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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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In the Theatres the Show Girl, Humor of Stage Life Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

Life hackstage is viewed from a humorous angle in the First National comedy, The Show Girl, which was shown at the Theatre Royal to-day…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

"The Show Girl," featuring Alice White, a scintillating version of night life in New York cafes, is the main attraction at the Theatre Royal for the current…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

Rin Tin Tin, the wonder log of the screen, is given the main role in "Rinty of the Desert." which heads the programme presented for the first time at the…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

"The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands," an epic naval drama of the war, heads the programme at the Union Pictures. Cook's Hill, which commenced…

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Amusements Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

The current programme at the Lyric Theatre includes a dashing comedy drama, "Good Morning, Judge," with suave smiling Reginald Denny in the…

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Dutch Pictures Magnificent Exhibition London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

The exhibition of Dutch pictures, valued at between £6,000,000 and £10,000,000, which is being displayed at Burlington House, has eclipsed the famous…

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Great Expansion Wickham and Islington Buildings and Roads New Picture Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

Although the growth of all the municipalities of Newcastle district has been noteworthy during recent years, in none has it been greater than in Wickham,…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

Ramon Novarro enacting the leading role in "A Certain Young Man," and Pola Negri in "Three Sinners"' are the principal attractions at the Waratah…

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Mayfield Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

"The Far Paradise" and "The American Beauty" will be shown at the Mayfield Pictures this afternoon and evening. The stage act will be provided by The…

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Steel Works Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

The newly-organised Newcastle Steel Works Band will given a recital in Shortland Park to-morrow evening under the conductorship of Mr. H. F. Kerry. The…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

At the Theatre Royal to-day there will be the final screenings of Alice White in "The Show Girl" and Lillian Hall Davis in "The Ring." On the stage appear Jack…

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Lyric Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2
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Mystery Valley, the Master Picture to be screened at the Lyric Theatre a Western setting…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

The programme, which includes the film of the great naval battles of Coronel and the Falkland Islands, and also "London Love" (Fay Compton) will be shown this…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

The main attractions at the Strand Theatre are Rin Tin Tin, the famous dog in "Rinty of the Desert," and "Once and Forever," with Patay Ruth Miller in the…

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Moving Pictures Tricks of Producers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 14

It is sometimes baffling to an ordinary individual to understand how certain effects on the stage or screen are produced. Not the least clever of "get ups"…

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Glamorous Spain Loves of Carmen Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

Glamorous Spain is shown at the height of its pictures[?]ue beauty in Fox Films' Loves or Carmen, directed by Raoul Walsa, with Victor…

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Just Married Comedy of Ship Life Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

He is sailing to America with his best girl to be married. Her aunt and uncle are aboard the ship with them. Suddenly he sees the French girl…

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Sunday Night Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

At the Central Methodist Mission Hall to-morrow night an attractive musical programme will be given by the pupils of Mr. J. S. Hurn. L.A.B.. assisted by Miss…

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Band Recital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6

Marking the first performance in Newcastle since the recent reorganisation, the Steel Works lined played in Shortland Park last night. An outstanding…

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