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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 14

After a year of research for history’s doubles, a record-breaking cast of 152 players was assembled “Marie Antoinette,” co-starring…

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Roxv Theatre Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

“Marie Antoinette,” showing at the Roxy Theatre to-night, is a triumph of the motion picture art. More than that, it is a triumph for…

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Cobargo Pictures

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

To-night. "Merry Go Round of 1938" with Bart Lahr, Alice. Brady and Billy House. A picture that will interest you from…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

"There is no such thing us a bad boy." Father Edward J. Flanagan made that statement twenty-one years ago. Whatever their race or creed,…

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Sergeants’ Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

The Servants’ Ball, which eventuated on Tuesday night last in the Berry School of Arts, was a highly successful function. Probably never…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Seldom do the movie studios turn out as uproarious a comedy as “Up The River,” the new 20th Century Fox picture, which screens at the…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

“Mad About Music,” the feature picture on the current programme at the King’s gives us the full charm of personality and beautiful voice of…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 11

Having been absent from the screen since his appearance in "The Lone Wolf Returns" over a year ago, the famous gentleman crook of Louis…

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School Boys' Band Defunct

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 13

Some few years ago the Nowra Parents and Citizens' Association decided to form a school band. It purchased a number of instruments and…

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Regimental Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

The Regimental Bat!, which was held in the Berry School of Arts on Thursday night, was. like the Sergeants’ Ball on Tuesday night., a…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Bringing to the screen one of the gayest and most exciting romantic comedies of the year, Columbia’s “The Lone Wolf in Paris.” with its…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

“Mannequin,” the feature on the current programme at the King’s is an absorbing human story. Spencer Tracy gives us another outstanding…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Harry Ritz is the grimacing one third of the daffy Ritz Brother--the one recognised as the expert in making "pooey-faees." With this…

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Kangaroo Valley. Show Night Big Dance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

The patronage at the show night dunce on Saturday exceeded all expectations of the committee, visitors from all centres being present to…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

The current programme at the King’s Theatre is headed by “The Awful Truth,” a brilliant slice of so[?]sticated comedy that takes a…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Five of the strongest and most rugged stars in all Hollywood were enlisted for leading roles in Universal’s spectacular marine production,…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

Myrna hay and Franchot Tone do fine piece of work in “Man Proof,” [?] current feature at the King’s. A [?]art comedy founded on a clever…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

When the savage black simoon roars in from the Sahara to provide a climax of terrifying power for "Suez," audiences at the Roxy this…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

A motion picture now tells the story of the test pilot, the most d[?]ring of modern heroes who wager their lives against the strength of…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 13

“That Certain Age,” Deanna Durbin’s latest starring production, will be showing at the Roxy Theatre tonight and to-morrow night. The…

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