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Well, anyway, they were just about the only thing missing at the charity premiere opening of the new air-conditioned Odeon movie house. The Jaycees organised the gala occasion where guests of honour were driven to the theatre in vintage cars. The decor of the opening tied in with the theme of the film, "Funny Girl", which was set in the 1920s.

Marching girls preceded the parade to the theatre.

Resplendent in boater and blazer (striped) usher Russell Searle holds open car door as theatre manager Bryan Clark assists the Mayoress, Mrs H. H. Barker, from a vintage car. Mayor Harry Barker prepares to leave the car.

Mrs Jennifer Caley, wife of Jaycee president Trevor Caley, is assisted from vintage car on arrival.

The Highland Pipe Band supplied the right kind of music

Cook County Chairman, Mr R. C. Parker, and Mrs Parker pictured arriving,

Part of the large crowd in the theatre foyer

Premiere convenor Peter Hutchings, theatre manager Bryan Clark, Kerridge Odeon's New Zealand manager Trevor Townsend and Columbia Films' New Zealand manager Ron Kivell.

This swinging group of flappers and friends helped out with the ushering. Flappers at back are, from ' left, Sue Searie, Frances Johnson, Kirsty Atkinson, Jackie McLatchie, Linda Bernstein, Julia Goodhue, Clare Liddy, Sue Sainsbury, Jill Varley. Friends are Russell Searie, Bob Brady, Jim Thomson and lvan O'Connell.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 187 : January 28, 1970

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