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amusements || South Island Premiere ! ||l I I TODAY ! FOUR SHOWS ! ||: H AT 11, 2,5, and 8 p.m. |fj - s Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., | and Kerridge-Odeon. Telephone 33-537. FOR LAUGHS! . .. FOR THRILLS! . . . FOR SPECTACLE!... It Towers above all other 3-D Productions! . . . Here is the Original Third Dimensional Entertainment! Thrill again to M.G.M.’s “Metroscopix” . . . a Unique Delight! 25 Minutes of Good Down-to-earth Fun! J We Predict it will be the Talk of This Entire City! M.G.M.’s Thrlll-A-Minute I “METROSCOPIX” • “METROSCOPIX” * “METROSCOPIX” i “METROSCOPIX” Which Precedes M.G.M.’s Laughable, Lovable Comedy with a Laugh to Match every Tear ! Produced in the Normal 2-D we Present for your complete Enjoyment . . . “THE CLOWN” “THE CLOWN” “THE CLOWN” Starring Your Favourite Entertainer RED SKELTON RED SKELTON RED SKELTON With Jane Greer and Young Tim Considine THERE IS NOT A BETTER SHOW IN TOWN THAN THIS! (Rec. for Adults) Book Now at D.1.C.! / j COLOSSAL “QUO VADIS” THE COSTLIEST PICTURE EVER MADE! and Protracted negotiations, . Sytstotojreh Cinemas Ltd., and KerridgeOdeon Theatres have pleasure in anounetag toe exclusive presentation in Christchurch, of the costliest motion picture 's p EE&if tlon of colossal QUO VADIS," on FRIDAY, MAY 29. at the MAJESTIC Theatre. view of the fact that this magnificent Biltacal picture to etched against the meet qpeetacular of all history’s backww to preparation and , actually filmed in ROME and represents the costliest picture ever made, it is ft various world centres. In Bombay, India, "Quo Vadis” has been screening to three times normal admission prices. In Latin America and Belgium if screened to two and a halt torn normal admissions, and in New York tots seats were TmAhh isz-

xotk mp seats were i 7/», London 15/-, a .«zw«s~ aa - MITTED INCREASED PRICES FOR ITS NjCW lURUCAS2S. OHRnSTCHURCH CINEMAS LTD., AND KSR- ) RIDGE-ODOON THEATRES WILL BE TO THE BBST QUALITY PRODUCTIONS. WE ARE EQUALLY AV’ARE THAT MOTION PICTURES WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN REACH OF THE PEOPLE. THE PRICES FOR THE CHRISTCHURCH SEASON WILL BE. 5/3, 4/6, 3/9. 3/-, 2/3. ALL PLUS TAX. Wherever it has screened, colossal “QUO VADIS" has become a controf venial subject to public and critics ; alike It is only natural that this truly ! amazing production of the birth of wwuarjsMWS and corruption of Nero’s day should . create its dramatic and emotional impact : upon an who see it. ’ Incidentally,' it was none other than the world famous "Life” magazine which tabbed the word “colossal" to this film in the foDowing words! “ 'QUO VADIS’" IS THE MOST GENUINELY COLOSSAL _ MOVIE YOU ARE LIKELY TO SEE FOR r THE REST OF YOUR LIVES.’’ £ ■ "Quo Vadis” (“Whither Goest Thou . . ."). This is the question presented in the unforgettable drama of a fabulous era when a Christian and a Pagan found their love became a conflict between faith and the flesh t COLOSSAL “QUO VADIS” BOX PLANS OPEN D.I.C. i MONDAY ! Watch This Space Tomorrow! (To comply with Censor's ruling CHILDREN UNDER 14 NOT ADMITTED) '[CENTURY Tonight At 7.30 p.m. Special Mdtinee Tomorrow: 2.15 (See Below). Comedy, Drama, Songs, Colour, Romance. TWO STUPENDOUS ATTRACTIONS Firstly . . . A Thriller with a Difference. J An Unusual Drama Set against the ) Background of a Steeply West Country Town. t Associated British Presents Michael Dennison, Dulcie Gray “THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR” ANTHONY NICHOLLS . , MARJORIE FIELDING (Rec. by Censor for Adults) SCREENS AT 9.10 p.m. ■ Second Big Feature Technicolour Musical ’ Big South Sea Musical Treat With Love Esther Keel = “PAGAN LOVE SONG” ’ (App. for Universal Exhibition) - A new kind of Esther in a new kind of Sarong doing a new kind of Dance with a new kind of Lover. MATINEE TOMORROW: 2.15 “PAGAN LOVE SONG” and Selected . Featurettes. # Plans At D.I.C. At Theatre from 6 pjn. ‘empire PAPANUI - Thone 24-283. r Reservations at Theatre from 6 pm. L EINALLY TONIGHT: 7.15 Rod Cameron, Adrian Booth in. i. “OH I SUSANNA" And That Lovable. Laughable Family "HERE COME THE NELSONS" (Both App. for UniveraabExhibition. I SATURDAY. MONDAY, TUESDAY: 7.15 Matinee Saturday: 130 SPENCER TRACY, JOAN BENNETT ELIZABETH TAYLOR, BILLY BURKE in “FATHER’S LITTLE “FATHER’S LITTLE DIVIDEND” F DIVIDEND” > A Hilarious Comedy For The Whole '• Family. (App. for Universal Exhibition) • EMPIRE PAPANUI WATCH FOR PEER GYNT, a Play of vast imaginative sweep, rich ta humour and pathos 8014