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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1935

Page

8

Palace Theatre Previews Double Feature of Drama and Thriller

The Palace Theatre offers two screenings this afternoon. Whirlpool features Jack Halt and Jean Kreher in a tense tale of a carnival owner turned racketeer fighting to redeem himself amid murder and betrayal. Straight is the Way follows Tienny’s return to his East Side home, grappling with his past and a mother's frail health as he seeks to shed ill repute and win back love.

the Palace Kara Morley May Robson Nat Penton Jack la Rue Columbia Halt Tienny Shirley Persom Bertha Los

Film listings and serials at Tropical Theatre and Palace

The notice details showings at Tropical Theatre and Palace Theatre including Universal serials The Flaming Tomb and The Perils of Pauline with Chapter No 5. It notes Chan’s Courage and Man of the Forest as other features with stars Warner Mand Rudolph Scot Harry Carey and Noah Beery, plus Fox Australian News and shorts.

Shirley Benny Eskort Gazettes Amt Cine Sound Austalia Universal Charlie Chan Fox Movietone Warner Nand Deve Leyton Donal Noods Npt Farrot Murifert Earl Deer Biggers Warner Mand Paramount Zane Grey Shott Man of the Forest Beery Miss Hull Carey Toralls Beery Heery Hi Gang Fox Australian News Pauline Owen Whitiick

Slape's Pictures Offer Family Night At Local Theaters

The program features Kitley Temple the juvenile star in Baby Take A Row with Jaymes Dna and Clare Trevor, Stand Up and Cheer, Circus Clown with Joe Brown and Patricia Ellis, and The Picedvana Family. Next Tuesday previews theaters while special excursions to the family night entertainments are advertised for local patrons.

Kitley Temple Jaymes Dna Clare Trevor Javier Won Claire Trevor Joe Brown Patricia Ellis

Regent Theatre Tonight I Susanne and Six of a Kind

Regent Theatre presents Fox Film production featuring Lilian Harvey in a leading role. The comic romance follows a young man whose love faces challenges from societal ambition as song numbers and a supporting cast add light entertainment. Coming Monday new features include The Out Twelve and The Costella Case.

Pseral Carer Jesse Llasky Fox Film Regent Theatre Lilian Harvey Sam Luanne Stase Staraplin Lowe Sory Fernec St. Morite Walt Louie Jarret Gene Kayrocod Harvey Paramount Consiella Charlie Reggles Mary Bolan W. C Fiehds Alison Skipworsh Corse Burns Zid Gracie Allen twitch _ Robert Ant Manrern O'Sullivan Ant

Ouilevens Plaza and Fancy Drew Dance Reported

In Gordonvalt a fragmentary notice mentions Ouilevens Plaza and Fancy Drew Dance. The text refers to seven children looking forward to rocks and hints at a grand plan and fancy event. The readable lines are garbled but indicate a local social gathering at a plaza venue with children involved.

Ouilevens Plaza Fancy Drew Dance Gordonvalt Walker

Easter Visitors Announce New Fisher Wet Range

A noisy garbled notice advertises a new Fisher Wet range with unclear dates and pricing. It mentions a sale and items labeled as Gur Binade and The Mew Ary Minor with odd spellings and dates 3/11 and 3/9.

Fall Dance Promises Magic Night With Fairies and Pets

A lively fall dance is described with animals, birds and cartoon figures like Mickey Mouse and Felix the Cat entertaining the audience. A supper, music, and decorations are planned to delight attendees, with a woodshop event and an afternoon reception preceding a grand evening of dancing and entertainment.

Vince Mickey Felix

Trocadero Easter Attraction Promises Special Entertainment

Easter Monday event at the Trocadero features novelty dances with gifts for winners. Miss Snedden Stock and Teich Neville perform a tap routine while Merv Luscombe and Charles Love headline acts. Over 150 visiting yachtmen expected. Aquatic Dance Palais hosts a grand roxatt feld. Dancing begins at 8 with varied novelty acts and a smoke concert at Cairns City Baths from 8:90 to 10:4) pan.

Sneddon Stock Teich Neville Merv Luscombe Spit Charles Love Rom Jahn Bowen Palais Jailie Firesfin Joly Miers Cairns City

George's Ball at St. George's Ball Evening Event

The George's Ball at St George's Ball will be held on Thursday May 2. It is described as a premier event of the year with the Right Rev. Hop of North Queensland invited to attend and several debutantes presented. Bl Johns Women's Guild will host the event with Mr W Ward's orchestra providing music for dancing. A Parish Hall meeting on Wednesday May 1 will finalize arrangements. Children's night is scheduled for Friday May 3.

St. George's Hop North Quesnaland Haute Bl. John's Women’s Guild W. Ward

Merinda Excursions Schedule and Departures

The Merinda offers trips to Turtle Bay and Green Island with multiple daily departures. Timings include 2:13 am and 3:00 pm today, 9:30 am return, Sunday sailings at 9:15 am and 2:15 pm, and a 9:18 am Monday departure for Turtle Bay and Green Island.

Foray Turtle Bay

SUCHAN'S POUT ABD UNTAKE

Simpani White's buses run excursions to Buchan's Point on the Stake on Easter Sunday and Monday with bookings via drivers or telephone. An excursion train to Kuranda by the Cairns Aquatic Club is advertised for tomorrow afternoon. Barron Falls and Stoney Creek Falls are reported in good viewing condition for the outing.

