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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

3,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 155

Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

Fred Niblo's adaptation of Lew Wallace's great romance, "Ben Hur," is retained as the attraction at the Lyric Theatre, where it is exciting admiration…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

"The Romance of Runnybede," the remarkably fine Australian production, which has been drawing large houses at the Theatre Royal, is being retained in…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

Mary Astor, and Gilbert Roland, play the main roles in "Rose of the Golden West," a First National production, which will be shown for the first time at the…

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Band Contests Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

The twenty-fifth annual band contest was continued at Sydney Sports Ground to-night, when the "A" grade championship of Australia was…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

The programme to be shown this afternoon and evening includes "Captain Salvation" and "The Great Impostor."…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

At the Victoria Theatre this afternoon and evening the Bon-Bon Revue Company will stage "Swift and Sure." For Saturday the production of "Through the…

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Bon Revue Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 10

Robert Roberts's Bon Bon Revue Company's "Swift and Sure" is delighting audiences at the Victoria Theatre, where it is running until to-morrow…

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In the Theatres Exciting Story "Romance of Runnibede" Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 10

That there is no need to fear for the future of Australian-made pictures is proved by the excellence of the production, "The Romance of…

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Early Doors? Hickman Trial 'Two Shows a Day' Theatre of Horrors Los Angeles

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

The trial of William Edward Hickman, the Los Angeles girl slayer, will be conducted on the lines of a vaudeville show. There…

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Costers' Ball Will Duke of York Dance? LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

The Duke and Duchess of York will attend, the costermongers' annual carnival and fancy-dress ball at Finsbury Town Hall on January 30, with Lord…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

After a successful period at the Lyric Theatre the magnificent production, "Ben Hur," has now entered upon its final two days' screenings. Among the…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

"Rose of the Golden West," which was screened at the Strand Theatre yesterday, is a romance of the days when Spain ruled California. The cast is headed by…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The appearance of a world-famed screen star on the stage, coincident with the screening of a picture in which she is the central figure, is a unique event. Such,…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The new programme for to-night is headed by Harry Carey in "The Man from Red Gulch" and "Bred In Old Kentucky, with Viola Dana in the…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The last night is announced of "Swift and Sure." To-morrow, commencing with a matinee, Mr. Robert Roberts' revue company will be seen in "Through the…

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Cleared Up Wimbledon Tennis Ball LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

With a view of removing the misapprehension regarding the ball to be used at Wimbledon, the Lawn Tennis Association has made a statement that…

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Central Hall Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Mayer's concert, to be hold on Monday night at the Central Hall, promises to be most successful. The supporting company includes…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

The comedy "The Gay Retreat," starring Ted M'Namara and Sammy Cohen, and George, O'Hara in "Is That Nice?" are the main subjects for this afternoon…

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Hamilton Citizens' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

Fresh from their triumph in Sydney where they won the championship of Australia on Thursday night, the members of the Hamilton Citizens Band returned…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

"The Romance of Runnibede," in connection with which Miss Eva Novak, the star of the production, appears on the stage, will be screened at the Theatre…

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