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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

3,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 165

Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

To-day is the last day for the screening of Jack London's great story. "The Sea Wolf," and also "Up the River," at the Civic Theatre. The British…

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Mitchell Park Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

A new entertainment al Merewether will be the screening of the picture "Sarah and Son" on Mitchell Park next Sunday night, by Mr. Bone, in conjunction with the…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

"Tol'able David," a drama of love and hate in the Kentucky mountains, with Richard Cromwell, Noah Beery, Joan Peers, Henry B. Walthall, and George…

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Amusements Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

It has been proved by such fine productions as "Atlantic," "Rookery Nook," "Young Woodley," and "On Approval," that English pictures, at their best, are…

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"Subtle Effects" Sydney Band Adjudication Hamilton Conductor Explains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. J. J. Kelly, conductor of the Hamilton Citizens' Band, the placing of which in second place to the Townsville Band at the Sydney contest on Monday night…

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THE W. PLAN At Theatre Royal Big Feature

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

The W. Plan, which opened today at the Theatre Royal, is the screen version of the novel by Graham Seton…

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Talkie Chatter From the Picture Theatre Gossip From Hollywood

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

Hollywood, December 5.—Movie magnates are tearing their hair out by the great handfulls. They can't keep their boys and girls working…

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Premier Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

The till handsome athlete George O'Brien has a suitable role in "The Last of the Duanes," a film based on Zane Grey's well known book, which will be…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

The main attraction at the Union Pictures Cook's Hill, today, at the matinee and night performances, Will star Hoot Gibson in "Trigger Tricks." It is an…

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Hamilton Citizens' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

Under the conductorship of Mr. J. J. Kelly, the Hamilton Citizens Band will play in king Edward Park to-morrow night at 8.15 o'clock. The band caused…

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Hamilton Citizens' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

Hamilton Citizens' Band, which caused favourable comment in Sydney, will play in King Edward Park to-morrow night. "Rhapsodie Phantasy," specially written…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

"Sweethearts and Wives," the First National film selected to reopen the Victoria Theatre for talking pictures to-day, is an excellent production acted by a…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

The British feature "Loose Ends" which commences at the Civic Theatre to-day, is claimed to be one of the great out British films yet made. Owen Nares…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

Brain Aherne, ex-British war ace, gives a remarkable performance in "The W Plan," which commenced at the Theatre Royal yesterday. A tall handsome…

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Pictures and Picture Folk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 14

The public's requirements in screen entertainment are constantly changing and advancing with the steadily-growing intelligence of the audiences Producers,…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo Marx—Peculiar names of the members of a peculiar quartette. The Marx Brothers, who will be remembered for their original…

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A London Letter The League and Conscription—Ships and Insurance—New 73,000-ton Liner—New Home for Animals—Father of Moving Pictures. LONDON, December 18. the King Goes Shooting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

THE King has arranged one of his favourite hobbies—shooting in the neighbourhood of Windsor Castle. He loves the Castle…

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Adamstown Unemployed Concert and Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 11

The accommodation of the Trois Arbres Hall at Adamstown was fully taxed on Thursday night, when a concert and dance, promoted by the unemployed men…

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Hamilton Citizens' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 6

The Hamilton Citizens' Band, under the leadership of Mr. J. J. Kelly, made its first public appearance since the Sydney carnival, when it gave a concert…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 9

The fact that originality means entertainment is the basis of the acting of the Four Marx Brothers. They made an interesting talking picture debut in "The…

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