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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28542, 22 March 1958, Page 1

" AMUSIMtNTC IT’S HILARIOUS FUff! IF YOU WANT A GRAND NIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT, DON’T, MISS THIS SIDE-SPLITTING COMEDY. “OPERATION MAD BALL” Today —2 —5 f— 8 p.m. M A JES.T I c Th* Show Place of Chrtstchurch Direction: Kerridge-Odeon ’Phone 62-038-39 Reserves at Theatre 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Manager: RUSS CHAPMAN Columbia Pictures Present “OPERATION “OPERATION MAD / . MAD • BALL” ’ BALL” (G) Starring JACK LEMMON who won an Academy Award for his comedy portrayal of U.S. Navy Ensign Pulver in "Mr Roberts." ERNIE KOVACS the zany TV comedian makes his motion picture bow. MICKEY ROONEY noted for the multiplicity of his talents. KATHRYN GRANT ARTHUR O’CONNELL VERY FUNNY One of the funniest comedies of this year or any year! The hilarious proceedings of a big wingding between the G.l.’s and the pretty Army nurses before the units are separated from their hospital base >in France. FILMED ENTIRELY WITHOUT ARMY CO-OPERATION! Yes it will create a salvo of laughs that will rock the four walls of this theatre. HOLLYWOOD SUMNER - Phone 27-402 No Parking Worries 1 Good Seats available for Tonight’s Performance. TONIGHT, MON., TUES., 8 p.m. JOHN STEINBECK’S GREATEST NOVEL . A MOTION PICTURE OF SHATTERING POWER . . OF WHAT A GIRL DID, OF WHAT A BOY DID. JAMES DEAN JULIE HARRIS RAYMOND MASSEY “EAST OF EDEN”* “EAST OF EDEN” WARNER COLOUR AND CINEMASCOPE. (A)i SPECIAL CHILDREN’S MATINEE Today, 2 p.m. COMMENCING WEDNESDAY "MARTY” (G)

REX THEATRE .RICCARTON' TONIGHT, SATURDAY—MONDAY 7.15 p.m. The Versatile FRANK SINATRA in “JOHNNY CONCHO” “JOHNNY CONCHO” With Keenan Wynn—Phyllis Kirk —Also Screening—“EVERYTHING BUT THE ■ TRUTH” In Eastman Colour. MAUREEN O’HARA—TIM HOVEY The Child Star—Tim Hovey as mischievous as ever. (Both "G”) SATURDAY, 2 p.m. . Tim Hnvey and • ‘THE LOST PLANET” N.Z. BALLET COMPANY A Brilliant Group of Dancers Headed by POUL CfNATT Royal Danish Ballet LA SYLPHIDE—(LOVENSKJOLD) A Ballet in two Acts First Performed in' Paris in 1832. MEMORIES OF VIENNA —■~ ( STRAUSS) BADINAGE (FLIRTATION) • (HALVORSEN) Colourful Costumes and Scenery. • HOKITIKA—PRINCESS THEATRE, APRIL 9 v (Tickets at Stapleton’s) GREYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL HALL, APRIL 10 (Tickets at Harley’s) WESTPORT COMMUNITY CENTRE APRIL 11 REEF TON COMMUNITY CENTRE. « APRIL 12 TEMUKA—CITIZEN’S HALL, APRIL 14 METH VEN—MT. HUTT MEMORIAL HALL, APRIL 15 RANGiORA TOWN HALL, APRIL 16 (Tickets at Todd’s News Agency, Rangioia, and A. R. Hall, Draper, Kaiapoi) CHRISTCHURCH—REPERTORY THEATRE, APRIL 17 and 18 (Reservations at Charles Begg & Co. Ltd.) ASHBURTON R.S.A. HALL, APRIL 21 (Tickets at R.S.A from April 1) GERALDINE TOWN HALL, APRIL 22 TIMARU—THEATRE ROYAL, APRIL 23 (Reservations at Beggs from Ist April) LOWCLIFFE-COLDSTREAM HALL, APRIL 26 WA IM ATE—OLYMPIA HALL, APRIL 26 (Reservations at Graham & Clear Ltd. from 11th April) z AT* 8 p.m. Admission: Christchurch & Timaru Adults «/6 and 5/-; Children 3/-. Other Centres: Ao ults 5/-, Children 3/-. ( Pius Booking Fee. lour Sponsored By ADULT EDUCATION DEPT., University of Canterbury In Association with Local Arts Councils. THE MEN OF THE TREES THE MEN OF THE TREES A meeting will be held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday, March 26, at 7.30 p.m. for the purpose of forming a Christchurch Branch of The Men of The Trees. X2S4OFP