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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1932

3,036 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 152

Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 7

"The Miracle Woman," being shown at the Strand Theatre, is a stirring drama of a woman who pretends to be an earnest evangelist when her principal…

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Band of Hope Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Rose and Mr. Ray Baldwin, of the New South Wales Band of Hope Council conducted a seaside meeting at Newcastle Beach yesterday afternoon. The…

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Amusements Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 7

The feature concluding to-day at the Civic Theatre is "Daughter of the Dragon," in which Ann May Wong, supported by Warner Oland, and a splendid…

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Council Clash Theatre Ventilation Aldermen Differ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

Heated arguments developed during, a discussion by Newcastle Council last night of method of improving the ventilation of the Civic Theatre…

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Theatre Employees Divided Rival Meetings Are Called

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

An extraordinary position has arisen in the ranks of the Newcastle Theatrical Employees' Union following the failure of the branch to come to an…

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Phelan's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

Al Jolson, Louise Dresser, Lois Moran, Lowell Sherman, and Hobart Bosworth appear in "Mammy," the principal picture to be shown at Phelan's Pictures…

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Premier Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

"Indiscreet," featuring Gloria Swanson, will be shown at the Premier Pictures, Waratah, to-night. "Indiscreet" is an excellent comedy in which Ben Lyon…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

Emil Jannings and Marlene Dietrich, two fine dramatic players, are featured in "The Blue Angel," being shown at the Theatre Royal this week, with "The…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

Jean Hersholt. Alexander Gray, Vivienne Segal, and Walter Walter Pidgeon appear in "Viennese Nights," which is being shown at the Lyric Theatre his week. The other…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

The current programme at the Victoria Theatre introduced the "Midnight Frolics" in a varied presentation, including a novel minstrel show, in which Clem Dawe…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

An unusual and exciting picture. "Murder by the Clock," was show, at the Civic Theatre last night. It will be screened for three days. Heading the Paramount cast…

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Empire Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

"Caught Short," featuring Marie Dressler and Polly Moran, an "Elstree Calling" will be shown at the Empire Theatre. Wallsend, to-night…

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Merewether Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

"Holiday" and "Her Virtuous Folly" will be screened at the Merewether Star Theater to-night…

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Amusements Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

"The Sin of Madelon Claudet," a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film which begins at the Strand Theatre on Saturday, is said to be notable for the talking picture debut…

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Viennese Nights At Lyric Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

Viennese Nights, now showing at the Lyric Theatre, takes three generations to complete a symphony and to unite in marriage the…

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New Bandmaster Merewether Municipal Band MR. J. J. Gilmour Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

The committee of the Merewether Municipal Band has appointed Mr. J. J. Gilmour to the position of Bandmaster, in place of the late Mr. H. E. Kerry. There…

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Box of Tricks Dawe's Frolics Revue at Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

BOX of Tricks, the current revue staged by the Midnight Frolics at the Victoria Theatre, is perhaps the best show put on by…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

"Viennese Nights," a splendid and popular film of the romance between a young musician and a girl in Vienna and its consequences, will conclude at the…

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Theatre Prices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to know the reason why the theatres in the Newcastle district always charge more money for admittance on Saturday and public holiday nights…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

To-morrow the "Midnight Frolics" will include Miss May Craven, brilliant Sydney soprano, who will make her farewell Australian appearances in Newcastle,…

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