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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 3

A working girl gets a hunch there is dangerous sabotage going on in her business, and a playboy gets a dangerous job with the…

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Pictures Start Earlier

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 3

The picture programme at the Wonderland open Air Picture Show commences at a quarter to eight each night. The management has…

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Annual May Ball

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

The Catholic Younger Set will hold their annual May Ball at the Royal Theatre, Dubbo, oh Monday, 4th May. Tickets are 5/, with men in uniform…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 3

A euchre party and dance under the auspices of the Bourke Swimming Club will be held in the Palais Royal on Thursday, April…

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Roxy Theatre “This Thing Called Love”

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 4

Happy, hilarious laughter is the major purpose of “This Thing Called Love,” Columbia’s outrageously riotous new comedy coming to the…

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Monarch Theatre “Look Who’s Laughing”

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 3

What happens when a famous radio star, flying away on a vacation trip to avoid business worries, accidentaly becomes involved in the more colossal…

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April Showers Dance

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

An “April Showers” dance will be held on Friday next, 10th inst., at the Royal Theatre, in aid of the Railway candidate (Mr. J. [?] the P…

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Old-time and Modern Dance

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 3

An old-time, and modern dance (50/50) will be held at the Royal Theatre, on Monday, 18th, May. This should prove a popular and enjoyable…

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Monarch Theatre “Aloma of the South Seas”

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 4

Ever since Cecil B. DeMille split the Red Sea for scenes in “The Ten Commandments,” Hollywood’s special effects experts have been trying to…

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Plans For Annual Ball Discussed by C.W.A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 5

A meeting of Dubbo brunch of the C.W.A. on Thursday discussed plans for the annual bull, to be held on May 11. It was decided that debutantes be…

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Savoy Theatre FORTHCOMlNG PROGRAMMES “Escape”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

“Escape,” the Ethel Vance bestseller whose casting caused more comment, speculation and suggestions than any picture since…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

The big star attraction at the Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday) and to-morrow alight (Saturday) features Jack…

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Western Stores Dance

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

The Stores Social Club will hold their first dance of the present season at the Royal Theatre. Dubbo, on Wednesday next, 15th…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 6

The Club held a successful euchre party and dance in the Palais Royal last night (Thursday), when a good crowd of both euchre and…

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Roxt Theatre. “Flying Cadet”

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

Written about the thousands of American youths recruited in private schools for the air service of Uncle Sam, “Flying Cadets,” featuring…

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monarch Theatre “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

Stars, thrills, drama, all combine to make “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” coming to-morrow (Saturday) to the Monarch Theatre, one of the season’s…

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Monarch Theatre “Strawberry Blonde”

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

A different James Cagney makes his debut in a grand new Warner Bros, film called '“Strawberry Blonde,” which opens on Wednesday at the…

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Social to Support Convent Ball Funds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

A social in support of the Convent Ball funds will take place in the Scout Hall. Narramine next Monday night. Good music will be provided…

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News in Brief Successful Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

Another highly successful and entertaining sacred and classical concert was conducted in aid of the Dubbo District Ambulance at the Monarch…

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Savoy Theatre “Playmates”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 6

In “Playmates.” new R.K.O. Radio comedy which brings together the unusual combination of Kav Kvser and John…

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