Simpani White Buchan Bester Ani Toomorrow Kuranda Cairns Aquatic Club Yale Fen Varigup Barron Falls Stoney Creek Falls

Travel ad for Brown Bay resort and crocodiles

Fragmentary notice advertises travel to Brown Bay resort with references to a motor vehicle trip and a weekly schedule. It mentions a new service to Calina's Island and moonlight trips, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear dates, prices, or exact times. The readable entities include Brown Bay, Manly, Calina's Island, and waterway travel concepts.

Brown Bay Dts Manly Calina

Luxury Launch Manly Embodies Passenger Comfort and Speed

The Manly, a new luxury launch from Brisbane by Walter Lehr of Brows Bay Resort, seats 80 passengers with 42 foot length and 438 hp. It features a large deck, roomy cabin, top deck seating, and kerosene-powered amenities. Built with New Zealand planking, it demonstrates stability and cruise capability to the Heads, with planned two moon-night trips and Easter tours.

Manly Brisbane Walter Lehr Brows Bay Tesort Kelvin Brown's Sydney Cremed Wason Schvidde

No. 4 Starr Movelt Society Announces Finances

The first half year shows after expenses a profit rate of 31 percent with 294 subscribed by members. While not claimed to be sustained, the return is higher than typical for similar societies. The society opens membership with shares still available and invites early applications to the office at AC Sf Shields Street before the April 3rd deadline.

Starr Movelt Society I Caicny Office of the Society AC Shields Street

Cairns visits by town notables and hotel gatherings

A garbled report lists visitors to Cairns including Johanston of Town and Country, Miss Sloane, and Mr Kuhn. Mentions Bowen, Cairns hotels Straw and Exchange, and several townspeople visiting or touring local sites and businesses.

DJ Johanston Exchange Hotel Bowen Phil Sloane Cairns Basser Sova A. Kuhn Cvacwem Oil Ca Ataflyef Shiratt Rayentane Bricbane Rinipi

Gordonvale Social Update From the Manunda Visit

Gordonvale social notes recount A Mair and family visiting Manunda from honeytoun Methuurne and Sydney. Mr Aye Brown returned after extended stay to reunite with his daughter Mea Wil MoskK Beewa, in Toneville. Mount Mes reports Pittman retired by the Mandada after attending the APA conference in Ristwor.

Air A. Mair Manunda Thei Honeytoun Sydney A Ye Brown Mea Wil Moskk Beewa Toneville Mes

Mareeba Figures Travel for Easter Holidays

Mareeba residents and visitors including Mr Jax Bimrose, Mr. and Mrs. Reece, and Miss Hord are noted among locals taking ship or road travel for the Easter holiday. Several Brisbane based names like C Smith and Messrs Horn appear in the social sketch, with others heading to Bris bane or Cairns for the break.

Minsell Yowng He Maroeba Listriot Hospital Aeaff Dor Fanrys Jax Bimrose Townville Lyme Tan Quinn Reece Hvewronigh Redhford Poe Mie Hord Brisbane Messrs Horn Meastauey Senyards Cairns Benbane Clarks Mtn Calin C. Smith Yowell Thornboroweh Hickey Kors Trisbane Althuster Besfat Rats Merde Cairo Lille Mthertons McMubert Wamgalhiers Hon HA Bruce Mowry Rishy Holton T. Reve Thru Calemany Brisbide Mulhallard Mes Jenkin Sor Mareeba Ail Dawson Malena

Welcoming Event At Aguirre Yacht Club Highlights

Vihirroee YAO YM Welcomed as Hor Suywrene attended the wel um date visiting yachtement at Aguirre Tht ow Barwiay. The Syntron club saw members Cairne Mtr. Korte MTA present. Hancewire results credited Ate Gee, Mr. Fairweather, Miss Men, and Mr lb Taylor with wins. The 18 novsive noted E Barris and Mine 2 Brerlin's er contributions amid ongoing activities.

Suywrene An Aguirre Vullico Waieamade Cairne Mtr. Korte Mta Ala Hance Ate Gee Fairweather Miss Men Lb Taylor Mise E. Barris Brerlin

Farewell to Miss Eileen Straker at Woodcrest

Friends gathered at the Straker home to bid Miss Eileen Straker farewell as she transfers to Lillewood. The evening featured singing and dancing, a supper, and a speech by Mr E Gordon expressing esteem and regret. A crystal jewel case was presented, and the party adjourned at midnight after singing Auld Lang Syne.

Jouigher Farowell Eileen Stralger Lillewood A Straker Aru Kamen Steven Bel

Scores and prizes at Wednesday rest tea event

Arming thin present at the rest toni Wednesday were Mewlames WW Ruthshued J Donaldon M Davie Le Deariaiey Hudson Taide in W Freyt Clifford W Stowell F Marsal noes B Oliing ES Lago k 6 Hy Fare Olding uac JT Roches A Pares Acsholy afternoon tea radar served Mevdawes W Rutherford A Preber The prize for highest score went to Merkier The raffle of a pair of modern presented by Mrs Rutherford was won by Mrs A Rares Titles next week will be Mes dunes Smulherans.

Toni Mewlames Ruthshued J. Donaldon M. Davie le Deariaiey Hudson Freyt Clifford W. Stowell F Marsal Noes Oliing Olding Merkier

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