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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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Hospital Ball a Gala Night for Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

It will be interesting to contrast the past and present day dancing at the Hospital Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 4th. Many country people will attend and…

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Electric Pictures

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

Those who like light comedy on the pictures were amply provided with the goods at the National Theatre on Saturday night. "The Fate of a…

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Convent Ball a Great Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 1

A happy throng of merrymarkers, brilliant frocking by the ladies, excellent floor and first-class music, all went to make the Convent Ball held…

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Hospital Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 1

Arrangements for the Hospital Ball on Tuesday next are now complete The organisers are more than pleased with the prospects of a full house…

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Newton Carroll Dramatic Co. Opening To-night, Thursday, in the Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 1

The above Company commence a short dramatic season, opening with the powerful dramatic stage story, “His Second Wife,” by arrangement…

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Masonic Ball a Brilliant Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 7

The Masonic Ball of 1927, which took place In the Institute on Wednesday night last, easily upheld its reputation as being' 'the event ol the…

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Concert Audiences. Effect of Radio

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 7

The question whether broadcasting diminishes or increases concert, and theatre attendances, has been argued ever since broadcasting came into…

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Classic Pictures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 1

A most enjoyable programme in the lighter vein (the sort of entertainment that banishes dull care) was presented at the Literary Institute…

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Electric Pictures

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

The programme at the National Theatre on Saturday night was quite up to the standard of excellence which the management has set itself…

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Tea Meeting & Concert

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 6

The annual tea meeting and concert In aid of the Methodist Church funds, held at the Literary Institute on Thursday night last, was even a…

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Electric Pictures

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 2

Saturday night's programme at these pictures was quite up to the standard of excellence set by the proprietary. It was produced to a…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

As is generally known among our readers, the members of the local Band have been planning and organising to raise funds for the purchase of…

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In Movie land Film Star Books First Seats for Capitol Theatre. Stars and Theatres

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 8

Colleen Moore, the movie star, has sent a cablegram to the managing director of Union Theatres requesting him to reserve for her the first two seats in the Capitol…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

In spite of the short notice, the euchre party and dance promoted by Mesdames Cook and Coffey in aid of their stall at the forthcoming…

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The Famous Lynch, Family Star Theatre To-night

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

A treat is promsed the amusement going public of Queanbeyan to-night, when this long famed company will present one of their celebrated…

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“Kid Boots” Comes to Triumph Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 2

The Paramount Picture version of the well-known “Kid Boots” comes to the Triumph Theatre on Monday and Tuesday next, with Eddie Can[?]or…

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Studio Gossip Personal Paragraphs about Australia’s Motion Picture Players at Union Master Pictures Studio. a Last Hope

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 8

Things were looking pretty blue for Edmund Burns when he decided, as a ast hope, on the movies as a career. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in the…

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In Movieland Screen Players Excel in New Roles. Valentino’s Cloak for Australian Theatre. Tribute to Actor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 8

Screen stars, notables, and motion [?]cture magnates were among the thouands who assembled at Hollywood on [?] anniversary of the death of…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

The high standard of excellence Bet by the National Theatre was more than maintained by Saturday night's show. "Padlocked," from Rex…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 1

A fancy dress dance was held in Christ Church School-room on Friday last, for juveniles, in connection with the Sunday School and Club, and…

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