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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Monarch Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

The Monarch Pictures have as a special attraction in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening an exclusive picture representing Charles Reade's well…

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Lytton's Pictures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

Long before the doors were open on Saturday night at Lytton's, the brilliant glow of the are lamps fell on a dense mass of people waiting to go in…

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Monarch Pictures Ltd

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

The Monarch Pictures, Limited, has been registered with a capital of £1000 in £1, to acquire the picture show business carried on at Dubbo…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

The euchre party and dance held in the Protestant Ha[?]l on Easter Monday night proved such a pleasant function that many of those who were present…

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Peak Hill Town Band Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 3

A meeting was held on Wednesday evening of last week at McDormott's Hotel (Mr. E. D. Glasheen in the chair) to receive the report of the…

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Monarch Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

What is described as the greatest Indian drama of modern times will be a feature of the entertainment at the Monarch Pictures to-morrow evening…

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Wellington Cricket Club. First Annual Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

The first annual ball of the Wellington cricket club was held in the Oddfellows' hall on Friday night last. The attendance was very satisfactory, and judging…

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New Dance Craze. "Grizzly Bear" and "Turkey Trot."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 6

Fashionable society in New York has been seriously considering the advisability of banishing from its entertainments many modern dances, such as…

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The Monarch Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

To-night the Monarch Pictures will be again shown in the rink. The special features of a fine selection of pictures will be "Thrown to the Lions," and the…

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Lytton's Limited Theatre

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

The ever enterprising theatrical director, Mr. Phillip Lytton, will open in Dubbo next Tuesday, with one of his excellent dramatic combinations…

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Lytton's Moving Theatre. An Important Theatrical Event

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

One of the chief attractions of Show week promises to be the important threatrical season which will be inaugurated by Lytton's Theatre at the…

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Disgraceful, Conduct in a Theatre. Passion Play Interrupted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 8

Disgraceful conduct an the port of a number of hoodlums in the King's Theatre, Melbourne, entirely spoiled the illustrated reading of the…

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St. George's Day. National Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

St. George's Day, England's national day, was commemorated in Dubbo on Tuesday, by the holding of a grand concert (under the auspices of the…

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Lytton's Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday (to-morrow) night Mr. Philip Lytton's Theatre will open at the corner of Talbragar and Macquarie streets, and a fine repertoire of…

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The Monarch Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

What should prove a very strong draw will be the moving picture representation by the Monarchs in the rink of "Sweet Nell of Old Drury," with…

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Lytton's Moving Theatre. Corner Talbragar and Macquarie-sts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The success of Philip Lytton's new Autsralian drama "The Girl from Our Back," on the western circuit, prevented the managemnt from opening…

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The Show Smoke Concert Aviator Stoke the Hero of the Gathering. Donations to the Prize Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the smoke social held in the Secretary's rooms on Wednesday night. The President (Mr. Frank Mack)…

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Dubbo Show. Opend By[?]hon. J. L. Trefle. Record Attendances.---attractive Ring Events. Farm Produce a Strong Feature. Splendid Exhibits of Horses and Sheep. History of the Association.--- The Past. The Present. The Future, Office-bearers.—President, Mr. Frank Mack; Vice-presidents, Messrs. J. A. Ryan, T. Baird, J. D. Mackay, T. Wilkins, J. Stevenson and II, Strahoru; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. I. Sefton; Committee, Messrs. J. G. Brown. T. M. Scott. J. Bell (Narran). E. H. Utley, J. Field, W. W. Baird, F. I. Body, F. C. Wake, W. P. McManiutiey, J. N. Payne, J. Heane, A. D. Booth, J. O. Palmer, J. Roberts, R. G. Dulhunty, J. Rutherford, junr., G. Mack, F. Stones, J. Boll (Balladoran), T. D. Palmer, T. R. Baird, R. C. Brown. H. T. Blacket, C. Cadall, S. J. Tink, G. Curric, H. C. Straborn, T. M. Smith, G. A. Ball, C. Brownlow, H. B. Pinnington. D. Kilby, F. L. Ryric, A. Craig. Dr. Adams, T. R. Cleaver, J. A. Tink, W. H. Godwin, T. A. Whiteley, R. W. D. Weaver; Auditors, Messrs. A. Tyers Wood and J. E. Serisier; Secretary, Mr. Fred Weston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

Another Dubbo Show is now a matter of history. It is a far cry back to the day the first Dubbo Show was held on the racecourse. That was in the year…

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Fitzgerald's Pictures

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

On Tuesday and last night, at Fitzgerald's Hall, excellent picture entertainments eventuated. The difficulties incidental to most new ventures have been overcome, and both…

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Moving Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

The Monarch Pictures were shown to a good house in the rink last night, when the customary high standard of production was maintained. To-morrow…

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