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AMUSEMENTS Last Day SESSIONS DAILY 2 P.M., 8 P.M. The year’s most exciting murder mystery. “THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE” With DOROTHY McGUIRE GEORGE BRENT ETHEL BARRYMORE. (Recommended by the Censor for Adults. Definitely Unsuitable for Children.) il STATE II "=■ tl ‘Phone 32-249. |l “Where Christchurch Meets” AMALGAMATED THEATRES, LTD. (Throughout N.Z.) Hearing Aids Available TO.-MORROW GRAND N.Z. PREMIERE 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 p.m. Reservations . . . are mounting to record proportions for the week-end and all matinees. Avoid disappointment—reserve now at D.I.C. (No. 6) and Theatre. Matinee Plans at Theatre Only. His the Love Women Yearn for . . . His the Adventures Men Dream of . . . Dashing Lover! Adventurer! Swordsman!

CORNEL WILDE CORNEL WILDE CORNEL WILDE As the Son of Robin Hood In “THE BANDIT “THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST” SHERWOOD FOREST” With ANITA LOUISE JILL ESMOND IN GORGEOUS TECHNICOLOUR LOVING RECKLESSLY! THRILLING MAGNIFICENTLY I FIGHTING GALLANTLY! Cnquering women’s hearts with his lips . . . men with his sword . . . your heart ‘with his daring adventures. A Columbia Silver Anniversary Presentation. (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) |THEATRE ROYAL | By Arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd. CHRISTCHURCH OPERATIC SOCIETY (Inc.) Presents LIONEL MONCKTON’S GAY MUSICAL “A RUNAWAY GIRL” “A RUNAWAY GIRL” { “A RUNAWAY GIRL” “A RUNAWAY GIRL” an EVA MOORE PRODUCTION LIMITED SEASON 'OPENS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 2 p.m. With a GALA MATINEE 2 p.m. 8 p.m. AND NIGHTLY. 8 p.m.

BOOK AT DXC, Evening Prices: Orchestral Stalls and Dress Circle, 6/6; Back Stalls. 4/-; Gallery, 2/-. Matinee Prices: Orchestral Stalls and Dress Circle, 5/-; Back Stalls, 3/-; Gallery, 1/6. Children Half Price to Stalls and Circle. Booking Fee: 3d. VIOLIN RECITAL. VIOLIN RECITAL. TO-NIGHT AT 8.15 P.M. TO-NIGHT AT 8.15 P.M. —BEGG’S CONCERT HALL——BEGG’S CONCERT HALL——BEGG’S CONCERT HALI/VIVIEN DIXON VIVIEN DIXON VIVIEN DIXON VIVIEN DIXON With Althea Harley Slack at the Piano. With Althea Harley Slack at the Piano.' Booking Now Open at Begg’s. 6774 PUBLIC NOTICES HUMIC COMPOST SOCIETY. GENERAL MEETING, TO-NIGHT (Thursday), in the Chamber of Commerce Hall at 8 p.m. Speaker: Mr P. B. Mansfield, Curator of Christchurch Botanical Gardens. Subject, “Some Aspects of Food Production in. War-time Britain." HARE DRIVE AT HORORATA SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th Start Selwyn Ford, 9 a.m. • Bring Lunch. Tea and Savs. Provided. Ammunition Available. HALDON RIFLE CLUB. W. OAKLEY, Secretary. MAKOGAI AND PACIFIC ISLANDS LEPER FUND. THROUGH the Courtesy of the Management of the Christchurch Gas Co., Ltd., gifts for the Lepers’ Christmas Fund may be left at the Company’s Office, cnr. Worcester street and Oxford terrace, Christchurch. All donations will be acknowledged by me personally. P. J. TWOMEY,

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