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FINAL TWO DAYS! FINAL TWO DAYS! ROMANTIC DRAMA AT ITS FINEST! . . . YOU’LL NEVER FORGET MARIA. "THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA" . . . AND THE MEN IN HER LIFE! I AVA GARDNER HUMPHREY ROGART In ‘THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA’ ‘THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA’ IN COLOUR BY TECHNICOLOR (Special "A” Certificate Definitely Unsuitable for Children.) MAJESTIC The Show Place of Christchurch Direction: Kerridge-Odeon ’Phone 62-039 Plans at Service Bureau in Theatre Foyer from 10 ajn. to 9 p.m. Daily (Centrally Heated for All Sessions) TODAY AT 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. COMMENCING NEXT FRIDAY! NEXT FRIDAY! AT 11— 2 AT 11—2—5—8 (3 SHOWS SATURDAY AT 2—s—B p.m.) ACTUALLY AND REALISTICALLY FILMED WHERE IT WAS WRITTEN AND LIVED ... IN THE VAST PACIFIC IN TECHNICOLOR! ! EVERY STIRRING PAGE OF JAMES A. MICHENER’S WONDERFUL STORY OF UNSELFISH LOVE AND GREAT COURAGE NOW FILMED IN ALL ITS GLORY! Paramount Presents a Glorious Tribute to the Navy's Carriers and the Planes . . . the Men Who Man Them and the Women Who Wait . . . “THE BRIDGES “THE BRIDGES “THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI” TOKO-RI” TOKO-RI” IN COLOUR BY TECHNICOLOR Brilliantly Starring WILLIAM HOLDEN As Lt. Harry Brubaker called back to fly in one war too many . . . GRACE KELLY Academy Award Winner for “COUNTRY GIRL” as Nancy Brubaker, who shared her man’s courage and fears . . . FREDRIC MARCH As Admiral Tarrant, whose heart w’ept for the men he had to drive . . .

MICKEY ROONEY As Mike Forney, Cocky ’copter pilot! You’ll thrill as the pages and the people of James A Michener’s great story come to life . . . the story millions first thrilled to in “Life” Magazine. Excitingly filmed where it was written . . . from the sailors’ free-for-all in a rowdy Tokyo night club to split second action on the carrier deck . . . from the romantic mountain hideaway to the murderous death trap at Toko-Ri! (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) RESERVE TODAY A AT THE MAJESTIC CYRIL AITKEN, Manager LAST TWO NIGHTS 7.45 p.m. Ben Ames Williams’s daring story “THE STRANGE WOMAN” Starring GEORGE SANDERS HEDY LAMARR LOUIS HAYWARD together with Margery Allingham’s famous thriller “ROOM TO LET” Starring VALENTINE DYALL (Programme Recommended by Censor as UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.) At The New-policy ST. JAMES’ Direction: Kerridge-Odeon (Tel. 75-230 for Reserves from 7 p.m.) . FRIDAY AT 8 p.m. THEN DAILY AT 2 p.m. 8 p.m. (MATINEES DAILY DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS) New Zealand Premiere WHAT A SHOW! WHAT LAUGHS! WHAT THRILLS! LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF! •IF . . . you laughed at “The Belles of St. Trinians” ... if you enjoyed “A Wild Irish Night” . . . HERE is the comedy of the year! YOU. must meet the young ladies of ST. MILDRED’S . . . and it's august, learned luminary . . . Royal Command Comic ARTHUR LUCAN ARTHUR LUCAN As “OLD MOTHER RILEY “OLD MOTHER RILEY HEADMISTRESS” HEADMISTRESS” Introducing THE LUTON GIRLS’ CHOIR THE LUTON GIRLS’ CHOIR Presenting “Count Your Blessings” “I Heard a Robin Singing” “Till Your Dreams Come True” With THE MELACHRINO ORCHESTRA Together With The film w th a heart as big as the great outdoors! See the Red Stallion fight a grizzly bear .. race to victory on the track. “RED STALLION” “RED STALLION” IN GLORIOUS OUTDOOR COLOUR Starring ROBERT PAIGE NOREEN NASH TED DONALDSON JANE DARWELL “BIG RED”THE STALLION “DAISY” .. THE DOG (Prog, approved for Universal Exhibition) CHCH. RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY Presents A BEETHOVEN CONCERT. BEGG’S CONCERT HALL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 8 P.M. Programme includes.: Prometheus Overture, Ruins of Athens, Piano Concerto lio. 4, Symphony No. 8. Visitors Most Welcome. SHIPPING AND AIR SERVICES NEW ZEALAND LltyE DIRECT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM VIA PAN AMA * CANAL and CURACAO b. “Rangitane” Wellington 27th Aug. a. ‘Rangitata’’ Wellington 24th Sept. b. “Ruahine” 26th 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 COLTD.. 149 Hereford street, Christchurch Telephone 62-959. D.T.C.