BRITISH & INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION.

The Exhibition and Flower Show yesterday divided public attention. Both were very well patronised. As customary, the attendance at the Exhibition in the evening was considerable. The attractions last night were the juvenile troupe directed by Miss Cowan, the gas cookery class, and the Municipal Band. The Band rendered a very pleasing programme, while Miss Todhiinter’s demonstrations were followed very closely by the Targe number of ladies present. There was another full house at the Orpheus Theatre for the juvenile entertainment.

A fine collection of fat stock pictures from Fa i rev Bros, the well-known breeders of the Nelson district, is now on view adjacent to the Nelson court. The stock photographed includes several prize-takers at various shows, including the Royal Agricultural Show.

The Cawtiiron Institute’s show of diagrams and photographs of various experimental plots, also adjacent to the Nelson Court, is an object of interest to many. Tt gives by illustration interesting information regarding various experiments. The full house at the Orpheus Theatre last night enjoyed very greatly the. capital profr.-v.nnw .vhtcfc Miss Cowan's pupils submitted. Lome of the items wore repeated by request, but there wore several new items, and old and new alike found favor with the audience. 'flic young folk seemed to excel themselves m the various charactet delineations they gave, and all wore applauded heartily. Miss Cowan specially delighted the audience with very bright recitations splendidly g iv " on. There will be only two more nights’ entertainment by this talented troupe. TO-NIGIIT. At- tin Fxhibtiun to-night in the main annexe, the Exhibition Royal Orchestra will play a special programme, including several operatic selections. The programme will commence at 8 o’clock.

The programme to be given to-night ly the Exhibition Royal Orchestra, iu the main annexe, will be selected from the following:—Overture, ‘'Satmiella” (Balfc); Selection, “he Domino Xoir” (Aidior); Selection “Dinorali” (Meyorbnr); Nocturne “Andante Cantahulc” (Slater): Selection ,- Der Freiselmtz” (Weber): Selection “Lucreziu Borgia” (Donizetti); Fantasia “Gliiek-Hnydn” (Chapman); March ‘‘Figaro" (Mozn-rt); Concerted “Aloiuietto” (Corelli); Selection “The Trouhador' (Verdi); Yalse “A’isioiis of Slccji” (Geibel): Alareli “On to Prosperity” (Ferlier); Selection “Belle of New York” (Kcrker): Selection “La Filli tin Regiments” (Donizetti).—God Save tho King.

In the Orpheus Theatre at 8 o’clock, Afiss Lucy Cowan’s clever company of juveniles will submit a new programme of mirth and jollity. The performers have now become such popular favorites that another large attendance is assured. Aliss Cowan tonight will give a Shakespearian recitation.

At the Orpheus Theatre to-night the following programme will be given:— 1. —Song, “Capt. Baby Bunting,” Ronald Foster. 2. —Character sketch, “The Bride. Mavis Ritchie. ,q.—[)oll song, “Kewpie." Kathleen Read. •I.—Musical monologue, “Christmas Bells" Bert Goodland. s.—Song, “Garden of My Dreams,” Muriel Kershaw. fi.—Charactbr skotbh. “The Charlady.” .Joan Hughes. 7. —Shakespearean recital. “Queen Katherine’s Defence.” Lucy ( owan. 8. —Piccolo solo, Bert Goodland. 9. —Comediettes, “Charlie,” Misses Miles and Ritchie. 10. —Character sketch, “80-Peep.’ Kathleen Read. 11. —Duet. “Piccaninnies,” Joan and Muriel. 12. Character sketch. “The Apprentice,” Ronald Foster. 13. —Song “Alice Blue Gown,” Mavis Ritchie. 14. —Humorous dialogue. F.dna Miles and Bert Goodland.

| A Christchurch newspaper describes Miss Lucy Cowan as one of the Domin- | ion’s foremost teachers of elocution. Miss Cowan has written several ol the I sketches for her pupils, including “The i Backward Baby,” for Kathleen Read, ! and “The Char-lady” for Joan Hughes, j “Nursery Trials” is another fine com--1 position which has won prizes at the competitions. To-night an amusing comedietta and a humorous dialogue will he given by Miss Cowan's pupils. | COMING EVENTS. 1 The Ross picnic party visits the Ex- | hibition to-morrow.

The Greymouth AVntersiders' picnicwill visit the Exhibition on Saturday.

This ovoning at the Orpheus Theatre entcrtannient, Miss Cowan will rccito “Queen KntheiTno’s Dofenco,” (Henry VIII) ; also the “Denunciation of Cardinal Wisely.’’ To-morrow night Miss Mavis Ritchie will give a recitaiton Imm “Romeo and Juliet. These items will prove specially attractive.

On Monday the Greymouth and Blaketown Schools picnic takes place. The train will carry ten or eleven hundred passengers. The children will visit the Exbibiton.

On Saturday night the Greymouth Municipal Band will play a programme of music iu the main annexe.

A visit of a party from the Greymouth Competitions Society is expected here also on Saturday night.

Commencing next Monday night at the Orpheus Theatre, the dance recitals directed by Miss Bessie MacDonald will take place. There will he entertainments of special attraction, including ballots and .spectacular scenes. The dressing and mounting will be a special feature of these 'entertainments, which are sure to be well patronised.

Tickets for the Exhibition ball arc nov on sale at the Exhibition Office. The demand for tickets indicates already that there will he a large attendance. and the management was "ise in limiting the issue of tickets from the outset to prevent overcrowding. Applications will he received by j.ost from country districts.