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Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27735, 12 August 1955, Page 1

* AMUSEMENTS 4 SHOWS TODAY! 4 SHOWS TODAY! 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. (Matinee Prices at 5 p.m. Sessions) SECOND WEEK SECOND WEEK . . . And Still the Crowds . . . Still the Exciting Acclaim . . . Still the Generous Applause for a Really Great Motion Picture! I RESERVE TODAY—AT THE MAJESTIC! MAJESTIC The Show Place of Christchurch Direction: Kerridge-Odeon ’Phone 62-039 Plans at Service Bureau in Theatre Foyer from 10 a.m. to 9 pan. Daily (Centrally Heated for All Sessions) DIALOGUE THAT SPARKLES ... A THEME THAT DARES . . . YOU’LL NEVER STOP TALKING ABOUT MARIA “THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA!’’ AND THE MEN IN HER LIFE! I HER BOSS. HARRY DAWES: “Maria’s not under contract to me. I’m not in that business. But what I tell her to do, she will do . . . with her shoes on, that is.” HER HUSBAND, VINCENTE: “Her shoes. Oddly enough—they were what made me suspect something. I found them in the strangest places. HER AGENT, OSCAR: “Whatever it is—you name it—whether you’re born with it, or catch it . . . Maria had it!” AND HER GIRL FRIEND, MYRNA: “I was made in Hollywood—and I’ve travelled. I wanted what Maria had but I couldn’t even spell it!” United Artists Present AVA GARDNER AVA GARDNER AVA GARDNER In a Role and a Performance You’ll Never forget as . . . “THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA” BAREFOOT CONTESSA” BAREFOOT CONTESSA” BREATHTAKING IN TECHNICOLOR With HUMPHREY BOGART HUMPHREY BOGART And EDMOND O'BRIEN (Academy Award Winner for Best Supporting Role in “The Barefoot Contessa”) Flawlessly Acted . . Lavishly Gowned . . . Brilliantly Produced . . . Filmed in Breathtaking Technicolor Against the Sparkling Background of the French Riviera . . One of the Year’s Most Fascinating and Entertaining Films! (Special “A” Certificate Unsuitable for Children.) CYRIL AITKEN, Manager Kerridge-Odeon = EMBASSY= •Phone 77-413 1.30 7.30 | "RED MOUNTAIN" (Technicolor) Alan LADD Lizabeth SCOTT The Unforgettable Courage ... the Unquenchable Fury . . Tamed the Unconquered Frontier . . . Spiced with a Torrid Romance Preceded by | “DUFFYS Yes, Sir! Everybody’s in Duffys Tavern 1 Bing CROSBY Betty HUTTON Barry FITZGERALD Dorothy LAMOUR Alan LADD Veronica LAKE Brian DONLEVY Diana LYNN Sonny TUFTS Paulette GODDARD A Star Spree ... a Song Spree ... a Laugh Spree! I (Both App. for Universal Exhibition.) I CENTURY 1 Mill *Phone 75-400 7.45 p.m. TONIGHT 7.45 p.m. Truly . . . Nothing Ever Held You Like “THE GREEN SCARF” “THE GREEN SCARF” The Newest Season’s Hit from Sir Alexander Korda’s World-famous London Films Starring MICHAEL LeO ANN REDGRAVE GINN TODD The Most Heart-rending Drama Ever Screened the Legal Fight to Save a Deaf, Dumb and Blind Man from Paying the Extreme Penalty (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) EXCELLENT FEATURETTES Plans at D.I.C. At Theatre from 6 p.m. “EMPIRE” papanui ’Phone 48-283 FINALLY TONIGHT, 7.15 AH of the sweep and spectacle that made the novel great! . . . Fernando' LAMAS, Arlene DAHL in “SANGAREE” And the Million Dollar Robbery with a Million Laughs . . . RED SKELTON in “The Great Diamond Robbery” (Both App. for Universal Exhibition) SATURDAY, MONDAY. TUESDAY, 7.15 Special Matinee Saturday—See Below ALAN LADD SHELLY WINTERS “SASKATCHEWAN” (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) Barbara STANWYCK. Richard CARLSON “ALL I DESIRE” (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) MATINEE SATURDAY, 1.30 “Saskatchewan,” 2 Cartoons, 2 News Reels, 2 Interests, Carnival in Colour, Passing Parade and Pete Smith Comedy (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) MALVERN PICTURES SHEFFIELD TONIGHT GLENTUNNEL SATURDAY ROBERT TAYLOR, ELEANOR PARKER “ABOVE AND BEYOND” A Grand Picture Charged with Emotion, Excitement and Suspense DARFIELD SATURDAY GARY GRANT, DEBORAH KERR, WALTER PIDGEON in “DREAM WIFE” Excellent Comedy for Everyone (Both for Universal Exhibition) SHIPPING AND AIR SERVICES NEW ZEALAND LINE DIRECT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM VIA PANAMA CANAL and CURACAO b. "Rangitane” Wellington 27th Aug. a. “Rangitata” Wellington 24th Sept. b. “Ruahine” 28th Oct. . a. “Rangitiki” 19th Nov. b “Rangitoto” 24th Dec. b. “Rangitane” 21st Jan. Ports and Dates Subject to Alteration. a. First and Tourist Class. b. One Class Further particulars are obtainable from: THE NEW ZEALAND, SHIPPING CO., LTD., 149 Hereford street, Christchurch Telephone 62-959. D.T.C. STRAND RESTAURANT, Cathedral square 3-COURSE MEALS, Monday to Thurs-