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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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In the Theatres "Diggers'" Return Canvas Theatre Success After the Rain

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 7

You could not take cash that was not your own, When Richard I, sat on the throne. To impose a ha'penny tax on "The Sun"…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 8

PINE LOGS, LARGE AS AGE-OLD STONE COLUMNS.—It took 27 horses harnessed three abreast to cart these logs at Mount Molloy, north of Cairns (Q.)…

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Jazz Band Contest Won by "Bailey's" Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

The first jazz band contest yet held in Newcastle was that which took place last night in King Edward Park. This was brilliantly lighted for the…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 6

The programme at the matinee and evening sessions yesterday at the Union Pictures was headed by "The Mystery Club," starring Edith Roberts…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 6

"Silence," a powerful story of the toughest section of New York's underworld, was screened at the Lyric Theatre yesterday. Its starring artists are Vera…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 6

Newcastle is the first Australian city to witness the screening of "The Flaming Frontier" the fascinating, colourful, and spectacular picture which was produced…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 6

"The Happy Warrior," screened at the Strand Theatre yesterday, is an adaptation of the latest novel by A. M. Hutchinson. It is a likable story of English…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 6

Matinee and evening performances of Cinderella, were patronised by large audiences at the Victoria Theatre yesterday. The old-time fairy story is…

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City Council Concert Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

On Sunday next the City Council Concert Band will screen the sacred motion picture. "The Old Standard," a drama of life itself, from the Creation to the…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

The programme for to-night includes the Old Testament Picture. "After Six Days," and "The Duchess of Buffalo" (Constance Talmadge)…

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Mayfield Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

"The Phantom Bullet" will be screened to-night, and the baby competition will be continued…

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Ball Race

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

This is a jolly outdoor game for any equal number of children. Two captains are chosen, and these each pick their sides from among the…

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Tighe's Hill Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

"Monsieur Beaucaire" (Rudolph Valentino), and "The Transcontinental Limited," are in the programme announced for to-night…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

"A Kiss for Cinderella," with Betly Bronson in the title role, now being screened at the Strand Theatre is a production of fascinating charm and beauty…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

At the Lyric Theatre to-day there will be the final screenings of "Silence," with H. B. Warner in the cast. To-morrow William Fox will present Tom Mix in…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

The screen programme at the Theatre Royal is headed by the Flaming Frontier," and an enjoyable stage act is presented by the Musial Carlsons…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

"Silence" will be screend to-night, at the Star Theatre…

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Union Pictures Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

"The Mystery Club," "Sally. Irene, and Mary," will be screened to-night…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

The last three afternoon and evening performances of the Christmas pantomime "Cinderella," are announced by the management of the Victoria Theatre. On…

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Sacred Concert Newcastle City Band

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

The City Council Concert Band have arranged for tho screening of sacred pictures from the Old Testament, in connection with the sacred concert in…

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