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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

3,019 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 151

Civic Shows Mr. G. B. Dean's Contracts Pictures for Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 11

Mr. Dean, licensee of the Civic Theatre, said yesterday, that his optimism as far as Newcastle is concerned, has been fully Justified. Results at the…

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Merewether Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 8

The Merewether Municipal band resumed practice yesterday morning after a short respite, following the Sydney contest. Nineteen players were present…

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Civic Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 7

Not only is the Black Watch, the picture showing at the Civic Theatre to-day, a remarkably well mounted production, but the story is well told…

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Herbert's Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9

A most realistic production "Light Fingers," with Ian Keith, Dorothy Revier, and Carroll Nye in the main roles, attracted crowded houses to Herbet's…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9
Also in The Newcastle Sun

There are plenty of thrilling moments in "Speedway," the Metro-Goldwyn attraction at the Victoria Theatre, in which William Haines is seen as a…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9
Also in The Newcastle Sun

So successful was the season of "On With The Show," at the Theatre Royal last week, that the management has decided to extend the season for another…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9

The China Coast, especially the city of Shanghai, have always been famous in both song and story for the colourful glamour of their existence. The Orient…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9

"Welcome Danger," the Paramount all talkie attraction which commenced a season of one week at the Strand Theatre on Saturday, tells of a boy who is thrown…

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Amusements Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9

Love and laughter, passion and intrigue, adventure and mystery, amid the tinkle of temple bells and the perfume of Asiatic nights, are combined in "The Black…

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Picture Shows & Theatres Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 7

Harold Lloyd scored a big success in Welcome Danger at the Strand Theatre on Saturday, it is one of his cleverest comedies…

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First Ball! Hurwood Again Shield Cricket Ryder's Fine Innings BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

The weather was sultry and overcast when Ryder (35) and Darling (0) continued Victoria's first innings…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 7

Bessie Love in "The Girl in the Show." Harry Langdon in "Sh[?] Boy," and Mady Christians in "The Runaway Princess" are the special attractions at the Union…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 7

The Orient is the fascinating setting of Universal's "Shanghai Lady," starring beautiful Mary Nolan, which is showing at the Lyric Theatre for its last time…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 7

Colour has been introduced into a few talking productions to varying degrees, but in "On With the Show," which is being shown at the Theatre Royal, its…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 7

Harold Lloyd has evolved one of the cleverest "fadeouts" for his first picture in over a year and a-half, "Welcome Danger," a Paramount release, which is…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 7

Victor McLaglan, who became famous in the role of Captain Flagg in "What Price Glory," is seen in the "Black Watch," which is showing at the Civic…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 7

William Haines is seen as a dare-devil speedway rider in his latest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, which is showing at the Victoria Theatre this week. The…

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Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

The committee of the Merewether Municipal Band met on Monday evening, Ald. R. Wells presiding. Mr. W. Brown, Treasurer, reported on the recent visit to…

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