AMUSEMENTS THE SYDNEY “TRUTH” TELLS ITS READERS . . . “For Sheer Massiveness ’Quo Vadis’ earns Truth’s Top Award . . . this vicarious experience is felt so deeply that one leaves the Theatre under a form of hypnosis, knowing that his emotions have undergone a series of traumatic shocks.” At The Theatre Beautiful . . The MAJESTIC Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., and Kerridge-Odeon. Telephone 33-537. Today at 2 ! Tonight at 7.30 ! Three Years in the Making ! Tens of Thousands in the Cast ! Lavishly Produced at Staggering Expense ! . . . M.G.M.’s Colossal “QUO VADIS” “QUO VADIS” “QUO VADIS” “QUO VADIS” Starring . . . Robert Taylor . . . Deborah Kerr . . . Leo Genn . . . Peter Ustinov . . . Finlay Currie and a Cast of Thousands ! CHILDREN UNDER 14 NOT ADMITTED It is Positively Essential to Reserve for all Night Sessions! Plans at D.I.C.
TODAY AT . . . 1.30 . . . 7 ! HI “DAMNED DON’T CRY” ||| ||| “DAMNED DON’T CRY” ||| JOAN CRAWFORD—DAVID BRIAN (Unsuitable for Children) PRECEDED BY . . .
HI “LITTLE EGYPT” ||| 111 “LITTLE EGYPT” ||| RHONDA FLEMING MARK STEVENS (Recommended for Adults) The . . . New . . . Reconditioned GRAND I Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., and Kerridge-Odeon. | METRO THEATRE] Colombo street, Sydenham. 7.15 p.m.—TONIGHT I -?.15 p.m. There’s High Tension in “HIGH TREASON” “HIGH TREASON” A Startling Dramatic Story Filmed Behind Locked Doors I Starring ANDRE MORELL—MARY MORRIS Associate Attraction: DORIS DAY—GORDON MACRAE In The Star Studded Song, Dance and Fun -Show. “STARLIFT” “STARLIFT” (Both Approved for Universal Exhibition)
R E X— RJCCARTON
7.30 TONIGHT 7.30 A Sparkling Comedy Team in a .Bidesplitting Performance from M.G.M. “THE LAW AND THE LADY’
Starring GREER GARSON MICHAEL WILDING (Rec. More Especially for Adult Audiences)
Shorts Include “Sleepy Time Tom,” Cartoon Fox Aus. News—Grand Design—S]
“THE KOSY”— HORNBY
8 p.m.—TONIGHT—B p.m. 8 p.m.—THURSDAY—B p.m. Grand Coronation Week Programme HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Incorporating the
“ROYAL TOUR OF CANADA” “ROYAL TOUR OF CANADA”
IN TECHNICOLOUR (For Universal Exhibition) The intimate and moving story of tne Royal Tour of Canada abounds with naturalness—charm —pageantry and glory. It brims with life. , Also Screening "TROOPING THE COLOUR"
SUBURBAN CINEMAS
HORNBY - kosy” 8 p.m.: “Royal Tour of Canada” (Tech.) (U) LYTTELTON —“harbour light” 730 p.m.: "Limelight” (Charles Chap-lin-Claire Bloom) (U). SUMNER- HOLLYWOOD” Bpm.: "Five Fingers” (James Mason) (U).
NEW BRIGHTON _“roxy" 7.45 p.m: “Wherever She Goes" (Eileen Joyce) (U). “Brimstone (U, KAIAPOI ~ “Rialto” 7.45 p.m.: "Call Me Mister" (Tech. (Dan Dailey-Betty Grable) (U)
Bv Special Arrangement: ELIZABETH IS QUEEN” (U). Screens at the above Theatres in JULY.
Censorship Index: (U) App. for Universal Exhibition.
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