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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20319, 30 January 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. COMING FRIDAY NEXT, AT 2.30 and 8 ! AND EVERY DAY THEREAFTER AT THE SAME HOURS. THE “ ROYAL COMMAND ” PICTURE—THE PICTURE WITH A RECORD. Coming from Windsor Castle, where, in the presence of their Majesties the King and Queen (robed), with the Archbishop of ' .nterbury (robed), and the iiings Household, it was screened by “ Royal Command,” and met wtii a wondertul reception. EVERY CROWNED HEAD IN EUROPE HAS HONOURED BEN HUR.” To come nearer home: AT CHRISTCHURCH (N. 21.), ' Ben Hur ran for five consecutive weeks, and for the first four weeks the ticket windows were not opened. EVERY SEAT—EVERY EVENING—“ RESERVED.” BE YE WISE—BOOK! RESER VES ARE BETTER THAN REGRETS. OCTAGON and EMPIRE. v THEATRES. METRO-GOLDWY N-MAYER’S INSPIRED EPIC. General Lew Wallace's colossal novel, which has thrilled countless thousands of every creed, race, and colour, is now presented as the World’s Mightiest Screen Epic. NEVER BEFORE " BEN “BEN " BEN “ BEN Never Before! “ BEN “ BEN “ BEN BEN “ BEN HUR.” • BEN HUR.” " BEN HUR.” - BEN HUR.” “ BEN HUE.” 'BEN HUR.” 'BEN HUR.” “BEN HUR.” PERHAPS HUE.” HUR.” HUR.” HUR.” Perhaps Never Again! HUR.” HUR.” HUR.” HUR.” NEVER AGAIN! The mind of man has never conceived words to describe even faintly the grandeur, magnificence, and awe-inspiring moments of this prodigious masterpiece. AN ASSEMBLAGE OF CLERGYME N. OF EVERY DENOMINATION, SAW “BEN HUR” AT AUCKLAND. WE REPRODUCE WITH PRIDE THIS UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL FROM The rev. g. Gordon bell, m.a. THE MANAGER. Dear Sir, —Words cannot express my gratitude to you for the opportunity afforded to us clergy of seeing “BEN HUR" to-day. The picture itself surpasses all attempts at adequate description. It is stupendous! The writers of adver* tisements commonly over-enthuse to such an extent es to make one disappointed with the wares they praise, but “ BEN HUR ” leaves one saying, with the Queen of Sheba, “ The half was not told me.” The picture defies description merely as a spectacle. No words can give the thrill which is conveyed by the great sea fight and the even greater chariot race —by the pageants of the might of imperial Rome, and by the crowds of the populace in "Jerusalem and in Antioch. In addition to this, the nobility of character of Ben Hur himself, and the magnificent spirit of self-sacrifice which dominates him throughout—the eagerness of his self-giving—his dogged determination and grit—comes through with tremendous appeal. No young man with any possibilities of true manliness in him could fail to be stirred by the highest and purest emotions. And this same high moral appeal is seen, too, in Esther, in Ben Hur’s mother and sister, in Simonides, in Arrius. On top of all this is the amazing reverence which dominates the whole production. Nothing which I have ever read has so beautifully and realistically brought home to me the sort of atmosphere of mingled hope and intrigue which surrounded our Blessed Lord in His life upon earth. And the way in which He, the King and Saviour, is permitted to make His appeal through the picture could not be surpassed in reverence, in dignity, in restraint, in tenderness. Never once is He fully seen, but He, and all that He stands for in human life, is there, unmistakeably, and most powerfully. The picture has its appeal to the seekers after sensation. It should draw crowds which would never go to see a frankly religious picture, and those crowds , will not be made to feel that they are being preached at. They will have thrills enough to satisfy them—but I am confident that the great appeal will get through to them all the same. “ BEN HUR ” will make the appeal of the Crucified Saviour felt by many who care nothing about the Church, and who will not listen to her message. Not all the word painting of an inspired evangelist could surpass the mental pictures—the haunting glimpses of our Blessed Lord —which will linger > in the mind after “ BEN HUR ” has been seen. Anyone who cares for our Blessed Lord, and who longs that His appeal shall be heard effectively—anyone who has the desire that the highest and best in human possibilities shall be responded to by the people of to-day—will hope and trust that everyone will see this picture. It is difficult to imagine that it will ever be surpassed in kinerria picture production. Yours faithfully, (Signed) G. GORDON BELL. “BEN HUR” SCREENS TO SPECIAL MUSIC—THE ORIGINAL SCORE. Preceded by INTRODUCTORY PROLOGUE: “THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM.” INTRODUCTORY PROLOGUE: “THE STAR OF. BETHLEHEM.” At Christchurch during the first four weeks of the season the evening ticket windows were never opened. EVERY SEAT WAS RESERVED. This indicates that it is necessary to BOOK YOUR SEATS. EMPIRE BOX PLANS NOW OPEN AT THE BRISTOL. OCTAGON BOX PLAN AT BEGG’S CO. NOW OPEN. BE WISEI- - EARLY! 5 Reserves are better than regrets. Rendered imperative by the immense cost of “Ben Hur,” Prices of Admis sion will be:— EVENING STALLS, 2s and 2s 9d; STALLS RESERVES, 2s 9d. CIRCLE, 3s 3d, WHICH INCLUDES BOOKING FEE. MATINEES.—STALLS, Is 6d; CIRCLE, 2s. BOOKING FEE SIXPENCE EXTRA. CHILDREN, Is TO ALL PARTS. Free List Entirely Suspended. Free List Entirely Suspended. JgUYING AT THE BRISTOL INSPIRES CONFIDENCE. Our established reputation for straight business methods enables purchasers to approach us with confidence when requiring information or advice.. THE WIDE POPULARITY OF THE WALTER COLLINSOK PIANO IS THE OUTCOME OF OUR ENDEAVOURS TO SUPPLY A GUARANTEED PIANO AT A MODERATE PRICE. INQUIRE TO-DAY. THE BRISTOL P/ANO CO., LTD., Princes Street, DUNEDIN.

