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amusements - Kerridge-Odeon AVON 4 Sessions Daily : 11, 2,5, 8 NEW SHOW TODAY The Feature “Father BROWN, Detective” Produced in England and on the Continent By Facet Productions—Presented by Columbia Pictures (Approved for Universal Exhibition) The Cast Is Headed by The Man of Many Parts—ln the Part of his Life! ALEC GUINNESS —Amazingly Versatile Star oi “Kind ?.? d Coronets,” “Man in the White „^ ve !] der HUI Mob " “Captain's Paradise and many more successes—adding another gem to his collection of brilliant characterisations! Co-starring Lovely Joan Greenwood With Peter Finch ; Cecil Parker BERNARD LEE Directed by Robert Hamer—who made Kind Hearts and Coronets." Started £°IJ , F ? mous “Father Brown Stones by the Celebrated British'Author, G. K. CHESTERTON. Something About “Father BROWN, Detective” Auckland "STAR": “N.Z. HERALD": This is one of m ,? s * "The highest honreali®®d ours go to Guinness impersonations, the in one of his very centre of a delight- best screen porful and thoroughly travals ” civilised film.” G. K. Chesterton’s Lovable Character comes to the Screen in a Delightfully Different kind of Movie, compounded of clever comedy and the drama of a relentless manhunt, as the Great Amateur Detective tracks down a Notorious International Art Thief! . . . THE CHASE IS AN EXCITING AND A MERRY ONE! Kerridge-Odeon ilf PLAZA |||i THE CONTINENTAL THEATRE Tnene 88-089 Reserve at Theatre Service Bureau 10.30 to 9 p.m. Daily New Programme Today! 3 SESSIONS —2. 5 AND 8 PM. You Don’t Have to be a Highbrow for This One!— THIS is TENSETAUT— TINGLING!—the TOPS in T.N.T.ERRIFIC THRILLS ! ! ! FOR EVERYONE! FOR ANYONE!! (BUT HIGHBROW OR NOT—YOU’LL BE CAUGHT—AND HELD FAST—BY ITS HAIR-RAISING SUSPENSE. ITS EXPLOSIVE EXCITEMENT!!) SPECIAL NOTE: This film had its first Christchurch release at the Plaza at Christmas-time, when many people were away and missed it. But those who did see it absolutely raved about it! . . . We have had countless inquirieskeyer since about a return season -AND HERE IT IS! BROUGHT BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Everyone who saw “The Wages of Fear” before wants to see it again. Everyone who missed it can look forward to his most amazing film experience! “THE WAGES OF FEAR” Presented by J. Arthur Rank Organisation (Recommended.by Censor for Adults— Definitely Unsuitable for Children) WINNER OF THE BRITISH FILM ACADEMY’S PREMIER AWARD AS "THE BEST FILM FROM ANY SOURCE IN 1954.” Also Winner of the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, 1953. Something About “THE WAGES OF FEAR” Charged with DRAMATIC DYNAMITE, this is a Breath-takingly Exciting Story of High Explosive Action. Perilous Adventure, and Primitive Passions in the Dangerous Wilds of the South American Oil Fields! . . . It’s the roaring Saga of the "Devil Drivers” of “The Red Flag Convoys.” hurtling through the Darkness on a Nightmare Journey over Precipitous Mountain Passes —with a Thousand Tons of Treacherous T.N.T; for Company! "... A Superlatively Thrilling Movie ... —CHRISTCHURCH "STAR-SUN." “The Tensest Picture I Have Ever Seen . ; .” —LONDON "DAILY EXPRESS." “Overpowering Thrill on Thrill . . .” —LONDON "DAILY SKETCH.” “THE WAGES OF FEAR” TIAT7 ST. ALBANS CENTURY SPECIAL MATINEE TOMORROW. 2.15 pjn. “At War With The Army” (Approved for Universal Exhibition) 7.45 p.m. TONIGHT 7.45 p.m. ANOTHER OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM. EXCITING AND UNUSUAL STORY OF ADVENTURE IN PARIS. International Film Distributors Present CLAUDE RAINS MARTA TORREN ANOUK MARIUS GORING In a Dramatically Intense Film “THE MAN WHO WATCHED THE TRAINS GO BY” (Recommended by Censor for Adults) This is not the Paris the tourist knows, but the unfamiliar outskirts and picturesque back streets of the town, with only occasional glimpses of the boulevards. A thoroughly exciting and entertaining evening awaits you. EXCELLENT FEATURETTES. Flans at D.1.C., at Theatre from 6 pjn. “EMPIRE” papanui IVA x x XI XU Phone 48-283 Special Bus leaves Trumans road for Theatre at 7.10 . p.m. TONIGHT. FINALLY TONIGHT, 7.30 Audie MURPHY. Dan DURYEA in a Relentless Gun-blazing Manhunt “RIDE CLEAR OF DIABLO” (Approved for Universal Exhibition) Jack Hawkins In Ivan Foxweil’s 90 Minutes of Thrills “THE INTRUDER” (Recommended by Censor lor Adults) SATURDAY: 1.25, 5 p.m. 725 p.m. Also Monday and Tuesday, 725 (Note: TEA SESSION 5 p.m. Saturday Screening “Sailor Beware" only) “Laugh Time at the Empire" “STOOGES GO WEST” And “SAILOR BEWARE” Dean MARTIN Jerry LEWIS (Both App. for Universal Exhibition) HAVE you heard about Task Force 7? It’s coming your way. #729