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Press, Volume C, Issue 29509, 10 May 1961, Page 1

AMUSOWNTS Children Half-price At Matinees ! DAILY at 1.30 and 7.30 pan. (Aa feature occupies entire programme, patrons are requested to be seated on timei) ■llllll ST ATB f||l||||| [Il 'Phone 43-646 j|| Dir.: Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd. William Wyler’s Presentation of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’a ’ “BEN HUR” (Y) THE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME! Winner of 11 Academy Awards. RESERVE NOW ! Tickets on sale at Theatre on day of performance ONLY. All other reservations two weeks in advance at D.I.C. No Tel. Reserves. No Free List. INDEPENDENT CINEMAS KAIAPOI-“Rialto” 2 and 7.30 p.m.: "Buster Keaton Western Story” (G). "The Duke Wore Jeans’’ (G) (Tommy! Steele-June Laverick). RANGIORA- "Regent8 p.m.: “The Captain’s Table”' (A) (John Gregson, Peggy 1 Cummins). NEW BRIGHTON —“ROXY" 2 and 7.45 p.m.: “Hell Bent For Leather” (G) (Audie MurphyFelicia Farr). "Juke BoxRhythm” (G) (Jo Morrow). RICCARTON- REX’ 7-30 p.m.: “Upstairs and Downstairs” (Y) (James Robertson Justice-Michael Craig). "Toughest Gun In Tombstone” (G) (Geo. Montgomery). LYTTELTON -"HARBOUR LIGHT" 2 p.m.: “Abbott and Costello Meet The Keystone Cops” (G>. 7.30 p.m.: “Appointment With a Shadow” (G) (George Nader). HORNBY- kosy” 7.30 p.m.: “The Sad Horse” <G) (David Ladd). “The Tin Star” (G) (Henry Fonda-Anthony Perkins).

Harry M. Miller is honoured to present in Christchurch for one night only, the world famous MODERN JAZZ MODERN JAZZ MODERN JAZZ MODERN JAZZ MODERN JAZZ QUARTET QUARTET QUARTET QUARTET QUARTET IN PERSON IN PERSON IN PERSON IN PERSON IN PERSON The Modern Jazz Quartet remains appreciated, year after >ear. as music of uncommon beauty, substances and classic form. No musical group in the world has become so widely acclaimed as being so permanently valuable to contribution and to (he history of fine music as the music from the Modern Jazz Quartet. It is one of the first pure concert ensembles in jazz. The unique style with which the group disciplines Itself has placed it as a wonderful iazz personality deep tn the roots of traditional jazz from which jazz grew. Again Harry M. Miller brings to New Zealand, artists among the greatest in this world today. Not only was the Quartet winner again of America's famous “Down Beat" poll as a leading combo but every member of the group has been among the highest individual poll winners for the last six years. The Modem Jazz Quartet have been brought direct to New Zealand from America and will return to hew York immediately after their concerts in this country. Their distinct sound and individual stylistic approach arouses intense Interest and enthusiastic following wherever thev cerform. They have presented long European tours as no other group have ever presented before them, and gain in e*ch fantastic international ores’ige. The solid musical achievement of this highly distinguished group has been summed up in a recent book bv the "New York Times” critic. John S. Wilson: “No other body of recorded work holds up as well as the Modern iazz Quartet ” ONE CONCERT ONLY! ONE CONCERT ONLY! ONE CONCERT ONLY! ONE CONCERT ONLY! ONE CONCERT ONLY! WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 WEDNESDAY, MAY 2) WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 8 p.m. at the THEATRE ROYAL MAIL BOOKINGS MAIL BOOKINGS MAIL BOOKINGS Please address booking applications to Modern Jazz Suartet. D.1.C., Limited. Christturch. enclosing 35/- for each seat, with a stamped addressed envelope for reply. Kindly make cheques payable to D.1.C.. Limited, and add exchange where applicable. Free list entirely suspended.