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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 4

At the above pictures palace to-day at 3 p.m., also to-night at 8.45 (town clock time), a most engrossing film subject will be subsequent in the picturised version…

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Majestic Theatre

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

To-night "The Battle Cry of Peace," will be screened at the Majestic Theatre as the star picture. This film has been described as having aroused a…

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 4

To-night is to bE screened tho "Wall Between," featuring Francis Bushman in the lending role. The Metro films are above the ordinary run of pictures. They…

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 6

To-night is to be screened the "Wall Between," featuring Francis Bushman in the leading role. The Metro films are above the ordinary run of pictures. They…

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

At the above picture palace to-day at 3 p.m., also to-night at 8.45, William Fox presents in five reels a picturisation of the gripping stage success by Owen…

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 1

At the above picture palace to-night Daniel Frohman will present two Famous Players special productions entitled, "Sold," a five-part photo drama that…

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Lyceum Pictures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The splendid opportunities for those having acting possibilities is proven in the case of Miss Bessie Love, appearing in "Reggie Mixes In," to be screened…

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Strike of Theatre Hands Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Owing to the alleged violation of union principles and unfair, treatment of employees by theatre proprietors a strike of theatre hands is threatened…

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

What is said to be one of the fiercest hand-to-hand clashes between two bodies of men ever staged for the screen is one of the thrilling incidents in "The…

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Band Music at North Tamworth

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The Tamworth Town Band will, weather permitting, render a programme of sacred and other music on the Viaduct Reserve, North Tamworth, on Sunday…

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

At the above picture palace to-night the Metro Pictures Corporation present the great dramatic photo-play in ave-stirring reels. "The Come-Back." In…

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Lyceum Pictures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The "C[?]bs if Death," which will be sen[?] at the L[?]ceum Pictures to-morrow (Wednesday) night was produced some months ago in the…

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Orchestra Plays During Fire. Panic Averted at Picture Theatre. SIDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred in the room of the picture theatre at Hobart last night while the building was crowded. The manager shut down the machine,…

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

At the above picture palace to-day at 3 p.m., also to-night at 8.30, William Fox presents William Farnum in a romantic drama of the sea "Battle of…

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Son's Pictures

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

At tho above picture palace to-night the people of Tamworth will have an opportunity of witnessing a grand double bill of pictures and vaudeville. "The…

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Latest Cable News. Germany Capable of Great Efforts. Programme for 1917. Hindenburg Hopes to Crush Russia. Merely Holding West Front. East Will Be Theatre This Year. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

Colonel Repington, the "Times' military expert, says there are changed conditions for the 1917 campaign, and though the Allies are now greatly…

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Lyceum Pictures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Pretty well all Moree must have turned out to witness the production of the "The Circus of Death," not any available seats being vacant, and…

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

The special pictures screening to-night at the above will be "Maoiste," a six-part Itala dramatic production, featuring Maoiste "the giant of Cabiria" fame one of the strongest and most…

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Ison's Pictures

Daily Observer · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

To-night at the above picture palace, a very human story will be unfolded per medium of the scree, "The Making Over of Geoffrey Manning." The theme…

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Lycoum Pictures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

"He Fell in Love with his Wife," to be screened, at the Lyeeum Picture Show to-morrow (Wednesday) night, is described as one of those pictures that…

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