AMUSEMENTS 2nd Sunny Week LAST DAY 2— 8 p.m. Gay Fresh Funny |[’ MAJESTIC The Show Place of Christchurch. Direction: Kerndge-Odeon •Phone 62-038-39 Reserve at Theatre 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. TODAY: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. “VIRGIN ISLAND” “VIRGIN ISLAND” The Happiest Sunniest Picture— WITH THE “GENEVIEVE" TOUCH Starring JOHN CASSAVETES VIRGINIA MASKELL SYDNEY POITIER PRESENTED FOR YOUR PLEASURE BY BRITISH LION FILMED IN EASTMAN COLOUR. Com. FRIDAY (Tomorrow) “THE FINEST WESTERN IN 25 YEARS.” —N.Z. “Herald,” 28/3/59 “THE BIG COUNTRY" WINS SPECIAL AWARD OF MERIT RECOMMENDING IT AS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. —“Parent Magazine.” PLEASE SEE SPECIAL TIMES OF SCREENING THE FOLLOWING MAGNIFICENT PROGRAMME AT FOOT OF THIS ADVERT. . . . RESERVE NOW! BlGcast BIG story BlGpicture They Won’t Come Any Bigger! United Artists present In Technirama Technicolor “THE “THE BIG BIG “COUNTRY” “COUNTRY” (Y) Starring Gregory Peck Jean Simmons Carroll Baker Charlton Heston Burl Ives Academy Award Winner, 1959. Best Supporting Actor in “THE BIG COUNTRY.” Charles Bickford Man, Woman, Teenager or Child will want to enjoy this. It’s bold . . . beautiful . . . gigantic . . . fills every moment with explosive drama, suspense. excitement, humour and deadly action; A SPECTACULAR STORY OF THE OLD WEST IN AWE INSPIRING COLOUR. It’s BIG Entertainment! IMPORTANT
Owing to the length of "The Big Country” the sessions will be as follows— FRIDAY 10.15, 1.15, 4.30, 7.45. SATURDAY 1.15, 4.30, 7.45. MON. TO THURS. 10.15, 1.15, 7.45 Nightly at 7.45 p.m.
From Today at 2 p.m. THE CITY COUNCIL Presbn 4 *. 0 an EXHIBITION OF ISRAELI ART In The Robert McDougall Art Gallery Weekdays (except Mondays) 10 to 4. Sundays, 2 to 4. RUGBY RUGBY RUGBY LANCASTER PARK, RUGBY RUGBY MAY 9. RUGBY RUGBY RUGBY OVAL: RUGBY 3 p.m.— RUGBY H. 5.0.8. v. CH’CH. RUGBY H. 5.0.8. v. CH’CH. RUGBY RUGBY 1.30 p.m.— RUGBY MARIST v. SYDENHAM RUGBY (Under 20 grade), RUGBY RUGBY RUGBY RUGBY SOUTH GROUND: RUGBY RUGBY 3 p.m.— RUGBY NEW BRIGHTON RUGBY NEW BRIGHTON RUGBY v. RUGBY SYDENHAM. RUGBY SYDENHAM. RUGBY RUGBY 1.30 p.m.— RUGBY MERIVALE v. TECH. 0.8 RUGBY MERIVALE v. TECH. 0.8. RUGBY RUGBY RUGBY RUGBY RUGBY PARK: RUGBY 3 p.m.— RUGBY MARIST v. ’VARSITY. RUGBY MARIST v. ’VARSITY. RUGBY RUGBY 1.30 p.m.— RUGBY KAIAPOI v. MARIST RUGBY KAIAPOI v. MARIST RUGBY (Senior Reserve). RUGBY RUGBY RUGBY Admission— RUGBY Adults: Enclosure 2s 6d; RUGBY Embankment, Is. RUGBY Children: Enclosure 2s 6d; RUGBY Embankment, 6d.
SOUTHERN COMEDY PLAYERS by arrangement with Garnet H. Car roll Happily Present Julian Slade’s and Dorothy Reynold's Record-breaking British MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE “SALAD DAYS” Directed by GRAHAME CLIFFORD Playing at: MAYFIELD, MEMORIAL HALL, Friday, 22nd May, at 8 p.m. Box Plan at Haywood's Store. METHVEN, MT. HUTT MEMORIAL HALL, Saturday, 23rd May, at 8 p.m. Box Plan at F. R. Pithie Ltd. Plans open for Members on Wednesday, 13th May and for the Gereral Public on Thursday, 14th May. Prices: Owing to the high cost of staging “SALAD DAYS” special prices have been introduced. Adults: 10s and 8s 6d; Children ss. Members Concession Price: 8s 6d. Members Subscription tickets now on sale at the Box Plan Offices, entitling members to a reduction of Is 6d on four top-priced seats. Bring the WHOLE FAMILY to see—“SALAD DAYS” Its Wonderful
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28888, 7 May 1959, Page 1
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