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AMUSEMENTS x To-day! 1.45 p.m. —■ — 7.45 p.m. ' RESERVATIONS AT THE D.I.C. i||| PLAZA "||h Direction: Kerridge-Odeon. ’Phone 36-021. THRILLING AND EXCITING, WITH MANY A LAUGH . . . EVEN A TEAR OR TWO! British Empire Films Presents “THE BABE BL’TH STORY” “THE BABE RUTH STORY” Awarded THE'PARENTS' MAGAZINE MEDAL (Only Twice Won in Twenty Years!) For Special Merit as Family Audience Entertainment “THE BABE BUTH STORY’’ “THE BABE BUTH STORY” Starring WILLIAM BENDIX 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.” ALSO A Special March of Time “Fashion Means Business” This is the fascinating story behind those fashion plates you admire so much in “Vogue” Magazine A British Empire Films Programme (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) I /^T''\ Tr FT T T~) T BT. ALBANS I | CENTLRY | Two Screenings Only TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW 7.45 p.m. 7.45 p.m. Vivid and Compelling Romantic Melodrama. An Outstanding Picture ANN SHERIDAN As “NORA PRENTISS” “NORA PRENTISS” With KENT SMITH BRUCE BENNETT (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) The story of a night club singer who falls in love with an already married doctor, just when she felt that she had become too cynical about life in general, and men in particular, to believe in anything or anybody EXCELLENT FEATURETTES Plans at D.I.C. At Theatre from 6 p.m. INDEPENDENT THEATRES TO-NIGHT’S SCREENINGS S UMNER HOLLYWOOD 8 p.m.: "The Courtneys Of Curzon Street” (U) HORNBY kosy” 8 p.m.: “The Green Years” (U) PAPANUI EMPIRE" 7 p.m.: “10th Avenue Girl" (U) “The Red Shoes” (A) KAIAPOI RIALTO” 7.45 p.m.: “Blanche Fury” (A) NEW BRIGHTON — ROXY - 7.45 p.m.: “It Happened On sth Avenue” (U) LYTTELTON— "harbour light" 7.30 p.m.: "The Emperor Waltz” (U) COMING ATTRACTIONS RAKAIA— Tuesday, 8 p.m.: “Oliver Twist” (A) RANGlORA—"regent” Tuesday, 8 p.m.: “Countess Of Monte Cristo” (U) All Blacks 2nd Test BELt AST “EMBASSY” Tuesday, 8 p.m.: “Forever Amber” (A) Censorship (A) Rec. by Censor for Adults Index: (U) App. Universal Exhibition LABOUR DAY SPORTS AT SOUTHBRIDGE. SPECIAL Train leaves Christchurch 9.10 a.m. Cheap Fares. Refreshment tent and hot water on ground. See Canterbury’s Cyclists and Runners in Action. Baby Show, 40 Marching Girls in Team and Mass displays. Drum Major’s Display, all kinds of field events, Highland Dancing and Piping, Side-shows, and Merry-go-Round SPEND LABOUR DAY AT SOUTHBRIDGE. 4172 SHIPPING UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LTD., 168 Hereiord 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. train. HLNEMOA—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. ppints. Booking Agents for Canadian Pacific Air Lines, Limited, British Overseas Airways, British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines, Tasman Empire Airways, AustraliAi 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. SHAW SAVILL LINE. SAILINGS TO GREAT BRITAIN. . Via Panama Canal and Curacao. MATAROA Tourist Class Late Ocf: (W.) ATHENIC First Class Late Dec. WAIRANGI Tourist Class Late Dec. AKAROA Cabin Class Early Feb. Via Australia and South Africa. DOMINION | I MONARCH First Class 12 Nov. (W.) ARAWA I Tourist Class I Apr. 1950 I (S.). TRANS-TASMAN SERVICE. From Melbourne to New Zealand. DOMINION i 17 Feb.. Fre. MONARCH I First Class Ill Feb., Mel. From New Zealand to Melbourne. ATHENIC i First Class I 3 TJov. (W.) DOMINION 12 Nov., for MONARCH First Class Melb., and II Fre. (W.) ' (W.) Sailing from Wellington (S.)Sydney. Subject to alteration without notice. SHAW SAVILL and ALBION CO.. LTD. (Inc. in England), Agents Throughout New Zealand. T.C. NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORPORATION. AIRLINERS DEPART DAILY FROM HAREWOOD AIRPORT FOR WELLINGTON. INTERMEDIATE PORTS, AND AUCKLAND. 7.40 a.m., 10.00 a.m., 12.50 p.m.,1.35 p.m. FOR PALMERSTON NORTH, via WELLINGTON, 3.15 p.m. FOR AUCKLAND DIRECT, 1.00 p.m. FOR DUNEDIN and INVERCARGILL, 10.10 a.m., 11.55 a.m., 12.25 p.m. FOR DUNEDIN ONLY. 2.50 p.m. Inquiries CHRISTCHURCH OFFICE. 104 Gloucester st. ’Phone 34-910. After hours. 'Phone 34-878. T.C. IN MEMORIAM SMITH—In loving memory of Roulston Rutherford Smith, dßcidentally killed October 17, 1948. Th’ere is a road we call remembrance, Where thoughts and wishes meet; We’ll take that road in thought to-day, To one we cannot meet. —lnserted by his mum, dad, brothers, and sister.