AMUSEMENTS ™*| SAVOY - !” /0-U4o| THEATRE I / Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. "Showplace Of The South” TODAY 4 SHOWS 11 —2 5 8 p.m. (Matinee Prices 5 p.m. Sessions) CINEMASCOPE revives the spectacular quest for the FABLED CITIES OF GOLD . . . when the SPANISH CONQUISTADORES swept up from MEXICO across the sun-splendoured mountains of CALIFORNIA to rock the land with Giant Battles between Greed and Glory! “SEVEN CITIES OF GOLD” From 20th Century-Fox ... in Cinema Scope Colour Actually filmed along the legendary route of conquest and adventure ... of sandstorm, starvation, strange new wonders, and Indian barbarity. Academy Award winner ANTHONY QUINN As Captain Gasper Portola “Of course the Maps give no indication of the Cities of Gold —but legend could not live so long if .they didn’t exist ... we must find them!” RICHARD EGAN Star of “Violent Saturday" MICHAEL RENNIE RITA MORENO
Sultry sensation of “Untamed,” as the half-wild Indian girl. JEFFREY HUNTER In “SEVEN CITIES OF GOLD” “SEVEN CITIES OF GOLD” (Approved for Universal Exhibition) EXCELLENT SUPPORTS include—- “ VOLCANIC VIOLENCE ” Only CINEMASCOPE could Capture this AWE INSPIRING SPECTACLE as NATURE GOES ON THE RAMPAGE ! RESERVES at THEATRE Wonderful Press Reports ! ! “DOMINION,” “H.P.”, said— Big Revue Show—Hilarious Fare—nearly lifted the roof off the theatre—has to be seen to be believed—An exhilarating entertainment. “AUCKLAND” said— Herald—" Highly Polished.” Star—“lt’s colossal.” “N.Z. TRUTH” said—- “ One of the very Best Shows for a Long, Long time.” “HARLEM BLACKBIRDS” Come to the | THEATRE ROYAL| FOR POSITIVELY 7 NIGHTS ONLY. FOR POSITIVELY 7 NIGHTS ONLY. Opening Tonight Opening Tonight 2 Performances at 5 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. at 5 p.m. and 8.15 p.m.
The “HARLEM BLACKBIRDS" Is an allcoloured musical revue—a jazzed-up production of smartly cut draped tuxedos, the choreography torrid and primitive, the melodies pulsating and strident, the dancing stark and exotic and all set to brilliantly wild music that goes to make up a first-rate evening’s entertainment. 32 COLOURED PERFORMERS Come to us as a complete unit direct from Harlem In the BIGGEST air-lift ever to the Southern Hemisphere. Comedy, Singing, Dancing, Music, Hilarious Sketches, Topflight Specialty Acts and a Full Line-up of Coloured Chorus Girls. Now read what world-famous critics say about the amazing “HARLEM BLACKBIRDS ” “HARLEM BLACKBIRDS ” WALTER WINCHELL: “Larry Steel’s Revusical is the greatest entertainment . . . entire cast are talented showstoppers.” DOROTHY KILGALLEN: ’‘Tops In town is ‘Harlem Blackbirds’.” N.Y. MIRROR: “A smash hit . , . lives up to its big-time notices . . . smart, fast, and rhythmic.” N.Y. “TIMES": “Not to be missed.” “VARIETY’’: “Run at a fast clip . . . loaded with talent and expertly blended to please every type of audience.” Plans at Theatre at 10 a.m. Nights Only, .8.15 p.m. Matinees: Saturday and Wednesday at 5 p.m. STALLS AND CIRCLES: 17/10 Plus Tax. Children Half-Price to Matinees only. BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS 400 Gallery Seats at 6/- (Plus Tax) 400 Gallery Seats at 6/- (Plus Tax) for Tonight’s Opening can now be RESERVED at the Theatre Royal Today, 10 a.m. Thereafter at D.LC Day of Performance. A Limited Number of 17/10 Seats | (Plus Tax) available at Theatre.
ANNOUNCING . . . THE PERFECT SUMMER ATTRACTION Commencing Friday, February 3 at 8 p.m. FOR A SEASON OF EIGHT NIGHTS AND TWO MATINEES. THE THEATRE ARTS GUILD PRESENT FOR THEIR SIXTH SEASON OF OPEN AIR THEATRE An exciting NEW production of Shakespeare’s rollicking, funfilled extravaganza “TAMING OF THE SHREW” “TAMING OF THE SHREW” “TAMING OF THE SHREW” “ TAMING OF THE SHREW ” Produced by ALAN DE MALMANCHE In a Delightful Setting ABBERLEY PARK End Colombo Street North; turn left 300 yards. WATCH FOR BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS. BELFAST SCHOOL REUNION All Ex-Scholars are invited to attend the ANNUAL REUNION in School Grounds on SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, AT 2 P.M. 2425F.P.;
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27872, 21 January 1956, Page 1
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