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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28128, 17 November 1956, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS TENSE! TAUT ! SUSPENSEFUL ! DRAMATIC ! Paramount’s filmisation of Joseph Hayes’ best-selling novel and play. Director William Wyler with two Academy Awards behind him “Best Years of Our Lives,” “Mrs Miniver.” “THE DESPERATE HOURS” “THE DESPERATE HOURS” “THE DESPERATE HOURS” MAJESTIC Tlie Show Place of Christchurch Direction: Kerridge-Odeon ’Phone 62-039 Reservations at Theatre 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. TODAY 2 p.m. 5 p.m. ■ — 8 p.m. “THE DESPERATE HOURS” “THE DESPERATE HOURS” IN VISTA VISION Starring HUMPHREY BOGART FREDRIC MARCH * Co-starring ARTHUR KENNEDY MARTHA SCOTT DEWEY MARTIN GIG YOUNG MARY MURPHY The Most Nerve-jolting Two Hours ever spent in a Motion Picture Theatre ! “THE DESPERATE HOURS” “THE DESPERATE HOURS” “THE DESPERATE HOURS” (To Comply With Censor's Ruling Children Under 13 Years Will Not Be Admitted) The story tells of the invasion of a peaceful home and the terrorisation of its family by three brutal and sadistic escaped convicts. A teen-age girl at their mercy . . . These men haverut seen a woman in three years ... a ten-year-old son who thinks his father a coward ... a father’s heroism for his family ! THIS FILM GENERATES MORE EXCITEMENT THAN THE SCREEN HAS SEEN IN YEARS! BOGART in the type of role that made him famous! ROCK ’N’ ROLL ROCK ’N’ ROLL 4 Days Only -ZZZZ Kerridge-Odeon = E M B A S S Y ~ Manager John Hart For Reservations 'Phone 77-413 Reserves at Theatre 10.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. TODAY 11 a.m., 2,5, 8 p.m. Tremendous Public Demand Has Forced the Return Of . . . I[l “ROCK AROUND THE |[| 111 “ROCK AROUND THE 111 111 CLOCK” ||[CLOCK” (G) HI (Limited season of 4 days only) YES IT’S ! ! BILL HALEY and his comets FREDDIE BELL and the bell boys and THE PLATTEBS ROCKIN’ AND ROLLIN’ in THE SENSATION OF 1956 METRO THEATRE Colombo street, Sydenham 'Phone 88-600 7.15 p.m. Tonight Monster Matinee 1.30 p.m. Today Carol Reed’s Greatest Film “A KID FOR TWO FARTHINGS” Delightful Comedy Plus the Colourful Background of London’s Petticoat Lane and the Heart-warming Blend of Laughter and Tears, Starring CELIA JOHNSON DIANA DORS DAVID KOSSOF JOE ROBINSON JONATHAN ASHMORU And on the Same Programme: For a Load of Laughs Get a Load of the King of Mirth 808 HOPE In the Technicolor Comedy Riot “THE PRINCESS AND THE PIRATE” With Virginia Mayo Walter Brennan Victor McLaglen (Both App. for Universal Exhibition.) CENTURY ’LuLry^eat S re x oxi x . phone 75-4QO

.SPECIAL MATINEE TODAY 2.15 p.m. “FRANCIS GOES TO THE RACES” and selected featurettes (Approved for Universal Exhibition) 7.45 p.m. TONIGHT 7.45 p.m. HILARIOUS BRITISH COMEDY THREE MEN AND A GIRL ON A DESERT ISLAND Just the ingredients for plenty of fun In Eastman Color J. Arthur Rank Presents KENNETH MORE ROBERTSON HARE JOAN COLLINS HERMIONE GINGOED GEORGE COLE “OUR GIRL FRIDAY” “OUR GIRL FRIDAY” “OUR GIRL FRIDAY” (“Y.” Rec. as Suitable for Persons 13 and Over.) An island of peace turned into one of comic uproar and conflict. You’ll enjoy this EXCELLENT FEATURETTES INCLUDE Tough on Two Wheels, Puzzle Comer. Metro News, Paramount Airmail News PLANS AT THEATRE FROM 10 a.m. NEXT ATTRACTION DANNY KAYE "WONDER MAN”

acknowledgements

MRS HOLLOW, Graeme, and John sincerely Thank neighbours, relatives, and friends for -their many kindnesses, floral tributes, and messages received in the sudden loss of a dear husband and father. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement MR H. B. PIMM and son, Charlie, wish to Thank all relatives, friends, and neighbours for their floral tributes, cards, telegrams, and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement

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