Shirley Temple Leads Screen Fun With New Shorts
The Tropical Theatre screens Shirley Temple in a double feature with Never Been Kissed and a Sage comedy. Cast includes Jerome Courtland Walter Abel Robert Benchley Porter Hinglexander and Mary Phillips. A program offers variety shorts and So Goes My Love as the main attraction. A murderer's secrets are buried and a tense thriller plays at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeglon
Shirley Temple
Abe
Talla
Jerome Courtland
Walter Abel
Robert Benchley
Porter Hinglexander
Mary Phillips
The
Ten
Reading notes from a 1940s cinema and theatre page
A fragmented 1940s newspaper collage covers film and theatre listings. It mentions Bob Russell theatre chatter, romance films with stars like Louise, Vere Lynn, and Don Ameche, plus attractions at Rex Theatre, U.S. settings, and European travel cravings. The piece notes radio listings and various performances amid jumbled captions.
Nelson Eddy Returns to Film Adventure Role in Hollywood
Nelson Eddy, renowned American baritone, returns to Hollywood after a long absence. He portrays an adventurous fort commandant aide in a war era ship-rigging scene, with Jeanette MacDonald Massey co starring. Eddy’s prior screen partners included Massey, and the piece notes steady work for Eddy and radio commitments keeping his schedule full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Nelson Eady
Beritone
Musical Filma
Hollywoo Fone
Weert
Wenert
Bannan
Callferele
Aring
Raprane
Eddy
Ric
Ring
Jeanette
eTown Massey
Mist Massey
Iin
Massey
Alent
Ratertala
Suet
Opera Star Buoyant on Stage and Screen Hazards
The article notes occupational hazards in opera and film, citing Robert Montgomery directing This Is a Mystery based on Raymond Chandler and Melchior’s perilous incident during a Metropolitan Opera House performance. It discusses stage and screen dangers, actor fatigue, and the era's Screen Actors variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Montgomery
Enter Xperiment
Raymond Chandler
Montgomery Part
Mateo-Goldwyn Mayer
Canadian Army Impresses Communications Network Stretching North
Canadian forces showcase improved communications across northern territories with new links and equipment. Officers report enhanced reach and coordination for patrols, rescue operations, and logistics in remote areas amid ongoing training and deployment.
Abandoned War Brides Rights Questioned in Government Review
Unclear text indicates concerns over rights of war brides in Asmeroton. The fragment suggests government representations and potential petitions or proposals affecting some 800 brides and children. Details are incomplete and names or places are obscured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asmeroton
Mme
Ated
Hogland
Eden
National Radio Schedule March 31 1947
A readable fragment lists radio programs and timings for National Radio on Monday March 31 1947. Items include News, Kindergarten and Women sessions, School broadcasts, health and hygiene features, folk dancing, grammar lessons, and music programs with performers such as Reginald Bradley and Jack Villaume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are Pyle
A. Russell
Legion
Ely
Reginald Bradley
Jack Villaume
Adelaide Wire
Jess Ringers
Norm Chinner
Jona “Morser
Tom Stow
Aid For Heart Trouble Among Children
A fragmented report notes a program sponsored by an association in New York to aid heart trouble among children. The text mentions medical effort and community support though details and names are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Town and Country passengers arrive with names in Cairns flight
Passengers arriving in Cairns last night include Doyle, Miler, Hi, Hansen, Secrets Hal i, Mesdames Robinson and Miler and Mise Ledile. The list reads as a mix of travelers and ladies, reflecting a busy cross country air arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns $Y
3Teem
Doyle
Miler
Hi, Hansen
Secrets Hal i
Mesdames’ Robinson
Mise Ledile
Cairns Branch Bridge Club Merit Prize Recap
Medians and dames event featured a prize for the highest score won by Mrs. W. Punchard. Contenders included Mondames UC Woo W. Punchard Schoseld Dearsley HK La Arehdal FM Boden and others. Afternoon program listed Mendanee Blaney and F. Connors among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boden & IC Ateinis
Ste. Miller
Mra. W. Punchard
Mondames UC
Woo W. Punchard
Schoseld
Dearsley
HK la’ Arehdal
FM. Boden
HF Farr
EM ‘Svendsen
U. Brond ‘Een
RG. Pogariyetl
Bell
Thornton
Hortassen
Mendanee Blaney
F. Connors
Bed Cross Appeal For Britain
A brief notice from the North Queens Association announces a Bed Cross appeal for Britain. It lists Mr Ernest Myacw Roles and Mrs Pa Anthony as officers, with a Box 374 contact in Calms. It mentions honorary treasurer 94 Abbott and a total sum of 18 pounds raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Queens
Ernest My
Pa 'W Anthony
Abbott
Avaniang Bridge Wee Played At Anar Club
Ambiguous report from esvlisie records a March 26 event at Anar Club with McMihmer and Mee Camas appearing. Participants named include Ratcite thidara, Bender, Dongana, Poulves, Hine, Parr, Thoms, and Whalley among others. A late scene mentions Laverne and a distant hedge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Wee
Anear
Esvlisie
Ain "McMihmer
Mee
Camas
Nares
Ratcite
Asretti
Bimvose
Covarpric
Seren da Boas
Dongana
Poulves
Toil
E. Hine
Martin
G Parr
F Thoms Frho
Layenok
Laverne
Peters Women’s Guild Meeting Notes and Schedule
The Peters Women’s Guild holds a gathering with prayers led by the president and auxiliary from the secretary. Officers and fellows are named for petitions and future duties. A follow up meeting is announced for Thursday April with Mrs Quinn and Mrs Barvre chairing.
Valedictory afternoon at Puchtard residence
An afternoon gathering at the residence of Mr and Mrs A Puchtard on Thursday March 20 featured Mesdames A Puchtard and P Jeffries hosting a 9 forever party for Mr J Bowley. Guests received a prize, music was performed by Mrs Savage Dr Kauje and Niel sen, and Madame Davison Peake attended with others. Teas were served, prizes presented, and Rev Rowley and family were noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plasace
Mesdames
Pucchard
P. Jeffries
9 Forever
J. 1
Bowley
Mdamen W. Savage
Kauje
Nielsen Anda Guet
Mesd
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