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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27989, 8 June 1956, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS 4 SESSIONS TODAY 4 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. PLEASE NOTE SATURDAY Due to the reduction of the —aturday afternoon power cut, we are able to return to our normal screening times 3 SESSIONS: 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. Your Favourite Theatre— Kerndge-Odeon AVON Management:—S. E. M. Moodie 'Phone 60-062. Reserve at the Avon. “THE PRISONER” IS HELD AT THE AVON FOR A 2nd ENTHRALLING WEEK, STARTING TODAY! . . . “AN. IMMENSELY POWERFUL AND GRIPPING FILM. WRITTEN. DIRECTED, PLAYED AND PHOTOGRAPHED WITH SUCH SUPREME SKILL AND ACCURACY THAT ARTISTICALLY IT IS A FAULTLESS ACHIEVEMENT.. . . ” Quoting "Zealandia” Columbia Pictures British Studios presents Britain’s Two Greatest Stars! ALEC GUINNESS JACK HAWKINS Together, they carry the art of acting to sublime heights, with two of the most magnificent performances one motion picture ever boasted! in “THE PRISONER” With Wilfrid LAWSON Ravmond HUNTLEY : Ronald LEWIS Jeannette STERK : Kenneth GRIFFITH (Rec by Censor tor Adults >

Hilariously Entering Its Second Week Today! FRIDAY’S SESSIONS—2. 5 AND 8. SATURDAY’S SESSIONS. 2 P.M., 8 P.M. Kerridge-Odeon l||| PLAZA |||i THE CONTINENTAL THEATRE 'Phone 88-089. Reserve at Theatre Service Bureau !0 30 to 9 o.m Daily ONLY THE FRENCH COULD CREATE SUCH RIOTOUS COMEDY AS THIS! International Film Dist. Present “THE SHEEP HAS FIVE LEGS” • 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) , / 1 1 1x 1 r n iI 11 x z ST. ALBAN S GEN I UnY T / G /, I ,’ C Phone 75-400 7.45 p.m. TONIGHT 7.45 p.m. Pounding with emotion and excitement In Technicolor The screen hus never- before portrayed a man like Forrester. The story of his epic courage, set in the vastnpss of Burma inspires the screen’s outstanding star to give his finest performance. This is a great British film.

“THE PURPLE PLAIN” “THE PURPLE PLAIN” By H. E. Bates (Approved for Universal Exhibition) GREGORY PECK and beautiful Burmese star WIN. MIN THAN BRENDA DE BANZIE BERNARD LEE MAURICE DENHAM RAM GOPAL Outstanding Supports Include “Snowline Is Their Boundary” N.Z. Film Unit Production i In Technicolor I N.Z. Pictorial Parade includes “Pelorous > Jack” and “Opo.” Safety week in Christchurch. Dutch children’s Easter trea‘, etc. Latest Metro News. Para- ' mount News. J Plans at D.I.C. At Theatre from 6 p.m. 1 r “EM PI RE ” PAPANPI t Thone 48r283 1 As Cosy As Ybur Own Fireside FINALLY TONIGHT 7 p.m. ; Lex BARKER. Mara CORDAY in The colourful Outdoor Adventure story ; “THE MAN FROM | BITTER RIDGE” ) (Approved for Universal Exhibition) ? Spencer TRACY, Robert YOUNG 1 Walter BRENNAN in - “NORTH WEST PASSAGE” i. A tremendous film of flaming courage . . . i, Super-human endurance . . . rich advent ture and daring romance. (Recommended by Censor for Adults) 5 SATURDAY. MONDAY, TUESDAY 7.30 1 Special Matinee Saturday See Below John MILLS, Eric PORTMAN in * the greatest escape story of them all! ! s “THE COLDITZ STORY” “THE COLDITZ STORY” (Approved for Universal Exhibition) MATINEE SATURDAY 2 p.m. 2 p.m. "Empire” TALENT QUEST, a "The Colditz Story,” 1 news, 1 Comedy, 1 Cartoon. v REX THEATRE - > RICCARTON TONIGHT 7.30 p.m. TONIGHT d PROGRAMME EXTRAORDINARY! Here at last is the story of Harry Street and his sinful loves! ... r He searched the world for his ideal woman and found her at last by “ THE SNOWS OF KILMANJARO ” AVA GARDNER GREGORY PECK SUSAN HAYWARD r In' Technicolor n (Adult Exhibition) Special Features include . “Opo The Amazing Dolphin and “LONDON TOWN”