1 AMUSEMENTS News Scoop ! ! ! Queen Mary’s Funeral Also in Technico’.our “PICTURESQUE NEW ZEALAND” “LITTLE WISECRACKER’—Cartoon. MAJESTIC Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., and Kerridge-Odeon. Hearing Aids. Telephone 33-537. TODAY ! TODAY ! 11 a.m., 2—s—B p.m. TO A WHOLE WORLD OF THEATREGOERS. THE THREE MOST EXCITING WORDS IN MUSICAL ROMANCE HAVE BEEN—“The Merry Widow!” METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER’S MAGNIFICENT TECHNICOLOUR PRODUCTION OF FRANZ LEHAH’S FAMOUS OPERETTA . . . WITH SOME OF THE LOVELIEST MUSIC EVER WRITTEN I—WITH—LANA TUBNER LANA TURNER As “THE MERRY MERRY MERRY WIDOW” WIDOW” In Technicolour And Co-Starring Fernando Lamas (As “Danillo,” the Exciting Lover) Una Merkel—Richard Haydn
RESERVE NOW ! PLANS AT D.I.C. (App. for Universal Exhibition) At Lot for a Little!! . . . Always at the GRAND Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd. * and Kerridge-Odeon. TODAY! 11, 2 AND 7.30! THE MOST OUTSTANDING DOUBLE BILL EVER PRESENTED! IT DEFIES COMPARISON!! First Feature! Britain’s Greatest Thriller! Not Fiction! . . . Shocking Fact! Cosh Gangs! . . . Young Thugs! Manhunt in the Streets of London! “THE BLUE LAMP” “THE BLUE LAMP” “THE BLUE LAMP” Starring JACK WARNER DIRK BOGARDE JIMMY HANLEY PEGGY EVANS Second Feature! America’s Greatest Western! Whoever Shot it . . . Ruled!! Whoever Got it . .... Died!!! * "“COLT .45” “COLT .45” “COLT .45” Starring RANDOLPH SCOTT RUTH ROMAN ZACHARY SCOTT Truly Great Entertainment at Sensible Prices! 2/3, 1/6, 1/(Both Recommended for Adults.) I CENTURY W L ?h A I Phone 35-600 7.45 p.m. TONIGHT 7.45 p.m. SPECIAL MATINEE TOMORROW (See Below) LAUGHTER SONGS ROMANCE GAY LAUGH FILLED ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. THERE’S NEVER A DULL MOMENT. If You Enjoyed the “Egg And I,” you’ll Simply Rave Over This One. “NEVER A DULL MOMENT” “NEVER A DULL MOMENT” Starring FRED MACMURRY IRENE DUNNE William Demarest Andy Devine The Hilarious Laugh Packed Story of a Tenderfoot Bride Out West (App. for Universal Exhibition) Excellent Featurettes: SPECIAL MATINEE TOMORROW: 2.15 “Destination Moon” and Walt Disney’s “Beaver Valley” Plans at D.I.C. At Theatre from 6 p m. SUBURBAN CINEMAS NEW BRIGHTON- 'hoxy" 7.45 pan.: "There’s A Girl In My Heart ’ (U). “The Man Who Came Back” (A). LYTTELTON— "harbour light" 7.30 p.m.: Walt Disney’s “Treasure Island” (Tech.) (U). KAIAPOI - RIALTO” 7.45 p.m.: “Across The Great Divide” (A). “The Man With The Twisted Lip” (U). RANGIORA—" REGENT 8.15 p.m.: “The Prince Who Was A Thief” (Tony Curtis) (Tech.) (U). SUMNER -“HOLLYWOOD” 8 p.m.: “Steel Town” (Ann SheridanJohn Lund) (Tech.) (A). RAKAIA 8 p.m.: “Five Fingers” (James Mason— Danielle Darrieux) (U). Censorship Index: (A) Rec. by Censor for Adults (U) App. for Universal Exhibition SHIPPING AND AIR SERVICES NEW ZEALAND LINE Direct Service to UNITED KINGDOM PANAMA CANAL and CURACAO b RANGITOTO Wellington | April 18th b RANGITANE Wellington May 13 a RANGITATA - June 6th b RUAHINE July 11th a RANGITIKI I August Ist b RANGITOTO —I Sept. sth Ports and Dates subject to Alteration. a First and Tourist Class b One Class Further particulars are obtainable from THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. LTD Maritime Building, 149 Hereford street, Christchurch. Telephone 33-579 NITTO SHOSEN KAISHA. . DIRECT LINE N.Z.-JAPAN. T.SBy “CHOWA MARU”—Loads Lyttelton May 13, 1953. T.S.S. “MEIWA MARU”—Loads Lyttelton Early June, 1953. FOR KOBE. NAGOYA, YOKOHAMA. For Further Particulars, apply— THE CANTERBURY STEAM SHIPPING CO., LTD., 196 Cashel street, Christchurch. P.O. Box 554. Telephone 31-927. TuesF.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27011, 10 April 1953, Page 1
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