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AMUSEMENTS NOW SHOWING! The Most Exciting Picture in Years Taut . . . Gripping . . . Powerful “SWORD IN THE DESERT” DANA ANDREWS MARTA TOREN (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) | REGENT I 'Phone 34-616 Direction; Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd. 2 p.m. TWICE DAILY 8 p.m. Shoppers’ Session Fridays, 5 p.m. NEXT FRIDAY! Authentic! The Most Thrilling Man Hunt in Film History . . . Step by Step . . . Clue by Clue they Tracked Him Down “HE WALKED BY NIGHT” Here is a true story taken from the files of the Los Angeles Police Dept., the true records of a man who lived dangerously . . . violently! “ME WALKED BY NIGHT” . . . Pitting his brutal strength against the relentless forces of the police . . . until he was tracked down and trapped in the underground sewers of Los Angeles Starring Richard Basehart Scott Brady First Half Includes WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLERS (Definitely Unsuitable for Children.) BOX PLANS AT D.I.C. COMING: The Funniest Picture in Years “FRANCIS,” with DONALD O’CONNOR | TIVOLI j Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd. LAST TWO DAYS. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Irrepressible Pair BASIL RADFORD NAUNTON WAYNE With Gordon Jackson and Sally Ann Howes in J. A. Rank’s Hilarious “Slop PRESS GIRL” She’s the Mechanical "Scare” of an Astounded Nation! (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) FRIDAY! 2— 5 8 p.m. WOW! WHAT A BENDER! M.G.M.’s Exciting Story of To-day’s Youth! VAN JOHNSON ELIZABETH TAYLOR In the Rollicking Romantic Comedy - “THE BIG HANGOVER” It’s Love . . . and Elizabeth Taylor that’s got Van’s Head Spinning! Flans at D.I.C. or ring Tivoli, 32-810 (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) GD AMD Now Showing Non- I 11 rl IM 1J stop from 11 a.m. | MYSTERY and THRILLS! SIDNEY TOLER As Charlie Chan in “DANGEROUS MONEY” (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) AND: A RIOTOUS COMEDY HIT! “THE GAY INTRUDERS” JOHN EMERY TAMARA GEVA (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) 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