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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28129, 19 November 1956, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS TENSE! TAUT ! SUSPENSEFUL ! DRAMATIC ! Paramount's fllmisation of Joseph Hayes' , 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 The Show Place of Christchurch Direction: Kerridge-Odeon ’Phone 62-039 Reservations at Theatre 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. TODAY 2 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 1

“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 haven’t seen a woman in three years ... a ten-year-old son who thinks his father a coward ... a father’s heroism for his family I THIS FILM GENERATES MORE EXCITEMENT THAN THE SCREEN HAS SEEN IN YEARS I ROGART in the type of role that made him famous! HURRY!! LAST TWO DAYS OF ROCK ’N’ ROLL ROCK ’N’ ROLL - ■■ Kerridge-Odeon " = E M B A S S Y E Manager John Hart For Reservations ’Phone 77-413 Reserves at Theatre 10.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. DAILY: 2,5, 8 p.m. | “ROCK AROUND THE Fl I “ROCK AROUND THE II CLOCK” II I , CLOCK” (G) [I YES IT'S ! ! BILL HALEY and his comets FREDDIE BELL and the bell boys and THE PLATTERS ROCKIN’ AND ROLLIN’ in THE SENSATION OF 1956 Last Day Tomorrow Censor’s Classification: (G) Approved for General Exhibition (YV Recommended as suitable for persons aged 13 and over (A) Recommended as suitable for adults onIyD.T.C. SHIPPING AND AIR SERVICEB_ UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF NEW ZEALAND, LTD.. 168 Hereford street. ’Phone 76-290. CARGO SERVICES: WELLINGTON FROM LYTTELTON: Steamer Express Daily. AUCKLAND AND TAURANGA: Kaimanawa—Nov. 19. SYDNEY: Vessel—Early. MELBOURNE: Waimea—Nov. 30. FREQUENT CARGO SERVICES: Coastwise between New Zealand ports and to and from Australia, South Sea Islands, India, Ceylon, Malaya. Indonesia, and West Coast of Canada and U.S.A. PASSENGER SERVICES: SYDNEY (with through Bookings to other Australian points):— Monowai, from Wellington, December 1, December 17, February 2. Monowai, from Auckland, January 3, January 18, February 12. WELLINGTON FROM LYTTELTON: Maori. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 7.10 p.m. train. Hinemoa: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7.10 p.m. train. WELLINGTON FROM PICTON: Tamahine: Tuesday, Thursday, 2.15 p.m.; Friday, 10 p.m. FIJI. TONGA, NIUE. SAMOA: Tofua from Auckland, November 26. SUVA, NUKUALOFA: Matua, from Auckland, December 1. AUCKLAND VIA WELLINGTON: Matua, from Lyttelton, December 14. AIR SERVICES: Booking Agents for All Airlines within New Zealand and Overseas. For further particulars applv: UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z.. LTD. NEW ZEALAND LINE Direct Service to UNITED KINGDOM via PANAMA CANAL AND CURACAO *b RUAHINE Wellington 19 Dec. a RANGITIKI 12 Jan. b RANGITOTO 16 Feb. b RANGITANE 16 Mar. a RANGITATA 6 Apr. b RUAHINEB May a First and Tourist Class. b One Class. •Reduced Off-Season Rates are applicable to First Class and to selected One Class accommodation these sailings. Ports and Dates are subject to Alteration Further particulars are obtainable from: THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. LTD., 149 Hereford street. Christchurch. Telephone 62-959. D.T.C. PERSONALS LADY would like contact driver with spare seat in car. travelling through to Palmerston or Waikouaiti early Tuesday morning. Please ’Phene 46-346.• TRIP to Nelson, leaving early Tuesday. Apply Box 1519, Christchurch.