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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28256, 18 April 1957, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS HELD OVER... For A Second Wonderful Week! The Colossus of Motion Pictures The Conqueror Who Believed he was a God! MAJESTIC The Show Place of Christchurch Direction: Kerridge-Odeon ’Phone 62-039 Reserve at Theatre 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. RUSS CHAPMAN . . . MANAGER Today: 11-2-5-8 p.m. (Closed Good Friday) United Artists Present Robert RosSen’s GIGANTIC SPECTACLE “ALEXANDER “ALEXANDER THE GREAT” THE GREAT” (G) CINEMASCOPE TECHNICOLOR With RICHARD BURTON FREDRIC MARCH CLAIRE BLOOM It Is Essential to Reserve Early at the Majestic “MEET ME TONIGHT” At the ST. JAMES’ PRESENTING RETURN SCREENINGS OF YOUR FAVOURITE TOP FILMS FROM THE STUDIOS OF J. ARTHUR RANK TONIGHT . . 8 p.m. ' SATURDAY .* ... 2— 8 p.m. Reserve at Majestic ’Phone 62-039 J. Arthur Rank Presents “MEET ME TONIGHT” “MEET ME TONIGHT” (G) Based on Noel Coward’s . “Tonight at 8.30” Containing “RED PEPPERS” “FUMED OAK” “WAYS AND MEANS” Starring VALERIE HOBSON STANLEY HOLLOWAY KAY WALSH JACK WARNER TED RAY NIGEL PATRICK Laugh with the Stars . . . and the Gay, Sparkling Wil of Noel Coward

METRO THEATRE Colombo street, Sydenham ’Phone 88-600 Wide Screen—Mirrophonic Sound Finally Tonight, 7.15 p.m. Humphrey Bogart Laureen Bacall In the Exciting Drama “THE BIG SLEEP” Van Johnson In the Mystery Thriller “Murder In The Big House” (Both “Y” Certificate) Easter Saturday And Monday Sessions 1.30 and 7.15 p.m. “THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY” IN TECHNICOLOR WITH Steve Allen As the Fabulous King of Swing Donna Reed Her Love Was His Inspiration in a Story that Leads From Dixieland Dance Halls to the Heights of High Society “THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY” All the Great Goodman Hits Including “Sing, Sing, Sing,” "Bugle Call Rag,” "One O’clock Jump,” “Let’s Dance” And on the Same Programme: “HELL RAIDERS OF THE DEEP” The Fantastic But True Story of the Frogmen! (Both "G,” for General Exhibition) “EMPIRE” PAPANUI. ’Phone 48-283 Special Free Picture Bus leaving at 7.10 p.m. from Trumans road and following the usual route to the “Empire Theatre” will, this week only, run Tonight (Thursday) Instead of Friday FINALLY TONIGHT, 7.15 A Spine-tingling Action Drama of a Great and Teeming City, Chicago Gig, YOUNG, Mala POWERS in “CITY THAT .NEVER SLEEPS” (Rec. as Suitable for Adults Only) And THE SPECTACLE OF A LIFETIME! That will happen within your, Iifetime—“CONQUEST OF SPACE” “CONQUEST OF SPACE” Two years’ research bring you a recreation of the Blueprints of the Space Laboratories! Maybe today, or tomorrow, the first Space Station will be launched then man will live in space. Here’s how it will happen! From the opening scenes aboard the “Wheel” to the startling climax on Mars (App. for General Exhibition) SATURDAY and WEDNESDAY, 7.15 Matinee Saturday, 1.30 ABBOTT and COSTELLO in “MEET THE MUMMY” Robert TAYLOR Eleanor PARKER in “MANY RIVERS TO CROSS” (Both App. for General Exhibition) EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS By H. MARRIOTT BURTON, F.R.S.A., H. MARRIOTT BURTON, F.R.S.A., Of Nottingham, England. Exhibitor at Royal Academy, London. SOUTH ISLAND SCENES PAINTED ON HIS RECENT N.Z. TOUR. At H. FISHER and SON’S H. FISHER and SON’S GALLERY GALLERY 691 Colombo street. 691 Colombo street. 7248