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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 18, 1928

Page

6

Tropical Theatre Shows Star-Studded Night With Smile and Drama

A special Tropical Theatre program features Smile Brother Smile with Jack Mule and Dorothy Muckall in a light comedy about the life of a traveling salesman. Forrest Stanley stars as a leading man with a brunette love interest. A grimly closing comedy Dror Mule and other features round out a lively night of entertainment. The Devil Dancers and The Man Hale are also promoted for midweek attractions.

Jack Mulehall Dorothy Muckalll Dirhemt Forrest Stanley Gilda Deev Devil Dancers Pionles Fairbanks the Man Hale

Fifty Fifty Go at Palace Tonight with Bebe Daniels

Bebe Daniels stars in The Fifty Fifty Go at the Palace Theatre directed by Clarence Badger with John McDermott and Hadger. The Paramount production follows a modern woman and marriage farce set against The Racing Wizard and Love Shy comedies and features other film novelties.

Palace Bebe Daniels Paramount Hollywood Clarence Badger Palacw Theatre Tennant Miss Daniels Hadger John McDermott Authar Ohie

Gaiety Theatre Presents Marion Davies in Modern Comedienne Role

The Gaiety Theatre offers Marion Davies and Edmund Lowe in a double feature. The program blends a dramatic thriller with witty college comedy featuring Davies as a lively, athletic girl. The supporting act includes The Jockey with scenic news segments.

Hiali Theills Mary Davies Tillie the Marion Davies Wizellvs

Are You a Mason Are You a Mason Babinda Play Review

The Goronvale Amateur Dramatic Society staged Are You a Mason at Hibernian Hall to a large Babinda audience. The production, praised for high acting and makeup, featured Anne Nell W Miller F Mesh Florence Wright L Hawlden John Halton Marjorie Hay Jose Doolan Thelma Penhaliprick and Gordon Wastdell in multiple roles. Critics noted the entertaining portrayal of Freemasonry themes and strong performer presence.

Goronvale Amateur Dramatic Society Charney Huh Babinda Waddell Hia Siace Anne Nell W. Miller Anion Ploedmood Ne Aso Olive Hay Fred Mesh Frank Perry F. Wright L. Hawlden John Halton Anne Lulu Bloodend Marjorie Hay Jose Doolan Thelma Penhaliprick F. McDermott Gordon Wastdell George Fisher Fanchon Armitage

Entrancing Dance Scenes Highlight Local Theatre

The young Ernest Morrison portrays an opportunist actor while T Lloyd plays a hard boiled policeman in a mixed program of acting music and dance. A bright ballet with original costumes captivates the audience as Lola Howy Myrtle Penhallurick Edna Thomas and Mrs W Miller perform and the orchestra delivers wool music. The Cairne play promises a special treat on Thursday December 20 at the Hibernian Hall.

Thie Dask Ernest Morrison Frank Mesh T. Lloyd Danny Fdna Thomas Hera Lola Howy Myrtle Penhallurick W. Miller Cairne Hibernian Hull

The Messiah Singers Prepare for Festive Performance

This Evening at 8 o clock the Messiah will be performed by weary local singers in the Ciiros Methodiet Church and again on Thursday at 6 p.m. in St Andrew's pane Church. Soloists include Mrs W Owen Mrs W Walker Mr Reid Mr W Dastan with Mr Collis conducting and Mrs E Stillman as accompanist.

Ciiros St Andrew's Pane Thur W. Owen W. Walker Reid Enor W. Dastan Me. T. E. Collix Collis E. Stillman

Handicaps Declared for VATC Meeting in Melbourne

Melbourne notes list the handicaps for the VATC Meeting on December 26. Names include Shoobra Hubbles Fred Brown The Kinger We King's Path Wand King Idle Time and many others with varied weights and entries across a long roster of horses.

Fred Brown We King's Path Wand King Mt Want Idle Tine Treswuly Keck North Berwik Pladerer el Nido Pite Lad Urbani Avis Tree Fox George Il Sportamaster Oa Mowall Orvonia

Annual General Meeting of Cairne Branch RLSS

The Cairne Branch of the Royal Life Saving Society will hold its annual general meeting next Wednesday evening at the Swimming Club rooms at o'clock. The agenda includes the annual report, balance sheet, receipts and payments statement, and election of officers for the coming season. Arrangements will be made for detailing patrols for beaches during the peak season, so full attendance is highly desired.

Town and Country notes from Cairns Hospital to Brisbane trip hints

Miss Marion Willey undergoes a successful operation at Cairns District Hospital and is progressing well. A holiday mail train carries Mrs Jennen and daughter Jay to the South while several locals plan visits to Sydney, Townsville, and Townsville area districts aboard trains.

Marion Willey Rewensary The Cairns Post Cairns District Hospital New South Wales T. Hunter Cairns Orungal Brinatve UC. Newlana Freehwater Etherington Cairne Ranch Queenstandational Tank Orungad Hlena Twinsfail EF. Venables Townsville Dutisfail Venables Mena Creek

Opening and Dedication of Northern Star Lodge

The Northern Star Lodge branch of the Grand United Grrder of Oddfellows opens with a December 4 ceremony led by Bro. E Heard and District Master Hin. Pegnallh T. New members are initiated and officers installed. The lodge plans its first official meeting on the Th inst to initiate more members.

Northern Star Lodge Grand United Grrder of Oddfellows Bro. E. Heard Eire, Pewnall Ure Arama Tune Pir F Wilkinson Sleathens Cleeterd Grand Secretry Bro Hin. Pegnallh F. Wilkitnaens Hire Ot Pershotse Whiharres Tary Tire Griffins Bres Anes Los Raney Rsw M. Sandmeyers LV Ig Ben Morlisch Bre J. Gerainer Brad Melinigans Tin Ore Rolston Giraud Cairne Meo. Wilkinson Bro. Wilkinson Cairns

Weekend Golf Presidents vs Captain's at Cairns Links

At Cairns Links a winter match play event saw the Presidents and Captain's teams clash in an 18 hole session. Scores favored various Presidents players with several matches decided by margins, spectators enjoyed a long buffet table after play, and the event marked the close of the 1927 season with plans for the Yongaburra Club annual tournament next weekend.

Cairns Links Mick Hill Presidenta Veceident J. Warner A. L. Newitt J. A. Cannon M. Lordan M. Anderson L. O'Meara J. W. Warner J. Mathewson H. Warner J. J. Lyon Mh UC Clark Captain Delaway Aod Ty de Robertson R. Brown N Draper M. Anthony J. Hennett J. Buzacatt Curlewin L. O' Tne J. Drake J. Birch Stillman W. Smith J. Hastes Janis H Wilson H. Kon MacDownell J. Tennant KR. Brownhalz H. Harris Tus J. Taylor Ane Nigel J. Bennett Yongaburra

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