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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

3,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 165

Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

The successful season of the comedy film "Whoopee" is drawing to a close The management of the Theatre Royal announced that the film will be screened…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

The fight between Glenister and McNamara, which was one of the features of Rex Beach's popular book, "The Spoilers" provides an excellent climax to the…

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Successful Year Waratah Band

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Although the past year has been a hard one Waratah Municipal Band managed to emerge with a credit balance, a fact which was the cause of…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 11

"Forward March," with the inimitable Buster Keaton, and "Call of the Flesh" will conclude at the Civic Theatre to-night. A big holiday programme is…

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Victory Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 11

The feature of the programme at the Victory Theatre. Toronto, to-night and to-morrow night will be "The Desert Song," starring John Boles. "The Desert…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 11

It is claimed that George Wallace has the most effective role since the beginning of the season of the George Wallace Musical Revue Company at the Victoria…

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Amusements Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 11

"On Approval," the feature of the programme commencing at the Theatre Royal to-day, is typical of the most brilliant of English pictures. There is an…

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Victoria Theatre Charley's Aunt

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

George Wallace's company will play Charley's Aunt at the Victoria Theatre for a week commencing to-night. The play promises to be very…

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West Wallsend Christmas Cheer and Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

Two important matters concerning the citizens of West Wallsend were discussed at length at a public meeting held in the Federal Hall on Wednesday…

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Back to Talkies Victoria Theatre Change

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

On Saturday, January 31, the Victoria Theatre will revert to talkies. In conjunction with Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller,…

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Murder Drama Theatre Manager's Death BERLIN, January 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 9

While 3000 people were watching a murder drama on the screen of the great Mercedes Picture Palace to-night, behind the scenes Herr Schmoller, the manager,…

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Her Last Dance Anna Pavlova Dead Poetry of Action the Haghe

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

THE death was announced early this morning of the celebrated dancer, Madam Anna Pavlova, within eight days of her 46th…

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Rugby Player Sentenced for Rough Tackle Manslaughter Charge Dead Player Did Not Have Ball Bordeaux

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

Fernand Torellantau, the French Rugby Football player, who was charged with the manslaughter in…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

The programme at the Union Pictures to-night is a strong one. Noah Beery, Olive Brook, and Fay Wray will be seen in "The Four Feathers," a drama of the jungle…

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Premier Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

"Dangerous Nan McGrew" and "Anybody's War," are the pictures which will be shown at the Premier Pictures, Waratah, at the matince and night programmes…

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Victory Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 12

John Boles, in the "Desert Song," with an excellent support, will be screened in the Victory Theatre to-night…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

"On Approval," which commenced a Week's season at the Theatre Royal yesterday, is equal, if not superior to the English comedy, "Rookery Nook." The characters…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

"Sweethearts and Wives," featuring Billie Dove. Clive Brook, Sydney Blackmer, and Leila Hyams, will be shown at the Victoria Theatre next Saturday. Belle…

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Weston Band Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Weston Town Band, when Mr. J. Chalmers presided the Secretary, Mr. W. Kelly, reported that the accounts for the term…

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Band Goes to Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

Hamilton Citizens' Band leaves Newcastle this morning for Sydney, to take part in the band contest, to be held in the Sports Ground. The winning of the…

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