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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 138, 23 March 1948, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. ALL - COMEDY CAST Romps through HILARIOUS ANTICS and the Laughs come long and loud in Metro - Goidwyn - Mayer’s LaughPacked Comedy, "THE COCKEYED MIRACLE" at the ST. JAMES Theatre. Direction: Kerridge-Qdeon. Tancred Street. ’Phone 139. 7.45 TO : NIGHT 7.45 A New Kind of Comedy to Warm Your Heart and make you Glad and the Screen’s New High in Heavenly Romance. FRANK MORGAN .... KEENAN. WYNN .... CECIL KELLAWAY .... AUDREY TROTTER .... in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s IMMORTAL CHORTLE, “THE COCKEYED MIRACLE" “THE COCKEYED MIRACLE" “THE COCKEYED MIRACLE" (Approved for Universal Exhibition). The Featurette Programme is Specially Attractive and includes: “MISSION TRAIL” Colour Travel; “DIAMOND DEMON” by a Smith Ccillgcl 3?cto * “STRANGE DESTINY” Miniature; “OUR OLD CAR” Passing Parade; and the St. James Air Mail “NEWS OF WORLD EVENTS.” COMING THURSDAY. Matinee at 2 p.m.; Evening 7.30. GRAND DOUBLE BILL. John HODIAC, George MURPHY with Frances Gifford in “THE ARNELO AFFAIR” (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) Also . . . the CASSIDY WESTERN “HOPALONG RIDES AGAIN” (Approved for Universal Exhibition). GEORGE TOLLERTON (of “Chuckles with. Jerry” Fame) proudly px-esents HIS NEW OVERSEAS VARIETY COMPANY OF TOP-RANKING VAUDEVILLE STARS, headed by: ROYSTON (Triple-voiced Ventriloquist) with his Two Dolls — Skeeter and Nellie. NELLIE KOLLE —Australia’s Foremost Male Impersonator. LOU COTTAM England’s Atomic Comic. OLGA KAY—Australian Soubrette and Comedienne. JOAN REED —Dancer of Distinction. JACK CARLETON—MusicaI Maestro. And GEORGE TOLLERTON, N.Z.’s Own Comedy Conjurer, with new Tricks and Illusions —including the ever-popular “Inexhaustible Beer Barrel.” Special imported attraction for children from 7 to 70 of Australia’s Vice-Regal “PUNCH AND JUDY.” Undoubtedly a time-honoured favourite with everyone. Then there’s the “CRAZY QUIZ” which is taking Australia by storm, in which money can be won the whackiest, most ludicrous stunts . . . It’s a Riot!! On top of this you will remember the Great Laugh Show I brought you last year and I have left no stone unturned to bring you an even better night’s entertainment this year. Don’t let the show which recently caused you disappointment prevent you from coming along—this is your chance to show your loyalty and keep Ashburton in the itinerary of my annual tour. MY POLICY—MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED. NEXT TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY at the RADIANT HALL —8 P.M. Special Children’s Matinee 2 p.m., TUESDAY. PRICES—RESERVES: ADULTS 5/-, CHILDREN 2/6. UNRESERVED: ADULTS 3/-, CHILDREN 2/-. Matinee Prices: Adults 3/-, Children 1/6. (All prices plus tax). Plan at Dabourn’s Milk Bar. J/gIDNIGHT DANCE. FORESTERS’ HALL. SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 27. MIDNIGHT—4 A.M. MIDNIGHT—4 A.M. Mrs Gordon’s Orchestra. Light Breakfast at 2 a.m. ft RETURNED SERVICES! F'ORTNIGHTLY FLAG 500 TOUR--1 NAMENT, West Street Rooms. SATURDAY NEXT, Mar. 27, at S p.m. WINCHMORE HALL. TENNIS CLUB’S DANCE, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, at S p.m. pOOK’S Orchestra. Usual Charges. Winch more Ladies a Basket please. Closing Day Tournament, 2 p.m. PASTER MONDAY NIGHT DANCE, March 29. March 29. RADIANT HALL, RADIANT HALL. Lane, Walker, Rudkin’s Sports Club. Mrs Gordon’s Orchestra. Excellent Supper. Gents 3/-, Ladies 2/0. BUSINESS NOTICES. “PROCTER’S” Opticians Since 1877. CHRISTCHURCH. \|R E. CHOLERTON, Managing Director, Procter’s, may be consulted personally on all defects of eyesight at the SOMERSET HOTEL, on WEDNESDAY, Mar. 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. THURSDAY, Mar. 25, 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing, writing or calling on Mr Newton C Jones, Bookseller, ’Phone No. 58.