AMUSEMENTS THE YEAR’S LOVELIEST PICTURE I ! For nearly 30 years one of the world’s best-loved families has been the Carey Family of “MOTHER CAREY’S CHICKENS,” popular top-selling novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Her glorious work comes to life on the screen at last. STATE Ik U The Leading Theatre ||R Hearing Aids Available. AMALGAMATED THEATRES LTD. (Throughout N.Z.) 2 p.M. — TODAY — 8 P.M. FROM THE LIVING PAGES OF A GLORIOUS NOVEU Surpassing all the so-called thrills on earth . . . the sweet sensations that hit the heart’s deep spots . . . laughter and heartache . . - tenderness and tears . . . romance and longing and fear and hope! KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN’S immortal “MOTHER CAREY’S “MOTHER CAREY’S “MOTHER CAREY’S “MOTHER CAREY’S CHICKENS” CHICKENS” CHICKENS” CHICKENS” An RKO Radio Special. (Approved for Universal Exhibition) —Starring— ANN SHIRLEY RUBY KEELER RALPH MORGAN JAMES ELLISON WALTER BRENNAN FAY BAINTER The producers of ’’Little Women” bring these living fiction people thrillingly to life on the screen. Supports Include WALT DISNEY’S DONALD DUCK & GOOFY in “POLAR TRAPPERS.” Plans at Begg’s or State; Tel. 645. OTAUTAU TOWN HALL SATURDAY (18th) 8 p.m. “BROADWAY MELODY” “BROADWAY MELODY” (Approved for Universal Exhibition) The Champagne of all Musical Comedies! With Jack Benny Eleanor Powell Robert Taylor. 1036 CIVIC THEATRE. TONIGHT (FRIDAY) TONIGHT. At 7.45 p.m. Grand Irish national ENTERTAINMENT. MUSICAL, ELOCUTIONARY, AND DANCING ITEMS. HUMOROUS PLAY by St. Catherine’s Old Girls. Admission 3/-, 2/-, 1/-. Reserves Free at Matheson’s Fruit Shop. 1041 DANCES. ST. PATRICK’S DANCE CORONATION HALL, OTAUTAU. FRIDAY, 17th MARCH, 1939. Novelty Dances. Regent Orchestra. Gentlemen 3/6; Ladies 2/6. Double Ticket 5/-. 889 Mataura kilties’ euchre AND DANCE. SATURDAY, MARCH 18th. Gents 2/- - - Ladies 1/1034 EXCURSIONS. EXCURSION TO RIVERTON SUNDAY, 19th MARCH. SPECIAL NON-STOP train leaves Invercargill 11.30 a.m. Return train leaves Riverton 5.30 p.m. 2nd Return Fare—ONLY 2/2. 1040 H. & H. MOTORS, LTD. EXCURSION TOURS WILL BE RUN AS UNDER: March 19th—Chaslands. Papatowai Beach—l2/6. March 26th —Day Tour Otago Central, Queenstown, Kawarua Gorge, Cromwell, Clyde, Alexandra, Roxburgh, Raes Junction —25/-. Includes Lunch and Afternoon Tea. March 25-26th—Week-end, Eglinton Valley, Homer Tunnel and Mana-, pouri—37/6. April 1, 2,’ 3—Makarora, Haast Pass. 3 Day Tour—£3 10/-. April 9th—Easter Sunday, Homer Tunnell. Eglinton Valley—£l 2/6. H. & H. MOTORS, LTD. SUNDAY, MARCH 19th. Chaslands — to Papatowai Beach. Bus leaves H. & H. Garage at 8,30 a.m. TRAVEL along the winding Chaslands Road through miles of the most beautiful Native Bush in Otago and Southland. YOU WILL ENJOY IT. Book at H. & H. MOTORS. A. & W. HAMILTON, GOVT. TOURIST. Fare 12/6 Return. SAVE Money. Let us repair your worn shoes. Footwear Repair Service, Cnr. Dee and Yarrow Streets.
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Southland Times, Issue 23769, 17 March 1939, Page 1
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