National Velvet at Tropical Theatre thrills family audience
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents National Velvet as a heart warming drama based on Enid Bagnold's novel about a girl and her horse aiming to win the Grand National. Elizabeth Taylor stars alongside Donald and Anne Revere in a moving film about dreams, perseverance, and victory. Also includes five shorts, cartoons and newsreels.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Tropical Theatre
Acen Wory
Enid
Sen
Aintree
England
Yokes Rooney
Im the Taylor
Elizabeth
Storm Over Lisbon at Palace Theatre Tonight
The Republics storm drama Storm Over Lisbon screens at Palace Theatre tonight. International intrigue unfolds in Lisbon with Maria Ralston as a famed dancer on a secret mission, Richard Arlen as a wary journalist, and Erich von Stroheim as an cafe owner amid plots to seize a vital document.
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Republic
Lisbon
Palace Theatre
Erich von Stroheim
Deresca
Thy Grant
Lois Collier
Eric Blore
Phantom of the Opera at Plaza in Technicolor
The Phantom of the Opera shines in technicolor at the Plaza with superb drama and music. Nelson Eddy Susanna Foster and Claude Rains deliver standout performances and Vera Lynn and Peter Murray-Hill headline Rhythm Grenade as the supporting attraction.
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Plaza
Fling
Paris Opers
Vera Lynn
Peter Murray-Hill
Red Skelton on screen in Whistling in Brooklyn Rex Theatre
Red Skelton returns as The Fox in Whistling in Brooklyn at the Rex Theatre with Ann Rutherford. A comic plot unfolds around a marriage and a radio pals party with chaos from Rags Ragland. Shadow of Suspicion screens with Marjorie Weaver, Peter Cookton, Tim Ryan. Palais old-time dance night features Monte, dances, and guest bands. Cairns events include Trocadero Ballroom May "Might in Waikiki" with Madame Lille Jade’shale girls, dances, novelties, and mixed bridge at Pauline McManus Home. Reservations to ZAM.
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Red Skelton
Brooklyn
Rex Theatre
Ann Rutherford
Red
Wally Benton
Fox
Ragland
Marjorie Weaver
Peter Cookton
Tim Ryan
Cairns Country Women's Association
Pauline McManus
Chess for Gentlemen draw settles international match
In London reporters note R. J Broadbent and W. Fairhurst, British entrants in an international chess tourney, initially faced a deadlock and declared a draw. Fairhurst later reassessed positions and concluded he could win, prompting Broadbent to concede. The Milk Board display is set for Atherton Show on July 2 and 3.
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London
R. J Broadbent
W. Fairhurst
Fairhurst
Glascaw
Broadbent
Atherton
English entertainer Geof Perry’s dual American English persona tale
English born Geoffrey Perrett alias Vic Perry toured US theaters posing as an American gangster and later an Englishman again. He aimed to revive Nashua, New Hampshire ties, while juggling accents, citizenship plans, and ballpark social misreads during USO tours and club gigs.
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New York
Rica
Geoffrey Victor Perrett
Fincertini
Vic Perry
Woking
Surrey
London
Geoffrey
Deuthempton
Paddington
Perry
America
Southampton
Howard Gile
Mashua
New 7Ie Gile
Old Nashua
Dunkirk
Dieppe
Nashua
Howard Perrett
Howard
Palladium
Buffalo
Boston
Baltimore
New Hampshire
Folles
New York official urges aid over feeding paint profits
F H LaGuardia, director general of UMA, told a New Republic piece that oil and fat foods could save lives abroad but are diverted to paint and soap. He says edible fats should feed millions instead, and Americans should cut soap use to keep a clean conscience.
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New York
Ia.p
F. H. la Guardia
U.m.a-R.a
New Republic Magazine
United States
Town and Country News: Local Travel and Holidays Abroad
The report lists residents traveling by air and rail to towns like Townsville Sydney and Cairns. Mr Hawthorn Mrs Camarena and family plan overseas sailings. John Butcher and family vacation in Cairns., Mr Butcher recently discharged from seven years naval service and starting a job in Port Pirie. Mrs Beikoff departs Cairns after nursing her mother back to health.
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Olding
Hawthorn
Wise
Brute Oy Pamengers
Australian National Airways
Townsville
J Cummings
Townavills
Balfeatrect
Joan Kenneally
Mareelos
Cairns
Butcher
E. Blackmore
George Beikoff
Barry
Camille
South
Red Cross Block Collection Totals Update
Last week 14 pounds 3 shillings was paid into Red Cross funds from block collections, bringing the total to date to £6411 11s 6d. In Dutton Street area, Mrs H Hastie’s former work is now collected by Mrs P Anthony, while Mrs Stuart Glen takes over Mrs E J Moynahan’s blocks and Mrs L Jenkins takes over Mrs P Haddy’s blocks.
