Herbert's Hamilton Theatre this evening, there will be the last screening of the programme headed by "Prodigal Daughters," with orchestral music under…

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At the Movies Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 3

The final screenings of the thrilling railroad drama. "The Westbound Limited," starring Ralph Lews, will be screened at the Strand Theatre to-night. The…

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The World Through the Eye of a Camera. News of the Hour in Topical Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 3

FOR SYDNEY UNIVERSITY.—From Davison's Quarry, two miles south of Woy Woy Tannel, quantities of free stone are being cut into lengths varying to 9ft for the new building at Sydney University. WILL SYDNEY COPY?—This is how a London father…

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Union Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, which are new under new management, are catering for picture-goers with a fine programme. The chief feature is Hoot…

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Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

One doesn't need to be on Irishman to feel the charm of the beautiful plays presented by Mr. Allen Doone at the Victoria Theatre. They possess an…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 6

An adaptation of Zane Grey's novel "The Lone star Ranger," heads the porgramme announced for the Strand Theatre to-day. The cast is headed by tom Mix…

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