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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

2,742 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 138

Hall Marked Victoria Theatre Revue

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

It generally takes some time for a new company to show its best work, but the Hector St. Clair Revue Company has accomplished great things…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

CUTS STEEL like a knife cuts butter. Only a "little" cutter, used by the bridge builders, but said to be the biggest in Australia. There's a bigger one coming…

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Kurri Orchestra

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

Miss Ethel Osborne, of Sydney, will be the vocalist at the Kurri Orchestra's concert on Sunday night, in the King's Theatre, Kurri Kurri. It will be her last…

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City Concert Band

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

An excellent programme has been arranged for the Newcastle City Band's performance in King Edward Park on Sunday evening, at 8.15. Included…

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Mayfield Pictures

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

"The Crowded Hour,'' starring Bebe Daniels, is the chief picture to be screened this afternoon and to-night at the Mayfield Theatre. Supporting it is…

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Waratah Pictures

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

"The Foolish Virgin," starring Elaine Hammerstein and Richard Talmadge, in "American Manners," will be shown this afternoon and to-night at…

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The City Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 3

Sir,—Seeing the Newcastle City Council Band was advertised to play in the new rotunda on the beach on Thursday night, I myself, with hundreds of…

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Victoria Theatre

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

Another big double programme will be presented at this afternoon's matinee, when a new Revue will be presented by the Hector St. Clair Revue…

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Theatre Royal

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

Noah Beery and Jack Holt are prominent in the cast of "Wild Horse Mesa," the Zane Grey story, which will be shown for the first time to-day at the Theatre…

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Tighe's Hill Pictures

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

To-day's matinee and evening screenings at Tighe's Hill Pictures include "Havoc" and "Savages of the Sea" as the two leading subjects…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

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

"The Winding Star,'' a William Fox special feature, will be screened at the Union Pictures this afternoon and evening. The leading parts are taken by…

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St. James Theatre, Sydney

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

The opening of Sydney's new theatre, the St. James', which has been erected by Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller to take place on Friday, March 26. The…

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Lyric Theatre To Be Re-built

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 7

Newcastle is to have another up to-date picture house in the Lyric Theatre, which is now being re-built. The allow will close down after…

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City Concert Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 6

That the concerts given on Sunday evenings by the City Concert Band in King Edward Park are becoming increasingly popular was demonstrated…

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Sacred Concert Killingworth Band

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

A sacred concert was given by the Killingworth District Minors' Band on Sunday night, is the Killingworth Literary institute…

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Mayfield Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 6

"The Beloved Brute" (Marguerite de la Motto) and "One Glorious Night" (Elaine Hammerstein) will be shown at Mayfield Pictures this evening…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 6

At the Premier Pictures, Waratah this evening Richard Barthelmess will be seen in "Shore Leave," and Jack Hoxie in "Dan Daredevil."…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 6

At the conclusion of the screening of a capable programme on Saturday night the Lyric Theatre closed down for a term, during which extensive…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 6

Keith Connolly's Syncopating Jesters opened a season at the Theatre Royal on Saturday. The company comprises eight performers, six of whom form a…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 6

"Havoc," described as a drama of war-dazed women, will be shown this evening at the Union Pictures. Other features in the bill are "Excuse Me"…

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