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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

3,019 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 151

Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

The "Fox Movietone Follies of 1920." continue to win appreciation by the large crowds at the Civic Theatre. Greeted as Broadway's biggest song and dance…

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Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

Moran and Mack, the stars of Why Bring That Up, the picture allowing at the Theatre Royal, are a clever due that keep the audience constan[?]y…

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Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

In The Unholy Night, showing at the Victoria. Theatre, a very fine example of mystery, drama is revealed. The story is a gripping record of an…

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Lyric Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

Richard Dix quite a success in the Love Doctor, the attraction at the Lyric Theatre, having full scope for his whimsical humor, for which he…

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Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

Fast Company is being shown at the Strand Theatre to-day. This picture has a fast-moving story containing all the brilliant humor that…

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Herbert's Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

Lon Chaney, in "Thunder." lea[?]s the "talkie" programme to be screened at Herbert's New Regent Theatre, [?]on, and De Luxe Theatre. Broadmeadow, at the…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

"Fast Company," Paramount's version of a famous Ring Lardner story, will lead the new programme at the Strand Theatre to-day. It is a fast-moving comedy…

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Picture Shows & Theatres Civic Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

Many hundreds of Newcastle theatre-goers in the Now Year last, night by intending a midnight performance of the Fox Follies…

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Assaulted by Patron Theatre Manager Injured. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

While the programme was in progress to-night. Walter Elliott. 48, manager of the King's Picture Theatre. George-street West, had occasion to eject one of his…

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Seventy two Children Hied in Theatre Panic Mad Stampede False Fire Alarm Causes Rush for. Exit Screaming Mass at Door, Unforgettable Scenes of Horror at Scottish Theatre. Britain Appalled London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 1

The closing-hours of the old year were marked by the most appalling . tragedy of its kind that Britain has ever known. Panic-stricken by what they thought was an outbreak of fire in a crowded cinema at Paisley, near Glasgow, 1500 children rushed madly to the exit…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

"Clear the Deck," starring Reginald Denny, and ''A Six Shooting Romance," one of Jack Hoxie's latest will be shown at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill,…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

Pretty girls and captivating melodies combine to make the Fox Movietone "Follies of 1929," which is now being shown at the Civic Theatre, a popular…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

The all-talkie "The Unholy Night," continues to thrill audiences at the Victoria Theatre. A Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer production, it is one of the beat thriller type…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

Moran and Mack, whose phonograph records of the Two Black Crows are known to everybody, are even funnier on the screen in "Why Bring That, Up?"…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

"The Love Doctor," starring Richard Dix, is the principal picture now being shown at the Lyric Theatre. In is Dix has one of his best roles. The supporting…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

Those who like baseball will find much to entertain them in "Fast Company," a Paramount talking picture which was shown at the Strand Theatre yesterday…

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X-ray Pictures Health Education

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 9

In opening the new Health Society's exhibition of things one should [?] wear and do in order to keep well (says the "Manchester Guardian"), Lord…

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Toronto Boys' Club New Year's Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

The Toronto Boys' Club held a New Year's sports dance in the Hotel Toronto dancing pavilion on New Year's Eve. The building was decorated with the coloured…

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