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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

3,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 155

"Swim, Girl, Swim" Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 3

Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, makes her motion picture debut in "Swim, Girl, Swim," at the Strand Theatre…

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Stop It "Dance of Death" Swedish Demand London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Alleging mutilation and distortion, the Swedish legation had attempted to stop the production in London of "The Dance of Death,"…

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In the Theatres "Barbed Wire" Dramatic War Story Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 3

"Barbed Wire," which commenced at the Theatre Royal to-day, is a screen adaptation of Sir Hall Calne's novel, "The Woman of Knockalo[?]."…

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U.S.A. PICTURES "Shown in London an Hour Later" by Wireless Ambitious Claim by Inventor of Tele-cinematograph LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

It will soon be possible to see a picture in London an hour after it has been taken in New York. This is the declaration of Mr. S. Welch, the inventor of the tele-cinematograph…

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Mr. Arthur Mayes' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Mayo' concert will be given this evening at the Central Hall, and, with a supporting company, including Mrs. Hannell, Misses Ivy and Thelma Smith,…

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Hospital Appeal Waratah Has £300 in Hand Concert To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

A concert in furtherance of Mr. R. McKinnon's candidature (Waratah Parents and Citizens' Association) in the Ugly Man competition is to be…

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Island Royalty Tongan Court on Tour Newcastle Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

Royalty that has never entered a railway carriage seems rather incredible. But the Crown Prince of…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

"Puppets," a cleverly conceived comedy drama, with Milton Sills in the dominant role, and in which he is involved in some stirring situations heads the current…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

In "The Speeding Venus," at the Lyric Theatre, Priscilla Dean has the re[?]of Emily Dale, confidential adviser [?]f Morgan, a motor car manufacturer in…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

Bebe Daniels, in "Swim Girl, Swim," at the Strand, is supported by James Hall, and, additional interest is given to the east by the inclusion of Gertrude…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

"Barbed Wire," at the Theatre Royal, is an adaptation of a the story by Hall Caine, "The Woman of Knockaloc," Pe[?] Negri has the star role of Mona and…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

"Through the Ages," the new revue by Robert Roberts' Bon-Bon Company at the Victoria Theatre, will be repeated to-night…

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Mr. Arthur Mayes' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

A musical treat was provided by Mr. Arthur Mayes, a basso cantant[?] of wide reputation, at the Central Hall last night, in association with several capable…

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Mayfield Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 8

The programme to be shown this evening includes "The Frontiers-Man," and "The Venus of Venice" (Constance Talmadge)…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 8

Harry Langdon is in the cast of "Three's a Crowd," to be shown this evening, in conjunction with "Hey, Hey, Cowboy."…

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Merewether Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

The committee, of the Merowether Municipal Band met in the bandroom on Monday evening. Mr. R Wolls, president, in the chair. Correspondence was…

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Tighe's Hill Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 8

'Shame" is the main feature in the programme to be shown at Tighe's Hill to-night, and also at Carrington. "The Grey Dawn" is also in the bill…

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Union Pictures, To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 8

"Puppets" (Milton Sills) and "Beware of Widows" will be shown to-night…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 8

"Through the Ages' will be again staged at the Victoria Theatre this evening by the Bon Bon Revue Company…

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Butted on Chin Two Fined for Assault Disturbed Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

According to evidence given at Newcastle Police Court to-day, young men, non-members of the society, have been in the habit of creating disturbances…

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