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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday night the King’s Theatre presents a double feature programme “Tom Brown’s Schooldays,” and “Flying Devils;” The…

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Lyric Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

The Lyric Theatre, Berry, will on screening an interesting programme on Saturday night next, with matinee at 2 p.m., when…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

A powerful drama of undying love in the big city is the thrilling theme that will greet King’s Theatre audiences on Saturday. when “City for…

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Berry Silver Band the Annual Meeting Reports Very Successful Year

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Berry Silver Band on Tuesday night last went with a swing—and harmony— and no wonder, when a credit…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

There is the flavour of American tradition and a warm atmosphere of family life in “The Vanishing Virginian,” which opens at the King’s…

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Concert

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 8

A most varied and excellently presented concert was held at the Bomaderry school on Wednesday, 15th December. at 2 p.m. The…

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Lyric Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 3

The Lyric Theatre, Berry, will feature “Assignment in Brittany” on Saturday next. Based on a recently published novel by Helen…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

Two favourites who haven’t yet been teamed but whom audiences are bound to like once they see them—Judy Canova and Jerry Colonna—are in their…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

Possession of a secret drug, which, when injected into a vein, readers a man invisible causes Frank Griffin, alias Frank Raymond (Jon Hall) to…

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Lyric Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

It’s the altitude! It’s love! It’s terrifie ! It’s a vacation honeymoon as there woosome twosomes dance, sing and romance under the magic…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the euchre party and dance, to be held in the Berry School of Arts Hall in aid of the Catholic Church Building…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

From one of the least known and most romantic episodes of early American days comes the smashing, action-packed story of the United…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

Ann Shirley’s newest starving vehicle is “Anne of [?] Poplars,” in which she again [?] the character she created on the [?] six years…

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The Pictures “Salute John Citizen”

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 5

“Salute John Citizen” is Britain’s counterpart of “Mrs. Miniver,” and a picture that shows, with the utmost sincerity, a good deal of…

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Lyric Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

The picture that all Berry has been waiting for is coming to the Lyric Theatre, Berry, for a session of four nights and one afternoon,…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

Tropical magic, Cuban rhythms, warm-blooded senoritas, dark romeos, are neatly combined in the story of the “sing-sational” new…

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Outstanding Films Listed for the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

A great number of popular pictures which have proven big attractions in Sydney are listed for showing, at the King’s Theatre during February. The…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

The King’s Theatre’s next attraction, scheduled to start on Wednesday, is “Blues in the Night,” starring Priscilla Lane, Betty Field and…

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The Pictures “Thunder Birds”

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 4

Blasting the screen with a blazing roar of action and romance. 20th Century-Fox's 'Thunder Birds,' soldiers of the air, a stirring action…

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Lyric Theatre

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

The Lyric Theatre was greeted with a big house last night, when the notabic picture, “Gone With the Wind,” was screened as the opening…

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