AMUSEMENTS FINAL 3 DAYS! The story thrilled # to by millions in “Life” Magazine . . . now a magnificent motion picture! YOU’LL BE VERY. VERY SORRY IF YOU MISS . . . James A. Michener’s “THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-Rl” COLOUR BY TECHNICOLOR. Starring WILLIAM HOLDEN GRACE KELLY FHEDRIC MARCH - MICKEY ROONEY Inspired Stars bring alive the Brave People of the Beloved Novel ... in the Desperate and Wonderful Love Story of Our Times! A Paramount Picture. (Approved for Universal Exhibition.)
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. NEXT FRIDAY! NEXT FRIDAY! NOW IT CAN BE TOLD! . . . A STORY AS TOPICAL AS TODAY’S HEADLINES! . . . For the first time the real true-to-life-today story of the Mau Mau terror in Kenya! Headline news for months past . . . Now see for yourself the menace of the terror that lurks by night ... of men, women and children living in mortal fear of the dreaded ’’Simba’ 7 sign The Mau Mau mark of death!
The J. Arthur Rank Organisation presents
“SIMBA” “SIMBA” “SIMBA” “SIMBA” “SIMBA” “SIMBA” “SIMBA” “SIMBA” “SIMBA” (South African for “Lion”—and Dreaded Sign of the Mau Mau) Brilliantly Starring DIRK BOGARDE AND DONALD SINDEN Fresh from their Overwhelming Success in “Genevieve” and “Doctor in the House.” VIRGINIA McKENNA EARL CAMERON (“A” Special Certificate—Unsuitable for Children) THIS IS THE STORY THAT HAS NEVER BEFORE BEEN FILMED . . . A story , capturing to the full the tense and frequently terrifying experience of people battling against the Mau Mau threat! A story of people who cannot trust even their own servants . . . who bolt every door behind them . . . who live in daily dread of the terrifying “Simba” sign. RESERVE WITHOUT DELAY FOR THE MOTION PICTURE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME. CYRIL AITKEN. Manager. FRANQUJN- IS COMING! Kerridge-Odeon EMBASSY == TPhone 77-413 1.30 7.15 p.m. | “THUNDER IN THE EAST” I (Approved for Universal Exhibition) ALAN LADD Gun-runner . . . Selling guns to violent men and escape to grateful women! ! CORINNE CALVET The adventuress . . . Without a passport . . . Fighting for one with every female trick! ! DEBORAH KERR Beauty of the East . . . The only woman who wouldn’t pay his price!, ! CHARLES BOYER The Maharajah’s Minister . . . Opposed to violence! ! STRANGERS . . . Thrown together by Fate . . . Trapped in the re volt-torn East!
Preceded by i “THE LIE” | (“A” Special. Unsuitable for Children) Barbara STANWYCK John LUND CRASH I ! And fate gave her the chance to take another womans place . . . Live another womans love. And then one day . . . Her past catches up with her . . . Trapping her in a relentless web of blackmail . . . and murder! 1 FRANQUIN IS COMING
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FINALLY TONIGHT 7.15 Romance! A dventure! Suspense! Eleanor PARKER- Charlton HESTON in “THE NAKED JUNGLE” (Recommended by Censor fdr Adults) And the Mighty Circus Spectacle! “ DARING CIRCUS YOUTH ” “ DARING CIRCUS YOUTH ” A GRAND FAMILY SHOW. (Approved for Universal Exhibition) DANCES PARTIES WEDDINGS DANCES PARTIES WEDDINGS DANCES PARTIES WEDDINGS DANCES PARTIES WEDDINGS We specialise in supplying your LIQUOR- requirements for any of the above. We stock a full range of Spirits, Liqueurs, Cocktails, Wines. Sherries, etc. We will make up special cups to suit your function. Call or Telephone us without obligation, and all details will be , gladly supplied. MALING and COMPANY, LTD.. MALING and COMPANY. LTD., MALING and COMPANY. LTD., MALING and COMPANY. LTD.. Cnr. Gloucester’street and Oxford terrace ’Phone 62-779 (AU Depts.). .5743 ADULTS Only, iggo’s Bronchial Mixture,” for Bronchitis and all best Colds; 3s 6d bottle. Iggo’s (Chemists). Ltd., 105
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Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27750, 30 August 1955, Page 1
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