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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

3,019 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 151

Union Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

"Thoroughbreds, a new type of racing picture, with Mary Nolan in the lead, is the chief attraction at the Union Theatre, Cook's Hill, to-night. "Love At…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

To-day is the last opportunity for Civic patrons to see Janet Gaynor's first talkie, "Four Devils,"' of which, with Charles Morton, Barry Norton, and Nancy Drexel,…

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Boys' Band in Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

General regret was expressed by the conductor, committee and members of the Merewether Municipal Band, when it became known that Master Allan Burgess;…

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Amusements Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

"Stark Mad," depicting the weird adventures of a band of explorers in the jungle concludes its season at the Theatre Royal to-night. H. B. Warner and…

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Stage Band. Strand's New Feature

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

The Strand Theatre will introduce an entirely new feature with the change of programme to-morrow. Tabernacle's Syncopated Orchestra…

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Debating Society Annual Smoke Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

"Debating societies are a splendid training ground and should be supported more by men who take an active interest in public life," said. Mr…

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Phelan's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

Phelan's Pictures. Wallsend, will show "The Air Circus" to-night, a good aviation romance. "Let 'er Go. Gullagher" supports the first picture and a comedy…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

At the Union Theatre, Cook's Hill, a thrilling racing picture, "Thoroughbreds," in showing. The coast headed by the beautiful blonde. Mary Nolan. Billie Dove…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

Waratah Pictures, to-night, are showing Ramon' Novarro and Renee Adoree in "Forbidden Hours," and Sue Carol in "The Exalted Flapper." Lon Chaney's…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

In "A Woman of Affairs" John Gilbert and Greta Garbo's last co-starring feature, showing at the Victoria Theatre, Greta Garbo typifies a pleasure-crazed…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

Patrons of the Theatre Royal will have on opportunity of hearing Gloria Swanson's voice for the first time, to-night. She plays the part of Marion Donnell in…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

With an all-star cast, Warner Bros.' screen adaptation of the famous stage success. "The Time, the Place and the Girl," opens as engagement at the Lyric…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

To-day will herald an epic of the screen in picture entertainment, when "Thru Different Eyes" commences its season at the Civic Theatre. This is a gripping…

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Steel Works Band Subsidy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7

Sir,—I notice that the Secretary of the Steel Works and has asked Newcastle Council for a subsidy. He states that it was the only band not subsidised in any…

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After the Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 8

After the Ball Was Over, Two Little Girls In Blue,Riding to Monte Carlo, On a Bicycle Made For Two. Go-o and Get Your Hair Cut,…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

Youth has its fling in Clara Bow's latest Paramount picture, "The Saturday Night Kid," showing at The Strand Theatre to-day. It concerns the lives of…

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The National Theatre Again

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 5

A project that is periodically put forward yet makes little headway, is the scheme for the establishment and endowment of a National Theatre. Yet…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 8

Two special productions will be screened at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, to-night. These are "Our Modern Maidens" and "Home, James." There are,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 8

In "A Woman of Affairs," which commenced a season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, Greta Garbo has attained what has been generally heralded as her…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 8

Gloria Swanson, so popular on the silent been, makes her singing and dialogue debut in "The Trespasser," which commenced what should prove a highly…

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