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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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

Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

At Herbert's Hamilton Theatre this afternoon and evening, there will be screened the programme which includes "Are You a Failure?" (Madge…

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At the Movies Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

The final screenings of the film version of Zane Grey's popular story, "The Lona Star Hanger," starring Tom Mix, will be shown at the Strand Theatre for the last…

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Fuller's Earth Victoria Theatre Allen Doone Season

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

"We want Miles O'Regan! Fitzgerald will not sing to-night!" The groaning and the hissing from the auditorium of Connelly's concert hall comes to phillip…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

"Suds," the picture in which Mary Pickford reveals herself in a new light, will be shown at Waratah Pictures this evening. In the same programme there…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. M. W. Bone, the new proprietor of the Union Pictures. Cook's Hill, announces for to-night a programme headed by "Defying Destiny," the principal parts in which…

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On with the Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

—when a storm blew down the Public Hall at Boree, N.S.W., residents quickly cleared away the wreckage and now use the floor for opon-air dances…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

"Defying Destiny," a thrilling photodrama, by Grace Sanderson Michie, the noted authoress, will be screehed at the Union Pictures. Cook's Hill, to-night. The…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

In all of Mr. Allen Doone's Irish plays there is the creation of the exact atmosphere of the periods in which they are set, and this was particularly apparent…

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At the Movies Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

"Backbone" is the title of the star attraction of the progra[?] now being screened at the Strand Theatre. "Backbone" is one of the most expressive words…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

AMERICANS [?]OAD[?]OGS This is America's mon[?] the [?] of careless [?] It has been [?] at one of the [?] street [?] in end of the [?] cities…

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Oh, Listen to the Band ! Where's the Music that is half so sweet. Ta-tara-rata! Ta-tara-rata! Ta! Ra! Ra! All-Australian Combination for England

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. W. M. Parlington, leader of the Australian Imperial Band, is now in Adelaide selecting the players to make up the Australian quota…

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Smoke Concert Stockton Suit Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 8

A smoke concert was held last Saturday night in the Stockton club house. The attendance was very large, all the Newcastle clubs being represented…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 6

"Defying Destiny," a Selznick production held pride place in the programme at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, last night. Monte Blue takes the…

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Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 6
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

"The Wearing of the Green" is proving one of Allen Doono's biggest attractions at the Victoria Theatre. The play is splendidly staged, and contains a…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 6

Popular Edith Roberts and Alfred Lunt share the honours of the United Artists' picture, "Backbone," which is the prominent feature of the mid-week programme…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

Monte Blue and Irene Rich, and many other notable screen artists are seen in Grace Sanderson Michie's most recent photo-play triumph, "Defying Destiny,"…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 6

Mary Pickford, who has delighted so many as the glad girl in "Polyanna," was seen at Herbert's Hamilton Theatre last night in her latest United Artists'…

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At the Movies Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

Edith Roberts and Alfred Lunt play the leading roles in the latest United Artists' release, "Backbone," which is the principal feature of the programme…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 8

At Waratah Pictures to-night, the programme will be beaded by "Men in the Raw," with Jack Hoxie in the leading part. On Saturday, Betty Blythe will be…

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