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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27920, 17 March 1956, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS THREE SHOWS TODAY 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 p.m. Please note that due to power restrictions Matinee commences at 3 p.m. THE YEAR’S MOST DYNAMIC DRAMA! ! INSTATE -= - - II ’Phone 78-861 - ■■ ■ “WHERE CHRISTCHURCH MEETS” Direction: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. (Throughout New Zealand) A NEW STAR IS BORN! DANA WYNTER Slim, dark, wide-eyed beauty from England whose debut on the New York stage resulted in an immediate Hollywood contract. She was awarded the coveted role of Dinah Blackford, the Southern beauty who dominates the pages of Hamilton Basso’s best-selling novel “The View from Pompey’s Head” NOT SINCE SCARLETT AND JEZEBEL HAS THE SOUTH PRODUCED SUCH A WOMAN! RICHARD EGAN

As Anson Page. His boss sent him back to unravel a mystery and he remembered he had personal unfinished business with Dinah Blackford. HE KEPT WONDERING WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE WITH THE GIRL HE DIDN’T MARRY! CAMERON MITCHELL As Mickey Higgins. A boy from the wrong side of the tracks who got rich quick. He told her “YOU DIDN’T MIND HIM TOUCHING YOU! YOU LET EVERYBODY SEE HOW MUCH YOU LIKED IT! YOU'RE MY . WIFE . . . NOBODY’S GOT A BETTER RIGHT TO YOU!” What kind of town is Pompey’s Head . . . and what kind of “very respectable” people are these? See it all . . hear it all . . . in The 20th Century-Fox Presentation “SECRET INTERLUDE” ' “SECRET INTERLUDE” In CINEMASCOPE Colour, Stereophonic Sound (Recommended by Censor for Adults) ALSO: IN CINEMASCOPE “ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice ” A delight for Ballet Lovers. PLANS AT THE THEATRE TODAY ! PARENTS! CHILDREN! AND ACTION FANS! BIG MATINEE 3 P.M. TODAY One of the greatest animal films of all times the story of a brave-hearted boy and a great-hearted dog 1 “SHAGGY” IN CINECOLOR With GEORGE NOKES BRENDA JOYCE PLUS LAUREL AND HARDY in “THE CHIMP” and “THE OAK FELLER” (Colour Cartoon) (Prog. app. for Universal Exhibition) at the New-Policy ST. JAMES’ THE CINEMA INTERNATIONALE Direction: Kerridge-Odeon (Tel. 75-280 for Reserves from 2 p.m.) TONIGHT AT 745 p.m. AND EVERY NIGHT AT

7.45 p.m. FIRST CHRISTCHURCH SCREENINGS OF 2 CRACKLING THRILLERS 2 CRACKLING THRILLERS First: THE MOST DYNAMIC CRIME DRAMA SINCE “G-MEN”! BLASTING WIDE OPEN the most vicious crime ring of all! TRUE I AUTHENTIC! Actually taken from the records of the recent U.S. Government Crime Investigations! These shadow men used gorgeous gals as decoys in their big game to terrorise an entire nation! RUPERT HUGHES’ “F. 8.1. GIRL” “F. 8.1 GIRL” “F. 8.1 GIRL” Starring GEORGE BRENT CESAR ROMERO AUDREY TOTTER Second: SUSPENSE EXPLODES ON THE SCREEN! This guy without a memory is lost in a sinister web of evil as a beautiful blonde offers him a dangerous assignment in one desperate night of passion and terror 1 DANE CLARK In “MURDER BY PROXY” “MURDER BY PROXY” Introducing The Exciting New Honey-blonde BELINDA LEE (Prog. Recommended by Censor for Adults.)

AMATEUR THEATRICAL AMATEUR THEATRICAL TALENT WANTED TALENT WANTED FOR THE GORGEOUS ENGLISH PANTOMIME, PANTOMIME, “JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.” “JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.” “JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.” The Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, in association with EDDIE MARTIN THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, will proudly present at the Theatre Royal early in June, the English Drury Lane Pantomime, “JACK AND THE ‘BEANSTALK,” with all the highlights of a traditional Drury Lane production. Spectacular stage settings, beautiful costumes, unique lighting effects. A large cast will be required for this outstanding production. Singers for principal roles, also Ladies and Gentlemen for the chorus. Dramatic artists for character roles; Comedians for pantomimic roles; several Experienced Girls for Ballet; also Rehearsal Pianists required. The Pantomime will be produced and headed by the popular English Actor-Producer, EDDIE MARTIN (late J. C. Williamson and Ernest Rolls productions). Ladies and Gentlemen desiring to take part in this gigantic stage production are invited to interview the producer at the Office of Hargreaves and Felton, Public Accountants, 172 Manchester street, Christchurch, daily, 12.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Rehearsal will commence at the Y.M.C.A, Hall on Monday, March 19, at 7.30 p.m. Correspondence to BOX 536, CHRISTCHURCH. 8504 “SPACE MAN” Ration—at all Top-Notch Shops. Sensationally new “Space Man” Ration—super new American Sherbet: oxygen plus. Children—there’s nothing like a “Space Man” Ration. AT ALL TOP-NOTCH SHOPS. 6464 PAINFUL Corns quickly relieved by Iggo’s Corn Solvent, Is 6d bottle. Iggo’s ! (Chemists), lO5 Cashel street. 8085 I