_ AMUSEMENTS I SESSIONS TODAY 4 II a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. Your Favourite Theatre— Kerridge-Odeon AVON Management:—S. E. M. Moodie Phone 60-062. Reserve at the Avon. Drama of Such Power— Acting of Such Quality— As You’ll Very Rarely See! Columbia Pictures British Studios presents Britain’s Two Greatest Stars i ALEC GUINNESS JACK HAWKINS Together! ! IN A STORY OF UNMATCHED DARING AND UNFORGETTABLE IMPACT 1 - “ THE PRISONER ” With Wilfrid LAWSON Raymond HUNTLEY Ronald LEWIS Jeannette STERK : Kenneth GRIFFITH Here is a Screenplay packed with emotional power and based on one of the strongest dramatic situations of all the conflict of two brilliant personalities, each convinced beyond persuasion that he holds the truth ... a tremendous’ theme indeed no wonder this drama is hailed as one of the most unique in motion picture history no wonder it has evoked two of the screen’s greatest Portrayals! (Rec. by Censor for Adults) Reserve Now For Second Week Kerndge-Odeon i||| PLAZA |||i THE CONTINENTAL THEATRE *Phone 88-089. Reserve at Theatre Service Bureau 10 30 to 9 p.m Daily Daily at 2 and 8 p.m. ONLY THE FRENCH COULD CREATE SUCH RIOTOUS COMEDY AS THIS! International Film Dist. Present “THE SHEEP HAS FIVE LEGS” (“A” Special—Unsuitable for Children.) Starring FERNANDEL FRANCHISE ARNOUL A typical French Comedy in which Fernandel plays 6 different roles! The ingredients of this fun show are a boisterous old sea captain, his cargo, his favourite Hula-Hula girl and his master’s certificate . . . and the behaviour of a fly! Yet it is a combination of scenes and situations that provide some of the tensest comedy moments in this riotously funny comedy! (“A” Special—Unsuitable for Children) 2 REAL SPECIALS! * Kerridge-Odeon E M BASSY = WITH THE W-I-D-E SCREEN. ANOTHER DYNAMITE DOUBLE! 1.30 .. . 7.30* p.m. 4 SHEER EXCITEMENT that will "rock’ you with its thrills! “THE BRAVE DON’T CRY”
(Universal Exhibition) PLUS the Provocative “HARRIET CRAIG” ("A” cert. Rec. by Censor for Adults) JOAN CRAWFORD WENDELL COREY A great film that sears the screen with the story of a woman who lived a lie! THE EMBASSY FOR ENTERTAINMENT! METRO THEA PRE Colombo Street Sydenham ’Phone 88-600 7.15 p.m. TONIGHT 7.15 p,m. See What happens when Two Wives Turn up on the Same Honeymoon! See David Tomlinson Diana Dors Bonar Colleano Diaria Decker IN THE HILARIOUS COMEDY RIOT “IS YOUR HONEYMOON REALLY NECESSARY” You’ll Have Fun with the Finest Comedy Team of the Year!. (Recommended by Censor for Adults) Associate Attraction: All the Smashing Crashing Drama . . . All the Split Second Shock Streaked Spills of the Biggest Thrill Race on Earth. The amazing 14 Car Crack-up. Each Blazing Mile Shock-packed with Thrills. “ROAR OF THE CROWD” “ROAR OF THE CROWD” HOWARD DUFF DAVE WILCOCK (Approved for Universal Exhibition) “ EMPIRE ” papanui ’Phone 48-283 As Cosy As Your Own Fireside, TONIGHT and FRIDAY 7 p.m. Lex PARKER, Mara CORDAY in the colourful out-door Adventure Drama . . Wildest variety of Action, Stagecoach holdups, fights and gunplay. “THE MAN FROM BITTER RIDGE” (Approved for Universal Exhibition) Spencer TRACY, . * Robert YOUNG Walter BRENNAN im “NORTH WEST PASSAGE” A tremendous film of flaming Courage and Super-human endurance . . . rich Adventure . . . daring romance! (Recommended by Censor for Adults) ★ ★ ★ COMING SATURDAY. MONDAY, TUESDAY “THE COLDITZ STORY” (Approved - for I 'Universal Exiiibition) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - MRS GRENFELL wishes to Thank al] relatives, friends, neighbours and members of the Splash Club for their kind thoughts, expressions of sympathy ana floral tributes in her sad bereavement; also nurses of the Nurse Maude Association for their cheery help and kindness. - FLORAL EMBLEMS. NAIRNS are Complete Florists, supplying Wreaths, Crosses and all Floral Emblems. Floral Casket Covers and Grave Linings If it’s possible with Flowers. NAIRNS CAN DO IT NAIRN’S NURSERIES. LTD., Established 1879. 166 LINCOLN ROAD (Day or Night). Nairn’s Send Flowers through the Floral Exchange to any part of the Oom inion Prompt Deliveries. Phone 64-139, 64-138.
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27988, 7 June 1956, Page 1
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