BRITISH & INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION.

Although the' weather yesterday morning militated against the attendance at the Exhibition, the attendance for the day on ihe whole was good. As before a considerable number travelled by train from the iforth. There was a fair contingent also from the south, including the Ruatapu schoolchildren. The usual twice daily musical programmes were given by Bonetti’s band.

At the Orpheus Theatre last night there was a large attendance for the lantern lecture by Dr Teichelmaun on "Beautiful Westland.” A very fine series of views were shown, including a number of tinted pictures. The pictorial storv-eovered a trip from Otira Gorge via the lakes to South YYeslland and was followed attentively by the nndieii«-e. The oxi>lj«a»iiTrrPrf , *i ! MU*!JIJlW**Tfr Telehe!tntlnn made tiestory all the more interesting, aul gave added interest to the scenes depicted on the screen. The brilliantly lit stand of the Hokitika Gas Cov. was the centre of special attraction yesterday by the ladies to witness and glean iniormation trnm the cookery demonstrations by Miss Todhunter. medallist and qualified lecturer. Basin- making was the sun iect dealt with, and all the dainties made went off like the proverbial Pot cakes they were. Indeed the supply was not equal to the demand. Mi-s Todhunter lias made the cooking classes one of the most popular features in the Exhibition buildings. The interest displayed is governed only by tin- accommodation available about the stall. All through next week there will he twice daily demonstrations • f cooking, a special programme of subjects having been prepared.

There are large numbers of visitors arriving now specially in connect ion with the Exhibition season. By the train last evening a number of ex('misters arrived. To-night's train wnl bling also a goodly contingent. ( ',n Monday night many are expected :n connection with the jubilee celebrations. The tax on the accommodation available promises to be heavy next week, but so far, thanks to the arrangements made in advance by the Exhibition authorities, the demand has been met very satisfactorily. On Tuesday night next at ’-hi' Orpheus Theatre, Mr Havelock Williams of Tiniaru, will .give an illustrated lecture on the Sounds of South Westland, Otago Lakes, and Nelson and the lltiller Gorge. Mr Williams has a very lino series of slides and the entertainment should ho worth seeing. Later an illustrated address on Mount Cook and the recent winter ascent is to he given by Mr Wigloy of the Hotinitage. and following n lecture tuts been promised by Sir Thomas Mackenzie, M.L.O.

An aeroplane flight- over .South Westland is to In' made in tin- coming week. Mr Havelock Williams will «■> up as photographer for the purpose* rf taking aerial pictures of 1 lit* town ■-( Hokitika, the gold dredge working'. South Hokitika, and the tVm'.m t’kicier. The trip to timl 'rotu I lokitikti ", expected to take ‘->5 hours. Ahout CO passengers have been hooked up lot • ,et ial flights over Hokitika to-day. / To-night the distinctive feature at the Exhibition will he the opening performances hy the Kiigowaro (Quartette, which arrives from Christeliureh this afternoon. This is a very fine romI,ination with a musical record «ellkntiwn all over the Dominion; A vert line programme will he given at In* Orpheus Theatre. There will he two appearances of the Company this evening—the first at S oYlo-I; and the second at !>.15 o'clock. The idea ot the two concerts in the tie evening is a good one. as owing to the limited seating accommodation ol the hull, it enables a larger numlter to he present, and hear the concerts. The programme for the evniug lias been circulated in advance, and it may be anticipated that the company will he greeted with two full houses. Intending patrons should make it a point of being early so as to KOfiiro comfortable seating.

The* Kdgeware Quarette party will make its lir.al appearance at the Orpheus Theatre on Monday night, when two concerts again will he given. The programme on Monday night will he an entire change from that ol this evening, so that patrons will he given a wide range of musical nnmhcrs. The company, by the way, ts supportoil hv a humorist, who gives interesting character sketches, which it may he expected, will not he the least interesting part ol the entertainment. Kvents to mark the jubilee celebrations are now coming near to hand. Pioneer badges are availanle at the Exhibition Office for all t oasters ol 186-1-1869. The badges are obtainable also from the Town Clerks ol Ross, Kumara, Greymouth and Westport, and the Comity Clerk, Reeflon. The badges entitle the ladder to ad- : mission to the Exhihiion during the i period of the duhilee. January !Uh. loth. 11th. and 12th. The cadges will he the passpurt also to I.alte Mahimipua pienic on 1 uesday, and to the Coasters’ reunion Social at the Soldiers’ Hall oil Thursday night. Ihe ladies committees which have- the preparations in hand lor the duhilee functions arc preparing for a large gathering of the old loll;, who "ill he given a time worthy of the occasion. Derry's Hand, due at the Hxhihition next week, promises to he one ol the extra special attractions of the period. The hand lias a remarkable reputation all over Australasia, and at all appearances draws thousands ol j people, fu Christchurch for open air | performances the hand concerts are attended hy great num hers, while on i the occasion of a recent visit to Wcl- . lington. the city trams had a difli- | oiiltv in dealing with the extra traffic 'going to Oriental llav to lear the | hand perform. A treat is therefore m *iore locally.

During the stay of tin* band at Hokitika there will he an open air connect —namely t>n Sunday, January llUli. iit the Hokitika racecourse. A special programme will he rendered on the occasion in question, including the overture “Morning. Noon and Night. Mendelssohn's “Fnignls* Cane" and other notable items. The tnemliers of the hand will hate a very cordial welcome locally. A movement is afoot to tender the visitors a welcome social at the Soldieis Hall on the night of their arrival and subsequent to their performance at the Exhibition. This is sure to he a popular event locally, and a real Coast welcome will he extended to the visitors. It is understood that a numhei of friends, including several ladies will he accompanying the hand on its visit to Hokitika next week. The following pioneers of the kumara district have expressed their intention of attending the Jubilee celebrations next week:—Mrs !• . Egg •- ton. Mrs M. Davies. Messrs (1 »• AVav, H. Hawkins. A. Mervnldt. U. Ireland. F. Healy. C. Hiley. I. <* ‘ lings. G. Anther. J. To'nn k m> „ 'V. Hoik. AY. Ham. • fV; D Brown. AY. Dawson, J. >' <u E.' Payn, AY. Hunt. P. «"«>'*; Names for the Hokitik*' baclj!es now being handed m • f .livtribi'tel. M.ns „„1 eentler sex reside m this There will he a number ot ladie. p sent at the local gatherings.