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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1925

2,862 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 144

Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 6

One of the new first release Paramount and Metro programmes will be screened at the Lyric Theatre to-day, continuously from 2.30 p.m. The first attraction is…

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Union Pictures. Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 6

Leatrice Joy has the leading part in "The Marriage Cheat" to be shown at the Union Pictures this evening. "Code of the Sea (Jacqueline Logan) is also in…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 6

At Hebert's Hamilton Theatre this evening, William Fox will present "The Cyclone Rider," described as a roaring race for gold and for a girl, in which…

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Betts' Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 6

At Betts' Theatre Royal this evening. Mr. Bert Dudley's Company will present a "Spangles" programme, which is announced as an Oriental Cocktail. The…

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"Pleasure Park" Modern Theatre Wallsend Improvement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 8

Extensive alterations and additions are being made to Phelan's "Pleasure Park." at Wallsend. The work is in the hands of Mr. A…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

LIGHT AND SHADE.—Quiet nooks, screened from the glare, drew Jan-weary dancers on the Orama to rest a moment or two during a dance on ship, the while they compared their impressions of the palatial ship. But there were others who did justice to their sparkling frocks by sitting where the brilliant lights would draw the gleam from the encrusted glories of bead and sequin. A BABY BOY who wants…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

The Smart Set Diggers, a combination of clever entertainers, well known to Newcastle people, opened a season of one week at the Strand Theatre…

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Union Pictures. Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

"Fisher's Ghost" a faithful pictorial record of one of the most amazing murder trials in the history of Australia, will be exhibited at the Union Pictures,…

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Amusements. Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

In accordance with the new arrangements entered into for the screening of Paramount and Metro releases at the Lyric Theatre, the new programme is…

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Betts Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. Bert Dudley and his Spangles Company are now established in warm favour at Betts' Theatre Royal, and they entered on the second week of the…

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For Private View Cessnock Artist's Pictures Prosecution Fails Found After the Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 5

Zlf Dunstan pleaded not guilty of the Cessnock Police Court this morning. before Mr. Fletcher. P.M., When charged with having indecent…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 3

BARRABA IN ACTION.—R. Spencer (left) and C. Spencer, of Barraba, playing against a G[?] pair, R. Spencer's tennis has been delightful to watch. Par[?]red by Kalms, he defeated Anderson and North in straight sets on Saturday. WAITING FOR THE CALL.—…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

Mr. Beaumont Smith's adaptation of the mystery of "Fisher's Ghost" will be screened at Waratah Pictures this evening…

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Mayfield Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

The outstanding feature of the programme to be shown at Mayfield Pictures this evening are "Such is Life" (Baby Peggy) and "Oh. You, Tony"…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

"The Enemy Sex," a James Bruze Paramount production, of the story of a worldly wise girl, with Betty Compson in the chief part, heads the programme…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

At the Union Pictures this afternoon and evening there will be screened the story of "Fisher's Ghost" based on the Campbelltown murder mystery of many…

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Betts' Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

Mr. Bert Dudley's "Spangles" Company will again present their programme of revelry this evening, at Betts' Theatre Royal. The features of the picture…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

The Smart Set Diggers, who appear each afternoon and evening, are proving a big draw at the Strand Theatre. The principal feature of the picture programme is…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 8

The outstanding features in the programme at Herbert's Hamilton Theatre are "The Cyclone Rider,' a high-speed melodrama, and "Dr. Jack," a Harold…

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Womens Realm Advanced Fashions Newest Dance Frocks

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 7

It seems early to be talking of the new models for evening wear. Nevertheless, they are already throwing their shadows, and rather substantial…

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