AMUSEMENTS Finally Today! At 2 and 8! ¥ OUr , lastI ast opportunity to see Warner iiros. Technicolour Sports Parade of the Canterbury Centennial Games! “CENTENNIAL SPORTS” Which precedes Warner Bros.’ Mighty Entertainment in Technicolour! “The Story of ’ WILL ROGERS” WILL ROGERS, JNR. JANE WYMAN EDDIE CANTOR JAMES GLEASON MAJESTIC Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., and Kerridge-Odeon. Hearing Aids. Telephone 33-537. TOMORROW! At 11, 2,5, 8 When it comes to musicals . . . we say “Everything We Have is Yours” . . . AND REALLY MEAN IT! All the DANCING! All the SINGING! All the GAIETY! All the ROMANCE! All the COLOUR! All the SPECTACLE! All the LAUGHTER! Plus the Extreme Luxury of the Majestic Theatre is yours for the asking I . . . In Fact . . . everything we have is Yours!! M.G.M.’s “Champion” Musical that’s a Sheer Delight from Start to Finish! A Story as Gay and Romantic as the Champions Themselves! || “EVERYTHING |l |l I HAVE f || IS YOURS”, II With the Dancing Sensations of “Show Boat” and Lovely To Look At” MARGE AND GOWER CHAMPION
With Dennis O’Keefe, Monica Lewis. All Spectacular! All Thrilling! All Novel! All Fun!' 8 Ringing Song Hits! 5 Wonderful Dance Routines! BOOK AT D.I.C. For the Brightest Show in the Town! (Both App. for Universal Exhibition.) I /“'T'' NTTM !11 x 7 ALBANS I CEN 1U n Y Luxury Theatre I Phone 35-600 | 7.45 p.m. FINAL SCREENING 7.45 p.m. More Awards Than Any Other i- Film The greatest father and son story ever told. It will be remembered with gratitude and praise as long as celluloid can be made to hang together “BICYCLE THIEVES” “BICYCLE THIEVES” “BICYCLE THIEVES” (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) AWARDED “BEST OF YEAR” BY AMERICAN ACADEMY, U.S. BOARD OF REVIEW. DAILY EXPRESS TRIBUNAL, BELGIAN. FESTIVAL TIME. U.S.A.. SAYS! . . WORTH PRICE OF FOUR ADMISSIONS Best Film of This or Any Other Year Excellent Featurettes' Include 40 MINUTES OF WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT “ADVENTURE IN MUSIC” Featuring JOSE ITURBI (Piano) COOLIDGE STRING QUARTET MILDRED DILLING (Harp) VRONSKY and BABIN (Duo Pianists) EMANUEL FEUERMANN '(’Cellist) JOSE ITURBI (Harpischord) METRO NEWS, FOX AUST. NEWS Plans at D.I.C. At Theatre from 6 p.m. NEXT ATTRACTION "LADY GODIVA RIDES AGAIN” METRO THEATRE" Colombo Street. Sydenham Finally Tonight, 7.15 p.m. GLEN FORD CHARLES COBURN “THE DOCTOR AND THE GIRL” (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) JOHN PAYNE DENNIS O’KEEFE “HIGH VENTURE” (Recommended by Censor for Adults and Unsuitable for Children.) Commencing 1 omorrow! FRED ASTAIRE GINGER ROGERS Together Again in the Technicolour Musical Romance “the Barkleys bF, BROADWAY”
And on the Same Programme: ACTION AFLOAT . . THRILLS • ASHORE . TOM NEAL WENDY WALDRON “NAVY 'BOUND” (Both App. for Universal Exhibition.) « Ice Skating News Ice Skating News The Christchurch ICE FOLLIES ICE FOLLIES ICE FOLLIES ICE FOLLIES ICE FOLLIES ICE FOLLIES ICE FOLLIES ICE FOLLIES ICE FOLLIES Will appear in a spectacular floor show during Evening Sessions for Six Nights Only, commencing • Monday, 16th, to Saturday, 21st March. Skating Enthusiasts, you must seem them at the Indoor ICE SKATING RINK ICE SKATING RINK ICE SKATING RINK ICE SKATING RINK ICE SKATING RINK ICE SKATING RINK Centaurus road, Cashmere. Daily Sessions at Popular Prices. Afternoons: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Evenings: 8 p.rfi. Saturdays: 10 a.m.-11.30 a.m., 2 p.m.4 pm.. 3 p.m.-10.30 p.m. W.F.S. SHIPPING AND AIR SERVICES ORIENT LINE. MAIL STEAMERS TO ENGLAND. VIA COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT * SAID. NAPLES. MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR. Steamer Tonsfrom Sydney ORCA DES* 28,000 Mar 14. OTRANTOt 20,000 Mar. 16 ORION* 24.000 Apl. 11 ORONSAY* 28,000 Apl. 24 ORONTES* 20,000 May 23 OTRANTOt 20,000 June 20 ORION* 24,000 July 18 ORONTESt 20,000 Aug. 29 ORCADES* 28,000 Sept. 12 OTRANTOt2O,OOOOct. 2 •First and Tourist ”B." tTourist one class. tNot all vessels call at all ports PLAN EARLY TO VISIT ENGLAND Agents: UNION S.S. OF N.Z?, LTD., 168 Hereford street, Christchurch. Telephone 37-790.T.T. BLUE. STAR 'LINE SAILINGS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM VIA PANAMA CANAL AND CURACAO Offer facilities for travel by the most direct route in modern cargo liners with limited passenger accomnqodation NEW ZEALAND STAR, Bluff, 21st March. COLUMBIA STAR: Napier. 11th April. WELLINGTON STAR: Mid May. TASMANIA STAR: Late May. SYDNEY STAR: Early June. ADELAIDE gTAR: Mid June.' * Subject to alteration without notice. Further particulars can be obtained on application to A. H. TURNBULL and CO.. LTD.. 150 Manchester street, Christchurch (P.O Box 276). Telephone: Office. S6-2C4. LYTTELTON OFFICE: P.O. Box 36. Lyttelton. TeL Add., "CULTIVATE,” Christchurch Th.S.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 26987, 12 March 1953, Page 1
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