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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

3,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 165

Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 7

"Off Honolulu" is the title of the third Victoria Theatre programme of the George Wallace Musical Revue Company, and it retains the brightness which has…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 7

When the Theatre Royal opens its doors to the public on Friday not the least of the chauges will be noticeable will be the reintroduction of an orchestra. With…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 7

Few people realise the importance of the talking picture director and the potent effect his work has on the film he is directing. Excellent direction can…

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Amusements Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 7

William Haines has always been a popular artist on the screen , and that his popularity still maintains is stressed by the big audience who visited the Civic…

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Theatre Royal Reopening on

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

A big change in the interior decoration of the Theatre Royal will be seen when the remodelled theatre opens on Friday. Whoopee, featuring…

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Extensive Alterations New Theatre Royal Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

Extensive alterations which have been carried out at the Theatre Royal during the past few months will make it one of the most beautiful theatres…

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Pictures of the Past May Be Reclaimed From Ether Philadelphia

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

LIGHT waves, like old soldiers, never die, nor do they even fade away and it may be possible before long for all the pageantry of…

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Christmas Night Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

As was the case in 1929, Coolangatta Town Council took strong exception again this Christmas season to the action of a Coolangatta show proprietor, who was…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 9

Nancy Carroll's second dramatic feature, "Laughter," is the principal feature at the Strand Theatre this week. Fredric March, last seen with Claudette Colbert…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 9

George Wallace's revue at the Victoria Theatre this week is perhaps the brightest of the three he has shown. "Off to Honolulu" is the title. Although Wallace is…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 9

"Whoopee," which has been chosen as the first picture to be shown in the reconditioned Theatre Royal on Friday, is a musical comedy produced by Florenz…

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Amusements Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 9

Edmund Lowe plays a dual role in "Scotland Yard," the feature showing at the Civic Theatre this week. He is seen as both a criminal and a gentleman. The…

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Theatre Royal Official Reopening Decorative Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

The Theatre Royal, which has been closed for two months for remodelling, will be officially reopened on Friday night…

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Ball Boys Strike Dissatisfied With Pay SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

A strike of ball boys occurred at the White City courts, Rushcutter's Bay, to-day, but the continuation of the country tennis carnival was not interfered with…

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"Whoopee" Girls Picking the "Squaws" at Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

Aspiring cow-girls and young "squaws" assembled at the new Theatre Royal this morning for the final judging to see who would take part…

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Phelan's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

"Men Without Women" will be the main feature at Phelan's talkies, Wallsend, to-night. Kenneth McKenna, has the leading role. The other picture will be…

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Premier Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

The principal attraction to be shown at the Premier Pictures, Waratah, to-night, is "The Richest Man in the World," Louis Mana, noted American stage player, has…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

"Scotland Yard" and "Way Out West" are proving popular attractions at the Civic Theatre. The former picture, which features Edmund Lowe and John Bennett,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

The programmes of the George Wallace Musical Recue Company at the Victoria Theatre become better every week. Perhaps the management can gauge the…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

One of the most effective devices in talking pictures, as well as literature, is contrast and this statement is wellissustrated in "Laughter," the feature of the…

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