Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 17, 1939

Page

3

Hollywood Notes on Don Ameche and Wuthering Heights Cast

A roundup of Hollywood happenings notes Don Ameche chosen by deaf readers for clearest speech in film voice work on Alexander Graham Bell. It also covers Merle Oberon and David Niven in Wuthering Heights, actor brawls on Grand Jury Secrets set, and Capra’s Mr Smith Goes to Washington poised with an all star Columbia lineup.

Amys and Hones Don Ameche Don Alexander Graham Bell Lot Stu Young Catherine Samuel Goldwyn James Hogan Turner Ant Hervey Stephena John Howani Messrs Howard Stephens District Attorney's Office Paramount Hogan Gladiator John Bob Burns Loka Burns London Gladys George Sui Gladys Bob White Columbia Frank Capra Mr. Smith Washington Jean Arthur James Stewart Filward Arnold Guy Kither Rugane Pat- Tetle Claude Rains Beulah Bondi Ruth Donnelly Rains United States Miss Bond Leo McCarey Nven Amelie W Parador Joe Rivers Wno Lethal Boxing McCarey Leone Dane Charles Boyer Phu Atury Delmer Daven Monat Ogdon Aleanye Aati Hollywood Brian Tobimbi Itv iMag Cole tynSayer

The Feminine Angle and Diets for the Holidays

Read as a vintage entertainment piece, the item outlines Millywonl and Shirley Rows promoting diet tips tied to a film era. It details a weekly plan with allowed foods, daily meals, and banned items, plus noting Anna May Wong’s Asia tour and director Koward H. Griffith’s fame.

Millywonl Shirley Parne Mounts Cate Society

Film Stars Enhance Costumes Amid East Coast Buzz

Fragmented text mentions Hollywood fashion, film stars, and a fashion or costume focus with scattered references to names, events, and locations. The readable bits describe outfits, actors, and public attention around a film release or event, with partial quotes and stray phrases signaling wardrobe impact and celebrity style.

Akal Tul Curv Hee Tive Sera Peel On Toe

Fragmentary line reads like a ciphered or distorted quote with unclear meaning and no identifiable persons or organizations. No event details, locations, dates, or concrete facts emerge to summarize.

Designer Advances Height Illusion for Hollywood Stars

Onrye Kelly of Werner Bros. explains his method to stretch a star’s height for dramatic impact. He uses high waistlines, long panels, fitted gowns, high crowns and platform heels to add inches for Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland and Priscilla Lane when needed.

Bette Davis Grimit “de Havilland Priscoll Lane Max Davin Bette Lise

Movietone News reels report wartime screenings worldwide

Movietone News Overseas Edition No 13 covers Canberra screen showings including New Zealand’s Mangaharanga Gorge pass, Charcoal and water gas demos in Sydney, a fatal crash at Port Phillip Bay, and Churchill visiting Henley base. It also notes Tank and anti aircraft displays, a World War I preparedness anniversary in America, Ford exhibits in Los Angeles, and early wrestling action in Sydney.

Fok Movietone News Canberra iNgahauranga Gorge New Zealand Sydney Port Phillip Bay Peter Palmerston North Movietone Laverton R.a.ae Victoria Onsie Stewart America Marke Henry Ford al Los Angeles Marjorie Mal Norman Sper Two Young Chain

Dawn of peace in Spain and royal romance headlines

Aions of the springbeat preview the 1940 Olympic trials. W.G.M. News No 20 reports dawn of peace in Spain and Royal family glamour. Egypt halla back in limelight, new safety glass marvels in eats, Gible Lombard co star matrimony, charity ice carnival dazzles New York royal event.

W.G.M. News Spain Egypt Marvel Gible-Lombard Gente

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eron Niven Goldwyn Film Capra Production Chaplin Charles Chaplin Manur Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Penthouse Walter Pilgenn Virginia Bruce Ah Cust Leu Carrilin Faluardo Giannelli Paul Gullfoyte Herbert Mundin Ann Morriss Tom Kennedy Robert Taylor Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Jim Northridge Bellman Dwyn-Mayer Dennis O'Keefe Star OF Our Gang Darla Hood Hedy Lamarr Darla M.gm Heatlon Beuth Anna May Wong Asatra Singapore Koward H. Griffith Jong Bone Half Yun Cafe Society Netson Columbus Joan Perry Jacquieline Wills Roining Hlms Virginia Grey Miss Grey Jeas MacDonald Jo Ann Sayers Renan Howe Mickey Rooney Eleanor Powell Metra-Goldwyn-Mayer Onrye Kelly Werner Bros Blanche Powell Traction Fox Movietone News Auershot Anow Winston Churchill 615Th Auxiliary Heney R.A Paris le Havre Joan Blondel Lanai Millewood Aioe Joan Blondell Wataag Ak Astwat
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication