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First 'talkie' draws huge crowds in Wellington
Moviegoers 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.
1929 - key events
A selection of key New Zealand events from 1929
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