AMUSEMENTS 6th MIGHTY WEEK! 6th MIGHTY WEEK! TODAY . 10.45 a.m., 1.45, 5, 8 p.m. ALSO DAILY: 1.45, 8 P.M. And Still the Biggest and Most Popular Show in Town! THE MOST HONOURED. DISCUSSED AND APPLAUDED FILM IN YEARS! CHARLES CHAPLIN CHARLES CHAPLIN , In his Human Comedy Drama “ L.1.M.E.L.1.G.H.T ” ■I “ L.1.M.E.L.1.G.H.T ” li “ L.1.M.E.L.1.G.H.T ” II! l| “L.1.M.E.L.1.G.H.T” I “L.1.M.E.L.1.G.H.T ” A Royal Performance Film Co-starring CLAIRE BLOOM Chaplin’s Brilliant New Leading Lady, Darling of the Old Vic Theatre, London. (Approved for Universal Exhibition) I! STATED i ~ II ’Phone 32-249 |l “ Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. ‘Where Christchurch Meets” PLANS AT D.1.C., THEATRE 6 DAYS IN ADVANCE. MATINEE PLANS AT THEATRE ONLY. METRO THEATREI Colombo Street, Sydenham. 7.15 p.m. - TONIGHT - 7.15 p.m. MATINEE 1.45 p.m. TOMORROW More Laughs to • the Gallon . . . More Thrills to the Mile . With RED SKELTON A Riot on Wheels as “THE YELLOW CAB MAN” There’s a Laugh a Minute on the Screen’s Most Sensational Joyrides Associate Attraction JOHN LUND JEFF CHANDLER In the Thrill-filled Action Drama “THE BATTLE AT APACHE PASS” The Story of a Great Love . . . and a Greater Hate . . . (Both App. for Universal Exhibition.) GR A N D Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., , and Kerridge-Odeon. Today: 3 Big 3-Hour Sessions 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 7.30 p.m. Ist There’s Fun and Laughter in the Gay Hilarious Comedy “Apartment For Peggy” “Apartment For Peggy” Starring JEANNE CRAIN WILLIAM HOLDEN EDMUND GWENN Filmed in Technicolour. And Then— SUPER THRILLS SUPER MYSTERY PLUS SUSPENSE THAT SHATTERS ILLUSION! One Man Holding a Secret too Dangerous to Tell . . . How Much Does He Know? How Much Will He Tell? THE UNDERWORLD DEMANDS AN ANSWER . . . One Man IS QUESTIONED . . . AND THEN . . . “BLACKOUT’ “BLACKOUT” / A Spine-tingling Thriller to Send Your Pulses Racing . . . Staging, . . .. MAXWELL REJED DTNAH- SHEREfc)AM (Both Rec. by Censor for Adults) ALSO’ “PLUNGING DEATH,” Ep. 2 of the Thrill-a-second Super Serial, "KING OF THE ROCKETMEN” ICE SKATING ICE SKATING ICE SKATING GREAT NEWS. ICE SKATING GREAT NEWS. ICE SKATING ICE SKATING THE ICE SKATING ICE SKATING DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS ICE SKATING ARE BEING HELD ON ICE SKATING SATURDAY. FEB. 21, at ICE SKATING 8.30 p.m. EVENING ICE SKATING SESSION AS USUAL. ICE SKATING ICE SKATING Miss Gwen Jones, a Gold ICE SKATING Medallist Teacher from ICE SKATING Australia, is available ICE SKATING daily for tuition. InquirICE SKATING ies at the Ice Rink, CenICE SKATING taurus road. Cashmere. ICE SKATING ICE SKATING Afternoon and Evening ICE SKATING Sessions at popular prices. ICE SKATING D.T.C. JPUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. SATURDAY’S ISSUE OF "THE PRESS” * Advertisements for Saturday’s Issue Advertisers are notified that owing to space difficulties classified advertisements (situations vacant and situations wanted) must reach this office not later than 4 p.m. on the preceding Wednesday, and all other classified advertising” not later than 4 p.m. on the, preceding Friday. CHRISTCHURCH PRESS CO., LTD. WOMEN’S DAY ~OF'PRA YERSERVICE, WOMEN’S DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE, ST. MARTIN’S PRESBYTERIAN “ CHURCH, 2.30 P.M. TODAY. 2.30 P.M. TODAY. RELIGIOUS FILM SERVICE, RELIGIOUS FILM SERVICE, Featuring a High-class Sound Film—“HOW GREAT A FLAME” "HOW GREAT A FLAME” “HOW GREAT A FLAME” This Inspiring Picture has as its Central Character a Soldier who, while on leave, visits the First Church of John Wesley. It tells of his moving experience in Wesley Chapel and study. Here is Inspiration and Challenge for all who are concerned about the Cause of Chtist in our day. GREAT HYMNS of the Faith will also be Screened, and under the leadership of Great Choirs, the Congregation will unite in Praise. THIS SERVICE will be held in the METHODIST CENTRAL MISSION, Cathedral square (next Tivoli), THIS SUNDAY, at 7 P.M. Conducted by REV. W. E. FALKINGHAM. 8 p.m.: SOCIAL HOUR. Informal Discussion; Community Hymns. Supper. ’ 384? CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. BALANCE-SHEET AND STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1952. IT IS HEREBY PUBLICLY NOTIFIED that the Balance-sheet and Statements of the City of Christchurch, and of the City Sinking Fund Commissioners, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, for the year ended March 31, 1952, will be open for inspection during Office Hours, 194 Manchester street, until the 27th March, 1953.
H. S. FEAST, Town Clerk Christchurch, February 18. 1953. 3961 EYRE COUNTY COUNCIL. CLOSURE OF ROAD TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations. 1949, notice is hereby given that for the purpose of permitting the Canterbury Car Club to hold standing quarter-mile acceleration tests, the Waimakariri Bridge to Bennetts Main Highway (Tram road), between the Two Cham and-Browns roads, will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic on Saturday. February 21, between the hours of 10.30 a.m. and 12 Noon, and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Alternative routes are available along the Two Chain road. North Eyre road, and Erowns road, or along the Two Chain road. Ohoka road, and Browns road. It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. lAN TRELEAVEN, , , Engineer-Clerk Ohoka, February 20, 1953. 4080
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