AMUSEMENTS Kerridge-Odeon AVON Management:—S. E. M. Moodie -, 60 - 062 - Reserve at Theatre Service Bureau— 10 a.m. to-9 p.m. Daily 4 SESSIONS DAILY: 11, 2, 5 AND 8. WE URGE YOU TO SEE THIS FILM FROM THE BEGINNING. PLEASE NOTE THAT T2 D A Y “ROMEO AND JULIET” STARTS A T 11 a.m., 2.20 p.m., 5 p.m., 8.20 p.m. In all history the world has known no more compelling nor moving love than that of “ROMEO and JULIET” HERE AT LAST IS THE J. ARTHUR HANKORGANISATION'S SUPERB TECHNICOLOR PRODUCTION OF THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER. . . . Magnificent in Setting Abounding with all the SPECTACULAR ACTION, COLOUR, EXCITEMENT and ROMANCE of Adventure’s Golden Age ! Starring Laurence Harvey - Giving New Fire and Excitement to Romeo . . . Roused to Sudden Fury by a Cruel Destiny . Susan Shentall Matching His Fire and Ardour with a Rare and Tender Passion _, And FLORA ROBSON MERVYN JOHNS NORMAN WOOLAND “ROMEO and JULIET” Is more than the greatest love story ever told ... it is a mighty tale of medieval splendour, and the fierce spirit °f a heroic age. of flashing daggers and sudden death of intrigue in cloistered garden and holy places: of young men’s comradeship and old men’s grief . . . it is, too, a searing condemnation of man’s jealousy, false pride and intolerance. And now this great story has been brought to the screen by the combined creative talents of Britain and Italy. .They have made a superb picture—with brilliant colour, spirited action, golden speech and glorious music blended together in Romeo and Juliet’s own sunblessed Italy. Its settings are awe-inspir-Its direction and photography brilliant and intensely moving. Its combined table ° n eye ’ ear and spirit unforget- . Qty? classic plays have been filmed, out Romeo and Juliet” sets a new standard of screen achievement. It is a screen experience of enthralling beauty As a work of art it will inspire and satisfy the most demanding taste . . . yet as entertainment, “Romeo and Juliet” will thrill and excite every man, woman and child who sees it. (Approved for Universal Exhibition.)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MR and MRS ERIC LAKIN, ©f and Bill wish to sincerely Thank all kmd friends and relatives for and messages of sympathy in tneir re cent sad loss r MR J. MERRITT and Bill, also Mr ano Mrs P. Handle and family wish to Thank their many friends, relations, and neighbours for telegrams, letters, cards, and personal expressions of sympathy. aUo beautiful floral tributes received in their sad bereavement. As so many addresses are unknown, please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27670, 28 May 1955, Page 1
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