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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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Waratah Pictures

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

Colleen Moore is seen in one of her latest and most fascinating parts in "Oh, Kay." which is to be shown to-night at Waratah Pictures. The second feature…

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Mayfield Pictures

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

"Getting Gerties Garter" and "Ladies' Night" will be shown at Mayfield Pictures this evening. At Lambton the programme will include "Odds On"…

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Phelan's Pictures, Wallsend

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

"Mother Machree." the big William Fox production will be shown at Phelan's Pictures. Wallsend this evening. In addition John Bowers will be seen in…

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Canvas Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

The first production of the Newton Carroll Company at the Canvas Theratre, at the bank corner, on Saturday night, attracted a packed house…

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Strand Theatre

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

Anne Nichols, Ruth Taylor, and James Hall appear in "Just Married," which will be shown at the Strand Theatre to-day for the first time. In addition, Tom…

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Theatre Royal

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

Under the title of "The Loves of Carmen." the story of the immortal opera will be told on the screen at the Theatre Royal to-day, with Dolores Del Rio and…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

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

The new programme for this evening include "The Stolen Bride" and "Wickedness Preferred" (Lew Cody and Eileen Pringle)…

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Amusements Lyric Theatre

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

"Mystery Valley," a big western drama, with Buddy Roosevelt in the principal part will be shown at the Lyric Theatre to-day in conjunction with…

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Opera Season Ends The Barber of Seville Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

"You naushty girl!" "Shut up" "Stop it!" "I think you're n bad character."…

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Loves of Carmen Colorful Picture of Spain Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

Dolores Del Rio is charming as she appears in The Loves of Carmen, showing at the Theatre Royal to-day. She gives a Per-1…

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In the Theatres Just Married Comedy on Ship Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

A tangled skein of love affairs enmeshes Percy Jones (William Austin) to such an extent in the Paramount comedy, Just Married which opened…

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Sunday Concert Central Mission

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

Vocal and instrumental items of more than average merit entertained a large audience at the concert held in the Central Methodist Mission Hall, King-street,…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

There is plenty of action in "Mystery Valley," the main attraction of the new programme which commenced at the Lyric Theatre yesterday. The story opens with…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

"Just Married," a Paramount picture, starring Ruth Taylor and James Hall, headed the new programme which commenced at the Stand Theatre yesterday…

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Union Pictures Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

The principal attraction at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill last night was "The Stolen Bride," with Billie Dove playing in the main part. The supporting…

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Amusements Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

"Loves of Carmen," a story of old Spain, with Dolores Del Rio and Victor M'Laglen in the main roles, headed the new programme at the Theatre Royal…

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He Was "Fanned" Wallet Went During Dance DRUNK'S £40 LOSS Man Committed For Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 5

BEGINNING a drinking bout at 11 a.m. on December 20, Robert Alexander Ernst was pretty drunk by 5 p.m., and when a man in…

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Phelan's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 8

Milton Sills plays the leading role in "Burning Daylight," which will be shown at Phelan's Pictures Wellsend to-night, in conjunction with "For…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 8

A special "Robinson Crusoe" matinee is announced for to-day. The main feature of the programme to be shown to-night is "The Heart of a Nation"…

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Mayfield Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 8

At Mayfield Picture this afternoon Miss Grace Norman will stage "Little Bo-Peep," in which 30 clever children will appear. In addition there will be…

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