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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27914, 10 March 1956, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS Three Shows Today ! MATINEE TODAY 3 p.m. MATINEE TODAY 3 p.m. Please note that due to power cuts the usual 2 p.m. session will now be commencing at 3 p.m. THEN AT 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. (Matinee Prices at 5 p.m. Sessions) =-11 STATE 11===- || ’Phone 78-861 || “WHERE CHRISTCHURCH MEETS” Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd (Throughout New Zealand) THE MAJOR LAUGH HIT OF ’56 1 ! THE LIEUTENANT WAS A LADY . . . HER HUSBAND WAS A WAC . . . WHO DROVE THE AIR FORCE CRAZY ’TILL HE GOT HER BACK ! ! The HILARIOUS story of a husband who got nervous because his wife was in the service . . . and the riotous things he did to get her back. 20th Century Fox Hilariously Present “ THE LIEUTENANT WORE SKIRTS” COLOUR BY DELUXE IN CINEMASCOPE Starring TOM EWELL That fabulous comedian of "The Seven Year Itch,” in a performance that will have you in "stitches” of LAUGHTER SHEREE NORTH As his “LIEUTENANT” wife who sets off a chain reaction of HILARITY that’s just one long HOWL OF LAUGHTER from glamorous Hollywood to HULA-HAPPY 9 HONOLULU. (Recommended by Censor for Adults) Splendid Supports All in Cinemascope “GODS OF THE ROAD” AND "HEP MOTHER HUBBARD" T. TOON Reserve For All Sessions! PLANS AT THEATRE TODAY PARENTS! CHILDREN! AND ACTION FANS! BIG MATINEE 3 p.m. TODAY (1) BUSTER KEATON In the Comedy Cyclone “GRAND SLAM OPERA” (2) Pirate chief, Captain Sirrocco and his pirate hordes sweep the seas! LOUIS HAYWARD In “THE PIRATES OF CAPRI” (Entire Prog. Approved for Universal Exhibition.) MATINEE STARTS 3 p.m. The New-Policy ST. JAMES’ THE CINEMA INTERNATIONALE Direction: Kerridge-Odeon (Tel. 75-280 for Reserves from 7 p.m.) EVERY NIGHT AT 8 p.m. BANNED! BANNED! BANNED! BANNED! By the New York Censors . . . who called it “inhuman and indecent” . . . but finally passed by the Board of Regents after a tense Court Appeal and a public outcry I BANNED! BANNED! By the British Board of Film Censors and refused a certificate of any kindl IS IT INDECENT ... OR A MASTERPIECE? YOU WILL JUDGE FOR YOURSELF WHEN YOU SEE . . . JOHN STEINBECK’S JOHN STEINBECK’S JOHN STEINBECK’S “THE FORGOTTEN “THE FORGOTTEN “THE FORGOTTEN VILLAGE” VILLAGE” VILLAGE” An adult entertainment that is a damning condemnation of ignorance and superstition a stark drama of primitive Mexico! ACCLAIMED! ACCLAIMED! “Brings you the palpable, terrible and beautiful actuality of life. Belongs with the finest films of the screen!’’ —“Herald-Tribune” "Beautifully done . . wonderfully natural.” —“N.Z. Listener” “Stirring. Will startle you.” —"N.Y. Mirror” “Exceptional. One of best films of the year.” —National Board of Review "Very beautiful movie. I was enthusiastic.” —Eleanor Roosevelt “This is one you should not miss. One of the best of the year.” —"New York Post” “A film of integrity. Astonishingly good.” —"Time” Magazine ASSOCIATE PROGRAMME comprises “PRIVATE INFORMATION,” a daring exposure of graft in small-town councils, featuring JILL ESMOND (the first Mrs Laurence Olivier) (Prog. App - for Universal Exhibition.) -“THE kosy”-hqrnby MATINEE TODAY 2 p.m. “Abilene Town” Exciting Western, with Randolph Scott and Charlie Chaplin in “In The Bank.’’ (Both approved for Universal Exhibition). TONIGHT and MONDAY 8 p.m. David NIVEN William HOLDEN Miss Maggie MacNAMARA in “THE MOON IS BLUE” “THE MOON IS BLUE” It’s the Flippant. Funny, Frank and Frisky Farce “that's” made screen history ; everywhere it has played throughout the i world. (Recommended by Censor for Adults) Second Rugby Test South Africa v. The Lions.