Page 1 Advertisements Column 4

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27191, 7 November 1953, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. THE 1953 MELBOURNE CUP MELBOURNE CUP Now Screening At The REGENT The Theatre of Stars Direction: Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd., and Kerridge Theatres. 'Phone 76-494. TODAY at 2 and 8 p.m. Now Fantastically Produced On The Screen For All The World To See ... A Brand New Sensation, As Suggested By The SATURDAY EVENING POST Story by RAY BRADBURY Its Alive !

“THE BEAST “THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS” Nothing Like It In 140 Million Years ! A Prehistoric Monster Freed by an Atomic Blast from Beneath the Polar Ice to Terrify the Civilised World ! YES ! . . . A THRILL-STORY BEYOND ALL IMAGINING ! Sensation of Sensations From Warner Bros., Starring Paul Christian, Paula Raymond Cecil Kellaway. Preceded by a Wonderful Supporting Programme Including: SPECIAL NEW ZEALAND ITEMS—N.Z. BAND COMES HOME, ALPINE FLIGHT. FROM HAREWOOD OVER THE SOUTHERN ALPS. “Korea Today,” “In Old New York,' 5 “Cowboys' Holiday" (in Colour). (Unsuitable for Children)

PREFERENTIAL BOOKINGS: Written applications are invited for preferential bookings for seats at the ROYAL CINEMA PERFORMANCE THURSDAY JANUARY 21st REGENT THEATRE In the Most Distinguished presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH H And HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH Admission Charges: Front Circle £25 per seat Circle £lO per seat Stalls £5 and £2 per seat Entire gross proceeds, without any deductions to be donated to the institutes FOR THE AGED. The name and address of each person on whose behalf the application is made should be clearly stated. " To%cftitate booking of treats—please enclose your letter (with cheque or Money Order) in a sealed envelope stating on the front the number of seats required and whether Front Circle, Circle, or Stalls. This to be inserted in your stamped envelope addressed to: THE D.I.C. BOOKING OFFICE PRIVATE BAG No. 1 C.P.O. PLEASE NOTE: All Applications must be Mailed as They cannot be accepted over the counter.

FINAL SHOW FOR 1951 SUNDAY NIGHT CIVIC THEATRE “STARS OF VARIETY” “STARS OF VARIETY” SPECIAL ATTRACTION “NIC KO MA” MASTER OF MAGIC x CHRIS Lightning Sketch Artist. lAN THORBY, Winner £lOO Talent Quest. ROSEMARY HEWSTONE. Yes, Folks, This Is The Little Lady Who Stole Everybody’s Hearts On Recent “Search For Stars” Southern Tour. Supported by Topline Variety Fare. Russ Muir, Valerie Fraser, Bucketfs Gym. Girls, Pauline Leathern’s Pupils, Noel Robertson, Enc Simons, Denver Rigby’s Trio, Buckett’s Contortionist Trio, Daphne Burrell, Max Marshall, Norman Wheeler, Vivian Hamilton, Noreen Trainer’s Rhythmic Trio. SPECIAL I SPECIAL ! SPECIAL ! Display by Coronation Marching Team At The Organ: ANTHONY PEEK. And Your Guest Compere: CYRIL SILVERMAN. All Proceeds Intellectually Handicapped Children. Reserves at Civic from 2 pan. Sunday. MARCHING MARCHING MARCHING Highlight of the 1953 Marching Season. Be sure to see the—--1953 Canterbury Centre Midget and Junior Marching Championships. To be staged for the first time in the marching history of Canterbury. AT LANCASTER PARK, SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 15, AT 2 P.M. What Teams will be the Canterbury Champions in the Midget and Junior

Grades? See for yourself these youngsters competing for this high honour of being the top teams in Canterbury. Every girl competing is under the age of 15, to as young as 7 years. March Past 1.45 p.m. Maze March. Displays by Senior Teams and other interesting events. Full Trophy List. Cups and Medals. Band of the 3rd Armoured Regiment. City of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band. Three hours of spectacular precision marching, the same as performed by Senior Marching. Teams. Spend Sunday, November 15 (Show Week-end), at Lancaster Park and enjoy watching these young girls marching. Admission: Adults 2/-; Children 1/-, under 5 free. Afternoon Tea. Ice Cream. Soft Drinks. All Teams assemble 1.30 p.m. at Lancaster Park. 2379 CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERTS. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1933. 2.30 p.m.—BOTANIC GARDEN: Derry’s Military Band. 8.15 p.m.—CITY ROTUNDA: Crichton Cobbers’ Band. 2077 NORTH BEACH AQUARIUM AND WATER GARDENS. BEACH ROAD, E. 3. OPEN DAILY: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. SUNDAYS: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ADMISSION: Adults Is. Children 6d. C. C. TAYLOR. Proprietor. S.T.C.