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.
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