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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

Variety is the feature of the current programme of the George Wallace Musical Revue Company at the Victoria Theatre. The first half of the show is…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

"Rain or Shine" and "Her Wedding Night" will conclude at the Strand theatre to-morrow night. The former is an interesting circus comedy, introducing a…

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Civic Theatre Talkies and Vaudeville

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

In Addition to a fine programme of "talkies" at the Civic Theatre, patrons will witness a sensational and thrilling vaudeville act on roller…

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Social Gossip Dance Frocks for Debs. Students' Recital

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

A recital by the students of Miss Beatrice Welch in Tyrrell Hall was enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience…

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Australian Made Cricket Ball Industry N.S.W. Trial Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

An Interesting experiment is being made by the N.S.W. Cricket Association in regard to the use of cricket balls made in Australia. If the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

George Wallace has an excellent part in "Off Honolulu," the short musical comedy included in the third programme of the George Wallace Musical Revue…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

Joan Cook, Joan Peers, Louise Fazenda, Tom Howard, Dave Chasen, and William Collier, jun., have the principal roles in "Rain or Shine," an amusing circus…

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Amusements Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

The current programme a the Civic Theatre concludes to-day. Newcastle citizens should take the opportunity of seeing "The Adventures of Dot," which was…

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Civic Theatre Sensational Act

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

The Rolling Rollos, a troupe of live daring skaters, who appear at. the Civic to-morrow, recently appeared on the other side of…

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New Theatre Royal Reopening on January 16

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Final arrangements have now been completed for the reopening of the remodelled Theatre Royal on January 16…

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Pretty Girls Wanted. New Theatre Royal Street Parade From Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

The Theatre Royal management is searching for eight pretty Newcastle girls to take part in a spectacular parade in connection…

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Miss Irene March's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 12

Sir,—Some time ago Miss Irene March was granted an audition by Madame Melba and advised to take up singing as her life study…

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Phelan's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

"The Song of Love," featuring Belle Baker, Ralph Graves and David Durand, will be shown at Phelan's Pictures, Wallsend, to-day at the matinee and night…

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Premier Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

Ann Harding is superb in the main role in "Holiday," the new feature of the programme at the Premier Pictures, Waratah, to-day. Robert Ames. Hedda Hopper,…

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Hamilton Citizens' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

Hamiltong Citizens' Ban I will give a fine concert in King Edward Park to-morrow night. This is the last appearance of the band in King Edward Park before…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

The third programme of the 1931 policy commences at the Civic Theatre to-day, when "Scotland Yard" and "Way Out West" will be presented. Make-up is an…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

"Laughter," the Paramount picture which will be the feature of the programme commencing to-day at the Strand Theatre, offers Frederic March the most…

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The People's Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

The new theatrical venture known as the People's Theatre, which is receiving support from playgoers in, all ports of the country, will give its opening…

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Unemployed Camp Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

Efforts are being made by the unemployed single men camped on the rifle range to arrange a social and dance to raise funds to enable them to secure…

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Jack Hannell First Public Concert Generous Reception

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

Master Jack Hannell, the young Newcastle pianist, who is studying in the Leipzig Conservatorium of Music, Germany, in a letter to his parents, tells of…

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