.AMUSEMENTS Kerridge-Odeon AVON Management:—S. E. M. Moodie ’Phone 60-062 Reserve at Theatre Service Bureau—lo a.m. to 9 p.m. Daily Hearing Aids in AH Sections FINALLY TODAY AT 11. 2, 5. and 8 ODILE VERSOIS and DAVID KNIGHT—“THE YOUNG LOVERS” The Unforgettable Romantic Adventure of Two who Defiantly Pursued a Forbidden Love . a Love Their Divided Worlds Condemned (Recommended by Censor tor Adults) Plus "SNOWS OF AORANGI” OOO TOMORROW Friday 4 Sessions: 11, 2, 5 and 8 MUSIC MUSIC GLORIOUS MUSIC! MUSIC THAT EVERYONE KNOWS MUSIC THE WHOLE WORLD LOVES A Sumptuous Feast of Song and Spectacle Featuring the Golden Voices of Two of the World’s Greatest Artists TITO GORRI and MARIO DEL MONACO Singing Your Favourites from “Rigoletto,” "Traviata,” "11 Trovatore,” "Aida” and Many, Many More! HEAR THE MUSIC SEE THE TRUE-LIFE STORY OF “Giuseppe VERDI” BREATHTAKINGLY FILMED IN RADIANT COLOUR! SPOKEN ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH A Film Truly Worthy of "THE KING OF MELODY” AH of Italy cheered GIUSEPPE VERDI, fiery patriot and great composer, whose glorious music became the battle hymns of a new nation, as it marched towards liberty and freedom this is the story of GIUSEPPE VERDI as only the screen can tell it, with all its scope and brilliant colour—the story of the patriot, the musical genius, the man himself . . . Singing the superb music that whipped a nation into revolt against its masters are two c-eat artists famous in all the concert halls of the world— TITO GOBBI and MARIO DEL MONACO PIERRE CRESSOY is Verdi, one of the supreme music masters of all time . . . Only ANNA MARIA FERRERO could have brought to life the delicate grace of Margarita Verdi . . . Lovely GABY ANDRE is unforgettable as the star of the opera who o’aved so poignant a part in the life of GIUSEPPE VERDI. .. A great motion pict”re about a great composer—the story of his life told against the background of his golden music. (Approved for Universal Exhibition)
Kerridge-Odeon >l|| PLAZA ||P THE CONTINENTAL THEATRE 'Phone 88-089. Reserve at Theatre Service Bureau 10 30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Daily Daily at 2 and 8 p.m. Finally Today! The Eiggest Comedy Laugh of the Year! From France Spoken in English “MONSIEUR HULOT’S HOLIDAY” (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) TOMORROW! At 2, 5 and 8 p.m. THE MOST AMAZING AND SPECTACULAR MUSICAL FILM EVER PRODUCED IN ANY COUNTRY! “MAN OF MUSIC” “MAN OF MUSIC” A FOREIGN MASTERPIECE IN PASTELCOLOUR (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) .Starring. Boris Smirnov S. Richter “MAN OF MUSIC” is the inspiring life story of a great composer—Mikhail Glinka. Filmed on a magnificent scale . . . superb in its settings of 19th Century Russia and Italy . . . and a cast of thousands “MAN OF MUSIC” stars two outstanding players . . . Boris Smirnov brilliant as Glinka . . . S. Richter magnetic as Franz Liszt. Dramatic in its story of a man -who triumphed over all adversities to win immortality. "MAN OF MUSIC,’ with its wonderful music, is a veritable feast for the music-lover and ranks among the finest musical films .of all time I “EMPIRE” papanui ’Phone 48 . 283 TONIGHT and FRIDAY 7.15. A Tension-packed Drama with a novel plot “TRIAL WITHOUT JURY” Robert ROCKWELL, Barbara FULLER And the mirth provoking comedy drama—“APPOINTMENT WITH “APPOINTMENT WITH VENUS” VENUS” David NIVEN, Glynis JOHNS ' Coming : Sat., Mon., Tues., Wed. Next “DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE” . (AU App. for Universal Exhibition.) < Hear His Immortal Music—--1 See the True-life Story of “Giuseppe VERDI” 1 I AVON TOMORROW
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27698, 30 June 1955, Page 1
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