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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30110, 19 April 1963, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS Christchurch Is Proud Of The NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND OPERA COMPANY OPERA COMPANY who now return to enrich our theatrical scene with two magnificent productions. MAJESTIC Gala Opening Performance TONIGHT at 8 TONIGHT at 8 (PATRONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND IN EVENING DRESS -MEN BLACK TIE) TOMORROW at 2 and 8 p.m. Again Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF ALL OPERAS—PUCCINI’S “LA BOHEME” “LA BOHEME” “LA BOHEME” “LA BOHEME” With an International Cast of Singers including MARIA DI GERLANDO and ROBERT WILLIAMS from the NEW YORK CITY OPERA, VALERIA MORGAN (Australia), GRAEME GORTON PAUL PERSON, lAN MORTON. JOHN POOLE, GRANT DICKSON. At the Matinee the cast is headed by MARY O'BRIEN. RAMON OPIE, and LYNNE CANTLON. With the N.Z.B.C CONCER'I ORCHESTRA and the NEW ZEALAND OPERA CHORUS Produced by JOHN THOMPSON Conductor: GEORG TINTNER AND ANOTHER GREAT GALA OPENLNG NIGHT MONDAY NEXT MONDAY NEXT at 8 p.m. THE LIGHTS DIM. THE FAMOUS OVERTURE BEGINS. AND THE CURTAIN RISES ON A NEW WORLD OF BEAUTY AND ENCHANTMENT IN AN UNSURPASSED PRODUCTION OF , MOZART'S OPERATIC MASTERPIECE. “THE MAGIC FLUTE” “THE MAGIC FLUTE” "THE MAGIC FLUTE” “THE MAGIC FLUTE”

For the First Time tn New Zealand the Spectacular Beauty of Projected Scenery designed by Desmonde Downing for the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Production—lT WILL PROVE A REVELATION ! Produced by STEFAN HAAG Conductor: JAMES ROBERTSON Again Tuesday, Saturday, 27th (Matinee and Evening) PLANS FILLING FAST I DON’T DELAY BOOK TODAY AT HAY’S TONIGHT'S PLAN AT THEATRE FROM 5.30 P M. EVENINGS. 20s fid 15s fid. 12s 6d MATINEES: 15s fid 10s fid (incl.) Children, including secondary schools, 5s 3d to all parts of. Theatre at Matinees only SPONSORS FOR THE SEASON: NEW ZEALAND BREWERIES. LIMITED (National Sponsor) GODFREY PHILLIPS (N.Z.), LTD. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEWZEALAND LTD. CROWN CRYSTAL GLASS PTY. LTD LANE, WALKER. RUDKIN. LTD NEW ZEALAND OPERA SOCIETY (Christchurch Branch) INDEPENDENT CINEMAS PAPANUI -empire 7.25 p.m. ‘"Thirty" (G) (Jack Webb - William Conrad). “The Boy Who Stole A Million” (G) (Virgilio Texera - Maurice Reyna) RANGIORA - regent 7.30 p m. “Kettle's On McDonalds Farm” <G) “Zorro The Avenger” (G) (Guy Williams). KAIAPOI - Rialto 7.30 p.m. “The Unstoppable; Man” iGi (Cameron Mitchell).• ‘Tamango” (Y) (Dorothy Dandridge). SUMNER -"HOLLYWOOD" ! 8 p.m.. "Blueprint For Robbery" j(A> (J. Pat O’Malley Robert Wilkie). REX THEATRE Ricearton Phone 45-533 TONIGHT 7.30 p.m “FIVE GUNS TO TOMBSTONE” - And “STATE FAIR” Cinemascope Colour. Pat Boone and Bobby Darrin. Both (G) VETERINARY Remedies: A comprehensive range at Iggo's (Chemists), Ltd., 105 Cashel st. STOP that Cough with doiden Honey Mixture from W B. Faivey, Ltd . Chemists. 670 Colombo street (opp. Reeces). D