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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28162, 28 December 1956, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS Your Favourite Theatre— Z Kerridge-Odeon AVON Management:—S. E. M. Moodie ’Phone 60-062. Reserve at the Avon. Today at 11, 2, 5 and 8 (Tomorrow, Saturday: 2, 5,' 8 p.m.) THE AVON’S HAPPY NEW YEAR ATTRACTION! PACKED WITH LAUGHS, FULL OF ZEST, IT’S BRITISH COMEDY AT ITS VERY BEST! An Absolute Feast of the Most Fabulous Fun!!! With Your Favourite British Stars— JOHN MILLS PLAYING THE FUNNIEST AND MOST ENDEARING ROLE OF HIS CAREER AS DINGLE, THE SCHOOLMASTER WITH A GENIUS FOR DOING THE WRONG THING, WHOSE UNCONVENTIONAL IDEAS EARN HIM THE ADORATION OF HIS PUPILS AND THE WRATH OF THE FRUSTRATED HEADMASTER—

CECIL PARKER Associated British Pictures Presents “IT’S GREAT TO BE YOUNG” —COLOUR BY EASTMANCOLOR— Here’s the most EXHILARATING Entertainment in Years! . . . BECAUSE its YOUTHFUL, JOYFUL, GAY and MELODIC! BECAUSE its WHOLESOME. ORIGINAL and CHOCKFUL of FUN! . . . BECAUSE it’s Just the Right Show to put you in the Right Mood for the NEW YEAR! The London “Daily Herald” says:— “. . . More laughs a minute than in any film for years . . . scenes that will burst your belt with laughter!...” A Wonderful Shovz, Topped Off With Wonderful Shorts!—“SO YOU WANT A MODEL RAILROAD," New Joe McDoakes Comedy—“NO BARKING," Colour Cartoon—"ROCKY EDEN,” Wild Animal Life and Spectacular Scenery of the Canadian Rockies—in Colour (Approved for General Exhibition.) METRO THEATRE Colombo street, Sydenham ’Phone 88-600 Wide Screen—Mirrophonic Sound Matinee 1.30 p.m. Tomorrow 7.15 p.m. Tonight THRILLS YOU’LL NEVER . FORGET!!! The Exciting Dramatisation of Pulitzer Prize Writer James Michener’s Great Story . . . “THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-R1”

Starring WILLIAM HOLDEN GRACE KELLY FREDRIC MARCH " Colour by Technicolor And on the Same programme: WILD BILL ELLIOTT In the Fast-paced Outdoor Drama “BITTER CREEK” “BITTER CREEK” (Both App. for Universal Exhibition) “EMPIRE” PAPANUI. ’Phone 48-283 FINALLY TONIGHT, 7.15 RANDOLPH SCOTT, your favourite adventure star, in his biggest adventure of aII—“THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN” (Rec. for Persons 13 and Over.) Gaiety! Laughter! Romance! Songs! Doris DAY Robert CUMMINGS Phil SILVERS Nancy. WALKER in “LUCKY ME” “LUCKY ME” The Season’s Gayest, Brightest Musical Comedy Romance with Seven Song Hits . . . (App. for General Exhibition.) SATURDAY and MONDAY, 7.5 p.m. Special Matinee Saturday—See Below Sterling HAYDEN, Arthur FRANZ “BATTLE TAXI” Charlton HESTON, Julie ADAMS in? “THE PRIVATE WAR OF MAJOR BENSON” (Both App. for General Exhibition.) MATINEE SATURDAY, 1.45 p.m. "The Private War of Major Benson” and Specially Selected Short Subjects

SUBURBAN CINEMAS NEW BRIGHTON—“ r °xy” 7.45 p.m. "Rainbow Jacket” (Tech) (Robert Morley) (G). LYTTELTON —"HARBOUR LIGHT” 8 p.m. "Knights Of The Round Table” (Tech) (Robert Taylor) (G). SUMNER —“HOLLYWOOD” 8 p.m. “Heidi” (Elsbeth Sigmund) (G). RANGIORA-. ‘REGENT” 8 p.m. "Annie Get Your Gun” (Betty Hutton, Howard Keel) (G). KAIAPOI —"RIALTO” 7.45 p.m. "Up To His Neck” (Ronald Shiner, Laya Raki) (G). RAKAIA PICTURES 8 p.m. "Massacre Canyon” (Phil Carey) (G).

LINCOLN PICTURES 8 p.m. “Green Fire” (Tech) (Grace Kelly) (G). RICCARTON-rex-7.30 p.m. "Overland Pacific” (G) "The Maggie” (Paul Douglas) (G). THE SOUTH ISLAND (N.Z.) CARNATION SOCIETY (Incorporated). ANNUAL SHOW ANNUAL SHOW ANNUAL SHOW SHOW in the ART GALLERY, Armagh street. OPEN TODAY (FRIDAY), December 28, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. TOMORROW (Saturday), December 29, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. E. MARGETTS, Secretary.