AMUSEMENTS It’s Nothing to Laugh at . . . but You’ll nearly Die Laughing ! I TIVOLI Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., and Kerridge-Odeon. ’Phone 32-810. Reserve at Theatre for Tonight from 10.30 am. TODAY at 2 pm. and 8 pm. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO . . . Get Chicken Pox on your Honeymoon and be quarantined until the final day of vour draft can ?? ? Come home on leave to discover that your bashful bride has failed to ten her mother that you're married 1 7 That’s only the start of the Hilarious Complications and Tribulations that beset this Gay Couple in this Romantic Story of an Unkissed Bride and Her Spotted Groom ! Universal-International Present “NO ROOM “NO ROOM
for the GROOM” GROOM” Starring TONY CURTIS PIPER LAURIE DON DeFORE SPRING BYINGTON (Recommended for Adults.) A Great First Half includes: “Design for Destiny”—What the Gypsies ■ have to say about Your Stars and Your I Future; "How’s Your Smile”--A Toothy N.Z. Problem; "Poet and Peasant’’ Colour Cartoon. 1 BOOK FOR THE MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON 1 “ IL TROVATORE ” “IL TROVATORE” “IL TROVATORE” . “IL TROVATORE” i “IL TROVATORE” “IL TROVATORE” Verdi’s music has thrilled hundreds, and the outstanding cast, full chorus an orchestra under Mr Len Barnes provide an evening you will long ' remember for its .grace and beauty. REPERTORY THEATRE REPERTORY THEATRE REPERTORY THEATRE REPERTORY THEATRE Matinee This Afternoon 2 p.m. Final Performance Tonight 7.45 p.m. J ’ PLAN AT THE THEATRE FROM 10 a.m. EVENING PRICES 8/-, 5/-. DOOR SALES 3/-. MATINEE PRICES 4/-. DOOR SALES
2/-. CHILDREN HALF PRICE. | METRO THEATRE , J Colombo street, Sydenham. GIRLS AND BOYS Metro Kite Flying Contest 10 a.m. Today—Sydenham Park Monster Matinee . TODAY 1.30 pun. Community Sipging, Birthdays, Lucky Spots, etc., and Full Programme of Pictures Approved for Universal Exhibition. 7.15 p.m.—TONIGHT—7.IS p.m. DENNIS MORGAN VIRGINIA MAYO GENE NELSON S. Z. SAKALL In The Technicolor Musical Comedy That Outshines Them All ! ’ “PAINTING ’ THE CLOUDS WITH SUNSHINE” j Crammed Full With Laughter, Song Spectacle, Dancing and-Music . . . —Associate Attraction — More Thrilling Than Any Fiction . . . Adventure Rides The Ralls In A Raw, Rugged Drama Of The Building Of The . West i. “SANTA FE” r With Scott,. Janis Carter Filmed in Technicolor. „ (Both Approved for Universal Exhibition) LEAGUE RUGBY LEAGUE LEAGUE LEAGUE SHOW GROUNDS, TODAY LEAGUE SHOW GROUNDS. TODAY LEAGUE LEAGUE THACKER SHIELD FINAL LEAGUE LEAGUE The big game of the season, 1 LEAGUE two teams striving for South LEAGUE Island premiership. Sydenham, » LEAGUE winners of championship and LEAGUE Vivian Cup in Christchurch, and LEAGUE Blackball, triple champions of LEAGUE the West Coast. A .treat of fast LEAGUE open Football; LEAGUE
LEAGUE Oval, 2.45 p.m. LEAGUE SYDENHAM (Canterbury) LEAGUE SYDENHAM (Canterbury) LEAGUE SYDENHAM (Canterbury) LEAGUE SYDENHAM (Canterbury) LEAGUE SYDENHAM (Canterbury) LEAGUE v. LEAGUE BLACKBALL (West Coast) LEAGUE BLACKBALL (West. Coast) LEAGUE BLACKBALL (West Coast) LEAGUE BLACKBALL (West Coast) LEAGUE BLACKBALL (West Coast) LEAGUE LEAGUE Curtain-raiser at 1.15 p.m. LEAGUE Sydenham (Senior Reserve) LEAGUE v. Athletic (Dunedin) LEAGUE ADMISSION 1/6 to all parts. LEAGUE Programmes Free. LEAGUE36BI FILM EVENING. A Good Night’s Entertainment. TAI TAPU HALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 8 P.M. Proceeds in Aid of Miniature Rifle Club. • 779 .DANCES, SOCIALS. ETC. Help to Build Our New Parish Hall bv Enjoying Yourselves at St. Peter’s Ball. ST. PETER’S PARISH BALL ST. PETER’S PARISH BALL (In Aid of the Hall Building Fund), At RICCARTON RACECOURSE. RICCARTON RACECOURSE, On FRIDAY. 2nd OCTOBER. FRIDAY, 2nd OCTOBER. Single Tickets 10/6, Double Tickets £l/1/-. Dancing 8.30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Dress Optional. Admission by Ticket. Tickets are obtainable from Jacobs. Tobacconists, Bank N.Z. Comer; Jones Shoe Store, Church Corner. Riccarton; or Mr G. W. A. Green, 304 Riccarton road. ' 3832 SCOTTISH HALL TONIGHT SCOTTISH HALL TONIGHT OLD TIME DANCING. BIG BROADCAST DANCE. Colin Campbell’s Band. Lamberton Scott, Violinist. Johnny Campbell Hats? Streamers. Visitors Welcome. Admission 3/-.
CALEDONIAN HALL TONIGHT CALEDONIAN HALL TONIGHT MIXED DANCING TONIGHT MIXED DANCING TONIGHT Andrew Dale’s Seven Players. Andrew Dale’s Seven Players. Fred Sanger (Happy Compere). Visitors Welcome. Admission, 3s. SUNNYSIDE-SPREYDON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB. DANCE : : : TONIGHT. AND EVERY SATURDAY. In our OWN HALL: 94 LINCOLN ROAD. A .few yards from Lyttelton St. Bus Stop. Music by Ralph Small’s Orchestra (four-piece). Excellent Supper. Perfect Floor. Admission, M
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