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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

3,132 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 157

Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

The management of the Theatre Royal announces the last three days of the screening of "Laugh Clown Laugh," the great story of circus life, which has been…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6
Also in The Newcastle Sun

"When Duty Calls," which will be shown for the first time at the Lyric Theatre to-day, is another picture which pays tribute to the heroism of the men…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

"Four Sons," the William Fox special production which tells what is claimed to be the screen's greatest story of mother love, will be shown this evening at Union…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

"Romance of the Underworld" is the title of a William Fox production, which will be seen at the Strand Theatre for the first time to-day, with Mary Astor…

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Hamilton Band Handicap in Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

Surprise was expressed by several of the aldermen, at the meeting of the Hamilton Council last night, at the reported disadvantage suffered by the Hamilton…

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Chaney Again Laugh, Clown, Laugh Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

Lon Chaney, in a new clown role, the first since He Who Gets Slapped, is still the attraction at the Theatre Royal. It is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer…

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In the Theatres Blackmail Romance of Underworld Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

Millions of dollars are paid to blackmail[?]s annually in America, according to statistics of American police departments. Blackmail, which is one…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

"Romance of the Underworld," the Fox feature which headed yesterday's new programme at the Strand Theatre, gives new colour to the type of story, while…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

"When Duty Calls," the leading subject in the new programme at the Lyric Theatre, is a Cinema Art Continental picture, depicting in a powerful story the…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

The big attraction last night at the Union Pictures Cook's Hill was "Four Sons," a William Fox production, the cast of which includes June Collyer…

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Amusements Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

"Laugh, Clown, Laugh," which has been a big drawing feature to the Theatre Royal during the week, enters upon its final two days' screenings. It…

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Band Contests Conductor's Review Hamilton's Defeat

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Disappointed, but not disheartened, he conductor of Hamilton Citizens Band, Mr. J. J. Kolly, has returned from Sydney, where Bondl defeated…

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Band Recitals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

Hamilton Citizens Band will play in the Newcastle Beach to-morrow night. "The Ring," arranged for the band by Mr. Kelly and Played by them in the…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The leading subjects for this afternoon and to-night are Norma Shearer in "The Actress," Esther Ralston in "Only a Bride," and Max Davidson in "Came the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The Moon-Morris Revue Co. will commence a season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday next. This company was organised a little over 12 months ago, and…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The current attractions at the Strand Theatre are "Romance of the Underworld" (Margaret Aster) and "The First Kiss" (Fay Wray and Gary Cooper). On…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

At the Theatre Royal to-day there will be the final screenings of "Laugh, Clown, Laugh," which with Lon Chaney in the cast, has proved one of the biggest draws…

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Mayfield—lambton Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

"You Never Know Women" (Ficrence Vidor) heads the programme at the Mayfield and Lambton Pictures this afternoon and to-night. "The Flying Cowboy"…

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Phelan's Pictures. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

"Painted Post." starring Tom Mix, in a pictured of thrilling events, comedy, and vaudeville, and a powerful drama, "Down Hill," starring Ivor Novello and…

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