AMUSEMENTS FINALLY TO-DAY! DENNIS O’KEEFE CLAIRE TREVOR MARSHA HUNT In the Eagle-Lion Super Thriller “RAW DEAL” (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) SESSIONS DAILY: 1.45 7.45 p.m. i||| PLAZA ||h Direction: Kerridge-Odeon. 'Phone 36-021. To-morrow! THREE SESSIONS: 1.45 4.45 7.45 “THE BABE RUTH STORY” Awarded THE PARENTS’ MAGAZINE MEDAL (Only Twice Won in Twenty Years!) For Special Merit as Family Audience Entertainment “THE BABE RUTH STORY” Starring WILLIAM BENTOIX Charles BICKFORD Claire TREVOR This, like “The Stratton Story,” is a true story' . . . the story of Babe Ruth, “the greatest baseball player in the world,” known even where his game is unknown . . . this is HIS story—his life—his heart breaks—his failures—his triumphs ... a wonderful story that will appeal to all to whom sport appeals, even to those to whom it does not ALSO A Special March of Time “Fashion Means Business” PLANS NOW OPEN AT THE D.I.C. A British Empire Films Programme (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) ST. ALBANS CILIX ILKI Luxury Theatre 1 X octi -Phone 35-600. 7.45 p.m. FINAL SCREENING 7.45 p.m. Never a dull moment! Murder can be so VERY amusing! Mr and Mrs Thin Man are back in a new mystery-comedy. It’s hilarious homicide and murderous mirth to make you howl with laughter WILLIAM MYRNA POWELL LOY Together again in the latest of the popular series “SONG OF THE THIN MAN” “SONG OF THE THIN MAN” With Keenan Wynn (He’s Funny) Remember him in “Cockeyed Miracle’’? To-day is Cluesday, and Nick and Nora find themselves involved in a whirl of thrilling and hilarious complications (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) Excellent Featurettes Include BOWLING TRICKS A Pete Smith Novelty' Plans at D.I.C. At Theatre from 6 p.m.
INDEPENDENT THEATRES TO-NIGHT’S SCREENINGS BELFAS 1 “EMBASSY” 8 p.m.: “The Hills Of Donegal” (U) RANGIORA ‘REGENT” 8 p.m.: “Fear In The Night” (A) “Abilene Town” (U) NEW BRIGHTON— roxy’ 7.45 p.m.: “Two Smart People” (A). “Docks Of New Orleans” (U) LYTTELTON harbour light” 7.30 p.m.: “Thunder Mountain” (U), “Killer McCoy” (A) All Blacks 2nd Test Match SUMNER HOLLYWOOD” 8 p.m.: "Big City” (A) KAIAPOI RIALTO 7.45 p.m.: “Rogues Regiment” (A) COMING ATTRACTIONS HORNBY— kosy’ Saturday, Monday, 8 p.m.: “The Green Years” (U) PAPANL I EMPIRE’ Friday, Saturday, Monday: "10th Avenue Girl” (U) “The Red Shoes” (A) RAKAIA— Fri.. Sat., 8 p.m.: “Courage of Lassie” (U) Censorship (A) Rec. by Censor for Adults Index: (U) App. Universal Exhibition 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—Nov. 4, Dec. 2, 16. FROM AUCKLAND: MONOWAI—Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 30. AORANGI—Nov. 10, Jan. 12, Mar. 16. FOR WELLINGTON FROM LYTTELTON: RANGATIRA—Mon., Wed.. Fri.. 7.10 p.m. HINEMOA —Tues.. Thurs.. Sat.. 7.10 p.m. train. FOR WELLINGTON FROM PICTON: TAMAHlNE—Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 p.m. TO FIJI, TONGA, SAMOA. FROM AUCKLAND: MATUA—October 25 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 Canadian Pacific Air Lines, Limited, British Overseas Airways, British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines, Tasman Empire Airways. Australian National Airways, N.Z. National Airways, and all other principal air lines. CANADA - UNITED STATES - EUROPE Through Bookings by CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE. Sailings from Auckland to Suva (Fiji), Honolulu, Victoria (8.C.), Vancouver. AORANGI—Nov. 29. 1949: Jan 31. 1950. April 4. Trans-Canada and Trans-Atlantic Reservations Arranged. For further particulars apply to: UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z.. LTD. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. For Manila, Hong Kong, Japan, via Wellington. Auckland, and Australian ports NANKIN, from Lyttelton, late October. Agents: UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z.. LTD. T.T.S. LLOYD TRIESTINO LINE. SYDNEY to GENOA. Via Melbourne. Fremantle, Colombo, Bombay, or Aden. Massawa (optional), Suez, Port Said and Naples. Prepaid passages arranged. S. TOSCANA—Oct. 21 (from Melbourne). M.V. SEBASTIANO CABOTO—Nov. 8. M.V UGOLINO VIVALDI—Dec. 10. Fares, Sydney to Italy, Cabin Class from £145 Aust.; Third Class from £76 5s Aust. Outward fares on application. For further oarticulars, apply to UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z., LTDUNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z., LTD., Agents throughout New BLUE STAR LINE SAILINGS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM Via CAPE HORN AND TENERIFFE and/or PANAMA CANAL and CURACAO. Offer facilities for travel in modern cargo liners with limited passenger accommodation. Via PANAMA: TORJAN STAR Wellington, Nov. 8 Via CAPE HORN: NELSON STAR Auckland, Oct. 29 SAXON STAR Lyttelton, Nov. 9. SYDNEY STAR Auckland, Nov. 26 Subject to alteration without notice. Further particulars can be obtained on application to: BLUE STAR LINE (N.Z.), LTD--22 Customhouse quay, Wellington. P.O. Box 1222, Telephone 44-140. Agents throughout New Zealand. KINSEY and COMPANY, LTD., Agents PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS SYSTEM, BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PACIFIC AIRLINES, LTD- CANADIAN PACIFIC AIRLINES, LTD. KINSEY and CO- LTD--154-156 Hereford st., Christchurch. ’Phone (all depts.), 40-123. T.C. HUDDART PARKER, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Australia). T. “WANGANELLA,” 10,000 Tons. Wellington to Sydney: 4 p.m. on September 29th, October 13th. November 10th, November 24th. Auckland to Sydney: 4 p.m., October 27th, December Bth. December 22nd, January 19th. For further particulars, apply to : KINSEY and CO- LTD., 154-15 S Hereford street, Christchurch. ’Phone 40-123. T.C.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25933, 13 October 1949, Page 1
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