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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28314, 27 June 1957, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS Last Day 2 and 8 p.m. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presents “FORBIDDEN PLANET” IN CINEMASCOPE and EASTMAN COLOUR (Approved for General Exhibition— Recommended as Suitable for Persons 13 and Over.) Starring WALTER PIDGEON * ANNE FRANCIS IT’S COSY AND WARM AT STATE rn ’Phone 78-861 "WHERE CHRISTCHURCH MEETS" Dir: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. HEATED FOR YOUR COMFORT TOMORROW: 4 Sessions 11 a.m., 2,5, 8 p.m. SATURDAY 2,5, 8 p.m. FIRST CAME ... “Private’s Progress” THEN . . . “Baby and the Battleship” NOW . . . The SAME COMEDY COMPANY who produced those two great LAUGHTER-MAKERS brings you the UPROARIOUS FILM of the PLAY that ran riotously into its THIRD YEAR in LONDON! 20th Century-Fox Present Lion International’s Hilarious “DRY ROT” “DRY BOT” “DBY BOT” (G)

Starring members of the original WEST END STAGE CAST . . . RONALD SHINEB As “Honest Alf’’ the punter’s best friend Brian Bix Sydney James Lee Patterson Peggy Mount Spend one very UNQUIET WEEK-END at the Bull and Cow, the small country inn riddled with Dry Rot inhabited -by the most hilarious band of characters, EVER assembled in a motion picture, including THREE BROKE, BATTERED BOOKMAKERS bent on swaging an old ENGLISH MARE for a FRENCH DERBY WINNER and fleecing the punters in the process I IF LAUGHTER GIVES YOU A HEADACHE, then keep away from DRY ROT the FILM FUN-MAKER OF THE SEASON! Reservations Essential! Plans D.I.C. and Theatre. ALL PRICE SEATS ON SALE AT THEATRE TONIGHT FROM 5.45 p.m. "South Island Premiere GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERA SEASON Which will open in a spectacular blaze of colour with the presentation of “THE MIKADO” “THE MIKADO”

“Delightful as always” TONIGHT TONIGHT At 8 p.m. Initial Matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Then for a season of Seven nights with Matinees Saturday and Wednesday. J. C. WILLIAMSON THEATRES, LTD. present by arrangements with Bridget D’Oyly Carte one of the most colourful works of the beloved collaborators and staged in the best Savoyard tradition. “THE MIKADO” “THE MIKADO” First appearance of the new London company of principals headed by: Grahame Clifford, Muriel Brunskill, Helen Roberts, Terence O’Donaghue, Eric Thornton, Jane Martin, Richard Watson, Richard Walker together with: Roslyn Dunbar, Kevin Foote, Graeme Bent

Finest operatic chorus ever assembled. Augmented Orchestra under the direction of Leo Parker. Productions by Richard Walker. Second Opera in the series: “THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE” Preceded by “Trial By Jury." Season: Two Nights (Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6). Matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Third Opera in the repertoire: “H.M.S. PINAFORE” Preceded by "Cox and Box.” Season: 4 Nights. (Monday, July 8 to Thursday, July 11.) Matinee: Wed., July 10 at 2 p.m. Fourth Opera in the bracket: “YEOMEN OF THE GUARD” Season: Two Nights (Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13). Matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Final Opera: “THE GONDOLIERS” (Monday, July 15, to Saturday, July 20.) Matinees Wednesday, July 17 and Saturday, July 20 at 2 p.m. ALL SEAT RESERVATIONS AT D.I.C. (for six days ahead) PRICES: 5/11, 8/7, 13/6, 16/9 (Inclusive) CHILDREN HALF PRICE TO MATINEES ONLY PREFERENTIAL BOOKING: Written application, closing seven days before the opening performance date of each opera, now being received at. D.I.C. Please enclose remittance, £1 * per seat (Children half price to matinees only), together with stamped, addressed envelope for return of tickets. LORETO COLLEGE RESULT OF RAFFLE, JUNE 25, 1957 WINNING NUMBER, 73241. METROPOLITAN PIPE BAND RAFFLE RESULTS Ist—ll2ls, blank butt; 2nd, 12407, S. Venis, Firestone; 3rd, 14849, Papanui Butchery; 4th, 14321, blank sth, 13664, blank butt; 6th, 17357, blank butt; 7th, 13350, blank butt. D. JOHANSON, Hon. Secretary. SHIPPING NOTICES APPEAR ON FAGS 3L