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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

3,019 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 151

Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

"On With the Show" will be shown at the Theatre Royal for the last times to-day and to-night. This all-talking and all-colour feature has had an exceptionally…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

The lovable characters of Abie's Irish Rose, which will be shown for the last times to-day, are portrayed by a distinguished cast including such favourite stars…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

Victor McLaglen's greatest picture yet, "The Black Watch." will finish its season at the Civic Theatre to-day. This film has been attracting large crowds to…

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To Go? Customs House Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has been advised of a report that the operation of the time ball at the Customs House is to be…

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Adamstown Methodist Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

A first-class concert and operetta, arranged by Mrs. Alien Morris, was given in the Methodist School Hall on Wednesday night. The items were of exceptional…

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Merewether Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 10

The Merewether Municipal Band will give its first public recital since the contest on Shortland Park to-morrow night Included in the programme, will be the…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

Two big attractions are advertised for Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, tonight. They are "The Tragedy of Youth," with Warner Baxter and Patsy Ruth Miller,…

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Premier Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

At the Premier Pictures, Waratah, tonight. John Fox, jun., and Eulalie Johnson in "Freckles," and Bessie Love and Raymond Hackett in "The Girl in the…

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Wallsend Band Recital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

The first of a series of recitals by the Wallsend Town Bund was given last evening at the rotunda, and the music was much appreciated by a large…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

Those who have read Owen Wister's classical novel, "The Virginian," will find the all-talking version of this great story of absorbing interest, while all lovers of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

"Marianne," which is Marion Davies's first talking picture, will be shown at the Victoria Theatre for the first time today. "Marianne" is a story about a…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

"The Drake Case," to be shown at the Lyric for a season commencing to-day, establishes itself as vastly different from the run of murder trial courtroom films…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

George Baneroft's latest picture for Paramount, "The Mighty," will be shown at the Strand Theatre to-day. The story is that of a pre-war gunman, who smiled…

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Amusements Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

Janet Gaynor, the popular juvenile screen star, rises to new dramatic heights as Mary Tucker, in "Lucky Star," which will commence its season of one week at…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

Marion Davies in her new picture, "Marianne," which opened at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, achieves new honours as one of the foremost…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

Janet Gaynor, the popular juvenile screen star, attains new triumphs ash Mary Tucker, in "Lucky Star," which commenced a season at the Civic Theatre…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

"The Mighty," the Paramount picture now showing at the Strand Theatre, presents the striking story of a man of the underworld, a born gunman whose prowess…

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Amusements Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

A spectacular scene, in which 300 head of bellowing cattle swim across the swirling current of the Stanilaus River in California, is one of the big features of the…

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New 'Theatre" Wallsend Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

Wallsend's new operating theatre will be commenced early next week. Arrangements have been made for a temporary theatre while the new…

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By Invitation Civic Theatre Screening

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

At the invitation of the management of the Civic Theatre large number I her of people attended rerouting of Words and Music, an all- singing…

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