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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19109, 30 June 1930, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. NEW OPERA HOUSE. (The Theatre Built for Sound, and where Sound is Best). SHOWING TWICE DAILY. SHOWING TWICE DAILY. Matinee 2.15 p.m. Evening 8 o’clock Saturday’s Audiences at the Opera House grave an enthusiastic greeting to John Barrymore in his Talking Picture Debut. The magnetism, resonance and melodious inflections of his voice, the projection and the ease with which he gained mastery of his new medium of expression proved him to be the greatest acquisition to the Talking Pictures yet made. Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller Present WARNER BROS. AND VITAPHONE Latest Triumph of the Audible Screen. Starring The Most Distinguished Screen Star, JOHN BARRYMORF JOHN JOHN JOHN JOHN BARRYMORE BARRYMORE BARRYMORE BARRYMORE IN HIS FIRST TALKIN' PICTURE GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL CRACK. CRACK. CRACK. CRACK. CRACK. JOHN BARRYMORE seen at his best in a thrilling story of chivalry and mad adventure. A soldier of fortune who fights and loves with equal facility. Settings and scenic investitures that rival the splendours of Royal Courts. SPECTACULAR SCENES IN NATURAL COLOUR. With a Distinguished Cast, including— LOWELL SHERMAN. MARIAN NIXON, ARMIDA, and HOBART BOSWORTH From the famous novel by George Preedy. - GENERAL CRACK,“ All-talking Photoplay that has broken all records in London, eclipsing that put up by George Arliss in “ Disraeli.” NOTE. —- GENERAL CRACK ” is recommended more especially for Adult Audiences by the Censor. Box Plans are at The Bristol from 9 a.m. till 5 o’clock; afterwards at New Opera House. Theatre ’phone 35-820 for Reservations. Evening Session—D.C. 3s 6d, Stalls 2s 6d and Is 6d (plus tax). Afternoon Session—D.C. 2s, Stalls Is 6d and Is, Children Half-price.

CIVIC TALKIES. Steam-heated Throughout. COMPLETE PROGRAMME Twice Daily, Twice Daily, 2.15. 7.45. HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY. ONLY FOUR MORE DAYS. “THE LAST OF MRS CHEYNEY.” STARS OF FIRST MAGNITUDE. NORMA SHEARER NORMA SHEARER BASIL RATHBONE George barraud ALSO— “THE MAN HIGHER UP” Featuring HOBART BOSWORTH X&mraeacing Friday-Next* UNDER THE PATRONAGE. AND IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE R.S.A. 1 RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE MADE NOW—TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. THE FIRST OF THE REALLY GREAT ALL-BRITISH TALKIES. “ SPLINTERS.” “This film epitomises the indomitable Rumour of the Cockney and something of the. spirit that undoubtedly won the war.”—London “Daily Sketch”. “Here is a film full of humour.”—London “Daily News”. “Large audiences diverted by Womanless picture.”—London “Daily Mail”. EVERY MEMBER OF THE BALLET IS A “PERFECT GENTLEMAN”. Original cast including HAL. JONES, SYDNEY HOWARD, NELSON KEYS and REG. STONE, the world’s Greatest Female Impersonator! Every child in Christchurch should see “Splinters”. CIVIC’S POPULAR PRICES: Evenings—D.C. 3s, 2s 6d. plus tax. Stalls 2s, Is. Matinees—D.C. 2s. Stalls Is 6a. Is; Children 6d ALL PARTS. NO TAX. Reserve NOW, Bristol, Begg’s, The Farmers’. Civic ’Phone 31-508. IT’S AT THE CIVIC AND IT’S BRITISH! LAST 2 DAYS LAST 2 DAY Of Our PRESENT GREAT PROGRAMME PRESENT GREAT PROGRAMME And the Ist RUGBY TEST PICTURES. THEATRE ROYAL. COMING WEDNESDAY NEXT. COMING WEDNESDAY NEXT. TEST WEEK SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TEST WEEK SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TWO 'GREAT PRODUCTIONS. TWO GREAT PRODUCTIONS. Ist Big Feature— Pathe Presents INA CLAIRE INA CLAIRE (Mrs John Gilbert) In *• THE AWFUL TRUTH.” A 100 PER. CENT DIALOGUE ATTRACTION' OP SUPREME MERIT STARRING THE SUPREME DRAMATIC FIGURE OP THE DAY. nd Big Featur SOMETHING DIFFERENT. " THE SHTP FROM SHANGHAI.’ * THE SHTP FROM SHANGHAI. “THE SHIP FROM SHANGHAI.” (Recommended as more suitable to Adult Audiences.) The All-Talking Version of “ Ordeal,” Famous N Dale Collins’s A GRIM DRAMA OF THE HIGH SEAS. WITH ROMANCE THAT ASTOUNDS. Coming to the THEATRE ROYAL WEDNESDAY. THEATRE ROYAL WEDNESDAY.

PUBLIC NOTICES. P.O. Box 1151. Christchurch. 'THE Bible True and Christendom X Astray. Christ the Son of God. not God the Son: therefore the doctrine of “The Trinity” is a fiction. This is my beloved Son in Whom T am well pleased fMatthew, 3-17 and 17-5. Ist Timothy. 2-5; I. Cor., 8-6) Inquiry invited. Secretary. 8.1.5.. P.O. Box 1151. Christchurch. X REMOVAL FROM SQUARE. CHIROPRACTIC ROOMS. From Tuesday, april 2, and during Alterations to tho Regent Theatre Buildings in Cathedral Square, our Chiropractic and X-Ray Work will be carried on in Warden’s Building? (next D.IC.). Hours: 9 to 5.30; Saturday Morning, 9 to 1 Telephones: Office 31-610 Residence 32-392. JAMES M. CRAIG, FF Chiropractor. jyj ISS SPARSE S. DRESSMAKER AND COSTUMIER. Fur Collar and Cuffs, Latest Shapes, at Reasonable Prices. Also Tweed and Facecloth Coats, with Fur Collars. Reasonable Prices. 123, ARMAGH STREET. (Opp. Dominion Motors.) HERBERT GRESHAM DENTIST 747, COLOMBO STREET. (Opp. Londontown.) GAS AND OXYGEN ADMINISTERED, j