PUBLIC CONVEYANCES. PENINSULA MOTOE SERVICE, LTD. REGULAR DAILY SERVICES REGULAR DAILY SERVICES Between 7.40 a.m. and 10.30 p.m to MAC ANDREW’S. COMPANY BAY, BROAD BAY, PORTOBELLO LOWER PORTOBELLO, THE KAIK, HARRINGTON POINT ’ BUSES LEAVE QUEEN’S GARDENS, HIGH STREET See Separate Time-table, obtainable from’all drivers or at'Office, 90 Princes street. Until further notice additional buse s will leave Queen’s Gardens for Tomahawk daily at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m Telephones: Office, 13-405; Garage. 12-149. Holidays and Sundays dial 198then give 281. ’ ROUND THE PENINSULA (OBSERVATION TRIP). DAILY, except Tuesday and Thursday, 2.30 p.m. Fare ss. SPECIAL SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. 1. HARRINGTON POINT AND THE KAIK, 10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Return leaving 4.10 and 7.5 p.m. Reduced Fare, 4s return. ’ 2. LEITH-WAITATI ROUND TRIP, 2.30 p.m. Fare ss. The fleet now comprises 12 passenger buses and two freight trucks. We therefore have buses available for special trips and picnic parties at reasonable rates. SPEClAL.—Excursion to ROXBURGH. Leave Dunedin SATURDAY 2 pm Return, leaving Roxburgh SUNDAY 3 p.m.. Fare, including Meals and Accommodation, £2. FEBRUARY 4. Book early. PENINSULA MOTOR SERVICE, LTD.

TRLACK AND BLUE TAXIS OLD KING’S THEATRE, 19 DOWLING STREET. 5s —Anderson’s Bay, St. Clair (Hill), Calton Hill, Maryhill, Kaikorai, Normanby, Ravensbourne. 4s—Tainui, St.Clair (Flat), Caversham (Flat), Mornington, Belleknowes, Maori Hill, Dalmore, Opoho. 3s 6d— Dunottar, Roslyn, Lt. Kilda. 3s —Macandrew road, Bradshaw street, Town Belt, Gardens. . 2s 6d—Kensington, Maitland street, Arthur street, Royal terrace, Dundas 2s —Tramsheds, Albany street, Smith street, Hope street. Is 6d —Octagon, Frederick street, Manse street. We, the Undersigned, beg to announce that we will be garaged at the above address on and after JANUARY 24, 1928. Same fares day and night; 24 hours’ service. ’Phone 11-224. Had ua anywhere. W. KEEN, R. GIBSON, S. BUTLER, C. ANDERSON, W. TILBURY, C. GRAHAM. |£EMPTHOENE’S TAXIS. REDUCED FARES TO RAILWAY. 1/6 —Exchange, Frederick st., Octagon. 2/ —Tram Sheds, Hope st., Smith st., Albany st. 2/6 —Kensington, Maitland st., Arthur st., RoyaJ terrace, Dundns st. 3/—Macandrew road, Bradshaw st.. Town Belt, Gardens. 3/6 —Dunottar, Roslyn, St. Kilda. 4/ —Tainui, St. Clair (flat), Caversham (flat), Mornington, Belleknowes, Maori Hill, Dalmore, Opoho. 5/ —Anderson’s Bay, St. Clair (hill), Calton Hill, Maryhill, Kaikorai, Normanby, Ravensbourne. SAME FARES NIGHT AND DAY. Fast, Roomy, and Reliable Cars. ’PHONE 12-833.