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AMUSEMENTS You’ll be Sorrowful if you Miss the King of Comedy 808 HOPE in “SORROWFUL JONES” ITS EQUAL IS RARELY SEEN! F REGENT | Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd. 2 p.m. TWICE DAILY 8 p.m. Shoppers’ Session Fridays, 5 p.m. THE FUNNIEST PICTURE HOPE OR ANYONE EVER MADE Paramount Presents 808 HOPE 808 HOPE LUCILLE BALL In Damon Runyon’s Most Laughable, Lovable Story “SORROWFUL JONES” “SORROWFUL JONES” It's even funnier than “Paleface” . . . Bob with a “Hot” racehorse on his hands . . . and a filly named “Lucille” on his mind . . . it’s more than human ribs can stand RESERVES D.I.C. REGENT 34-616 (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) | TIVOLI | 2 P.M. TWICE DAILY 8 P.M. (Shoppers’ Session, 5 p.m., Fridays) Bring you Romance and Laughter, Heartbreak and Tears, Music and Song! Vivien Leigh Rex Harrison Charles Laughton In the Representation of the Delightful, Romantic Comedy Drama “SIDEWALKS OF LONDON” GUS McNAUGHTON LARRY ADLER CARROL GIBBONS and his ORCHESTRA ALSO: MARCH OF TIME: “IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?” Box Plans at D.I.C. Theatre ’Phone 32-810. (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) GJ) \ XT TA Now Showing Non- I Il 2 y IN U stop from 11 a.m. A SURPRISE LAUGH HIT! “MY BROTHER TALKS TO HORSES” “Butch” Jenkins, Peter Lawford, Beverley Tyler, Charlie Buggies AND: “THE CISCO KID” RIDES AGAIN IN ANOTHER THUNDERING ADVENTURE! “BEAUTY AND THE BANDIT” Starring GILBERT ROLAND (Both App. for Universal Exhibition.) Also Ep. 11 “Perils of the Royal Mounted” | METRO THEATRE j 7.15 p.m. TO-NIGHT 7.15 p.m. MATINEE 1.45 p.m. TO-DAY The Year’s Biggest Laugh Biot! ‘THE FABMER’S DAUGHTER’ ‘THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER’ Starring Loretta YOUNG Joseph COTTEN Ethel BARRYMORE Charles BICKFORD Do not miss seeing Loretta Young's Academy Award Winning Performance in “The Farmer’s Daughter” (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) Associate Attraction Three Great Stars in a Drama Destined to Thrill You! FREDRIC MARCH, EDMOND O’BRIEN FLORENCE ELDRIDGE in “I STAND ACCUSED” “I STAND ACCUSED” He Stood Accused for an act of Mercy ... or Murder! . . . Should he be Condemned? . . . Only you can say . We Invite Your Verdict! (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) RESERVES at THEATRE. ’Phone 36-400 MEAD GALA MEAD GALA. MEAD GALA MEAD GALA. MEAD GALA MEAD GALA. MEAD SCHOOL GROUNDS (in aid of Mead Hall Funds), SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1949. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1949. Highland Dancing (Local and Open to all comers). Local Events (radius 15 miles Mead School). Prize Money: First 10s, Second ss, Third 2s 6d. Entry, 6d. Highland Fling (under 10). Medal most points competitor (under eight) unplaced. Seann Triubhais (open): Medal most points competitor (under 10), unplaced. Open Events: Highland Fling (under 10,

ID and over). Seann Triubhais (under 12, open). Irish Jig (under 10, 10 and over). Sailor’s Hornpipe (under 12. open). Highland Reel (open). Prize money: First 15s, Second 7s 6d, Third 4s; Entry, 9d. Local Dancing commences 10.30 a.m. Entries close with Secretary, October 18, 1949. Wood Chopping (open): 2 Underhand Chops (post entry) (sweepstake). Foot Races. Children's Races, Field Events, Competitions, Variety Stall, Sideshows. Hot Water on Grounds. Buffet Afternoon Tea. Bus from Rakaia at 10 a.m. Admission Is. Children under 14, Free. DANCE AT NIGHT DANCE AT NIGHT (Wet or Fine) IN MEAD SCHOOL. Good Music. Good Supper. R. B. SHELLOCK, Hon. Sec., Te Pirita R.D., Rakaia. ’Phone 40M. 2106 TEMPLETON GOLF CLUB. OPEN DAY NEXT SUNDAY. A.M.—SINGLE STABLEFORD. P.M.—FOUR BALL BOGEY. 2/6 per event. Post entries. All welcome.4llB SPORTING RACES AT MOTUKARARA RACECOURSE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1949. Buses leave Bus Station at 9.30 a.m. Return after last race. FARE: 5/6 Return. Tickets obtainable in advance. Limited accommodation. MIDLAND MOTORWAYS SERVICES, LIMITED, 31 Lichfield s treet. Christchurch. 2909 RACES AT RANGIORA RACECOURSE. LABOUR DAY, MONDAY, OCT. 24, 1949. Buses leave Bus Station at 9.30 a.m. Return after last race. FARE: 6/- Return. Tickets obtainable in advance. Limited accommodation. MIDLAND MOTORWAYS SERVICES. LIMITED, 31 Lichfield street, Christchurch. 2908 DANCES, SOCIALS, ETC. HAREWOOD LADIES’ CLUB DANCE. Harewood Come along all and Airport Harewood enjoy a good night’s Airport Harewood dancing. Good music Airport Harewood by New Star Trio. Airport Harewood Good Floor and Sup- Airport Harewood per. Airpoit Harewood Admission 2/-, 2/6 & 4/- Airport Harewood Bus leaves Midland Airport Harewood 8.15 p.m., returning Airport Harewood after dance. Right of Airport Harewood admission reserved. Airport DANCE* TO-NIGHT’S THE NIGHT FOR THE RICCARTON AMATEUR SWIMMING FINAL DANCE OF THE SEASON. Be at CHURCH CORNER for the CARNIVAL DANCE. Novelties Galore. PARENTS: Remember THIS AFTERNOON at 1.45 is the BIG FANCY DRESS PARTY for Children in the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. 1060 DANCING —TO-NIGHT. THE LATIMER, Latimer square, THE LATIMER, Gloucester st.. City. Merv. Coburn’s Orchestra. Admission. 2/6. DANCE LABOUR NIGHT. Realm TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. Realm MIXED DANCING. Realm Admission 2/6. Doors Open 7.30. Realm Charlie Coman, Floor Manager. Midnight Matinee Sunday, October 23, at Midnight-4 a.m. Monday (Labour Day).

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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25935, 15 October 1949, Page 1

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