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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23319, 3 May 1941, Page 1

■ AMUSEMENTS. Last Night’s Audience Gripped Its Seats in Sheer Excitement !-l CRYSTAL PALACE | AMALGAMATED THEATRES,; LTD. (Throughout N.Z.) Daily at 2,15 Nightly .at 8. PETER LORRE n PETER LORRE JOHN McGUIRE MARGARET TALLICHET In the Weirdest, Most Exciting Thriller ever brought to the Screen!!! “STRANGER on the THIRD FLOOR” (Recommended Adult Audiences.) FAY WRAY CHARLES LANG In the Grand, Human Show of Sabotage on America’s Great Highways! “WILDCAT BUS” (Approved Universal Exhibition.) PLAN AT D.I.C. OR ’PHONE 32-408.

THE FIRST LEVANTE MATINEE This Afternoon at 2.15 , , DOORS OPEN AT 1.15. Levante’s mystical and spectacular show is as good as a PANTOMIME for youngsters. Two special matinee scenes make tRe little ones shout with joy and they are greatly appreciated by grown-ups as well. SPECIAL MATINEE PRICES: 4/-, and 1/-. Children: 2/-, 1/6. and’ 1/-. (All prices plus tax.) THEATRE ROYAL Sensational Attraction of the Year

TO-DAY TO-NIGHT TO-DAY TO-NIGHT AT 2.15. AT 8.

And Following Evenings

Matinees Saturday and Wednesday

J. C. Williamson Theatres, Ltd. Present the'World’s Acknowledged Master of Magic,

T,HE GREAT LEVAN T E THE GREAT LEV ANTE THE G RE.AT LEV AN T E

' • • And His Brilliant English Company of 32 OUTSTANDING ARTISTS In the Picturesque; Mystical Revue “H 0W ’ S TRIG KS” “H 0W ’ S TRIC KS” WHICH WAS THE RAGE OF LONDON FOR OVER TWO YEARS. \ To'H&plainl' the-. Wondrous «id.;enter achievements .of-..IJBBANite, would fill a whole newspaper page, but it is ; sufficient'to relate that he is ‘ in a class by himself in the world of magicians, and above all, everything he does is definitely most , entertaining and during three thrilling-and happy hours there is not one line or one episode that is not- entirely wholesome and refreshing.

A CHALLENGE ACCENTED , Levante has accepted a challenge froml Archboid’s to make his escape within 15 minutes from a packing case manufactured by this firm without in any way damaging the cai&.'vTbfr;'«riU take place on the stage; of the Theatre Royal on Monday night next, and in thfe. meantime the case may be viewed in the vestibule of the Theatre Royal. Can He Do It ? ANOTHER SENSATION

Miss Florence Tate, an employee of the firm of Suckling Bros., Ltd., footwear manufacturers of Christchurch, has volunteered to be fired by Levante from his huge silver cannon on Friday evening next. Miss Tate is already being acclaimed THE BRAVEST GIRL IN CHRISTCHURCH.

EVENING PRICES: D.C. and R.S. 6/-, middle stalls and circle (reservable on day of performance) 4/-, back stalls (unreserved) 3/-, gallery 2/- and 1/6. (All prices plus tax.) BOX PLANS AT D.I.C. Day Sales at Theatre Royal Confectionery Shop

WEDNESDAY NEXT WEDNESDAY NEXT WEDNESDAY NEXT ' WEDNESDAY NEXT MAY 7th, in the ' RADIANT HALL THE CHRISTCHURCH MALE VOICE CHOIR THE CHRISTCHURCH MALE VOICE CHOIR Conductor; LEN BARNES. : An Excellent Programme of Part Songs, Madrigals, etc., including C, H. Lloyd’s Cantata, “The Longbeards’ Saga.” ’ SOLOISTS: Betty Millichamp, soprano; Trevor Hutton, flautist; D. H. Law, tenor; F, E. Olds,'bass; Noel Newson, accompanist. ADMISSION: 2s. Box Plan Now Open at the DJ.C. Subscribers (10/6-per annum,'2 tickets for each of the four concerts) may be enrolled by application to the Secretary, P.O, Box 450. Telephone 34-099. 2208 AIR FORCE DAY, AT LANCASTER PARK GRAND TREBLE ATTRACTION 1.15: WIGRAM v. , NEW BRIGHTON. 3.0: AIR. FORCE v. ARMY. 3.0: AIR FORCE V. ARMY. ’ (Wigram and Harewood) See the Service Stars in Action DISPLAY BY R.N.ZAF. BAND (Wellington) DISPLAY BY RN.ZA.J?. BAND (Wellington) (Under the Baton of Flight Lieutenant G. H. Gladstone-Hill) Arrive Early Hear the Band See the Game . Arrive Early Hear the Band See the Game VARSITY v. ALBION, at RUGBY PARK. SOUTHERN v. LINWOOD, at SHOW GROUNDS, ♦ Popular Prices: Is and 6d 2172

COMPANY NOTICE. THE CHRISTCHURCH PRESS COMPANY, LTD. 'V'OTICE is hereby given that the M Share Transfer Boohs of the Company will be Closed from May sth, 1941, to Hayl7th, 1941, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board. R. V. WHITE, Secretary, k “The Press," the newspaper, for the home, The people’s first choice, —$