Events In History
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8 March 1929First 'talkie' draws huge crowds in WellingtonMoviegoers flocked to see Street angel, a silent picture with a recorded musical soundtrack, at Wellington's Paramount Theatre. There were also five 'talkie shorts', including an interview with the King of Spain. Read more...
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The 1920s
The 1920s was the decade that modern New Zealand came of age. Despite political and economic uncertainty, the country shrugged off the gloom of war to embrace the Jazz Age - an era of speed, power and glamour. Explore an overview of the decade and a year-by-year breakdown of key events.
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Main image: Civic Theatre, Auckland
The last of New Zealand's opulently decorated picture palaces, the Civic was revived in the 2000s as a major entertainment venue.
