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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1947
Page
6
Mayer's tech musical presents a lively revue type show with a stellar roster headed by Fred Astaire Edward Arnold Lucille Ball La Hal Miggyc Fiomigg bch doe gy soe Kathryn Grayson Leni Horne Kelly James Melton Victor Moore and more. Includes variety shorts and bonus cel features in a compiled program.
De Lymn for several remains the top English songstress as fans rush to hear her on the radio or buy her phonograph records. Columbia Pictures mystery musical You Cant Do Without Love screens at Palace tonight with Donald Stewart Mary Clare and Frederick Leister. The program also features A Tornado in the Saddle with Russell Hayden and Dub Taylor. Warner Bros George Washington Slept Here stars Jack Benny and Ann Sheridan as a city couple who buy a house once slept in by Washington. The Dalton's Ride Again features Alan Curtis Lon Chaney and Martha O'Driscoll.
One Against Seven stars Paul Muni and Marguerite Chapman in a dramatic tale of love and hate trust and treachery courage and cowardice. Abbott and Costello in Hollywood with Bud Abbott Lou Costello Jean Porter and Robert Stanton as the supporting attraction, playing tonight at the Rex Theatre.
Programs from 6.00 to 11.00 include cricket descriptions and summaries of NSW Victoria against South Australia. Agricultural talks by A Strickland cover orchard work. Melbourne programs feature Make Your Home at Home, Melbourne Variety Orchestra, ABC Melbourne Singers, and pianist David Maddison.
Warner Bros inks contract with Viveca Tiger for her first American film Night Unto iH agg orl, marking a cross national collaboration as the Swedish screen actress joins the studio for a high profile project.
Cecil B De Mille shoots a new bath scene with Miss Pat Goddard in a crude tub as costs climb in Hollywood. He compliments her performance while noting escalating studio expenses. Actor Jens Barker and wife Susan Hayward discuss their costly second honeymoon as Maureen O Hara tops lists of photogenic Technicolor beauties with names like Rita Hayworth and Ingrid Bergman highlighted for screen appeal.
The Presbyterian Church at Cairns hosted the marriage of Mavis Dickinson and Cecil Wallace on Saturday January 25 at 4 pm. The bride wore an ivory satin gown with embroidered veil, attended by her sister Edna in pink lace. the groom was supported by friend Mr. Carvalth. After the ceremony guests gathered at the Pacific Hotel before the couple journeyed to Kuranda for a holiday and then Townsville to reside.
Dwyer Donovan Mor sman February 14 wedding of Ellen Francia Donovan to Sun e Michael Dwyer at Homantele Church in Pebruery 4. Bride, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Omni, wore a street length frock of ice tine sheer with a high neckline and yoke trimmed with sheer hue. Father gave her away. Rev Father O Mahoner officiated. The church was decorated with flowers and ferns.
Cairns hosts first post war All Souls Old Boys reunion at the Pacific Hotel drawing attendees from Gordonvale Innisfail Malanda and Cairns Rev C H Copp chairs with toasts to the King the school and absent comrades Entertainment by James Gray Vic McKay and Wal Smith The association plans a war memorial in the new school chapel and seeks a northern Cairns branch to bolster comradeship inquiries welcomed.
A union in Los Angeles presently wants to picket and must apply to the county employment agency for permission.
Mr Patrick Andersen attended the ceremony and a reception followed at the brides parents home. Mrs Donovan wore a mustard linen dress and served guests while Mr W Boone chaired. Guests heard toasts and the bride N Andersen and J Lee performed duets. The couple plan a honeymoon in Bydmer.
Town and Country 2 CWA Cairne branch reports high score won by Schofield and a hidden number. Hostesses include Jd Miller. Mr J E Temple, ex Sydney, touring Cairns with Qantas staff aiding Van Homm at Cairns fans. Weekend visitors Leslie, Gardner, Wright, Copelin, Young, Nevins. W D Lehfeldt departed to Brisbane by plane. Mrs Morley, recently in Cairns, left for Brisbane. G Ellis also flew to Sydney.
The Country Women’s Association lists donations to the Atherton Hospital maternity and residence room totaling several pounds shillings from contributors such as Joe Sue and Company Atherton Fenton and Co Thos Barratt Railway Hotel Mrs A A Tod er Hill Bros Clarke and Hanley Cordials James Bonnar Millan Millas Minbun CWA Rabinda Younger Set CWA Georgetown C Q C W A and others Donations may be sent to Mrs FE A Atherton Cairns Mrs Teat Bairn or any branch of the association.
A February 14 victory party for the Vigoros at 21 McLeod Street celebrated Miss Bertha Wright as captain after a South tour. Olive Parsons won two contests, Audrey Wright claimed the Peanut Race, and Monica McDonagh marked her birthday. Brisbane inter-State selections praised. cake cut for Monica and others.
Melbourne factory starts a fad by attaching tiny US combat star decals to platform shoes. The 200000 stars, made in Australia for American forces but unused, were sold as unclaimed orders, prompting local girls to wear toe stars as a novelty trend.
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