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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre "Too Hot to Handle"

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 12

This evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the comedy drama, "Too Hot to Handle." will be presented for the last time. Clarke Gable, Myrna Loy, Leo…

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BURRINGBAR Community Concert

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 10

A very enjoyable community concert was held in the Burringbar School of Arts last week. The concert was arranged and conducted by…

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Rink Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

The Rink Theatre, Casino, to-night will present Joe E. Brown in the farce, "Wide Open Faces." The other picture will be the Western drama, "Bar…

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Centennial Theatre, Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

"45 Fathers," with the juvenile actress, Janes Withers, in the principal role, will be screened at the Centennial Theatre, Ballina, to-night…

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Roxy Theatre, Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

Clarke Gable and Myrna Loy lead the company in the comedy drama, "Too Hot To Handle," which will be screened at the Roxy Theatre, Kyogle,…

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Alexander's Ragtime Band Stirs Memories

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

"I'll never forget the night I first heard that song!" The words were wisps…

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El Gronda Theatre, Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

To-day at the El Gronda Theatre, Casino, the fashionable comedy, "Three Blind Mice," will be presented. Loretta Young, Bennie Barnes, Joel…

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Entertainments Vogue Theatre "Boys' Town"

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

To-day and to-night at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the comedy drama, "Boys' Town," will be presented. Spencer Tracey and Mickey Rooney…

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Amusements Regent Theatre "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

Shirley Temple's latest musical hit, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," will be presented as the featured attraction at the Regent to-night…

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Magistrate Rules Display in Theatre Is Lottery Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 9

The magistrate at the Kogarah Court to-day decided that the offering of prizes for photographs drawn from a barrel in the Sutherland Theatre…

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Died in Few Minutes Man Struck Over Heart by Cricket Ball

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

CHINCHILLA, Sunday:—When struck over the heart by a cricket ball at Brigalow to-day, Hubert McMahon (27), dairy farmer, of…

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Burringbar Sports and Community Concert

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8

In recant reports of the Anniversary. Sports and the community concert held in Burringbar, it was stated that these functions were conducted by…

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Amusements "Alexander's Ragtime Band"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

"Alexander's Ragtime Band," the song which Irving Berlin wrote nearly 30 years ago. and which has lived long enough in popular fancy to…

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Casino Boys' Band CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

The Casino Municipal Boys' Band committee dealt with 27 applications to-night for the position of bandmaster. The committee reduced these…

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Entertainments the Vogue Theatre

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

This afternoon and evening at the Vogue Theatre, Lismore, the comedy drama, "Boys' Town" will be presented Spencer Tracey plays the role of Father…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Maria Antoinette"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 7

To-night and tomorrow at the Roxy Theatre, the celebration production "Marie Antoinette" will be screened. In cast and presentation…

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"Theatre Wants More Empire Plays" (From a Special Correspondent). LONDON, (By Air Mail)

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

Sydney W. Carroll, the Australian theatre manager, who is one of London's most distinguished impressarios and a leading critic, appealed this week for the production of more Empire plays on the British stage…

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Nimbin Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

"Lovers and Luggers," Cinesound's action romance of tropical adventure, will be screened at the Nimbin Theatre on Saturday night. The cast is headed by Lloyd…

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Military Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

A military ball will be held at the Jiggi Hall to-night by the Lismore troop of the 15th Light Horse. It is expected that a large crowd will be present from…

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Amusements "Alexander's Ragtime Band"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" opened its season at Murwillumbah at the Regent Theatre last night. It features Tyrone Power…

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