AMUSEMENTS This is one of the Genuinely Finer Entertainments of 1956 ! 2 p.m. DAILY AT 8 p.m. -= II STATE - || ’Phone 78-861 | "WHERE CHRISTCHURCH MEETS” Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. (Throughout New Zealand) The Book Millions have Read . . . the Song Everyone is Singing . . . 20th Century-Fox captures all the Beauty and Rapture of HAN SUYIN’S OWN FRANK AND PERSONAL STORY ... OF LOVERS WHO DEFIED THE WORLD . . . OF A WOMAN WHO DARED FACE THE SCANDAL-MONGERS WHO LABELLED HER "A Cheap Hong Kong Eurasian." “LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING” Starring JENNIFER WILLIAM JONES HOLDEN IN CINEMASCOPE COLOUR BY DE LUXE. With the Wonder of STEREOPHONIC SOUND (Recommended by Censor for Adults) CINEMASCOPE FEATURETTE: “THIS SUPERSONIC AGE” “THE FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW” A graphic and memorable record of man’s mastery of the air. RESERVE AT D.I.C. AND THEATRE ALEXANDRE DUMAS’ GREATEST ADVENTURE! is at the New-Policy ST. JAMES’ THE CINEMA INTERNATIONALE Direction: Kerridge-Odeon. (Tel. 75-280 for Reserves from 1.30) DAILY at 2 p.m., 8 p.m. BY POPULAR REQUEST! BY POPULAR REQUEST! We are proud to re-present the screen’s greatest adventure! Back again to delight a new generation and the thousands who wish to see it again! It’s all here . . . the twin brother of the King of France . . . condemned to live behind an Iron Mask . . . hungering for revenge ... at sword’s point daring all for an Empire and a fair lady! D’Artagnan and the 3 Musketeers . . . the lovely Maria Theresa .. . the evil Foquet . . you’ll revel in the . . . EYE-FILLING SPECTACLE! SWASHBUCKLING ACTION! THUNDERING THRILLS! TEMPESTUOUS ROMANCE! IN EDWARD SMALL’S Greatest-ever Production of ALEXANDRE DUMAS’ “MAN IN THE IRON MASK” •“MAN IN-,THE IRON MASK” “MAN IN THE IRON MASK” Starring LOUIS HAYWARD JOAN BENNETT JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT (Approved for Universal Exhibition) RING THEATRE FOR RESERVES.
WELCOME BACK ROBERT DONAT! IN HIS FINEST ROLE SINCE THE MEMORABLE "GOODBYE MR CHIPS”! “LEASE OF LIFE” Avon ——— Friday CHRISTCHURCH OPERATIC SOCIETY. CHRISTCHURCH OPERATIC SOCIETY. CHRISTCHURCH OPERATIC SOCIETY. The Society intends to Stage the Musical Farce, "BOB’S YOUR UNCLE,” "BOB’S YOUR UNCLE,” In April, and applications are invited for the following Principal Parts:— HECTOR PHILPOT: Singing voice baritone. Timid type; wears horn-rimmed glasses. Good acting required. Able to dance an acquisition, but not essential. About 25-35 years. JUNE PHILPOT: A smart, sophisticated type; can be a spitfire on occasions. Able to dance and sing. Mezzosoprano in early twenties. MRS EDGOOSE: Old enough to be June’s mother. A woman of the world. Big woman preferred. First-class comedy sense required. Able to dance and sing. GODFREY FOGG: A middle-aged businessman, slightly vacuous. Good character role. SHEILA POPEJOY: A nice, straightforward, well-brought-up girl in early twenties. Good acting and smart appearance. Soprano voice. Able to dance simple musical comedy steps. ROBERT POPEJOY: Sheila’s father. Able to play leading comedy part. Middleaged, broad-minded type. Able to dance. TaI I» lik eable young man, 25 to 35. Outdoor type. Good baritone voice required. Dancing ability an asset, though not essential. A. A. MAN: Fine baritone voice required Small acting role ’ but an important HOTEL MANAGER: A brisk type, suave and efficient. Age 30 to 40. THE BOOTS: Good character part. Quickwitted and efficient. Bright Cockney part. Real Londoner preferred for this part. MANDEVILLE: Middle-aged nifeht porter. Not too bright but brisk and obliging. Hampshire or South of England dialect preferred. Excellent character part. Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 29. “writing by THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, should be addressed to: The Secretary, ALASTAIR J. BELL. Box 1338, Christchurch. 3143 THANKS WE, the undersigned, wish to express our sincere Thanks to all those who worked so hard to bring the fire under control on our properties at Halswell on Sunday. To the Fire Brigades, those with trucks, and the ladies who provided refreshments; we say Thank you. C. CAMPION K. CAMPION C. and T. TIPPETT A. CUNNINGHAM C. SCOTT R. GARNETT D. CAMERON F. KOLKMAN A. HODGEN J. SMITH R. M. MORTEN W. C. JAMES PLUMBING: Spouting, Roof Work promptly attended to. Lee, 68-767, 68-346. — D.T.C.
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27874, 24 January 1956, Page 1
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