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AMUSEMENTS THREE SHOWS TODAY ! Attend the Matinees and Avoid the Evening Crush ! 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 all its unforgettable characters vividly alive in memorable-perform-ances by BURT LANCASTER DEBORAH KERR MONTGOMERY CLIFT AND ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS Frank Sinatra Donna Reed (Recommended by Censor for Adults— Definitely Unsuitable tor Children) PLANS AT THE THEATRE TODAY I STATE II A “=7- 11 ’Phone 78-861 II Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. (Throughout New Zealand) Centrally Heated For Your Comfort.” THE TIME: 1600. THE SCENE: LONDON A NEW PLAY FRESH FROM THE HAND OF WILL SHAKESPEARE. THE TIME: 1954. THE' SCENE: CHRISTCHURCH The New Zealand Players Transform the Rare Stage into a World of Light and, Colour Creating Once More A Play of Midsummer Madness and Riotous Good Humour. A Tale of Summer Woods, where ordinary Mortals are Bewitched by Oberon, King of Shadows . . . and Bedevilled by Puck • • • where Lovers lose each other in the Moonlight . . . where the Duke of Athens and his Amazon Queen are given a command performance by Bottom and his Merry Men. “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM” A Large Cast Headed by JOHN HUNTER (Formerly of the "Kiwis”) in the role of PUCK. JOHN GORDON, CHARLES SINCLAIR SUSAN TUNNINGTON, BERNARD SHINE ROY PATRICK. GAY DEAN DENNIS MOORE. WILLIS WILLIAMS HILLA STEPHENS, MICHAEL COTTERILL ELEANOR ELLIOTT. GEOFFERY WREN And A Host O:t Others.

. THEATRE ROYAL COMMENCING WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 ; FOR A SEASON OF 4 NIGHTS Schools’ Matinees: 17 and 18 Public Matinee: Saturday 19 Box Plan at D.1.C., Ltd. Preferential Booking for Foundation Mem- ■ bers Opens Tomorrow and for the Public on Thursday. ' E RIC ? S J. 9 - /9 > Nb Tax. Plus Booking Fee. Foundation Members: 6/6, Plus Booking Fee. . Children Half Price. Country Patrons Please Remit 10/3 Per Stamped, Addressed Envelope Marked N.Z. Players." and Add Exchange to Cheques. HAVE YOU JOINED THE PLAYERS „ FOUNDATION? Concession: 33 1-3 per cent, on Top Price Seats. ENGLISH PARK. fgCCER ENGLISH PARK. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY sggglg <TODAY > CHATHAM CUP. SSS 0 ™ CHATHAM CUP. SOCCER , SOCCER 3 p.m.: SOCCER CH.CH. CITY v. WESTERN SOCCER CH.CH. CITY v. WESTERN SOCCER CH.CH. CITY v. WESTERN SOCCER SOCCER And at 1.15 p.m.: SOCCER HURLEY SHIELDSOCCER THISTLE v. RANGERS SOCCER THISTLE v. RANGERS SCCCER THISTLE v. RANGERS SOCCER Admission is 6d, incl. Stand; SOCCER Children Free. SOCCER Take No. 4 Bus to English SOCCERPark. 5219 PUBLIC NOTICES SCHOOL FOR OPERA SINGERS. SCHOOL FOR OPERA SINGERS. Classes held Thursday from 7 to 8.30 p.m. Second Term commencing on THURSDAY. JUNE 10, 1954. Interpretation of Opera, Mime, Improvisation, Stage and Group Movement under the direction of GRACE WILKINSON GRACE WILKINSON and FRONA KING. FRONA KING. All Singers interested in an Operatic Career should make the most of this opportunity, to prepare themselves for audition when the Australian National Opera' Company returns to this country. Apply to MISS WILKINSON, C/o Begg’s, Ltd.,' Or Interview Wed., June 9, at 12.30 or 1.30 p.m. 5029F.P. FAIRLIE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 75th JUBILEE, JANUARY 1,2, and 3, 1955. Would all ex-pupils, ex-teachers, ex-com-mitteemen please contact secretary for the above Jubilee. M. A. PINKERTON, Secretary, Fairlie. _• 2580 SPRINGS-ELLESMERE ELECTRIC POWER BOARD. NOTICE TO CONSUMERS. The power will be cut off in the Dunsandel district between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4.45 p.m. on both Tuesday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 15, 1954, for alterations to the overhead lines. (Sgnd.) W. N. RASMUSSEN. Secretary-Manager. J 5158 DIVORCE EVIDENCE. Consult Canterbury Inquiry Agency Offices, 86 Cashel street. Christchurch. . for securing evidence for divorce, and - general inquiries undertaken throughout New Zealand. Expert operators, strictly confidential. Fees moderate. Advice free. Highest credentials. Terms arranged. Write, call, or ’Phone 86-908. Hours: Daily 8.30 aan. till 5.15 p.m.; Friday, 9 till 9 p.m. Established 1936. G. HART, Principal. M.GF. *

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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 1

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