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Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27736, 13 August 1955, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS Today —At 2 pan. and'B pan. * I MAJESTIC 1 The Show Place of Christchurch Direction: Kerridge-Odeon i , ’Phone 62-039 < Plans at Service Bureau to Theatre Foyer from 10 ajn. to 9 pan. Daily (Centrally Heated for All Sessions) DIALOGUE THAT SPARKLES -•. . A THEME THAT DARES . . NEVER STOP TALKING ABOUT MARIA, "THE BAREFOOT CONTESSAI" 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 r And EDMOND O’BRIEN (Academy Award Winner for Best Supporting Role to "The Barefoot Contessa”) - Flawlessly Acted . . . Lavishly Gowndjl - . . . Brilliantly Produced . . . Filmed in J Breathtaking Technicolor Against the C Sparkling background of the French D Riviera . . . One of the Year’s Most Fascinating and Entertaining Films! j (Special "A” Certificate Unsuitable for I Children.)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Another Superb Motion Picture Production Comes To Kerridge-Odeon’s Mighty Majestic! COMMENCING NEXT FRIDAY NEXT FRIDAY We Will Have The Privilege And Pleasure of Presenting To Christchurch Picture Patrons PARAMOUNT’S BRILLIANT PICTURISATION OE JAMES A. MICHENER’S BEST LOVED AND MOST WIDELY READ NOVEL “THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI” “THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI” “THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI” “THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI” ACTUALLY FILMED IN THE VAST PACIFIC ... IN TECHNICOLOR 1 Here They Are All The Wonderful Characters Of The Beat Selling Novel Brought To Vivid Life By A Hand-Picked Cast Of Your Favourite Stan I WILLIAM HOLDEN as Lt. Harry Brubaker called back to fly in one war too many . . . GRACE KELLY Academy Award winner for "COUNTRY GIRL” as Naficy Brubaker who shared her man’s courage and fears ... FREDRIC MARCH as Admiral Tarrant, whose heart wept for the men he had to drive . . . MICKEY ROONEY as Mike Forney, Cocky ’copter pilot! (Approved for Universal Exhibition) RESERVE EARLY AT THE MAJESTIC. FOR THIS YEAR'S MOST OUTSTANDING SCREEN PRESENTATION! PLANS OPEN MONDAY ! Remember . . . Big Pictures Only AT THE MAJESTIC ! CYRIL AITKEN. Manager ANOTHER GREAT ADULT ENTERTAINMENT At The New-Policy ST. J AMES’ Direction: Kerridge-Odeon (Tel 75-280 for Reserves from 1 p.m.) • TODAY AT 1.45 p.m. i —.7.45 p.m. ■ THEN NIGHTLY AT 7.45 p.m. : The darinfe best-seller by ’ BEN AMES WILLIAMS • comes to life on the screen with its J dramatic portrayal of a lustful, violent J age! , GEORGE SANDERS GEORGE SANDERS HEDY LAMARR HEDY LAMARR LOUIS HAYWARD

“THE STRANGE WOMAN” “THE STRANGE WOMAN” “THE STRANGE WOMAN” The shocking story of Jenny Hager . . . a tempestuous beauty who made men the stepping stones to the achievement of her lustful ambitions! Together With TERRIFIC SUSPENSE! TERRIFIC SUSPENSE! The Thrill-charged story of the final chapter in the blood-stained career of JACK THE RIPPER JACK THE RIPPER The maniacal killer who terrorised London's East End in Victorian days! MARGERY ALLINGHAM’S World-famous stage hit “ROOM TO LET” “ROOM TO LET” “ROOM TO LET” Starring VALENTINE DYALL VALENTINE DYALL CONSTANCE SMITH (Programme Recommended by Censor as UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.) CENTURY Luxur^ L^ t « I a VILA ’Phone 75-400 FAMILY MATINEE TODAY 2.15 p.m. “Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm” 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 GKNN TODD The Most Heart-rendipe Drama Ever Screened the Legal Eight to Save a Deaf, Dumb and Blind Man from Paying the Extreme Penalty (Recommended by. Censor for Adults.) EXCELLENT FEATURETTES Plans at Theatre Today FOOTBALL: PREBBLETON. MARRIED versus SINGLE, ANNUAL CHALLENGE MATCH FOR CLAUGHTON CUP. PREBBLETON DOMAIN, TOMORROW (SUNDAY), 2.30 P.M. Proceeds Benefit School Centennial. Flayers Assemble 2.15 Sharp. 1849