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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1925

2,862 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 144

Betts' Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

There was not an empty seat at Betts' Theatre Royal last night, when the combination of talented entertainers who have been assembled by Mr. Bert Dudley…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

"Captain Blood," the premier inducement of the current programme at Herbert's Hamilton Theatre, unfolds a story of adventure on the Spanish main…

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Amusements. Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

The Lyric Theatre was again crowded at all three sessions yesterday, when the great pictorial spectacle "Chu Chin Chow," together with its brilliant…

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Steel Works Band Arrive at Fremantle Australian Tour Fremantle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

The Newcastle Steelworks Band returned to Australia by the liner Bendigo. Referring to the South African…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

WATCHING THE RECORD-BREAKERS.—A fine panoramic view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the progress of the present Test match. Melbourne has created history by the way in which it crowded into the ground. The game were exceptionally heavy…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

The screen adaptation of Rafael Sabatini's story of "Captain Blood" will be the main attraction at Waratah Pictures this evening…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

The successful season o! "Chu Chin Chow," with its beautiful prologue, will terminate at the Lyric Theatre to-day. Interest in the precaution is unabated…

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Mayfield Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

Baby Peggy in "The Flower Girl" and "In the Days of Daniel Boone" (serial) are prominent in the programme for Mayfield Theatre to-night "Romance…

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Betts' Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

The engagement of Linn Smith's Royal Jazz Band, which has proved a big attraction, will terminate this evening at Betts' Theatre…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

The principal attraction at Herbert's Hamilton Theatre this evening will be the screening of "Captain Blood." an adaptation of Rafael Sabatini's great…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

There is a fine story in "Find Your Man," which heads the programme at the Strand Theatre, and there is added interest on account of the sagacity of…

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District News. Waratah. Band Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 9

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Monday night. Alderman Gardiner, the Mayor, explained that the meeting had been…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

At the Strand Theatre to-day William Fox will present Hobart Bosworth in "Hearts of Oak," a melodrama the scenes of which are laid in New England and…

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Islington Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

"Unguarded Women," a first release Paramount picture, will be shown at Herbert's Islington Theatre this evening, with Bebe Daniels and Richard Dix…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

Buck Jones has the leading role in "Cupid's Fireman.'' to be shown at the Union Pictures this evening. John Gilbert will also be seen in "Romance…

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Amusements. Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

At the Lyric Theatre to-day there will commence the new era of first releases of Paramount and Metro specials. The cast of "Unguarded Women," the Paramount…

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Betts' Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

At Betts' Theatre Royal to-night Mr. Bert Dudley's "Spangle" Company will present their second programme, which includes seventeen numbers, details of…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

The initial programme in accordance with the arrangement to show first release Paramount and Metro productions at Herbert's Hamilton Theatre, will be…

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Herbert's Broadmeadow Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

"Chu Chin Chow," the successful season of which was concluded at the Lyric Theatre last night, will this evening be transferred to Herbert's Theatre,…

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Through the Eye of a Camera News of the Hour in Topical Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

10.45, A.M.—All aboard the Zealandia full of thoughts of a pleasant trip ahead. But they overlooked the shipping strike, and so at—(See picture right hand corner). THE LONG ARM.—Gregory reaching out to get a ball that Sutcliffe tipped away from Kelleway. The other batsman is Hendren. Oldfield is behind the stumps, while A. Richardson, is fielding at silly mid-on. The umpire is Crockett…

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