AMUSEMENTS. WITH EVERY LAUGH . . JUST AS MARK TWAIN WROTE IT ! And Mickey Rooney is Huck. Finn! No wonder this immortal story of life on the Mississippi ... a magic blend of laughter and thrills . . . was chosen as his first starring triumph! The Duke of Bilgewater ... the lost Dauphin . . . Black Jim . . . the Widow Douglas . . . and all the other beloved characters live again . . . recreated for all time by the producers of "DAVID COFPERFIELD " ! AVON J. C. Williamson's Luxury Playhouse. SESSIONS: 2.15 and 8 P.M. Shoppers' Session: 5 p.m. HEARING AIDS AVAILABLE. Metro-GoldwynrMayer Presents The Screen's Favourite Star MICKEY ROONEY MICKEY ROONEY MICKEY ROONEY MICKEY ROONEY MICKEY ROONEY In Mark Twain's Adventures of " Huckleberry Finn " Huckleberry Finn " " Huckleberry Finn " *' Huckleberry Finn " " Huckleberry Finn " " Huckleberry Finn " (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) With WALTER CONNOLLY as " The . King of France WILLIAM FRAWLEY as the "Duke of Bilgewater" REX INGRAM as the slave " Jim A Joyous Blend of Thrills and Laughter in a Grand Film ! Superb Featurettes:— "THINK IT OVER," One of the Popular " Crime Doesn't Pay" " WINNING TICKET," a Captain and the Kids Cartoon. AVON NEWS SERVICE includes " The Dominion Ministers View Britain's War Equipment," "The Queen Delivering Her Historic Speech," " Latest Scenes from the Western Front," etc. Box Plans at D.I.C. THEATRE 'PHONE 40-076. SHIPPING. [UDDART PARKER, LIMITED (Incorporated in Victoria, Aust) T.S.MV. WANGANELLA, To SYDNEY From Wellington and Auckland. For sailing dates, fares, etc., apply, to KINSEY and CO., LTD.. Agents, 154-156 Hereford street. 'TjHE CANTERBURY STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. WELLINGTON AND WANGANUI. (Taking cargo for Palmerston North and Patea.) M.V. BREEZE—MONDAY, , January Bth. (Cargo 11 .a.m. Monday.) No. 36-234 Ctbree lines* C 3096 INSEY AND COMPANY, LTD.. 154 HEREFORD ST. 'Phone 40-123. WELLINGTON, PICTON, AND, WANGANUI, MV- HOLMDALE—FRIDAY, January 5. (Latest Cargo 11 ajn.) WELLINGTON AND NEW PLYMOUTH. M.V. PORT WHANGAREI—WEDNESDAY, January 10. (Latest Cargo 9 a.m.) pOOK'S' TRAVEL SERVICE. . Sailings and fares to all destinations. Fullest assistance with formalities,: transfer of funds, steamship, railway, hotel motor,' 'plane reservations. COOK'S TRAVEL SERVICE, 138 A Hereford street, Christchurch. 6401 EXCURSIONS. v T tion via Greymouth, Buller Gorge, and Nelson, with four days in Wellington. A seve. days' trip for only £~ 10s—can be arranged by the Government Tourist Bureau. . "-'RAVEL, to ti.3 Centennial Exhibition via Kaikoura and Picton. Two days' travelling, and four days in Wellington costs only £7,125. and Nelson when travelling to the Exhibition. A six-day trip, including four days in Wellington, for £9 Is. at the Go - , ernment Tourist Bureau 83 Cathedral square ("Phone 30-130) for th' - and other trips. N7697 JEW YEAR WINES. We still have some of the following:— Liebfraumilch Volnay Laubenheimer Burgundy and Sparkling Moselle Hock French Burgundy French ChabUs French Sauternes French Graves Ghambertin At Very Reasonable Prices. BISHOP and CO., LTD., ARMAGH CELLARS. " Clothing, etc.? -An - Ad. in *The Press" Classified Section will bring fast results at a very small expense!
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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22910, 5 January 1940, Page 1
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