AMUSEMENTS A Picture that is Capturing the Hearts of All Christchurch = AVON = Direction: Kerridge-Odeon. 'Phone 40-076. MUSIC TO THRILL! ROMANCE TO EXCITE! ADVENTURE TO ENTHRALL! J. Arthur Rank’s Unusual Romantic Adventure “THE GLASS MOUNTAIN” Brilliantly Starring Michael Denison Dulcie Gray Valentina Cortese SEBASTIAN SHAW TITO GOBBI A Fascinating Story laid in the heart of London and the Unrivalled Beauty of the Dolomites You Must Reserve! BOX PLANS AT D.I.C. (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) 1.45 Hurry! Season Ends Thursday 7.45 You’ll Glow with its Grandeur, Thrill to its Action! “THUNDERHOOF” Starring Preston Mary William FOSTER STUART BISHOP The exciting drama of three people who captured "Thunderhoof” King of the Wild Stalliops and then began an explosive trek from the Mexican Wilderness to the Texas Border with their prize! And for your ajided entertainment “LEATHER GLOVES” Hard Slugging. Punch-packed Drama, containing Four Full Rounds of the Greatest Fight Ever Screened! >||| PLAZA ||h Direction: Kerridge-Odeon. 'Phone 36-021. COMMENCING FRIDAY SPECIAL 11 a.m. SESSION Yet Another Popular Double-feature Programme! CHARLIE CHAN in “The Shanghai Cobra” ' - (All Rec. by Censor for Adults.) Plus Thrilling Fight Drama! “Gentleman Joe Palooka” (Approved for Universal Exhibition.)
CENTURY vuuii j, uill 'Phone 35-600. 7.45 p.m. TO-NIGHT 7.45 p.m HILARIOUS LAUGH-HAPPY HIT Never has one honeymoon been enjoyed by so many. Two’s company, but five is a roaring riot'. An all-time laugh champion if ever there was one COLBERT FRED CLAUDETTE MacMURRAY Those grand “Egg and I” stars in “FAMILY HONEYMOON” “FAMILY HONEYMOON” “FAMILY HONEYMOON” (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) RITA JOHNSON HATTIE McDANIEL This one is about a young- widow and her new bridegroWh who are compelled to take three obstreperous children on a riotous honeymoon Just fancy being a father on your wedding day* EXCELLENT FEATURETTES Plans at D.I.C. At Theatre from 6 p.m. 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—Feb. 25, Mar. 10, April 6 FROM AUCKLAND: MONOWAI—Feb. 4, 14; Mar. 24. AORANGI—Mar. 16; May IB; July 20. FOR WELLINGTON FROM LYTTELTON. RANGATIRA—Mon., Wed., Fri.. 7.10 p.m. train. HINEMOA—Tues.. Thur., Sat.. 7.10 p.m. train. FOR WELLINGTON FROM PICTON TAMAHlNE—Tuesdays, Thursdays, 2 p.m.: Fridays, 10 p.m.; Sundays, 6 p.m. FOR FIJI. TONGA, SAMOA. FROM AUCKLAND MATUA—February 4. FOR SINGAPORE, RANGOON, CALCUTTA, AND COLOMBO WAIRATA—From Bluff via Auckland, late February-early March. FOR SINGAPORE, CALCUTTA, AND JACARTA (BATAVIA) WAIRIMU—From Lyttelton, via Dunedin and Auckland, about mid-March. FREQUENT CARGO SERVICES. New Zealand coastal, Trans-Tasman, Pacific Islands; to India, Ceylon, Malaya, Indonesia, West Coast Canada, U.S.A., and to inland Canadian and U.S.A, points. Booking Agents for Canadian Pacific Air Lines, 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—Feb. 1. 1950: April 4, 1950. June 6, 1950. Trans-Canada and Trans-Atlantic Reservations Arranged For further particulars apply to: UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z.. LTD. PORT LINE To United Kingdom, via Panama Cana) and Curacao. TRAVEL IN COMFORT by one of the Modern Port Line Cargo Liners, which have specially appointed Staterooms for a limited number of passengers Speed, comfort, first-class meals, and other amenities assure a restful and pleasant voyage. PORT DUNEDIN, February 11th. PORT FREMANTLE, February 22nd. PORT AUCKLAND. March Bth. Subject to alteration without notice. Full details regarding freight and passage are obtainable from KINSEY and CO., LTD., 154 Hereford street, Christchurch. Agents for Port Line, Ltd. (Incorporated in England), Maritime Buildings. Customhouse quay. WELLINGTON. T.C. WORLD’S MOST THRILLING TRAIN JOURNEY . . THROUGH THE CANADIAN ROCKIES By C.P.R. FROM VANCOUVER— To TORONTO 80| hours To MONTREAL S 3 hours To CHICAGO 64J hours To NEW YORK (via Chicago) 801 hours FROM SEATTLE, via Vancouver Add 4 2 hours FROM SAN FRANCISCO, via Vancouver, Add 29i hours Luxurious Air-conditioned Trains . Unexcelled Dining Car Meals . . . Courteous Service. CANADIAN PACIFIC (Incorporated in Canada), AUCKLAND : WELLINGTON or any office of the Union S.S. Coy., Ltd. ' A COOK’S SERVICE. Up-to-the-minute Information about P STEAMSHIP BOOKINGS bv all lines to and from all parts of the world. Transfer of money. - Passports, Baggage Facilities. THOS. COOK and SON QJVASIA.), PTY., LTD., 177 Manchester st. Thone 34-0
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26026, 1 February 1950, Page 1
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