THE CARNIVAL QUEEN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 259, 31 March 1914, Page 4

THE CARNIVAL QUEEN.

There as nothing fresh to report in connection with the polling for Carnival Queen. It is expected that tie results will be made known ftcain in a. day or two. Meanwhile, all the committees are putting in solid work, and are hopeful of placing their candidate in the forefront.

There is a rumor that only 200 votes separate the leaders, Misses Henrichs and Hawke.

On Wednesday evening the East End Strolling Troubadours will visit Inglewood and give a concert. A camtal programme has been arranged, and as the Inglcwood people have already begun to take a keen interest in the entertainment, the Troubadours should score a big success. The party will leave by motor-car at 0.30.

On Thursday nighta social and. dance will be held in the East End pavilion, in aid of Miss Madge Henriohs' candidature.

The East End committee is determined that their candidate will be "hard to beat."

"Country Girl" supporters reckon the country can beat the town in generosity, and are out to prove it.

Miss A. Hawke's committee has arranged for a concert at Kawaroa Park on Wednesday, oommencina at 8 p.m., at which the XL Regiment Band will perform. A collection will be taken up in aid of the sportsmen's candidate. The West End Foreshore Improvement Society has also organised a dance in aid of Miss Hawke's candidature, to take place in the West End Gymnasium on Thursday next. Mr Van Heck's orchestra has been engaged, and a capital evening's amusement awaits those who attend. >. We have been asked by the committee who are furtherins the candidature of Miss Eileen McGuire to publish the statement that Miss McGuire is a resident of New Plymouth, having been so for the last .18 months. Persistent rumors are afloat that Miss McGuire has arrived in New Plymouth for the express reason of assisting at the Carnival.

The Friendly Societies' Committee arc doing ?ood work for their candidate, Miss Elsie Bennett. The fight has been taken up in earnest by the country lodges. Good reports arc coming to hand every day, and thev expect in a few- days to have their candidate, well up near the leader, and when the 11th (closing day) comes the" hope to be in the lead.

Miss Pansy Popplewell's eommittee contemplate doing good business on her behalf at Moturoa, to-day, among the crowd which will be present at the Anniversary Day picnic. The Koyal Pierrots had a great reception at Inglewood last nifliht. The performance went with a swing all through, and most of the items were heartily applauded, especially the sirring of Miss Yeta Gilbert, wliich brought forth numerous encores. Mr R. HillJohnston was thrice encored for , his splendid rendition of "The Veteran's Song." The audience was well pleased, and many requests were made for a second visit. After the performance, the members of the company were taken to supper with the members of the Inglewood Operatic Society, and a most enjoyable time was spent. The Royal Pierrots will appear at the Stratford Town Hall to-night, and the splendid quality of their entertainment should ensure them a full house.

THE BAND CARNIVAL. Tlio second week of tlie Band Carnival commenced in the Theatre Royal last night, when there was again a. very good attendance, which, considering the number of counter-attractions, show* that the interest of the New Plymouth people has reallv been aroused and is being maintained in the Carnival. Good business was again done at the various stalls.

The programme submitted by the Arcadian Revellers was the best vet. The new item* proved veritable surprisepackets, and elicited unstinted applause from the audience, boin" encored a"iup and again. Miss Glory ITawiaon, one of the candidates for the Carnival Queen, made her first appearance before the audience, and she got a great reception for her rendition of "Summertime Moon," with p. beautiful Oriental tableau effect —a crescent moon nt the back, in which was seated a dainty little damsel, Nancv Moon. Miss Harrison was twice recalled, and was the recipient of a shower of coins and a. basket of flowers. The next item, however, metaphorically 'brought down the house, and shows how popular Miss Eileen MeG-uire has made herself with New Plymouth audiences. In ill's sin' sang from the back of the dress circls "My Heart is with' You To-night," and her sweet voice captivated all her hearers. The refrain was. taken ii" .bv tin company, as she made her war through a shower of flowers along a. bridge erected from the dress circle to the stage, and decorated with colored electric globes. On reaching the stage she had a, great reception, the audience rising to cheer her. Monev was showered on the stage, and so were bounucts of flowers. She was encored again and again. Mr Arthur V. Carbines' composition, "The Carnival Queen," was well received. 11, is tunefully set. and contains some local Mts. It introduces an extravaganza, showing n burlesque coronation. Misses Iv Tuohey and Tlaisv MeGnire take the *olo parts, and Mr W. McEwifi makes an inimitable "Queen." The ließt of the previous programmer was also rendered. To-night Miss Hilda Bishop, "the Country Girl," will make her abearance before the audience and give an item. The Revellers will repeat tost night's hits, with the addition of the "Swing Song," wliich has not y<t been "hen. A sale of work will also he held, when every article will bo disposed of