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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

3,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 165

Empire Theatre

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

Norma Shearer, Conrad Nagel, and Chester Morris in "The Divorcee" is the chief feature to be screened at the Empire Theatre, Wallsend, to-night. The…

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Final Touches New Theatre Royal Beautiful Interior

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

An army of workmen is putting the finishing touches on the interior decoration of the Theatre Royal. which will be reopened on Friday…

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For Relief Sunday Afternoon Concert Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Over a hundred meals are provident each night for the homeless unemployed of the city by the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission…

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Vincer's Orchestra Theatre Royal Re-opening

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

The reintroduction of an orchestra will be one of the features of the presentations at the Theatre Royal, which will be reopened to-morrow…

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Premier Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

Robert Montgomery and Leila Hyams support Louis Mann in "The Richest Man in the World," which will be shown at the Premier Pictures. Waratah, to-night…

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Merewether Municipal Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The committee of the Merewether Municipal Band met on Monday evening, Ald. Wells presiding. Correspondence was received from Merewether Surf Club,…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

"Scotland Yard" with Edmand Lowe and John Bennett and "Way Out West" conclude at the Civic Theatre to-morrow. "The Rolling Rollos," who appear on the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

The brightness characteristic of the programmes George Wallace Musical Revue Company at the Victoria Theatre is even more than usually apparent in…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

The three principals in "Laughter," the feature of the programme concluding at the Strand Theatre to-morrow, are eminently suited to the parts. The star,…

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Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Station 2NC broadcasting programme on Sunday will include the monthly pleasant Sunday afternoon entertainment in the interests of the relief work of the…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

George Wallace and his happy company will stage a new programme at the Victoria Theatre to-night entitled "Splashes." The brightness of their previous shows in…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

"Laughter," the feature of the programme, concluding at the Strand Theatre to-day, has much in common with another brilliant talking picture…

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Amusements Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

"Scotland Yard" and "Way Out West" will conclude at the Civic Theatre to night. "The Five Rolling Rollos" will also conclude their season to-night…

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Reopens To-day New Theatre Royal Building Transformed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

Completely transformed, a new and resplendent Theatre Royal will open its doors to the Newcastle public this morning. To enable adherence to the schedule,…

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In Good Taste Theatre Royal Opens To-night Mayor to Attend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

A wealth of tasteful decoration and artistic furnishings will greet Newcastle public to-night, when the Theatre Royal, Hunter-street, West,…

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Premier Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 11

A strong cast appears in "Wild Company," the feature of the programme which will be shown at the Premier Pictures, Waratah, this afternoon and…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 11

At the matinee to-day and to-night the programme which will be shown at Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, is a varied and interesting one. Ruth Chatterton stars…

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Hamilton Citizens' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 11

Hamilton Citizens' Band, the only band to represent Newcastle and the North in the forthcoming Australian championship contest, will play in Gregson Park,…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 11

"Forward March," a comedy of military life, with Buster Keaton playing a millionaire's son who enlists in the army, is the picture which commences at the Civic…

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New Lambton Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 11

"Footlights and Fools," with Colleen Moore, Fredric March and Raymond Hackett, will be shown at the New Lambton Pictures to-day. Constance…

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