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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

2,783 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 140

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

COMET WITH A PURPOSE.—This is the new Curtiss-Ireland Comet 'plane, which has been acquired by Mr. S. L. Tyler. LIKE A ROYAL CAMP IN MEDIAEVAL TIMES.—Rows of striped bathing tents which are let out on hire at South Melbourne Beach (Vic)…

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Grim Horror Tragedy Enfolds Movie Patrons Big Theatre Destroyed Helpless Spectators Watch Holocaust

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

A fire in a Canadian picture theatre it believed to have cawed 100 deaths. The theatre war destroyed, and the bodies had not been recovered torn, hours later…

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German Prince's Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

Prince Joachim Albrecht, of Prussia, a cousin of the ex-Kaiser, is conducting a series of orchestral concerts in Austria, in which his own compositions are…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

Laugh succeeds laugh in Harold Lloyd's new comedy, "College Days," which had the first of its week's screenings yesterday, at the Theatre Royal. Miss Jobyna…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

Romance, intrigue, and adventure are interwoven in the "Golden Cocoon," a picture of deep interest, screened yesterday at the, Strand Theatre. It is based on…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

In "Love's Whirlpool," yesterday's new feature subject at the Lyric Theatre, James Kirkwood and Lila Lee are associated as the chief characters of a strange…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

The new programme screened at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill last night, was headed by "The Get UP," an excellent country story. The leading…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. Robert Roberts' Bon-Ton revue company has won much popularity, and the current programme, which includes smart musical dancing and humorous…

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Theatre Team's Challenge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

The Bon-Bon revue company, through Mr. Rudolph Mann, has challenged the Newcastle Police cricket team to a match to-morrow week…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

"Zander the Great" (Marion Davies) and "The Amateur Gentleman" (Richard Barthelmess) are the main features in to-night's programme…

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Tighe's Hill Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

"The Phantom Bullet" (Hoot Gibson) and "Zander the Great" will be screened to-night…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

The programme introduced on Monday will have its final screenings to-day. For to-morrow the management announces "Winning the Futurity" (Cullen Landis),…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

"College Days" (Harold Lloyd) introduced by a revue in three acts, is proving a big draw at the Theatre Royal…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

"Love's Whirlpool" will be screened at the Lyric to-slay, and also at the Star Theatre to-night. The new features at the Lyric to-morrow will be "Let's Go,…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

The pantomime, "Little Red Riding Rood," will be staged at a special matinee to-day. This evening's screen programme includes "Sun Up" and "The Set Up."…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

The smart entertainment provided by Mr. Robert Roberts' Bon-Bon Revue Company is proving a popular attraction at the Victoria Theatre. A complete…

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Heavy Penalty Assault in Dance Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

Fines, costs and compensation paid by Cecil Hughes at Newcastle Court to-day, for an assault on William Shoesmith, hotel employee, on…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

"Let's Go, Gallagher," which heads the new progreanme at the Lyric Theatre, introduces Tom Tyler in an astonishing aeries of thrills. Olive Vorden heads the…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

Salerno, the highly-skilled juggler, is appearing with much suceess at the Strand Theatre each afternoon and evening. The new screen programme is heeded by…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

"College Days," the elaborately-produced comedy, with Harold Lloyd at the head of the cast, enters upon its last three days at the Theatre Royal to-day. The…

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