KING’S JUBILEE

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 108, 31 January 1935, Page 9

KING’S JUBILEE

4 Plans For Celebrations STATEMENT EXPECTED (British Official Wireless.) ■ Rugby, January 29. A Ministerial announcement regarding the plans for the King's silver jubilee, which are at present under the consideration of his Majesty, is expected shortly. The arrangements so far include a thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral and reviews by the King of the Naval, Military and Air Forces. It is also proposed that their Majesties should make processional drives through London, including parade tours of East and South London and the northern suburbs. The date of the actual anniversary, May 6, will be observed as a holiday in all Government establishments. Preparations are already under consideration by many local authorities in London and throughout the country for celebrations in connection with . the jubilee, and 'flood-lighting seems likely to play a prominent part in the schemes of decoration. ■ The First Commissioner of Works (Mr. W. Ormsby Gore) stated in the House of Commons that electrical and gas undertakings in London had arranged at their own expense for flood-lighting in Hie second week in May of Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Palace, the Admiralty and Horse Guards Arches, the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, Westminster Abbey, Londofi County Hall, as well as other public and private buildings. NATIONAL THEATRE Proposal in England (British ohicial Wireless.) (Received January 30, 5.5 p.m.) Rugby, January 29. A scheme to raise £500,000 .to establish a National Theatre during the King’s jubilee year was mentioned by Lord Wytton at a meeting, of tlie Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre Committee which already lias in hand funds amounting to £150,000. He said they hoped to create in the heart of London a worthy building, embodying the results of latest experience in theatre construction. It was a great undertaking and could only be accomplished by the most widespread and efficient organisation, requiring branches throughout the country and even in the Dominions. Although it gave to the world its greatest dramatic artists, England was almost alone among civilized nations without a National Theatre.