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LAST TWO NIGHTS FINAL PERFORMANCE TOMORROW NIGHT OF JIM GERALD AND COMPANY ST. JAMES THEATRE Her and Sons. Ltd. MATINEE TOMORROW. 2.10 JIM GERALD (THE POPULAR COMEDIAN) AND HIS BRILL ANT MUSICAL REVUE COMPANY. IN THEIR LAST. LONG LAUGH SHOW. ENTITLED “ THE TENNIS CLUB.” PRICES —3s. 2s. Is. BO X_ PLAN _AT_ ST, JAMES THEATRE THE NEW ERA IN ENTERTAINMENT SB a Open the Treasi Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller re Chest of Amazing Entertainment Coloured Photography touched with the magic of the Rainbow. THURSDAY (BOXING DAY ), DECEMBER 26, 1929 DAY SESSIONS: NIGHT SESSIONS: 11 A.M. TO 6 P.M. COMMENCING AT 8 P.M. SHARP. The doors of the beautiful St. James will be thrown open at 10-15 a.m., and the programme will commence sharp £t 11 a.m. and run continuously until 6 p.m., and a special De Luxe Session in the evening, when the doors of th« Theatre will be open at 7 p.m.. and the entertainment will commence share at 8 p.m. SIR BENJAMIN AND MR. JOHN FULLER, the world for attractions, have at last satisfied themseUes re offers no better entertainment, relaxation and amusement than that which will be offered for the approval of the public of Aucklanc at the beautiful St. James, commencing on Boxing Day. WARNER BROS.’ AND VITAPHONE MIGHTY ATTRACTION. 100% Singing, Talking and Dancing. 100% Colour. From David Belasco's Production of Avery Hopwood’s Greatest Stage Success. GOLD DIGGERS of DROADWLY With the Screen Tom Boy, WINNIE LIGHTNER. Bubbling over You will love her. ith a healthy humour that canr.ot fail to please. CONWAY TEARLE. Boasts a tremendous following of screen admirers. About fifteen years ago he abandoned the Stage, the scene of many notable triumphs for him, ,ind entered screen work. NICK LUCAS. The popular Radio Performer of the United States. They call him the “Crooning Troubadour.’’ He is a Vaudeville topnotcher, too, and his phono, graph records invariably climb into the best seller class. NANCY WELFORD. of Broadway's fav and Singing Ingenues from th« ANN PENNINGTON, ■ her What do we like better in the entrancing Ann Pennington, her singing amazing dancing? Maybe the answer is ‘‘both.’* WILLIAM BAKEWELL, LILYAN TASHMAN, ALBERT GRAN, HELEN FOSTER, GERTRUDE SHORT, NEELY EDWARDS, ARMAND KALI.:. FULL CHORUS OF 100 DAZZLING BEAUTIES. One of the most amusing, amazing and gorgeous entertainments ever seen either on the screen or stage Its appeal is universal. It sends its audience away delighted and happy, humming tuneful strains. Neve was dialogue more snappy, pithy and humorous nor delivered with more skill. PLEASE EXCUSE OUR ENTHUSIASM. But we feel in this magnificently coloured production, which by the way, will make its first New Zealand and Australian premiere at St. James Theatre on Boxing Day, is something that will delight both the Theatre and Picturegoers of Auckland. It is with great pleasure that we announce that Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller have completed arrangements for the exclusive presentation in Auekland of all Warner Bros.’ and Vitaphone Products at the St. James Theatre. In addition to the feature picture, there will also be screened. VITAPHONE VARIETIES. “Orpheus'* OVERTURE, Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra. EDDiE PEABODY, The Syncopating Banjoist. VAN and SCHENCK, Featuring that Popular Song. “Bridget O'Flynn.'* REALISATION. Comedy Drama in Sketch Form. SERPENTINE. A Novel Dance Creation by the Vitaphone Girli, featuring Elmira Lane. ISir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller, with their Magnificent Legitimate Playhouses, recognise that the Screen today, with the innovation of the TaHcies and Magnificent Technicolor Presentations, permits cf presenting Stage Plays with the World’s Leading Theatre and Picture Stars on a scale that carnot I be attempted by the legitimate stage. j WESTERN ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT. | The St. James Theatre has been wired by the Western Electric Now 1 Famous Talkie Equipment and on a scale similar to that of the lead- | ing Picture Theatres in London, New York, and Sydney. I New Delights await you on the St. James Screen —New standards of policy | established—the New Era of Entertainment is here and the first Great I Programme, Thursday, December 26, commencing at 11 a.m. sharp. PRICES: DAILY SESSIONS: Dress Circle, 2s; Stalls, 1s 6d. Grand Circle, Is. Children Half-price to all Parts except Grand Circle. PRICES: EVENING SESSIONS: Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Front Grand Circle, 1s 6ti; Back Grand Circle, Is. RESERVES: D.C. and Stalls, 6d Extra. BOX PLANS OPEN MONDAY MORNING AT ST. JAMES T HEATR s

CITY OF AUCKLAND. TOWN fcALL SATURDAY NIGHCAROL CONCERT By the AUCKLAND MUNICIPAL BARD THE CAROL CONCERT Of THE FESTIVE SEASON. ADMISSION—Body of the Hal- , M L Gallery, Is.. Rese-veri Seats 3 . may be booked at Lewis Eady, Queen Street. J. S. BRIGHAM, Town Clef*-