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amusements A NEWS SPECIAL ! APHIC SCENES OF DISASTROUS FLOODING IN BRITAIN. AND BELGIUM! From Arnold Bennett’s Mirthmakihg, Best - selling Novel conies a Wealth of Hilarious fun . with Britain’s Top Comedy Star in his Greatest Role ! Now ip it’s 3rd BIG WEEK AT THE AVON DireCtio - e^^Ocieonan Phone 40-076. SESSIONS TODAY AT 2 and 8. AND AT THE ST. JAMES’ D jrection: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., and Kerndge-Odeon. ’Phone 35-820. Nightly at 7.45 p.m. Saturdays at 1.45 and 7.45 p.m. The J. Arthur Rank Organisation Presents ALEC GUINNESS ALEC GUINNESS ALEC GUINNESS Delighting Thousands Daily in Britain’s Latest and Greatest Uproarious Comedy “THE CARD” “THE CARD” BRILLIANTLY SUPPORTED IN HIS MERRYMAKING BY GLYNIS JOHNS Fresh from her triumph in “Encore” VALERIE HOBSON, PETULA CLARK (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) Plans at Avon and St. James Today! IT WON’T BE LONG NOW! From the same company that gave Importance of Being Earnest, Encore,” “The Card” .. . Now Comes—--1953’s Richest Technicolour Comedy Gem ! “PENNY PRINCESS” “PENNY PRINCESS” , Starring YOLANDE BONLAW DIRK BOGARDE n..T, e ? ln !S olou J Riot 01 all ‘hat is Best in British Comedy . . . the Gay, Lighthearted story of a “Cinderella Princess" . . . looking like a Million Dollars and trying to Borrow It! (Recommended for Adults) AVON and ST JAMES SOON CENTURY l| 'Phone 35-600 || 7.45 p.m. TONIGHT 7.45 p.m. MATINEE TODAY, 2.15 p.m HILARIOUS LAUGHTER ALL THE WAY. IT SETS THE WHOLE WORLD LAUGHING. Associated British Present ALASTAIR SIM

In his most Hilarious Film Role to date “LAUGHTER IN PARADISE” “LAUGHTER IN PARADISE” (Approved for Universal Exhibition) „, with • • GUY MIDDLETON GEORGE COLE JOYCE GRENFELL A. E MATTHEWS JOHN LAURIE Tlie hilarious story of “Laughter in Paradise tells of a strange will left by a man known during his lifetime as “The Joker” and it’s effect on the beneficiaries. They must perform certain tests before they can inherit a penny . . . but there’ll be laughter in Christchurch when you see what they do. Excellent Featurettes Include REVIEW OF 1952 THE JET AGE THE PATTERN OF HOPE A Comprehensive Survey of People and Events which made Headlines throughout the World in 1952. Plans at Theatre Today. NORTH BEACH AQUARIUM AND WATER GARDENS, BEACH ROAD, E. 3. OPEN DAILY: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. SUNDAYS: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ■ ADMISSION: Adults 1/-, Children 6d. C. C. TAYLOR, Proprietor. SHIPPING AND AIR SERVICES UNION STEAM SHIP CO OF NEW ZEALAND, LTD., 168 Hereford street ’Phone 37-790. STEAMER SERVICES. FOR SYDNEY (with Through Bookings to other Australian Points): FROM WELLINGTON MONOWAI—March 17, April 2, May 7. FROM AUCKLAND MONOWAI—Feb. 24, March 7. April 14. AORANGI—ApriI 2, June 4. FOR WELLINGTON FROM LYTTELTON: RANGATIRA—Mon.. Wed.. Fri., 7.10 p.m train. HINEMOA—Tues., Thurs.. Sat., 7.10 p.m. FOR WELLINGTON FROM PICTON: TAMAHINE—Tues., Thurs., 2 p.m.; Fri., 10 p.m.; Sun., 6 p.m. FOR FIJI, TONGA. NIUE, SAMOA. FROM AUCKLAND TOFUA—March 17. FOR SUVA, LAUTOKA, APIA, FROM AUCKLAND: MATUA—Marell 7 FOR AUCKLAND FROM LYTTELTON: MATUA—February 28 Passengers accented FOR SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM. CALCUTTA AND COLOMBO (with transshipment to other Indian and Pakistan Ports). WAIRIMU (General ana Refrigerated Cargo Space)—From Lyttelton, via Dunedin, Bluff. Napier, and Auckland—about Feb. 25. FOR RAROTONGA, PAPEETE, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, VANCOUVER; ALSO Inland U.S.A, and Canadian Points. WAITEMATA. from Lyttelton, via Dunedin and. Auckland—March 16. FREQUENT CARGO SERVICES: New Zealand coastal. Trans-Tasman, to Pacific Islands, India, Ceylon, Malaya. Indonesia. West Coast Canada. U.S.A., and to inland Canadian and U.S.A, points AIR SERVICES: Booking Agents for all Air Services within New Zealand and Overseas. CANADA. UNITED STATES. EUROPE. Through Bookings by CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE. Sailings from Auckland to Suva (Fiji). Honolulu, Victoria (8.C.) Vancouver AORANGI— April 21. [ Trans-Canada and Trans-Atlantic Reservations Arranged. For further particulars, apply to UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF NEW ZEALAND LINE 1 Direct Service to UNITED KINGDOM PANAMA CANAL and CURACAO . a RANGITIKI Wellington March 12th--1 b RANGITOTO Wellington April 18th b RANGITANE - May 16th 1 a RANGITATA June 6th b RUAHINE July 11th . a RANGITIKI —August Ist Ports and Dates subject to Alteration. a First and Tourist Class b One Class Further particulars are obtainable from THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., t LTD. 5 149 Hereford street, Christchurch. Telephone 33-579.