QUEEN CARNIVAL

Evening Star, Issue 23677, 10 September 1940, Page 4

QUEEN CARNIVAL

REGAL REVUE TO-MORROW WEALTH OF LOCAL TALENT £2,000 STREET APPEAL ON FRIDAY Staged under the auspices of the Otago Queen Carnival Executive, the Regal Introductory Revue will bo presented in His Majesty’s Theatre to-mor-row night. This novel entertainment, which is being lavishly mounted, will include the cream of local talent, and will provide a most fitting accompaniment to the official introduction of the three services queens to their supporters. The queens—Misses Mary Pratt, Jessie M’Lenftan, and Airiui Gronnell—representing the Air Force, Navy, and Army respectively, will not only be introduced, but will bo seen in a special Air Force, Navy, and Army tableau, [u addition, each will bo heard in solo performances, Miss Pratt singing ‘ Cam’ Yo By Athol,’ Miss M'Lcniiau rendering ‘ Mariners of England,’ and Miss Grenneil ‘ Roses of Picardy.’ An indication of the rest of the fare will be found in our advertising columns, but attention can bo drawn to a special presentation, claimed to be something different, ‘ Drawing Room of a Dunedin Home,’ which will give the whole story of tho carnival, and will be enacted by many well-known local personalities. The musical side of the night’s offering will be strong, and items will bo given by the Regimental Band (by permission of the officer commanding), the Kaikorai Band, and tho Dunedin Orphans’ Club Orchestra. The proceedings will be officially opened by the mayor (Mr A. H. Allen), and all money received will go to tho rehabilitation fund for Otago’s fighting men. VICTORY STREET- DAY APPEAL. Friday next will bo devoted to a street day appeal, bearing the designation Victory Street Day Appeal. The objective aimed at is £2,000, and will bo devoted to the rehabilitation fund. An army of “ workers for victory ” will ho on the streets early in tho morning, and the public will be able to purchase badges of varying sizes, in accordance with the extent of each individual contribution. On this day the dug-out in the Octagon will be opened all day, and not just from 1 to 5 p.m., and the public will be able to make quality purchases at the right prices. a®®a®®a®®@®a®®®a®®®a