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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27674, 2 June 1955, Page 1

_____AMUSEMENTS Finally Today 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. From Helga Moray’s Best-Selling Novel Only a Woihan could write of Passions, So Raw ... So Real. “ U-N-T-A-M-E-D ” “ U-N-T-A-M-E-D ” With a Superb Hollywood Cast SUSAN HAYWARD TYRONE POWER (Approved for Universal Exhibition) SA VOV /□-U4o I THEATRE 173-043

Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd “Wahmed For Your Comfort*’ STARTS TOMORROW STARTS TOMORROW 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. The Ideal Holiday Attraction PETER MARSHALL A STRANGER TO YOU ? As a Heart-Warming and humorous Best-. Seller MILLIONS could not put down his Story . . . The Story of his Family NOW, Cinemascope moves in breath close, to relive ALL the Wonderful moments that made the Book so memorable. From Glasgow, SCOTLAND . . . Here is where it all began . . . with Granny and a dream of the New World ... as Peter sweats it out as a Labourer to earn money to fulfil h(s heart’s desire . . . the wonder of love and a Girl named Catherine . . . The Happy Summer . . . the moments with young Peter John, and the newest family addition—Jeff, the Puppy—Tragedy that shattered the joy of his family and slammed the door of happiness in their face. THIS IS THE FAMILY STORY OF THE DECADE As a book it TOPPED the Best-Seller list for 128 Weeks. As a memorable Motion Picture IN CINEMASCOPE With 4-Trdck High-Fidelity STEREOPHONIC SOUND Your Heart Will Sing With Joy When You Meet “A MAN CALLED PETER” “A MAN CALLED PETER” “A MAN CALLED PETER” COLOUR BY DELUXE Starring Richard Todd Jean Peters Richard Todd Jean Peters It Is entirely UNLIKE any Motion Picture that has been made before. For it is not a story dealing with ancient miracles or a historic figure (as the title might suggest) it IS a Thoroughly MODERN Story from the Best-Seller of the same name by Catherine Marshall. About a Man Called Peter—and a Family called Marshall. (Approved for Universal Exhibition)

Special Featurette in CINEMASCOPE To Honour the Official Birthday of OUR GRACIOUS MAJESTY, we Proudly present “BIRTHDAY PARADE" For The First Time “Trooping The Colour” BOX PLANS AT DJ.C. AND SAVOY FIVE NIGHTS ONLY June 15th to 20th inclusive SCHOOI.S MATINEES 2 p.m. Thursday 16th and Monday 20th PUBLIC MATINEE 2 p.m. Saturday 18th

THEATRE ROYAL CHRISTCHURCH A Great Play by a, Greqt .Playright THE NEW ZEALAND PLAYERS Prestent -* • RICHARD CAMPION’S PRODUCTION S.AINT JOAN SAINT JOAN SAINT JOAN . —SAINT JOAN by BERNARD SHAW First presented in New York in 1923 and in London in 1924 the play has become one of the mbst popular classics of our time and each year sees a revival in some part of the world; the most recent was at the Arts Theatre, London. It was such an outstanding success that it was later transferred to a larger theatre, where it is ,still playing. The same company will be seen in New York in the autumn. Now to be presented by Richard Campion and Raymond Boyce who will be remembered for their work in “Ring Round The Moon.” *.’A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and “The Love of Four Colonels,” and now bringing to the stage the seven scenes of Saint Joan with full spectacle, yet preserving the mounting sweep of its impassioned story. Featuring . * EDITH CAMPION in the title role Edith Campion gained her first experience in the theatre in Wellington where she played for several societies and studied under Maria Dronke. Then, while working for two years at the Old Vic Theatre School under Glen Byam Shaw, (now codirector of Stratford) and Michael SaintDenis (French National Theatre Director), she made a special study of Saint Joan. New Zealand audiences will remember her vivid performance ’tof “The Young Elizabeth.” “. . . her acting has strength and vitality and she adds to it a fine voice, grace of movement and high spirit.”

—The Press (Chch) SUPPORTED BY ONE OF THE STRONGEST CASTS YET ASSEMBLED BY THE PLAYERS COMPANY. MUSIC SPECIALLY COMPOSED FOR THE PRODUCTION by DOUGLAS LILBURN and played by a section of THE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA Maxim: Wat a man believes may be ascertained, not from his creed, but from the assumptions on which he habitually acts. —Shaw. BOX PLAN AT D.I.C. LTD. BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS: FOUNDATION MEMBERS: (Preferential) Tuesday June 7th PUBLIC BOOKING: Friday June 10th SCHOOL PARTIES: MONDAY June 13th PRICES: 10/6 (Foundation Members 8/-) 7/3 and 3/6 SCHOOL STUDENTS: 4/9, 3/6, 3/- to evening performances and Saturday Matinee (Saturday Evening excepted) SCHOOLS MATINEES: In School Parties 3/-. ALL PRICES PLUS BOOKING FEE 3d. MAIL ORDER BOOKINGS: Please renflt 11/- per seat plus stamped addressed envelope and mark “N.Z. Players.” AdjT exr change to country cheques. Foundation Members send 8/6 and one coupon for each seat required. JOIN THE N.Z. PLAYERS FOUNDATION Sub. 10/- at booking office entitles members to preferential booking and a concession of 2/6 on top price seats. REGENT THEATRE ASHBURTON TUESDAY JUNE 14th PUBLIC NOTICES NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PARTY. CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL ELECTORATE. FLAG 500 FLAG 500 TONIGHT 8 p.m. TONIGHT 8 p.m. 78 Lichfield street. SUPPER PRIZES. ' 8472 accepting liimted numEer of Millinery Renovations. Models created. •Phone 49-301. tJi S