AMUSEMENTS 4 SHOWS TO-DAY! 11 a.m., 2—s—B p.m. M.G.M.’s Wonderful Technicolour Musical! . . . RICH IN ROMANCE . . . YOUNG IN HEART . . . AND WITH TEN VERY PRETTY SONGS. MAJESTIC Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd. Hearing Aids. Telephone 33-537. SESSIONS: 2 P.M. AND 8 P.M. DAILY. We’re Happy to Present for Your Entertainment and Pleasure A DAZZLING CAST IN A HAPPY-GO-LUCKY TECHNICOLOUR MUSICAL THAT’S GAY, YOUTHFUL. AND CHOCKFULL OF JOYOUS FUN! ‘RICH, YOUNG AND PRETTY’ ‘RICH, YOUNG AND PRETTY’ Starring JANE POWELL JANE POWELL DANIELLE DARRIEUX WENDELL COREY FERNANDO LAMAS VIC DAMONE (Approved for Universal Exhibition) JOYOUS! . . . YOUTHFUL! . . . TUNE- ’ • 1T ’ S SET PARIS IN SPRING AND IT'S VEREE, VEREE CHIC! Box Plans are at D.I.C. | RAKAIA ~ THEATTIE | TO-NIGHT and SATURDAY, 8 p.m. An Epic Story of Human Courage and Endurance. London Films Present . “THE WOODEN HORSE” “THE WOODEN HORSE” In 1943, captured British officers built a Wooden Horse at Stalag Luft HI, and by its means confounded the supposeuly flawless German Army officials. A true adventure story for young and old, it will make you catch and hold your breath as time after time disaster threatens them. (Approved for Universal Exhibition) RAKAIA PICTURES "THE ROSY"— HORNBY MATINEE SATURDAY. 2 P.M. FINALLY SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. A Gallant Stallion’s Fight for Fame Brings an Old-timer his Big Dream and Two Young-timers their Big Love. Barry FITZGERALD, Lon McCALLISTER In “PRIDE OF' KENTUCKY” “PRIDE OF KENTUCKY” IN TECHNICOLOUR. (Approved for Universal Exhibition) COMING Saturday and Tuesday, March 1 and 4 “The Wooden Horse” HORNBY PICTURES ~EMPIRE 5e A i» "Where the Best Films are Shown" FINALLY TO-NIGHT, 7.15 Edward G Robinson. Peggy Cummins, in the Unusual Dramatic Story “MY DAUGHTER JOY" (Recommended by Censor for Adults) Dennis Morgan, Doris Day in the Sparkling Musical Comedy “IT’S A GREAT FEELING" (Approved for Universal Exhibition) SATURDAY. MONDAY, TUESDAY, 7.15 Special Matinee Saturday See Below. JOHN MILLS, SALLY ANN HOWES In a Story of Real Humanity and Understanding of Ordinary People. With Comedy. Sympathy and Tenderness. “The History of Mr Polly” (Recommended by Censor for Adults) And a Perfect Combination of Merry Romance and Laughter on Parade—“UP FRONT” (Approved for Universal Exhibition) CHILDREN’S MATINEE SATURDAY, 1.45 "Up Front” and Selected Shorts. EMPIRE - PAPANUI REX THEATRE” RICCARTON FINALLY TO-NIGHT AT 7.30 P.M. Your Last Opportunity to Meet Florence in this Funniest of All Comedies! HOWARD HAWKS’ “I Was a Male War Bride” “I Was a Male War Bride” CARY GRANT ANN SHERIDAN (Approved for Universal Exhibition) Fun with the Belles of the Fair, Romance with the Flower of the Steppes, Action with the Fabulous ’KUBAN COSSACK/' REX SOON. PUBLIC- NOTICES WARNING. COAST ARTILLERY Live Shell Practice (Seawards), at Godley Head. DANGER AREA: 43deg. 24mm S. 172 deg 50min E. 43deg. 29min S. 173 deg. Omin 30sec E. 43ceg. 35min S. 173 deg 2min 30sec E. 43deg. 35min 30sec S. 172 deg. 47min 