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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 26, 1929

Page

10

Palace Theatre Screening Double Bill This Afternoon

Palace Pictures presents a special programme this afternoon and again tonight featuring Moulders of Men with Conway Tearle and Danger with Bob Steele, plus comedy and shorts. Reservations via Theatre office or phone. Sunshine Kiddies open Monday night with a two night pantomime and revue, The Blue Butterfly and Abe and Ikey in Talkies and The Divorce Court.

Palace Theatre Conway Tearle Danger Bob Steele Sunshine Kiddies Abe Ikey Talkies

Four Sons and Prep and Pep at the Gaiety

The Gaiety presents Four Sons featuring Francis X. Bushman and cast with a seven reel revival Prep and Pep starring David Rollins and Nancy Grrell. A cadet comedy Tiger Reade and a prairie fire drama headline the matinee alongside He’s Fearful Flight. Stage competition finals feature Bobby Lees and others. The Week includes The Street Angel with 110 piece orchestra the Roxy and a talkie era lineup with box plan at Pittard and Diack’s.

Francis X. Bushman Margaret Mghn Charles Morton James Hall George Meeker David Rollins Nancy Grrell Aful Tiger Reade Cyril Seefie Diack Bobby Lees Norman Callaghan Mary Bolton Jack Barnes Roxy Pittard and Diack

Merinda's Sunday Excursion to Turtle Bay

The Merinda sails from Cairns tomorrow at 9 30 am for Turtle Bay. Pleasant coastal weather and steady south east trade winds boost the popular seaside trip.

Cairns Turtle Bay

Life Savers' Dance at Stratford Tonight

The Royal Life Saving Society Ces branch hosts an old time dance at Tully's Hall Stratford tonight with Wilesmith's orchestra providing music. The Southern Cross bus will shuttle patrons to and from Cairns and Stratford.

Royal Life Saving Society Ces Tully's Stratford Southern Cross Cairns Wilesmith

Vaudeville at Hibernian Hall Greeted by Strong Attendance

In Cairns last night Mo led a successful show with solid musical and comic contributions. Sadie Gale and Bill Bovis drew praise for sketches and a dame role. Clyde and Yvette impressed with dances, Bobby Raymond provided singing, and Stella Collier wowed with presence and voice. Bow Rainbow Girls aided in a bright, coordinated program moving to Rabinda Innisfail and other centers.

Cairns Stiffy Sadie Gale Bill Bovis Clyde Yvette Bobby Raymond Fae He Cou Stella Collier Miss Collier Rainbow Girls Rabinda Innisfail Art Pittard and Diack

Tropical Theatre Hits and Weekend Screenings

The Tropical Theatre announces exclusive Mary Pickford film Coquette tonight with vaudeville and silent shorts. Also showing The Lawless Legion with Ken Maynard, Dick’s farming animals and MGM News plus other talking shorts and features. Matinee starts at 2 15.

Tropical Mary Pickford Screenland Mary Wickford Mary Dickford We-Day Paris Miss Pickford Tisda Ang Acess Hollywood Besant Pickford Mfury Michael Jeffrey Johnny Mays Brown University of Alabama Norma Michael Texas Ken Tarzan New Zealand M.G.M. News Four Corners

What We've Been Looking For at Edge Hill Hall

Promoters praise Edge Hill Hall as the best night for enjoyment despite higher initial costs. Patrons appreciate occasional complimentary dances, welcome suppers, sociable crowds, homely atmosphere, and the two floor dancing space described as a comfort for the evening.

Edge Hill Hall

City Council Orders Action on Brewery Smoke Nuisance

Residents report persistent soot from the brewery chimney invading homes. Officials note delays, inspectors confirm nuisance, and Alderman Hoare moves to compel abatement without further delay. The council approves the motion amid ongoing complaints.

Chimmey Stack Ald J. G. Heare D. Y. J. Glasgow C. Keble Hoare

Marriage of Jeli Shilitin and Lorna Calder announced

The Cairns Post former editor Jeli Shilitin, now with the Melbourne Age, and Lorna Mary Calder are announced to marry in Melbourne in late November. Also noted are assorted local movements: Mrs Smelair visiting Cateus Barns, Jacky Coogan’s 15th birthday, and several railway and hospital staff updates from Cairns, Babinda, Innisfail, and Townsville districts.

Jeli Shilitin Cairns “Post Star of the Melbourne Age Ty Lorna Mary Molly) Calder W. J. Carter Smelair Keraiday Cateus Barns Cherios Jacky Coogan Seth Jim Henry Alice-street Toowwoomba M. P. Keating Innisfail Gillingan Hazel Hern Cairns Tully Madge Wallace Oddfellows’ Lodge Ingham Edith Cavell Lodge Isobel ‘Wallace Dolly Springer

Cairns Benevolent Society Money Meeting Report

The Cairns Benevolent Society held a money meeting at Oddfellows Hall Lake-street. Present were P. Allan president in the chair, W. A. Collins, Donaldson, Parker, R. T. McManus, Watkin and secretary Mrs Murray. Fourteen families were helped this month with relief totaling 11 pounds 12 shillings. several distress cases are under consideration.

Cairns Benevolent Society Oddfellows Hall Lake-street Messames P. Allan W. A. Collins Donaldson Parker R. T. McManus Watkin Murray Mesdames Hohenhouse Neary Johnson Edwards

Ivanhoes Dance at Aquatic Hall Tonight

The Ivanhoe Girls stage a dance in Aquatic Hall this evening. Promoters are popular organizers and have secured a well filled hall. Invitations were sent, and those who did not receive one are welcome to attend.

Cairns in Europe Touring Germany in August

The diary notes a rain-soaked Cologne departure, scenic Rhine views, and long train journeys along the river. In Wiesbaden the writer praises hot springs, broad streets, and shaded avenues, amused by vellum-like marble churches and a Greek interior. They observe six thousand English troops, shop visits, a Greek church, and a late casino plan diverted to a German film.

Wiesbaden Tierman Baden Baden

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