BRITISH & INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION.

The Exhibition again drew a considerable attendance yesterday. All day long there were fresh arrivals, TTie hue day permitting many folk to motor in from the country districts and the north. The benefit of those present for the Tennis tournament was'manifested at night w hen the attendance was large. The Jazz hand performed in the main annexe, and a popular dance in the- Orpheus Hall was particularly well attended. The visitors as usual expressed surprise and delight with the general excellence of the display. Visiting Parliamentarians continue to arrive. On Tuesday. Mr Fraser, M.P. (Wellington), accompanied by M:s Eraser, was accompanied round the Exhibition by Mr and Mrs O’Brien, of Greymouth. hast evening Mr and Mrs Geo. Witty, of Kiccartou, were at the Exhibition. .Mr and Mrs Girling of Blenheim juv expected to arrive on Saturday, motoring through via Duller Gorge. Mr R. P. Hudson, ALP., is expected to anive next week, as also Mi H. Atmore. M l’., of Nelson, while ether representatives of Parliament will visit the Exhibition before it closes on Saturday. February 2nd.

Ex-Coasters continue to ittrive on holiday visits, and are renewing old acquaintances on all sides. The number of returning Coasters who have visited the Exhibition must be very large indeed.

’Pile sale of .season tickets in connection with the Exhibition, now totals fully 1.500. nearly a thousand of which have been issued to adults. ’I ho daily iceripts are said to he well maintained, and the running costs well met by the daily revenue.

'file Hokitika orchestra and local vocalists will assist with the programme at the Orpheus Theatre to-night, when Joan Hughes .and Muriel Kershaw will lie the central figures ol a rather notable programme. As a large audience is expected, early attendance is necessary to secure a seat. ’I he doors evil' open at 7.T0 o’clock, and the entertainment to-night "ill begin at B.ln ,'elock. To-morrow and Saturday night the entertainment w ill commence at 8 o’clock sharp. The matinee on Saturday afternoon will begin at 2..30 o’clock for the convenience of the Runanga picnic party which is expected here in force.

Little Joan Hughes of New Brighton, who appears to-night, is a member ot tin; Canterbury Cambrian Society. TO-NIGHT. There will tie a very entertaining evening at the Orpheus Theatre ol the Exhibition to-night. The juvenile duo, Juan Hughes and Muriel Kershaw arrive by the afternoon train and in conjunction with local support will gi'e a novelty entertainment, embracing music, so!lg and story. Joan, wlui is but 7. will give a character sketch entitled “The Charlady” and a character song “The Dream-man’s Train.” Murid will sing “Daddy's Sweetheart” and recite “Unlucky Bessie, While the two juveniles will render the duet, “Two "Dolls.” These two performers are well known to Christchurch and Wellington audiences, and are great favoriies. They will he supported to-night by the Hokitika Drchestrn, and local vocal ami instrumental soloists, including Miss Dale, Mrs McCasUill and Mr Kccs (vocalists., and Misses Kerridgo, Thompson (.'»■ and Mrs Catver. The entertainment, will begin at 8.15 o’clock, and the admission charge is one shilling. Intending patrons will require to g° onrlv to so run: *1 scut.

Tho juvenile duo will appear 10-mor-row and Saturday nights, as well as at a matinee performance on Saturday afternoon for the benefit ol the visiting Riinanga picnic. A change of programme will bo made lor each appearance. the repertoire of tile juveniles being sufficient!;' elastic tor that mil pose. COMING EVENTS Commencing next Tuesday night will appear the Miss 1-uey Cowan party id juvenile entertainers. This little companv of seven performers will bring an entirely fresh and novel entertainment giving the latest sketches, anti doing niui'li that is entertaining in pantomime. The stories without words will delight the audience. For the final week of the Exhibition commencing ~n the 28th insl, there wi 1 1 be a dance recital by Miss Bessie Macdonald’s clever pupils. There will be sixteen performers iu all. The troupe will present the last word in dance recitals, introducing the very latest in ali the classics. It will be the popular event of the Exhibition period. Miss Macdonald lately visited the l nited States, and after special study brought hack all the latest American ideas in dancing and presentation. A feature of the numbers to be rendered is tile dressing, some indication ot which is given by the photographs displayed now within the Exhibition building. In addition to the dancing there will he several vocal numbers, anil altogether the programme promises to he one ot special delight. The Exhibition hall is fixed to take place on Friday. February Ist. the eve! of the closing down of the big Exhibition display. The Beefton district picnic takes place to-morrow, when excursionists from lnangahua County to the number , of about GOO are expected iu Hokitika.

On Saturday the Runangu picnic takes place, and 800 to 1000 persons are expected to arrive here. The Runanga band will accompany the picnic, and from J to 5 o’clock in the afternoon will render a special programme of baud music in the Exhibition building. The hand which made such a favorable impression on its previous visit, is sure to attract an extra number of patrons, as a special programme, including the test music for the Christchurch Band Competitions to be held' next month will he played.