AMUSEMENTS, | TQNIGHT AT 8 TONIGHT AT 8 TONIGHT AT 8 GRAND REOPENING GRAND REOPENING AND INAUGURAL PERFORMANCE OF “THE ROHE” IN CINEMASCOPE ! ! ! AMALGAMATED THEATRES. LTD. PROUDLY ANNOUNCE THE REOPENING OF THE LUXURIOUS. NEW ”| SAVOO?™ / D-UTt) | THEATRE | * A Theatre of Life, Exclusive Atmosphere and a Radical New Personality. Perhaps the Most Modern and Comfortable Cinema in the Southern Hemisphere— REGULAR' SESSIONS COMMENCING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th
11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. USHERING IN . . . A New Era In Entertainment ! ! ! CINEMASCOPE CINEMASCOPE CINEMASCOPE The magnificent combination of ENTERTAINMENT and ELECTRONICS you’ve been reading and hearing about on the rAdio, in the newspapers and leading magazines. THE MODERN MIRACLE YOU SEE WITHOUT GLASSES . . . And The First Entertainment In Cinemascope
LLOYD C. DOUGLAS’ 1 unforgettable Novel “THE ROBE” “THE ROBE” | “THE ROBE” “THE ROBE” COLOUR BY TECHNICOLOR I Starring BRITAIN’S Foremost Artists RICHARD BURTON JEAN SIMMONS MICHAEL RENNIE And VICTOR MATURE as Demetrius Together with these pre eminent supporting Stars from the British Stage and Screen DEAN JAGGER TORIN THATCHER DAWN ADDAMS ERNEST THESIGER Miss Kate Cameron in the New York Daily News salutes “The Robe” in Cinemascope:— “After one sees ‘The Robe’ (in cinemascope) any picture projected on a flat screen, no matter how gigantic, is going to seem dull . . . Cinemascope not only gives the screen an illusion of depth but its panoramic effect is breathtaking.” (Recommended by Censor for - Adults) SPECIAL NOTE: “The Robe,” in Cinemascope, is Exclusive to the Savoy Theatre in Christchurch. It will not be seen in any other Christchurch City or Suburban Theatre for at least 12 months. Pioneered and developed by 20th CenturyFox and brought to New Zealand in conjunction with. Amalgamated Theatres LtdPlans For The First Six Days Now Open At D.I.C.
MARCHING MARCHING MARCHING MARCHING MARCHING MARCHING 1953 CANTERBURY MARCHING 1953 CANTERBURY MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIPS. CHAMPIONSHIPS. To be conducted by the Canterbury Centre. TOMORROW (Saturday), DECEMBER 19, TOMORROW (Saturday), DECEMBER 19, AT 1.45 P.M. at the ADDINGTON SHOW GROUNDS ADDINGTON SHOW GROUNDS 18 Top Senior Teams competing for the Provincial Marching Honours and the opportunity of being selected to represent Canterbury at the South Island and New Zealand Championships. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Immediately following the contest the President of the Canterbury Centre will announce the teams to represent Canterbury at the South Island and New Zealand Championships. See the colourful spectacle of each team's different Display March, the Precision of the March Pin, and the Smartness of the Fall-in. Three Hours of Interesting Entertainment. Street March along Lincoln road to the Show Grounds at 1.30 p.m. March Past and Salute, Maze March. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS: 15-minute Maze Marching Display by Christchurch Midget and Junior Teams. TWO BANDS. Band of the 3rd Armoured Regiment, City of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band. Spend this Saturday afternoon at the Addington Show Grounds. i Teams from Ashburton, Temuka, and Waimqte. Admission: Adults 2s, Childreq Is. Under 5 Free. Cars Free. Afternoon Tea, Ice Cream, and Soft Drinks available on the Grounds. Competing teams assemble for street march corner Lincoln road and Hazeldean road 1.15 p.m. sharp. Midget and Junior Teams assemble at Show Grounds. 7026
PUBLIC NOTICES HOON HAY CATHOLIC PARISH RAFFLE RESULT. Christmas Hamper—No. 4561: D. Parkinson, 1 Selwyn lane, Lyttelton. No. 1110: , Shirley Jackson. 79 Rose st., Somerfield. ' E. A. O’CONNOR. Hon. Sec., 38 MacMillan ; ave., Christchurch. REDCLIFFS-MOUNT PLEASANT SUBCENTRE RED CROSS SOCIETY. COMPETITION RESULT. Dressed Doll, Wardrobe, Etc.—No. 3122. < PRICE, 31 Robson ave., Christchurch, N.E.I. AVON AMATEUR CYCLING CLUB. RESULT OF COMPETITION. FOR PEDAL-CAR and WALKIE-TALKIE DOLL. No. 4049— LORRAINE LAKE, 25 Maxwell street, Riccarton. Apply Hon. Sec., W. S. WILLIAMS, 64 Wairakei road, Bryndwr. LINCOLN CATHOLIC CHURCH. CHRISTMAS HAMPER RESULTS. Ist Prize—No. 3361: Kevin McManus, Box 48. Lincoln. 2nd Prize—No. 2544: H. J. Nolan, Ladbrooks. Thanking Everyone. 7098 AVONSIDE LAWN TENNIS CLUB RAFFLE. Drawn under Police Supervision. Ist—so2B: F. S. Wilding. 2nd—4323: Blsnk Butt. 3rd—5449: Blank Butt. 4th—1534: J. S. Lowcay. sthi—3BsB: Blank Butt. 6th—3370: D. Anderson. 7th—3350: N. Hill. 8th—2124: O. Eddy. 9th—4786: H. Hill. 10th—1135: R. Toon. Prizes can be collected on Monday at Tobacconist, 222 Kilmore st., Chch. . 7130
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27226, 18 December 1953, Page 1
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