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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27368, 5 June 1954, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS SOLD OUT TONIGHT ! THE MOST HONOURED PICTURE IN FILM HISTORY. Book Early For Next Week Or ATTEND THE MATINEES 2 pan,—TODAY’S SESSIONS—B p.m. Visitors To Christchurch Kindly Note That There Will Be Three Sessions Monday , Queen’s Birthday Holiday 11 a.m. ... 2 p.m. ... 8 p.m. THE BRILLIANT . ACTING . . . THE GRIPPING STORY . . . THE DARING THEME OF Columbia Pictures Production of James Jones’ BOLDEST BOOK OF OUR TIME “FROM HERE “FROM HERE To ETERNITY” ETERNITY” Won it a Record-Breaking Ten Academy Awards Including the Coveted BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR ! With aH its unforgettable characters vividly alive in memorable performances by BURT LANCASTER DEBORAH KERR MONTGOMERY CLIFT AND ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS Frank Sinatra Donna Reed (Recommended by Censor for Adults— Definitely Unsuitable for Children) PLANS AT THEATRE TODAY AND MONDAY FROM 10 a.m. DAILY. -==l II QT A Tl 7 II

■=? STATE N=- “=■ I' 'Phone 78-861 II Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. (Throughout New Zealand) 'CentraUy Heated For Your Comfort." THEATRE ROYAL COMMENCING WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 FOR A SEASON OF 4 NIGHTS Schools’ Matinees: 17 and 18 Public Matinee: Saturday 19 NEW ZEALAND PLAYERS Present Richard Campion’s Production “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM” with JOHN HUNTER (Formerly of the “Kiwis”) as “Puck’ JOHN GORDON As “Bottom.” RILLA STEVENS (Remembered <as Mary Tudor, vastlj amusing as Lady India) now “Titania.-* MICHAEL COTTERILL (Previous roles: Tyrwhit, Joe Byrne Patrice) as “Lysander.’* SUSAN TUNNINGTON (From the Old Vic., London) as "Hermla. 1 ROY PATRICK (Impressive as Tom Seymour, Romain ville, Ned Kelly) plays “Oberon.” CHARLES SINCLAIR (Elyot in. “Private Lives”) plays “Theseus." GAY DEAN (Memorable as Catherine Parr, Georgi anna, Mme. Desmermortes) as “Hippolyta.” ELEANOR ELLIOTT (Well-Known Young Auckland Actress as "Helena.”

Together with a Large Cast of Talented Supporting Players. Distinctive Stage Settings and Costumes Designed by Raymond Boyce. HAUNTING MUSIC OF UNUSUAL QUALITY SPECIALLY COMPOSED FOR THE PRODUCTION BY DAVID FARQUHAR. ; Box Plan at D.1.C., Ltd. I Preferential Booking for Foundation Members Open on Tuesday Next and for the Public on Thursday Next. Country Patrons Please Remit 10/3 per Seat, Plus , Stamped, Addressed Envelope Marked “N.Z. Players,” and Add Exchange to Cheques. Prices: 9/9 and 6/6. No Tax, Plus Booking Fee. Children Half Price to All Performances and to Schools’ Matinees, 3/-. Join The Players Foundation Now And Enjoy Preferential Booking Privileges and Concessions. - SUBSCRIPTION 10/- AT D.I.C. \ Entitles members to 33 1-3 per cent, ofl top price seats „ DESIGN IN THE THEATRE An Exhibition of the Works of Mr Raymond Boyce, Designei to the New Zealand Players Company, will be held in the Lounge of the D.1.C., Ltd., commencing Wednesday, June 9 ! Official Opening at 10.30 a.m - Members and the Public an cordially invited to attend. MAX WALKER, Chairman N.Z. Players Foundatloi t Committee. —ADVANCE NOTICE—- )" EROICA CLUB (Inc.)

Patron: Dr. Vernon Griffiths SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1 8 p.m. J REPERTORY THEATRE The EROICA CLUB, under the Direction of Ernest Empson, has set a standard for all New Zealand Pianists. Many of J its Members have been granted Bursaries and Scholarships to Study Overseas. The Club is now entering into its Thirtyfourth Year and Christchurch is fortunate j in having such an enthusiastic group of r Pianists Contributing to the Musical life t of the City. Preferential Bookings * for Subscribers 1 Open Wednesday, June 9; Ordinary 1 Booking, June 10. 1 . 1 Non-Subscribers:4/- 1 Student’s Concession:.... 2/6 J Booking at Begg's I EMBASSY ; BELFAST. 'Phone 85-600—3425 S ! (CHRISTCHURCH'S ORIGINAL 1 EMBASSY THEATRE) ) TONIGHT, 8 pan. 1 “THE RIVER” • i “THE RIVER” i (IN TECHNICOLOR) 1 THURSDAY, 8 pan. ] “RHUBARB” 3 A COMEDY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. ] (Both for Universal Exhibition) j . ] STOP that Cough with Golden Cough 3 Mixture. Contains honey. 2/6. W. B. Fal- J vegfc 670 Colombo at. (opp. Reeoesk D.T.C.