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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

236 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 12

The Pictures

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 2

“Navy Blues,” streamlined musical comedy which comes to Wests Theatre on Tuesday next, trips the light fantastic from the opening scene to the…

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Berry Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

That amazing young man of the screen, Mickey Rooney, visits the Berry Theatre on Saturday night next. He literally “went to town”…

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At the Kin[?]s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

Forced, by la[?]f understanding by lawful authorit[?] the true significance of a pos[?] in which they were falsely place[?] take the law in…

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Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 2

Bega Catholic ball, held in the show pavilion last Wednesday night, was highly successful, and reminiscent of the big dance functions before the war…

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At the King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 2

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the king’s Theatre will present something unique a double star feature programme. The features are “Cash…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 2

“Lady Scarface,” a gripping melodrama concocted with all of the thrilling ingredients necessarily found in plots of this kind is the feature…

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Local and General 60th Annual Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 2

The Catholics at Gerringong are justifiably proud of the fact that they have conducted their annual Catholic Ball for a period covering…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

The love story of a lonely heart finding a strange partnership that leads to murder, furnishes Joan Crawford with the most gripping role of…

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The Pictures “You’ll Never Get Rich”

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 5

Beauty to rave about! Rhythm to cheer! New Cole Porter songs to sing and swing! And all in one scintillating star-spangled army musical!…

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Berry Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

Fun, romance, tunes in “Moon Over Miami”—at the Berry Theatre on Saturday night next. All the lavishness of “That Night in…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

The best loved songs of Stephen G. Foster, the great American troubadour, are heard in “Swanee River,” the 20th Century-Fox technicolour…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 2

Of unusual importance because It brings together a part of performers who are acclaimed [?] hit character team of the screen metro goldwyn…

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Berry Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 3

Elsa Lanchester has another of those character portrayals that have made her famous. The talented actress, who is Charles Laughton’s…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

Coming to the King’s Theatre on Saturday is An[?] Shirley as the very charming “West Point Widow.” The story deals with the secret marriage…

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Bemboka Catholic Ball Ladies Present

The Bega District News · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

Mrs G. Carpenter, black figured moire; M. Jarvis, black georgette; Mary Troy, fuchsia georgette; Mrs Norman Spindler, cream satin; Miss…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

Four top-class star players; a hilarious tangle of loves; a bewildered bunch of lovers; this delectable pot pourie impregnates with an overdose…

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The Pictures

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 5

“Captains of the Clouds,” brilliant technicolor epic of the air, with James Cagney in the starring role, has been booked for Wests Theatre…

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Berry Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

Preserving all the charm and artistic urgently of the stage production, 20th Century-Fox has taken the roadway hit, “Remember the…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

Gracie Fields is deservedly the most popular star of the English screen, but her popularity extends beyond the bounds of her homeland and can be…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

With Robert Montgomery in one of his most exciting roles, co-starred with a brilliant new personality. Ingrid [?]man, “Rage in Heaven,” opens…

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