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Red Cross
Dutton-street
H. Hastie
P. Anthony
Mbrs
Stuart Glen
E. J. Moynahan
L. Jenkins
P. Haddy
Aquatic Dance Palais Hosts Large Crowd and Winners
A large Wednesday crowd attended the Aquatic Dance Palais with Mr. Vie Luck overseeing the dance door. The monte carlo dance was won by Mrs. Nash and Mr. Webb, the lucky spot by Mrs. Downey and Mr. Morris, and the novelty dance by Miss 8. Jacob and Mr. Barnwell. Thursday’s St. John's Ball drew many patrons with Joe McKenzie's band. Friday saw hundreds of children in fancy costumes to Alf Dejariais' Orchestra. A grand supper followed each hall night in the lower hall.
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Palais
Monte Caring
Vie Luck
Cairns
Aquatic Dance Palais
Monte Carlo
Nash
Webb
Downey
Morris
Jacob
Barnwell
St. John’s Ball
Joe McKenzie
Alf, Dejariais
Polish religious leaders condemn anti Semitism and call for Jewish rights
Monsignor Gorecki and league officials denounce antisemitism as a weapon used to sow disrepute and disrupt Democratic Poland. They accuse Polish nationalists of killing about 7000 people from six parties since Warsaw’s liberation, with 500 each month, while vowing education to promote equality and life for Jews. The Jewish population stands at about 86,000 amid Nazi devastation and mass emigration.
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League
Poland
Monsignor
Gorecki
Tete
NSZ
Warsaw
Special Cameras For Bomb Tests Reported
A new type from Telephone Laboratories will record nuclear tests with three film types. They run at 6000 frames per second on 18 millimeter and 35 millimeter film, and 2.18 millimeter at 4000 frames per second. The system captures a millionth of a second during the bomb burst, aiming to document the test and its effects.
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New York
A P
National Radio Schedule Fragment from May Broadcasts
Radio guide lists programs across dayparts with times 6.00 6.45 12.20 1.30 4.00 7.0 7.15 11.8. Includes News and Metals and commentary and a science talk by B. Cs Caenvi Or Ores. 12.00 Reformat? 8: wen. Cater.
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B. Cs
Histhe’ Reformat
Wen. Cater
Tezquadero Ballroom Week Ends With Dancing Crowds
Gay crowds enjoyed four nights of dancing last week at Teqcadero Ballroom. Monday featured a dancing class, Tuesday billed George Stones band with novelty dance winners Miss Gladys Spond and Mr Hal bert, Thursday drew a strong crowd with George Jones band and novelty victors Miss Jean Casey and Mr McKeenen, Miss May Gordon and Mr Fred Maddock. Friday hosted old-time dance with Bill Wards band and lounge euchre, novelty winners Mr Owens and Mr Barnwell, Mrs Owens and Mr Davies, Mrs Kruger. Saturday marked Wattle Blossom Time with George Btone’s six piece band, novelty winners Miss Newell and Mr Puckle, Miss Croft and Mr E Smith, Miss Warren and Mr Lowden. bachelor’s supper won by Miss Iris O Flaherty.
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George Stone
Gladys Spond
Halbert
George Jone
Jean Casey
McKeenen
May Gordon
Fred Maddock
Miss Newell
Puckle
Croft
E Smith
Warren
Lowden
Mims Iris O'Flaherty
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Ony Rd
Wolfe & Schnapps
Samuel Allen & Sons Ltd
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H.W. Mallins
Pty Ltd
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Pista Theatre
Red Theatre
Waikiki
Madame Lille Jade
Berhelor
Lai
Dail
Geo Stone
Sim
Bill Ward
Cere
Q.C.W.A
Julius Rey
Ana
RED Cross Block Collecton
National Radio
Alian Labo
Teqcadero Balleogom
FON
Aes
Mickey Rooney
Donald Faees
Elizabeth Taylor
Anne Revere
Angela Lansbury
Jackie Jenking
Arthur Treacher
Velvet Brown
Tn Technicolour
Tropics
Vera Hrubs Rals
Richard Arlen
Fich von Stroheim
Penthouse
Kirby Grr
Loia Callier
Tyrone Jana Andrews
Technicolou
Bos Murphy
V. Vic. Patrick
Claude Rains
Edgar Barrier
Leo Carrillo
Jo Farrar
Rhythm Serenade
Peter Murray- Hill
Jean
Rogers
Rage
Red Shetons
Shadow OF
Peter Cookson
N.E. EK. C. Atherton
W. S. Brown
Main-Street
Shields Street
Fordson
Crossland Motors
WH. Borseck
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