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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

3,132 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 157

Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

An interesting plot and many capital scenes feature "Powder My Back," yesterday's new starring picture at the Strand Theatre. It is a comedy-drama of…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

The management announces a special "Ramona" matinee for to-day, when the song will be rendered during the screening by Mr. Arthur O'Bierne. The…

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Mayfield Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

"Detectives" and "The Cruise of the Jasper" will be shown this evening. A full programme will also be shown at Lambton…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

"Powder My Back" (Irene Rich and Audrey Ferris) and "Hot 'Heels," are prominent features at the Strand Theatre, where the Four Kellys,…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

The main attractions at the Lyric Theatre are "The Cossacks" (John Gilbert) and "Comrades" (Helen Costello)…

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Phelan's Pictures, Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

The main features of the programme to be shown to-night are "White Wings," a story of the sea, with William Boyd in the cast, and "Confetti," a drama of…

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Cycling Wallsend Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The popularity of the dances run by Wallsend Amateur Cycling Club, in aid of the fund for the improvement of the Federal Park track, was demonstrated on…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

The clever act presented an the Union Pictures by Graham and Butt, vaudeville artists, was again received with much favour last night. The main screen…

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Amusements Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

The principal attractions in the current programme at the Theatre Royal are "Forgotten Faces" (Clive Brook) and "Freedom of the Press" (Lewis Stone)…

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In The Social Circle Birthday Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

The carnival spirit predominated at the party given by Mr. and Mrs. Harper, at St. Peter's Hall, Hamilton, last Thursday night, to celebrate the…

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Lyric Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 8

The fight of the editor of the Free Press against Daniel Steel, political boss and guiding hand of the underworld, is the…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

"Poppies of Flanders." from the original story by "Snapper," will be shown at the Theatre Royal to-day for the first time The leading role is taken by Jamieson…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

John Gilbert and Joan Crawford head the cast of "Four Walls" the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production. Which will be shown at the Strand Theatre to-day. It…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

Two of the leading stars of the screen will be seen at the Union Pictures to-night Richard Dix appears in "Sporting Goods," and Esther Ralston adds to her…

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Amusements Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

The Paramount production, entitled "Forgotten Faces" will be shown at the Lyric Theatre to-day, with Clive Brook, Mary Brian, and Baclanova in the cast…

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In the Theatres Haunted House Theatre Royal Feature Eerie Thrills

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 8

Strange noises, masked figures, owl hoots and secret panels so to make up a full measure of thrills in The Haunted House, the First National picture…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

A strange story is unfolded in "Forgotten Faces," which was shown yesterday at the Lyric Theatre. It deals with the sacrifice of a man undergoing a life…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

The new programme at the Theatre Royal yesterday carried strong dramatic element in "Poppies of Flanders," and [?]larious comedy and mysterious…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

"Sporting Goods" was the main attraction last night at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill. The greater portion of the action of the story centres around a…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

Joan Crawford and John Gilbert appear in "Four Walls," the leading picture in the new programme yesterday at the Strand Theatre. As leader of an…

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