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SILENT FILM - THE CHEATERS - 1928 - AUSTRALIAN MOVIE

  • The Majestic Theatre 3 Factory Street Pomona, QLD, 4568 Australia (map)

John Travers (The Cheaters is a 1930 Australian silent film directed by Paulette McDonagh and starring Isabel McDonagh (professionally known as Marie Lorraine). Phyllis McDonagh worked as art director. The McDonagh sisters made a number of self-funded films together in the late 1920s and early 1930s The story focus is about an embezzler, Bill Marsh (Arthur Greenaway), works with his daughter Paula (Marie Lorraine), who serves as a bait, robbing wealthy people. Bill also seeks revenge on a business man John Faulkner), but Paula falls in love with Travers' son Lee (Josef Bambach) and begins to have doubts about her life of crime. Eventually, Paula reforms and marries Lee.

Doors open 11am. Coffee, Tea, refreshments and snacks available. Movie screens 12 noon. No need to book, get your tickets at the door. $15 each and free for kids 13 and under.

Earlier Event: September 8
EDDIE RAY - SILENCE OF THE JAMS
Later Event: September 9
DARREN HANLON & EMILY LUBITZ