30sec E. DANGER HEIGHT: 6000 feet. DATE AND DURATION: 24th February 1952, 9 A.M. to 4.30 P.M. 458! N.Z. GOVT. TOURIST BUREAU. N.Z. GOVT. TOURIST BUREAU. PARTY TOUR NO. 363 To Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook, Lindis Pass, Cromwell, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, Arrowtown, Head oi Lake Wakatipu, Five Rivers, Lake Te Anau, Lake Manapouri, Eglinton Valley, Hollyford Valley. Gore, Dunedin, Timaru. Departing Christchurch Saturday, 15th March, 1952. Returning Thursday, 27th March, 1952. Saturday, March 15th: CHCH.-LAKE TE-KAPO-MOUNT COOK. Stay at Th* Hermitage. Sun.. 16th, Mon., 17th: A 1 the Hermitage. Day excursion to Ball Hut and Tasman Glacier; Walking excursions to Kea Point and Swing Bridges. Tuesday, 18th: MOUNT COOK-LINDIB PASS-QUEENSTOWN. Stay at White Star Hotel. Wed., 19th, Thurs., 20th: a! Queenstown. Day excursion to Head of Lake Wakatipu and Routeburn Valley; also launch trip to Kelvir Grove and Kawarau Dam and motoi trip to Lake Hayes, Arrowtown, and Arthur’s Point arranged. Fri., 21st: . QUEENSTOWN-LAKE TE ANAU. Stay at Hfttel Te Anau. Sat. 22nd, Sun., 23rd: At Te Anau. Whole trip to Eglinton and Hollyforc valleys; launch trip on Lake Te Anal: arranged; visit to Glow-worm Caves. Mon., 24th r TE AN AU-GORE-DUNEDIN Stay at Wains Hotel. Tues., 25th. Wed., 26th: AT DUNEDIN Extensive sightseeing tour of Otaw Peninsula is arranged. Thurs., 27th: DUNEDIN-TIMARU- CHCH INCLUSIVE COST. £39 15s. INCLUDING all Travel. Accommodatior at the best available hotels, side trips equipment and guiding charges for the Glacier • trip, meals, and morning anc afternoon teas en route, and taxi trans, fers in Christchurch. i TOUR is by Special De Luxe Motoi Coach, and is escorted by an experiencee ! Courier. 5321 WHITE HART HOTEL, > WHITE HART HOTEL, 1 HIGH STREET. CHRISTCHURCH. 1 COUNTRY VISITORS. Enjoy your lunci • in a pleasant and friendly atmosphere. BUSINESSMEN: Reserve your table : Prompt and efficient service and an ex 1 cellent meal Luncheon: 12.30 to i. 30. Price 3/6 W W PERCIVAL. Prop. M.W.F ) 11 AGENCIES, ETC. MOTOR DEALERSHIP.—Rootes, Chryslei and David Biown group franchises avail able in one or two towns. Prospectiv future supplies of our popular cars, truck and tractors now permit us to appoin dealers in a few vacant territories. Ap plications are invited from men of abilit; . tprei'.. but not necessarily expd. moto ! salesmen), and in selected cases we cai ' arrange finance for the establishing of up to-date motoi businesses —no goodwill t be paid. Apply in confidence, stating ag and history, to General Sales Manage! Todd Motors, Ltd., or Todd Bros., Ltd • P-O- Box 2295, Wellington. 494 NERVE Tonic for adults, 4s 6d. Iggo' (Chemists), Ltd., 105 Cashel street. Christ church. 249 DRAMAMINE Tablets for Travel Sick ness. Iggo's (Chemists), Ltd., 105 Cash< • »L, Christchurch. 241
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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26662, 22 February 1952, Page 1
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