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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 11, 1946

Page

6

Entertainments: Overlander and Palace Theatre lineup

A rundown of afternoon showings and features at the Overlander and Palace theatres. Includes The Overlander adventure story with Daphne Campbell and Peter Pagan, plus radio comedy Radio Stars and Parade, and Navy Way drama with Jean Parker and Robert Lowery. Cartoon Carnival with Donald Duck also featured. multiple acts signal a full entertainment day across venues.

Oreanly Daphne Campbell Pater Pagan Jobo Nugent Hayward Yoreteer Corky Sinbad Ttrvetie Eesin Ogeaner Tara Raity Wandately Grodin Ea Sheena Dateelee Passean Satcing Robert Lowery Prine Br Prisee Theatre Stara and Parade RKO Palace Wally “Brown Alan Carn Frances Lamford Hollywood E Gambier Ant Las Winteh Donald ‘Duck Navy Navy Way Plaza Theatre Tory Tracy Recruita Lala Nine Jean Parker Ala Kim Bannon Janis Carter Jean Stevens

Ree Theatre feature at Rex Theatre with about cast

Fragmentary program notes describe Ree Theatre and Rex Theatre offerings including Rogers, Coburn, and Frank Albert in a comedy routine. Mentions of Nerema, Miari, and Carole Mathews plus O’Brien. unclear sequence of acts and supporting players.

Rex Inger Rogers David Aes Warn Coburn Frank Albert Eanitt Stone Dave O'Brien Carole Mathews

Aquatic Dance Plans Amid Widely Readable Jumble

A fragmentary notice outlines a Wednesday night old time dance at the Aquatic venue. The text mentions a Rosees quate band providing music with a door prize and distributed numbers, though the legible parts are garbled and some names remain unclear.

Aquatic Dance Aquatic Om Weiner Hen Erasn Roseaes Quate Sreitien Sin Poe Nicky” Sper Monte Chiio

Sinatra Aids Rifle Shooters At Fort Belvoir

A wartime era tale describes Frank Sinatra aiding U.S. Army rifle shooters at Fort Belvoir Virginia. The singer’s music and presence are credited with lowering nerves and improving scores, as a range officer notes soldiers relax while aiming.

Walmington Prankie Sinatra Crerulla Fort Belvai Virgin Dave Brown Cinatra GR. Pord Cen Ikea Siice Mavet Rasier Bret Binatrat Tiey Bethhoar Yort Belvoir

Natalie Wood and Hollywood Stand-Ins Portray Real Life

The article surveys Natalie Wood’s fame and its effect on her and her family, noting fan letters from Idaho to nationwide attention after a publicized remark about playmates. It also profiles Hollywood stand-ins like Jerry Sheldon and Vicki Anderson, highlighting their roles, loyalties, and differences from the stars they support.

Randion Natalie Idaho Letalie Interna- Tonal Tinale International Ater Hin Jerry Sheldon Dana Andrews Hollywood Jerry Dana Vick! Anderson Teresa Wright Vicki Teresa Maze The Little Foxes Hough Teresa Ty Wondertal Wonderta Vick Aland Tewel Frederic March March Tucker

Paris Hats Dominated By Smaller Styles this Season

Australian Wool Board reports Paris millinery favors hats worn tilted back with a slant to the fore head. Bonnets and single‑piece felt hats lead the trend with berets and feathered trims rising in popularity. Wool scarves and draped turbans appear in winter fashion as Marlene Dietrich’s Hollywood week unfolds with work and rest blending in rapid schedule.

Paris Australian Wool Board Rodier Enerley Speur Madame ' Sury Rose Ards Marlene Dietrich Hollywood Miss Dietrich Semple Paria New York Mithell Leisen Paramount Mice Dietrich Mic Dietrich Lessen Marlene Leleen Miur Dietrich Los Angeles

Spanish Cabaret at Barron Valley Hotel Delights Audience

November 7 at Atherton featured a Spanish cabaret with a color and song show in Naswr's lounge. Mrs. McGrath led costumes and staging for Ferdinand the Bull, Amapola, and the ballet, with Pam Bulcock Laure Stewart and others in period dress. Proceeds benefit the Atherton Queen Carnival contest.

Atherton Barron Valley Pam Bullock Lionel Hawnes Douglas Nasser Marchi Harry Burke Ferdinand Toreador Mrs. McGrath Amapola Pam Bulcock Lionel Haynes Laure! Stewart Jack Hardy Mery Dawnon Vic, Coulter Lorna Graham Ron Weare Val Power Pat Farrelly Whatper Harvey Misses Bal Joy Naser Ferdinand the Bull McGrath Alist Laurel Stewart Beryl Dawson Norma Graham Val Pat Ritls Sen Ambanadore Marcia Naxmer Joan Lone Das Sherrin

Constable Selb to Move After Innisfail Visit

CounTay Constable J Selb recently stationed at Innisfail will travel to Urri o Brie to renew old acquaintances. Bridge was played at the Pauling McManus Memorial Home last Wednesday. Mrs Miller guided Mrs E A Atherton and Mrs R E Horne. prizes went to Mrs F C Thompson for highest score and Mrs A L Merristay for hidden number. Next hostess for afternoon to be arranged at the next meeting.

J. Selb Innisfii Innisfail Pauling McManus E. A. Atherton R. E Horne Mra Miller F.C. ‘Thompson A. L. Merristay

National Radio Hywiene Broadcast Plans Feature Sports Lineup

A scanned radio schedule outlines the National Radio program with cricket and Australia England coverage. It lists segments such as Dench ic Ballet at 6.30 and Make Yourvelt at Home with a witty Mi Variaty Orchestra. The Australia XI and England matchups are noted with times like 7.10 and 10:20, plus variety acts and amateur entries.

Hywiene England Muric Sturop Coe Atrio Bothuare Fitemjuries Everig

Mt Mulligan Notes Weather and Local Updates

Nov 6 report from Mt Mulligan notes hot dry weather with no rain signs up to Gate. town quality water supply is adequate though occasional shortages. October output reached 1883 tons 3 cwt with 138s to 10 cwt transported by rail. A Rankin plans to return to Mareeba weekend. Mr Grey returns from holidays Friday. Mareeba Hov Pit Board workers arrived Monday. Morning phase of new rake car in slate for Presbyterian church facelift. Welfare Centre visitors from Mareeba attended Monday.

MT. Mulligan King Cole Colley Shi A. Rankin Ationtianter Mareeba Grey Purcell Val Cutid Marecia

The Good Guy by Neville Smite and Jehany Horner

A humorous dialogue in broad phonetic style centers on a character named Jehany Horner described as a good guy. The piece parodyingly riffs on social trivia, nightlife, and Christmas fare with a stream of garbled phrases, exotic locales, and comic misreadings. It features playful banter about drinks, disguises, and a final reveal of the character’s true nature.

Neville Smite Lissen Lug de Dolla Broadway Tokkies Raddio San Vegas Niagara New York Siiy Omorartys Tom Sereust Jim Highball Jehany Horner

Dresses From Nazi Flags Stir Berlin Children Aid Effort

In Berlin UNRRA workers and locals convert fabric from Nazi flags into dresses for children. Volunteers screen and repurpose the cloth, printing on the reverse to preserve usable material while avoiding propaganda imagery. The effort supports relief as communities repurpose flags into practical aid.

Berlin Lupmor UNRRA Sidan Gieconnaires

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