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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

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

The revue company recently assembled by Hector St. Clair, the popular comedian, were a well-balanced band of entertainers at the two performances of…

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Lyric Theatre Dress Circle Provided Renovation Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

The trend of modern ideas decreed that the Lyrie Theatre in Newcastle should close after Saturday's performance. But the closure is only…

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"HALL-MARKED" Hector St. Clair's Revue Theatre Attraction

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 7

"Hall-marked" in the second offering of the Hocter St. clair revue company presented at the afternoon and evening performance at the victoria…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 8

"WHERE DID THAT ONE GO TO?"—Miss Alma Holliday (batting) and Miss Peggy O'Neill trying their hand at the season's game after the match between the Victorian Premier's office and the staff of the State Parliament House, on the old Scotch College ground, Melbourne…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

Paramount's new picture, "Marry Me," is a comedy drama, notable for the amusing work of Florence Vidor, who receives able assistance from Everett…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

Saturday's fine programme featuring Keith's Syncopating Jesters, Zane Grey's "Wild horse Mesa." "The Bandolero," and the dancing turn by Shirley Loys…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

An exceptionally fine programme of three features is being screened it the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, or the Wintergarden. Prominence is given to the…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

"Hall Marked." the current revue at the Victoria Theatre, by Hector St. Clair and his band of entertainers, furnishes a well-balanced entertainment,…

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St. James Theatre Opening on March 26

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

The opening of Sydney's new palatial theatre, the St. James. It is announced by Sir Benjamin and Sir John Fuller, will take place on March…

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Mayfield Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 8

"A Cafe in Cairo" (Priscilla Dean) and "The Meddler" (William Desmond) will be shown at Mayfield Pictures to-night…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 8
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At the Victoria Theatre the Hector St. Clair Revue Company is presenting an original type of show. Hector St. Clair himself is one of the quaintest of…

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Tighe's Hill Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 8

"The Meddler" (William Desmond) and "Seeing Red," the fourth of the "Battling Cowboy" stories, will be shown at Tighe's Hill Pictures this evening…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 8

The new picture programme to be shown at the Theatre Royal to-day is headed by "The Awful Truth," the leading part in which his taken by Agnes Ayres. The…

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Union Pictures. Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 8

" Havoc" (George O'Brien and Madge Bellamy), "Excuse Me," and "Don Daredevil" are the features of the programme to be shown to-night at the Union…

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Ball Cheered Back from Honeymoon SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 5

When Mr. Ball, who has just returned from his honeymoon, rose in Parliament to-day to ask the Premier a question, he was cheered by…

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Professional Musicians' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

Next Sunday night, after church hours, viz., 8.30, the Silverstream Professional Musicians' Band, under the baton of Mr. Stanley J. Hurn, will make…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

The last two nights are announced of the entertaining programme provided at the Victoria Theatre by the Hector St. Clair Revue Company and the Veterans…

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Pictures at Herbert's

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 7

Reginald Denny is now being featured at Herbert's theatres, Hamilton, Broadmeadow, and Islington, in Where was [?] his most successful…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

Keith Connolly's Syncopating Jesters present one of the finest variety offerings seen at the Royal. Their instrumental work marks a departure from the…

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