THE FANCY FAIR.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 59, 10 January 1883, Page 2

THE FANCY FAIR.

♦ The preparations for this very popular and amusing entertainment have been going on rapidly since Saturday morning last, and are now satisfactorily completed. The Town Hall has undorgone an entire transformation, and nearly every trace of its former internal appearance is obliterated by the various scenery displayed. Shops representing the quaint style of architecture of 3 or 4 centuries ago have been erected on both sides of the hall, and the effect as ono enters the door is i striking in the extreme. The representa- j tion of a street which is suspended across the front of the stage, and in which a small country town is supposed to be keeping holiday is very pretty indeed, and reflects much credit upon the artist. The stage itself has been entirely transformed into a miniature theatre for the performance of "Ye Richardsone's Showe," where, for an extra charge visitors can be regaled by the performance of " ye fearfull tragedie and ye beautiful pantomine," for which "Maister H. Power and Demoiselle Lolo De Glorian" have been expressly engaged. The welLknown ability of these performers should be sufficient attraction to this department of the show. "Ye large maie polle" is erected in the middle of the hall, and around this "ye fayre maidens," 12 in t number have been daily practising since Saturday, and we believe that this dance will be one of the prettiest sights connected with the entertainment "" Ye royal .Chelsea bun house" of historical renown is there, also "ye gipsey's teuton ye village greene." We must not however omit to mention that sight which is so dear to every British boy's heart, and which many older folk are wont to gaze upon with delight, viz., the old original and never-wearying performance of Punch and Judy. No doubt great fun will be produced by the" Stocks," which have been provided for the purposo of in carcerating any delinquents, and who, we understand will have to "fork out" bofore they obtain their liberty. Wo aro informed that at the numerous " Shoppes" various useful and fancy articles will be exposed for sale, whilo for the " inner man" the "Chelsea bun," and beverages, to which the most scrupulous disciple of Reehab need not object. To enliven the proceedings an efficient brass band, under the leadership of professor King, of Wanganui, has been specially engaged. As will be seen by advertisement, special trains will be laid on for the convenience of visitors in cer- . tain parts of the district. j