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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

2,742 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 138

Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

The programme at the Theatre Royal, which is headed by Harold Lloyd's comedy success, "Why Worry," was yesterday supplemented by the Universal-Jewel…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

At the Union Pictures this evening there will be screened "Thunder Mountain," one of the William Fox special releases, with Madge Bellamy and…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 6

The outstanding attraction in the new programme to he shown at the Strand Theatre to-day is. "The Pace That Kills," with Ben Lyon, Mary Astor, and Tully…

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At the Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

Why worry with Harold Lloyd in the leading role, still continued to attract large audience to the theatre Royal. The character of the man…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 10

THE TOLLING OF THE BELL.—What a doleful sound it was Tears and sadness; gone has all laughter. The primary schools have reopened after wonderful weeks of holidays…

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Brilliant Ball Australian Celebration in New York Toasts with Water Americans Express Affection for Southern Cousins New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The ball given by the Australia commissioner (sir James Elder) so the U. S. A., at the Hotel Plaza in celebration of Australian Anniversary Day was one of the most notable events of the year. Before the supper there was a ceremonial parade of roasted sides of…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

Hoot Gibson has the principal role in "Spook Ranch," which heads the current programme at the Lyric Theatre. The story, which is full of incident and…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

To-morrow, commencing at the matinee, a double programme will be presented by the Fuller management. It is such a long time since vaudeville and revue…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

To-day "Why Worry?" the laughable comedy featuring Harold Lloyd will be given its final screenings at the Theatre Royal. To-morrow a special attraction…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

The Union Pictures' Winter Garden was well patronised last night, when a programme of marked interest was presented. The principal feature was…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

In "The Pace That Thrills," which it prominent in the new programme screened yesterday, at the Strand Theatre, the central figure is Danny Wade, a motion…

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Bang Goes the Golf Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

The Captain of the Maurciania teeing off on the high seas. The ball disappears far into the sea to float on the waves till some fish makes a mistake and swallows it. Golfers think nothing of lost balls on the ocean…

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City Concert Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

To-morrow night's programme of the Newcastle City Council Concert Band recital in King Edward Park will include Mr. C. Atkinson (baritone) in…

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Mayfield Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

"The Night Club" heads the list to be shown this afternoon and to-night at the Mayfield Picture Theatre, and supporting it is "Lena Rivers," interpreted by a…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

"Welcome Stranger" (Florence Vidor) and Wesley Barry in "Battling Bunyan," are the two prominent subjects for this afternoon and to-night at the Premier…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

Lon Chancy, Norma Shearer, and John Gilbert appear in "He Who Gets Slapped," to be shown to-day at the Lyric Theatre in conjunction with…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

For the season of revue and vaudeville at the Victoria Theatre the programme to be presented this afternoon appears one of the strongest seen at…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

The Sunbeam Pantomime Children, who come direct from the Haymarket Theatre, Sydney, will open their Newcastle season at the Theatre Royal this…

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Tighe's Hill Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

Attractions for to-day's two sessions at the Tighe's Hill Pictures are "The Lucky Horseshoe," featuring Tom Mix, and his horse Tony, and Ora Carew in "Getting…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

The programme to be shown this afternoon and evening at the Union Pictures includes "Thunder Mountain," a William Fox special, and "The…

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