AMUSEMENTS Kerridge-Odeon ; REGENT ’PHONE 69-389 Reserve at Service Bureau in Theatre Foyer Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dally. ' 2 p.m. 8 p.m. The Feature “CASANOVA’S BIG NIGHT” The Cast: 808 HOPE 808 HOPE JOAN FONTAINE Basil Rathbone Audrey Dalton HUGH MARLOWE Photography: Colour by Technicolor HATS OFF TO HOPE A 808 HOPE film always offers the best in motion picture entertainment, and his latest excursion into unbridled merriment. Paramount’s gay Technicolor masquerade of mirth and romance, “Casanova’s Big Night,” is no exception. In this fanciful fun frolic in 18th Century Italy bumbling Bob portrays an impoverished tailor whose one aim in life is to be a great YOU’LL HOWL When Bob (as Casanova), the greatest swordsman of his day, slays the luscious ladies of Venice . . . and gets tossed on his gondola by an army of jealous husbands. IN A BOUDOIR . . IN A PALACE ... IN A DUNGEON . . . IT’S 808 HOPE . . . HISTORY’S GREATEST LOVER . . . MASQUERADING AS CASANOVA ... IN HIS FUNNIEST COMEDY YET. The Supports: The Regent’s entertaining first half includes latest Warner Bros. News; Sportlight, "Wild Pets for Play”; Pacemakers, “Touchdown Highlights”; Casper Cartoon, “Little 800 Peep”; etc. (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) 2 Great Features ! ACCLAIMED BY A CROWDED HOUSE LAST NIGHT ! Z Kerridge-Odeon ■ ■■ -ZT TIVOLI = ’Phone 78-290 ■ Reserve at the Theatre Daily 10.45 a.m. to 9 p.m. or by Telephone DAILY 1.30 7.30 Feature No. 1 TO EVERY MAN WHO HAS PLAYED FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME ! To Every Woman Who Has Played The Wonderful Game of Love ! WE PROMISE A HEART WARMING EXPERIENCE OF ROMANCE AND EXCITEMENT ! WITH WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, DORIS DAY DORIS DAY And RONALD REAGAN In . . . And As ’) - • “THE WINNING TEAM” A New Triumph from Warner Bros. (Approved for Universal Exhibition) , Co-starring Frank Lovejoy Eve Miller The True Story of Grover Cleveland Alexander —whose lovely wife saved him from the lonely pastures where broken Athletes Fall—and made him a Nation’s Hero I Feature No. 2 “THE FRISCO KID” Starring the Incomparable JAMES CAGNEY In his most Dynamic Role! With Margaret Lindsay RICARDO CORTEZ DONALD WOODS (Rec. by Censor for Adults) The Doomed, the Damned, and the Daring in the Fury of Frisco in the Making! John Seebold, Manager. .ill HOLLYWOOD 111. •I SUMNER 27-402 I* TONIGHT and MONDAY 8 p.m. MATINEE TODAY 2 p.m. Funnier than "THE PALEFACE” 808 HOPE . . . JANE RUSSELL . . . ROY ROGERS and TRIGGER “SON OF PALEFACE” “SON OF PALEFACE” IN TECHNICOLOR Excellent Supporting Programme (Approved for Exhibition) SPEED NEW ZEALAND SPEED NEW ZEALAND SPEED SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP SPEED SPEED SPEEDBOAT REGATTA SPEED SPEEDBOAT REGATTA SPEED SPEEDBQAT REGATTA SPEED SPEED ON THE SPEED SPEED ESTUARY SPEED ESTUARY SPEED ESTUARY SPEED PLEASANT POINT PARK SPEED PLEASANT POINT PARK SPEED PLEASANT POINT PARK SPEED THRILLS TODAY , THRILLS TODAY THRILLS TODAY THRILLS THRILLS (Saturday, Feb. 5) THRILLS THRILLS FIRST RACE 2 P.M. THRILLS FIRST RACE 2 P.M. THRILLS THRILLS EIGHT THRILLING RACES THRILLS THRILLS THIRTY BOATS COMPETING THRILLS THRILLS POPULAR PRICES: THRILLS THRILLS Adults 2/-, Children over 10 THRILLS Adults 2/-, Children over 10 THRILLS 1/-. ■ THRILLS 1/-. HAVE YOU SEEN THE LIVE CROCODILE WALKING FISH TURTLES NEON LIGHT FISH? LATEST ARRIVAL: TUATARA. And a multitude of other Fascinating Attractions at the NORTH BEACH AQUARIUM. (Motorists, turn left at the north end of Marine Parade.) Open daily and Sundays, 1 p.m.-6 p.m dulte_ls. Children 6d. S.T.C. CH.CH. RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY I presents A SERENADE CONCERT in the garden of MR and MRS NETTLETON, 22 SCOTSTON AVENUE, at 8 p.m. TONIGHT. Music by Schubert, Chopin, Mozart, Haydn, Puccini, Verdi. Supper Provided. COME AND ENJOY AN. EVENING OF MUSIC UNDER THE STARS. HALSWELL HALL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. FLOWER SHOW FLOWER SHOW '-In aid of Red Cross. 2.30-5 p.m. 7-10 p.m ' X7703F.R WOULD any Person witnessing Accident cnr. Pages road and Shortland street, NOVEMBER 30, about 5 P.M., when woman was hit by car, please RING 68-840? * FOR Sand and Shingle Supplies: Get hold of Whittakers, ’Phone 69-759. T.T.S.
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27576, 5 February 1955, Page 1
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