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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27679, 8 June 1955, Page 1

lAMUSEMENTS SAVOY - C™ / D-U4o I THEATRE I ' O“043 Direction: Amalgamated Theatres. Ltd. "Warmed For Your Comfort” 2 p.m. Twice Daily 8 p.m. “A MAN CALLED PETER” For 128 weeks—months longer than "Desiree" or "Caine Mutiny”—it headed all others on “best-seller" lists.

Now .... CINEMASCOPE With 4-Track High-Fidelity STEREOPHONIC SOUND moves in breath close, to relive ALL the wonderful moments that made the book so memorable. There was enough personal excitement, humour, hope and happiness in the lives of the "MARSHALLS” to make them "real” people without drumming up any celluloid drama! This is the story of a REAL FAMILY Told by the Woman Who Loved Them “A MAN CALLED PETER” “A MAN CALLED PETER” “A MAN CALLED PETER” And a Family Called Marshall Starring Richard Todd Jean Peters Richard Todd Jean Peters (Approved for Universal Exhibition) Featurette , Special in CINEMASCOPE To Honour the Official Birthday of OUR GRACIOUS MAJESTY. we Proudly present “Birthday Parade” FOR THE FIRST TIME “TROOPING 1 HE COLOUR” BOX PLANS AT D.I.C. AND SAVOY Reserve Now for Week-End ! "Last night at the Dominion Premiere of ’Saint Joan* an audience which filled all but a few seats at His Majestys clapped till it grew weary, then resorted to the solid stamping of feet. The inspiration which originated on the far side of the footlights carried out to the audience then flowed back at the final curtain to bolster the New Zealand Players Company as it begins a strenuous tour . . . Edith Campion made a wonderful success of the Maid . . . she faithfully. showed us the inspiration as well as the tactlessness of Joan, as clearly portrayed her lack of manners and once or twice she almost induced tears; this was a fine and moving performance.'’ —"Otago Daily Times" (Dunedin) 4/6/55 PREFERENTIAL PLAN NOW OPEN SEASON WEDNESDAY 15th to MONDAY 23th PUBLIC MATINEE SATURDAY 18th SCHOOLS MATINEES THURSDAY 16th, MONDAY 20th THEATRE ROYAL CHRISTCHURCH THE NEW ZEALAND PLAYERS Present RICHARD CAMPION’S PRODUCTION SAINT JOAN- — SAINT JOAN SAINT JOAN SAINT JOAN SAINT JOAN

by BERNARD SHAW - A Great Stage Spectacle Amazing In Its Pageantry Richly Costumed With a large and specially selected Cast, introducing many new Players. EDITH CAMPION EDITH CAMPION As Joan the Maid With BRIAN RRIMER who has had a long career as an actor and has earned a considerable reputation for the vigour and vitality of his performances. ALLEN PATON whose claim to fame came through the Theatre Guild’s production of "Hamlet” when he made an immense impression for his portrayal of the name part. KEVIN WOODILL with a long line of successes to his credit, this ruggedly handsome young actor is much sort after for his outstanding talent. BRIAN BELL who has been Cast in the role of the Inquisitor, is well known in Dunedin for his work with the Otago University Dramatic Society. Roy PATRICK Michael COTTERILL Bernard SHINE Geoffrey WREN John GORDON Charles SINCLAIR Pamela JAMES Susan STOVELL and many others. DECOR and COSTUMES designed by RAYMOND BOYCE MUSIC SPECIALLY COMPOSED FOR THE PRODUCTION by DOUGLAS LILBURN and recorded in the Studios of the N.Z.B.S. by a section of THE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA Maxim: Imprisonment is as irrevocable as ' death. Criminals do not die by |he hands i af the law. They die by the hands of 1 ather mBn. —Shaw. BOX PLAN Al D.I.C. LTD. FOUNDATION MEMBERS PLAN NOW , OPEN PUBLIC BOOKING: FRIDAY NEXT SCHOOLS BOOKING: MONDAY JUNE 13. PRICES: IC/6 (Foundation members 8/-) 1 7/3 and 3/6. SCHOOL STUDENTS: 4/9, 3/6, 3/- to even- i ng performances and Saturday Matinee ; (Saturday Evening excepted) < SCHOOLS MATINEES: In School Parties 1 3/-. *LL PRICES PLUS BOOKING FEE 3d. JOIN THE N.Z. PLAYERS FOUNDATION Sub. 10/- at booking office entitles nembers to preferential booking and a concession of 2/6 on top pfrice saats. REGENT THEATRE ' ASHBURTON TUESDAY JUNE 14th i :OCCER EIR.-T TEST. ' ’OCCER FZ-ST 7 EST. SOCCER SOCCER SATU’UAY, JUNE 18. SOCCER SATURDAY, JUNE 18. SOCCER LANCASTER PARK. ! SOCCER LANCASTER PARK. t SOCCER J SOCCER Kick-ofT 3 P.M. SOCCER , ’OCCER CHINESE I HONG KONG) , lOCCER CHINESE (HONG KONG) 5 SOCCER CHINESE (HONG KONG) SOCCER v n 'OCCER NEW - •OCCFR NEW ZEALAND. i 'OCCER NEW ZEALAND. iOCCER SOCCER Preferential Booking (includ- > •OCCER ing Lancaster Pa-k Life Mem--SOCCER bers) and Mail Bookings now •OCCER at D.I.C. . •OCCER Reserved Seats. 7s. <■ •OCCER73S9 j RUGBY FOOTBALL CULVERDEM DOMAIN, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, INTER SUB-UNION MATCH INTER SUB-UNION MATCH .30 p.m.: Curtain-raiser, Hurunui v. North Canterbury (Juniors) —3 P.M.— SHSHSJFrI v - NORTH CANTERBURY = HURUNUI v. NORTH CANTERBURY 1 af* (Seniors). 1 Afternoon Tea Available on Grounds.