AMUSEMENTS MAJ ESTIC Direction: Christchurch Cinemas Ltd. Hearing Aids Telephone 33-537 2 p.m. TWICE DAILY 8 p.m. Now Showing! SHE ROUSED THE IRE OF A KING I THE FURY OF A QUEEN I The Widow of Thomas Fitzherbert was only 29 when she found her third Husband in the person of The Prince of Wales (Eldest Son of George III). BRITISH NATIONAL PICTURES Present The Love Affair that shook Georgian EngThis is the Story of “Princess Fitz —A Love Story you’ll Never Forget! “MRS FITZHERBERT” “MRS FITZHERBERT” The Players Prince of Wales Peter Graves Maria Fitzherbert Joyce Howard Charles Fox ..'"Leslie Banks Lady Jersey Margaretta Scott Sheridan Ralph Truman Beau Brummell Barry Morse Princess Caroline Wanda Rotha Acclaimed by the Critics as Britain’s Finest Achievement! Never before such Brilliant Entertainment! Outstanding Acting! Magnificent Production —in a Romantic Drama that’s completely different and exciting! Truly Amazing because it’s a Fact! Plans at Majestic from 10.30 Daily! (Recommended by Censor for Adults.)
EMPIRE “Where the Best Films are Shown.” Special Children’s Matinee, TO-DAY, 1.15 p.m. 1 Coloured Adventure, 3 Cartoons, 1 Musical Short, 1 Comedy, 1 Special Danny Kaye Short, 1 News Reel, 1 Technicolour Special, 1 Special Bob Hope Short, 1 N.Z. Review, and Laurel and Hardy in "WAY OUT WEST” To-night and Monday, 7 p.m. To-night and Monday, 7 p.m. Laurel and Hardv IT "WAY OUT WEST” (Commencing at 7.45 p.m.) (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) and Paulette GODDARD Michael WILDING DIANA WYNYARD in the Sophisticated Comedy “AN IDEAL HUSBAND” “AN IDEAL HUSBAND” (Commencing at 9 p.m.) (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) Special Featurettes Bob Hope in “Going Spanish,” Danny Kaye in "Dime a Dance.” | REX THEATRE RICCARTON TO-NIGHT, MONDAY, TUESDAY, 7.30. Alexandre Dumas’ Sword-swept Adventure 1 “The Man In The Iron Mask” “The Man In The Iron Mask” JOAN BENNETT LOUIS HAYWARD And A Great Animal Story, Filmed in Colour “SHAGGY” “SHAGGY” BRENDA JOYCE ROBERT SHAYNE (Both App. for Universal Exhibition.) RIALTO—KAIAPOI SCREENING NIGHTLY. ’Phone 144 M. Kaiapoi. TO-DAY, SATURDAY, at 2 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. and MONDAY at 7.45 p.m. GENE TIERNEY DANA ANDREWS EDNA BEST in “THE IRON CURTAIN” This Authentic Story reveals the Atomic Bomb Spy Plot that stunned the World!
(Recommended by Censor for Adults.) AMBERLEY PICTURES' TO-NIGHT (Saturday) at 8 p.m. Errol FLYNN Olivia De HAVILLAND “Adventures of Robin Hood” In Technicolour Tales of excitement and adventure which fascinate readers of every age have been made to live with stirring splendour. (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERTS. SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1949. 2.30 p.m.—Sign of the Takahe: Crichton Cobbers’ Club Band. 2.30 p.m.—Botanic Gardens: Scottish Society’s Pipe Band. 8.15 p.m.—City: Christchurch Municipal Band. 2647 SPORTING MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB (Inc.). ANNUAL MEETING. APRIL 23 and 30, 1949. NOMINATIONS for all Events, including MANAWATU FUTURITY STAKES, of £5OO, FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS, close at the Office of the Club, 21 Rangitikei street, Palmerston North, on MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1949, at 8 p.m. Box 354. ’Phones 6260 and 6840. 2607 GREYMOUTH-WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB. NOMINATIONS for All Events for the above Club’s Meeting, to be held at Victoria Park on EASTER MONDAY, close with the Secretary on MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 1949, at 8 P.M. W. E. PRING, Secretary. •Phone 606, P.O. Box 27. 2397 SHIPPING UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LTD., 168 Hereford street. 'Phone 37-790. FOR SYDNEY (with Through Bookings to other Australian points): FROM WELLINGTON: MONOWAI—ApriI 8, May 6, May 20. FROM AUCKLAND: MONOWAI—Apr. 22, June 3, July 15. AORANGI—Apr. 14, June 16, Aug. 18. FOR WELLINGTON FROM LYTTELTON RANGATIRA—Mon., Wed., Fri., 7.10 p.m. train. HINEMOA—Tues., Thurs., Sat., 7.10 p.m. train. SPECIAL EASTER TIME-TABLE. RANGATIRA—ApriI 14, 16, 20, 7.10 p.m. RANGATIRA—ApriI 19, 7.35 a.m. train. HINEMOA, April 15, 18. 19, 7.10 p.m. train. HINEMOA—ApriI 14, 7.35 a.m. train. FOR WELLINGTON FROM PICTON. TAMAHINE—Tues., Thurs., 2 p.m.; Fri., 10 p.m. SPECIAL EASTER TIME-TABLE. TAMAHINE—ApriI 12, 2 p.m.; April 13, 10 p.m.; April 14, 6 p.m.; April 18, 4 p.m., April 19, 6 p.m.; April 21, 2 p.m.; April 22, 10 p.m.; April 26, 2 p.m. TO FIJI, TONGA, SAMOA. FROM AUCKLAND—MATUA, April 14. FREQUENT CARGO SERVICES: New Zealand Coastal trans-Tasman, Pacific Islands; to India, Ceylon, Malaya, Netherlands Indies, West Coast Canada, U.S.A., and to Inland Canadian and U.S.A. Points. Booking Agents for N.Z. National Airways; Tasman Empire Airways; British Overseas Airways; British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines; Australian National Airways, and all other Principal Air Lines. T.C. CANADA - UNITED STATES - EUROPE Through Bookings by CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE. Sailings from Auckland to Suva (Fiji). Honolulu, Victoria (8.C.), Vancouver. AORANGI—May 3, July 5. Sept. 27. Nov 29, 1949. Trans-Canada and Trans-Atlantlo , Reservations Arranged. For further particulars apply to: UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z., LTD., KINSEY and COMPANY, LTD., Agents PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS SYSTEM. For all inquiries, apply to KINSEY and CO., LTD., 154-156 Hereford st., Christchurch. Thona (all depta.), 40-123, Kl 7
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25769, 2 April 1949, Page 1
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