AMUSEMENTS FINAL FOUR DAYS OF A RECORD LONG RUN 10 WEEKS SEASON Just Follow the Crowds to the Grandest and Most Devastatingly Funny Picture Ever Made! “SITTING 1 PRETTY” “SITTING PRETTY” Starring Clifton Webb MAUREEN O’HARA ROBERT YOUNG RICHARD HAYDN (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) || STATE ” H ’Phone 32-249. Dir.: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. "Where Christchurch Meets” FRIDAY NEXT United Artists Presents Ernest Hemingway’s Electrifying Drama of a Love that Destroyed Three People GREGORY PECK JOAN BENNETT In “THE MACOMBER AFFAIR” BOX PLANS OPEN TO-MORROW AT THE D.I.C. AND THEATRE (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) “PUSS IN BOOTS” A WONDERFUL SHOW THEATRE ROYAL SATURDAY’S AUDIENCES DELIGHTED UNANIMOUS IN PRAISE AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS OF THE BIG LAUGHTER SHOW “PUSS IN BOOTS” “PUSS IN BOOTS” P-A-N-T-O-M-I-M-E P-A-N-T-O-M-LM-E TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT NIGHTLY AT 7.45 MATINEES WED. AND SAT. MATINEES WED. AND SAT. AT 1.45 YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH: "The Lost Forest,” "Mother Hubbard’s Schoolhouse,” “Jo-Ann the Human Frog,” “The Acrobatic Cats,” "Ye Olde Toyshop," “The Beautiful Butterfly Scena," "Fairy Tale Parade,” "Colin and Puss in Boots." Headed and produced by the popular English Pantomime Comedian, Eddie Martin. He gave you “Mother Goose,” now "PUSS IN BOOTS.” Gorgeous Costumes, Beautiful Scenic and Lighting Effects, Brilliant Ballets, Funny Pantomime Comedians, The Big Fun Show to thrill the Whole Family.
BOX PLANS NOW AT D.I.C. Res. Stalls, D.C. 6/6, 5/6 (reservable), Day Sales, Ord. Stalls 4/-, Gallery 2/-, plus tax. CHILDREN HALF PRICE TO ALL CHILDREN HALF PRICE TO ALL PERFORMANCES PERFORMANCES TABLE TENNIS. TABLE TENNIS. SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 24 and 25. at "THE WENTWORTH” (88 Hereford street) Also on Wednesday Night— EXHIBITION MATCHES BY MICHAEL SZABADOS (Former World’s Singles and Doubles Champion) and PHIL ANDERSSEN (Champion of Sydney City and Metropolitan Sydney). PRICES : Tuesday, 2/6 and 2/-. Wednesday, 3/- and 2/6 (Tax included). Box Plan at D.I.C. All seats may be reserved at no extra cost. 2902 PUBLIC NOTICES N.Z. FELLOWSHIP OF THE PERUVIAN BIBLE SCHOOLS. AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL PUBLIC FAREWELL will be tendered to Dr. and Mrs Herbert Money on the occasion of their return to Peru, at the OXFORD TERRACE BAPTIST CHURCH (cnr. Oxford terrace and Madras st.) TO-NIGHT at 7.45 p.m. Chairman: Rev. Stuart Francis, M.A. Speakers: Rev. J. J. North. D.D.; Dr. Herbert Money, M.A., etc. Leading Ministers of Protestant Churches Everybody Heartily Welcome. 2969 CHILDREN’S DAY STREET APPEAL CHILDREN’S DAY STREET APPEAL CHILDREN’S DAY STREET APPEAL CHILDREN'S DAY STREET APPEAL CHILDREN’S DAY STREET APPEAL CHILDREN’S DAY STREET APPEAL NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 In these Homes 250 needy children are given all the care of a good home; they have a happy life. It costs a lot of money to maintain these Homes; you can have a share in this great work by giving a coin on Children’s Day. STREET APPEAL NEXT WEDNESDAY STREET APPEAL NEXT WEDNESDAY STREET APPEAL NEXT WEDNESDAY STREET APPEAL NEXT WEDNESDAY STREET APPEAL NEXT WEDNESDAY STREET APPEAL NEXT WEDNESDAY 8474 FINANCE FOR COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. THE A.M.P. SOCIETY has funds available for investment on the security of Modern City Shops. Office Buildings. Flats. Factory, or Residential Property. Liberal Conditions. Prompt decisions. Consult the Christchurch District Office. Cathedral square. Telephones 38-799, 38-790. H. W. T. BUCKLEY. District J. DEYELL and CO., LTD., J DEYELL and CO.. LTD., (Established 1881). Customs. Forwarding, and Distributing Agents. CARTAGE CONTRACTORS, Insurance Costing. Telephones: P.O. Box 34 Customs, 38-915. Cartage, 32-506. Telegraphic address: "Cardeyel,” 305 Moorhouse avenue. D2O ENGLISH KERSHAW BINOCULARS. 6 x 30 * £3O/5/8 x 30 (Bloomed) £36/10/10 x 40 (Bloomed) £4O/10/NOW AT STEWART DAWSONS. High street, Christchurch. 563 "highest PRICES FOR FURNITURE HIGHEST PRICES FOR FURNITURE SELL BY AUCTION SELL BY AUCTION Let McKENZIE and WILLIS Sell Your Furniture and Effects by Auction and receive the benefit of to-day’s High Prices Ring McKENZIE and WILLIS. Auction Dept.. 34-630. T.C. STREET MAP OF CHRISTCHURCH. STREET MAP OF CHRISTCHURCH. STREET MAP OF CHRISTCHURCH. Of Interest to Residents and Visitors! Accurate and Most Up-to-date. Price 2/6. Postage 2d extra. At Leading Booksellers and Stationers, or from the Publishers, Commercial Printing Department, CHRISTCHURCH PRESS CO.. LTD. FURNITURE AUCTIONS LET FORD AND HADFIELD. LTD., AUCTION YOUR FURNITURE FOR BEST RESULTS F.P.T.C. STOP that Cough with “Golden Cough Mixture,” 2s 6d bottle, from Falvey’s, Chemists, 670 Colombo st. (opp. Reeces). 2838
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