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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

3,019 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 151

Merewether Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

The Merewether Municipal Band, under Mr. H. E. Kerry, played an enjoyable programme on Shortland Park on Sunday night before a large crowd. The chief…

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Cycling Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

A successful dance was held in the Adamstown School of Arts Hall on Saturday night, under the auspices of the Newcastle League Cycling Club. The music…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 9

"The Virginian" is an all-talking version of Owen Winter's story of the same Same. It in of absorbing interest. All lovers of powerful, drama and delightful…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 9

George Bancroft's latest picture for Paramount, "The Mighty," is showing at the Strand Theatre. The story is that of a pre-war gunman, who smiled at the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 9

"Marianne," which is Marion Davies's first talking picture, is being well received at the Victoria Theatre. "Marianne" is a story of a French peasant…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 9

Janet Gaynor, co-featured with Charles Farrell in "Lucky Star," showing at the Civic Theatre this week, brings to the screen one of the most lovable characters…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 9

Superior Court Judge Charles W. Fricke, one of the best-known jurists of Southern California and an eminent criminologist acted as technical advisor…

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Amusements Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 9

"The Unholy Night," a thrilling mystery story, with Ernest Torrence, Dorothy Sebastian and Roland Young, is the main attraction at the Union Pictures…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

"The Unholy Night," a thrilling mystery story, with Ernest Torrence, Dorthy Sebastian, and Roland Young, is the main attraction at the Union Pictures,…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 11

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of February 1, appeared a list of future contracts of films for the Civic Theatre. One would like to know…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

The musical comedy, "Words and Music," will be shown for three more days only at the Civic Theatre, likewise Janet Gaynor's sensational romance,…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

George Bancroft's latest picture for Paramount, "The Mighty," is showing at the Strand Theatre, and is a characteristic role of this star. The story is that of a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

Marion Davies's first talking picture "Marianne," is creating a good impression at the Victoria Theatre. She has the part of a little French peasant girl, who is kept…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

"The Virginian," all-talking version of Owen Wister's story of the same name which is showing at the Theatre Royal, is of absorbing interest. All lovers of…

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Amusements Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

One of the jurors in the trial of "Lulu Marks," on a murder charge in "The Drake Case," Universal all-talking sensation, fell asleep under the soothing glare…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

"The Unholy Night," a thrilling mystery story with Ernest Torrence, Dorothy Sebastian, and Roland Young, is the main attraction at the Union Pictures,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

The difficulty a little French peasant girl experiences in keeping the soldiers who are quartered at her barnyard at arms' length, is well shown by Marion Davies…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

"The Virginian" is still attracting large crowds to the Theatre Royal. Gary Cooper has the leading role and proves to have a splendid voice with a southern…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

"Lucky Star," with Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor, will conclude its run at the Civic Theatre to-morrow. This picture depicts the hardships that is…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

Can a guilty woman simulate innocence more convincingly than an innocent woman can show it? This is the interesting question that is suggested by "The Drake…

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