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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27128, 26 August 1953, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS MARCHING INTO A 3rd SENSATIONAL WEEK 3rd SENSATIONAL WEEK 4 BIG SESSIONS FRIDAY NEXT 11 a.m.—2 p.m.—s pun.—B p.m. ALSO DAILY 2 p.m.—B pan. The Most Thrilling, Exciting And Spectacular Story In The Annals Of The Cinema ! The Heroic Story of the Siege of Tobruk and the Unyielding Courage of the Dauntless Australian Troops Whose Bravely earned them the Affectionate Label . . . “THE DESERT RATS” “THE DESERT RATS” “THE DESERT RATS” The Smashing Sequel To Last Year’s Successful “Desert Fox” . . . Starring RICHARD BURTON Handsome Rugged Star of "My Cousin Rachel” CHIPS RAFFERTY, ROBERT NEWTON JAMES MASON Again Playing “Rommel” (Approved for Universal Exhibition) And for Your Added Enjoyment—- “ HECKLE AND JECKLE ” COLOURED CARTOON. “VETERINARY SURGEON." INTEREST; FOX AUSSIE. NEWS. ETC. PLANS AT D.I.C. AND THEATRE. TO RESERVE IS ESSENTIAL l| state! -=r II "Phone 32-249. II Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. ‘’Where Christchurch Meets” ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL OPERAS BEAUTIFUL OPERAS ENTRANCING MELODIES, ENTRANCING MELODIES, DRAMATIC CLIMAXES DRAMATIC CLIMAXES VERDI’S IMMORTAL OPERA “IL TROVATORE” “IL TROVATORE” “IL TROVATORE” “IL TROVATORE” “IL TROVATORE” Presented by the Christchurch Grand Opera Company (Inc.) REPERTORY THEATRE REPERTORY THEATRE COMMENCING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th WITH MATINEE 2 p.m. EVENING 7.45 p.m. (No performance on Monday, September 14th) * Musical Director and Producer. Mr Len Barnes. Caste: Manrico (tenor) Jan Jefferies Cqunt di Luna (baritone) Robert Lindsay Ferrando (baritone) Robert Lake Leonora (soprano) Phyllis McKay Azucena (mezzo) Aileen Gilmore Inez (soprano) Byrony Grey Ruiz (tenpr) Carlyle Browne Full operatic chorus and orchestra. PLAN OPENS D.I.C. ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th for 8/- and 5/- SEATS. METRO THEATRE Colombo street, Sydenham. Tonight 7.15 p.m. Matinee 1.30 p.m. Today ! IT’S WONDERFUL ! IT’S DIFFERENT J IT’S AS THRILLING AS A PARADE! IT’S THE ROMANTIC DRAMA IN TECHNICOLOR ! “WAIT ’TILL THE SUN SHINES NELLIE” Starring: DAVID WAYNE JEAN PETERS, HUGH MARLOWE And On The Same Programme: RONALD REAGAN, RHONDA FLEMING i In “HONG KONG” “HONG KONG” Port Of A Thousand Dangers . . . Where Adventure And Intrigue Meet Face to Face ! Colour by Technicolor (Both App. for Universal Exhibition.) CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK AT SOUTH’S. AT SOUTH’S. AT SOUTH’S. AT SOUTH’S. AT SOUTH’S. AT SOUTH’S. Special Displays of Children’s Books. All the Popular Titles and Authors. And Showing Daily at 2.30 p.m. (ths week only), a 30-minute Film entitled “CHAPTER AND VERSE” “CHAPTER AND VERSE” The Story of the making of Paper and the Production of a Book. Followed by a Short Humorous Cartoon “LITTLE BLACK SAMBO” “LITTLE : BLACK SAMBO” BRING THE CHILDREN—ADMISSION FREE. SOUTH’S BOOK DEPOT, LTD., SOUTH’S BOOK DEPOT, LTD., SOUTH’S BOOK DEPOT, LTD., SOUTH’S BOOK DEPOT, LTD., SOUTH’S BOOK DEPOT, LTD., SOUTH’S BOOK DEPOT, LTD., 702 Colombo street 9693 PUBLIC NOTICES ~ SEE THE FINISH OF THE AIR RACE. TAKE THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS BY CAR TO HAREWOOD. CAR PARK STICKERS AT £1 EACH ARE AVAILABLE FROM:— Public Relations Officer, Christchurch City Council. D.I.C. Inquiry Counter. Ashburton Borough Council Kaiapol Borough Council A. H. Dale, Tobacconist, Cathedral sq. S. Jacobs, Tobacconist Hay’s, Ltd., Service Bureau. Ford and Spicer Service Station, Papanui. A. C. Rhodes’s Garage, Church corner, Riccarton. Motorways, Ltd., Sockburn. Hoon Hay Service Station, Lincoln'rd. Chaneys Service Station, Main South rd. These stickers will give you and your passengers admission to the Airport and Parking Space day and night from October 10 to the finish of the Race. If you can’t come to town, send £l, the name of your street, and a stamped addressed envelope, to the Secretary, Canterbury International Air Race Council, P.O. Box 339, Christchurch. People outside Christchurch should state where they will be staying during the finish of the race. 7893 BEAUTIFUL LAKE BRUNNER. BEAUTIFUL LAKE BRUNNER. MITCHELL’S. WEST COAST. Licensed Hotel for Most Desirable Quiet Holiday. Drive through N.Z.’s most beautiful Native Bush. Deer-stalking, Boating, Fishing, Lovely Walks. EXPRESS Train Visitors from Christchurch, via Inchbonnie. For Accommodation, wire: W. G. JAMIESOfc (Prop.), Mitchell’s Hotel, via Kumara. 6106 INECTO, 4-in-l Hair Dyes, all shades in Stock, 7s 6d. Iggo’s (Chemists), Ltd., 105 Cashel street. ■ ■■■■■•' 7013