THE CARNIVAL QUEEN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 256, 27 March 1914, Page 4

THE CARNIVAL QUEEN.

PROGRESS OF TIIK COVTI'ST. f, Quito ono of the best little concerts given in New Plymouth drew a goov attendance at the Good Templar Hal| last night, under the auspices of th§" committee for Mis? Annie Hawke'a Cal* nival Queen candidatnre. The pr»' gramme was worth the individual attention of any musical patron. The item} by Mr. Van Heck's orchestra, which tool :i prominent part in the performance covered a wide range of classical oft chestral music, including' 'Wfonstral Viarn," F. T-ehar's "CoM and Silver" tin] "Cavalleria Rusticami." All their item! were encored. Captain Stevens, (hi popular Territorial jester, was a primf favorite in his monologue work, and haj to respond to numerous ences. Mr H Ingram sang "Two Eyes of Grey" with a fine orchestral accompaniment, and wnf enthusiastically encored for this anl other numbers. a The scrutineers for the Carnival Queefl voting contest will be in attendance t« count the votes to-night, and it is bona ed that the position of the candidate*' with the actual number of votes in eaclf ease, may be published in to-morrovt morning's issue. 0 i The East End committee beld a vent successful social and dance in their pavjl lion last night, when a very eniovahll programme of vocal items, including songs by Messrs. Xippert Bros., and J. Lovell, and a pianoforte solo b]J Mr 11, Bainbriilge, was submitted. Thf floor was in good order, and danc'nfl was kept up to a late hour. v The committee of "The Country GirP are still busv. A big sports gathering is in view at Bell Block at an early datd£ and a social and dance will be neld if the Fitzroy Hall the week after next. < The swimming carnival in aid of Mtaf Hawke's candidature will take placf on Monday evening. A dance for thf same object will he held in the Broueham Street Hal! to-right. Music will be sup* plied by Mrs. George and Mr. Van Heclf( At Bell Block on Tuesdav night (writes our Egmont Road correspondent) »' very successful euchre party and danc< took placo in support of the Candida* ture of Miss Hilda Bishop, the countrj] representative in the Carnival Queejl election. Great enthusiasm was showM and three hearty cheers were called fo> ,tbe "Country Girl" and most heartily responded to. Miss Ida Pole and thf candidate provided the music for thl , dunce which, needless to say, wag all

that could be desired. A strong com* mitteo wag formed to carry out a mou* ster picnic and sports gathering at Bell Block on April 9 in support of tWf country candidate, with the XI. liegi» Mental Band in attendance, concluding with a erand concert and dance in tho Bell Block Hall in the evening. Messrs J.S.Connett and J. R. Ilill wer# appointed to arrange the concert programme. Settlers have kindly donated animals in connection with the day's) amusement, the proceeds to be derived

from the sale of such animals all going to further the candidature of MiS(( Bishop. Mr. Walter Andrews was ap» pointed honorary secretary. i

IvARfJEII CI'OIVDS THAN' EVER. ' " \ Unit the 15.1 ml Carnival has on was evidenced by the attendance afc t.n l I'hiativ J!,.,al last night, when the crowd was very much larger than oil any previon- occasion during (|,,, Ihe stallholders and I heir assistants all looked happy, if tired, as evidently they ! MJWI done jrood lmsinesH, ' *'' The Arcadian Revels appeared to have gained in popularity, the dress circle as well as tlie body of the hall being ern-yiled whilst the dancing was oil. 11l addition to the best of the nrcvious CH'iiing.s items, sonic fresh ones \vcro submitted, and received the oublic's. appreciation. Thev were "The Strike ol the Washerwomen," an fcccntrie actiondare., bv some -!() little tots; "The Indian's Lament," ' The Apache Dane.'," anil "The Bloom is on the Heather."' "Th» In! 'mi'-, Lament" is a very quaint item, representing an Indian bride's farewell. Eileen Mcfiuire (Reed Bird) amT Miss Ivy Gilbert (Sun Btrti) 1 are the chief singers and actors, and thev captivated their audience. An additional feature of tliis dance is the presence on tho stage of three horses. Miss Vcta 'i Ibert au<l Professor Oardston gave tk marvellous interpretation of that weird' and wonderful •'Apache Dance," whiclt. has its home in the verv lowest quarters of Paris, and which has been made?

notorious. The facial expression acting require much stndv, but thtf dainty little actress and the Profc-sor ha\ e acquired them. It is a clever per* for»iaiice, ami will worth seeing. Them are others on the programme much more spectacular. Miss Yeta Gilbert anil Miss McGuire Were each'the recipient of numerous, bouquets, and the latter iho vm'p.ved another shower of coins during "The Quaker Girl."

The music was again a feature. Ife' is rendered by the Kmpire Pictures orchestra. which Mr Saunders has kindly allowed to participate. Mr Arthur V; Carbines lias wriHen and comnoscd a» "Carnival Queen" song, and has also setit to orchestral music. Tt will he snnj| by the whole company on Saturday night. This evening will be concession night, when sixpence will adjnit to the body of the hall and 3s to the dress circle* Lvery ticket will also include three freo. votes.

My Chiis. Austin, chanmion euphonium player of New Zealand, will nlav the contest solo tlii-j evening at the Cam!' val. Tliis item is given hy special request. iiu<l is tin' sump as rendered at' ttu> Aiicklanil Kxhibilion when lie won the championship aml gold medal,