QUEEN CARNIVAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 March 1941, Page 7

QUEEN CARNIVAL

NAVY’NURSING SERVICES SCHOOLS CONCERT TONIGHT. NEXT WEEK’S ACTIVITIES. The Combined Schools’ Concert will be held at the Opera House tonight at 7.45 o'clock. On Wednesday at the Opera House. Maurice Strickland will appear against Don Mullett, N.Z. amateur heavyweight champion in a boxing match. This in itself should be an outstanding attraction but in addition there will be bantamweight preliminaries by the pupils of the Hadlow Preparatory School and wrestling bouts by wellknown wrestlers. At this gathering there will be an auction for the Patriotic Flag. Supporters are also reminded that "Without the Prince," the Little Theatre Society's first production for 1941, with Mr J. M. Lawson as producer, is listed as a comedy but contains material to suit all tastes. The proceeds of the first night, March 15, will be for the Navy-Nursing Services Queen. The box plan will open at Messrs Steele and Bull's on Saturday next. This is the first production of the play by an amateur society in the British Empire. PARTY & DANCE. AT REWANUI TONIGHT. At Rcwanui woolshed tonight the. Navy-Nursing Queen and friends will be entertained at a party and dance commencing at 8 o'clock. An invitation is extended to all friends and supporters to attend. Mr Jack Barnes’s orchestra will supply the dance music and strong town committees will combine with the settlers of the district to provide various entertainments.

AIR FORCE QUEEN

A MUSICAL TREA.T. There is every prospect that the seating accommodation in both the Opera Houos and the Regent Theatre on Saturday and Sunday evenings will be fully taxed when the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band will render programmes. The. band will arrive in Masterton on Saturday by the 11.15 a.m. train, and will march from the station to the Town Hall. It is expected that the citizens of Masterton will give, the band a warm welcome. The band will make its first public appearance in the Masterton A. and P. Showgrounds on Saturday next at 3 p.m. "One of the world’s best,” was the verdict of a musical critic when he heard and saw the band give an exhibition of slow and quick-step marching. To Masterton musicians the constitution of the band may be of interest. Details are as follow: Brass section.—Two solo cornets, two first cornets, one repiano cornet, two second cornets, one third cornet, four French horns; one baritone, two euphoniums, two first trombones (tenor); two second trombones, one G or bass trombone, three* E flat basses, two double B flat basses; total 25. Woodwind section. —One pic-colo-flute (double), one oboe, two solo clarinets, one E flat clarinet, six first crahnets, three second clarinets, three third clarinets, two bassoons, one solo soprano saxophone. two E flat alto soprano saxophones, one solo tenor saxophone, one E flat baritone saxophone, ten durmmers; total, 59. They also have their own string instrumentalists. TE WHARAU GATHERING. SUCCESSFUL DANCE. Last evening the Te Wharau Hall was packed when a carnival dance was held by the settlers of the district in aid of the Air Force Queen's candidature. The organisers of this successful function were congratulated on their fine efforts, and to those present, the Air Force committee extends its thanks for the generous support accorded. The Air Force Queen, Miss Jose Hosking, was introduced to those present. CARD PARTY. The card party held at the residence of Mrs W. A. Burling, Lansdowne, last night, was most successful, and will assist materially in the Air Force committee’s endeavours to place the Air Force Queen at the top of the poll. Mrs Madden, and a happy band of assistants, very capably conducted the party. Supper was served during the evening. A dinner donated by Mrs W. A. Burling was raffled and won by Mrs A. Cliff Yorke. Thanks are due to Mrs W. A. Burling who so kindly placed her residence at the disposal of the Air Force committee. TO BE PRESENTED TO MINISTER. The Minister of, Defence, the Hon. F. Jones, will be present at the concert to be given by the Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, on Sunday evening in the Regent Theatre. The three Queens, and the Princess Royal will be presented to Mr Jones. POULTRY AND DUCKS. In last evening's issue of the "TimesAge" it was inadvertently slated that poultry and ducks were to be disposed of at the air raid shelter on Friday evening. The Air Force Queet committee wish to announce that large numbers of fowls, turkeys and ducks will be disposed of at the Showgrounds on Saturday at 1 p.m. These birds will be fresh-killed on Saturday morning

ARMY QUEEN DIGGERS’ MARKET. MUNICIPAL HALL TOMORROW. Tomorrow the Diggers of Masterton who have been working hard in the interests of the Army Queen, will bring their collective efforts to bear in the Municipal Hall, in the form of a market, which will open for business at 10.30 a.m. The cake competitions have been instrumental in stocking the cake stall with an excellent number of homemade cakes, whilst the larder is abundantly catered for in huge supplies of meat " straight from farms. Fruit and vegetables will be plentiful and will be sold cheaply. The sweet stall is also well stocked, and the jumble stall has a splendid variety of stock. The market is sure to be packed with bargain hunters until the closing hour (10 p.m.). "First come first served,” is the market motto, and early patrons will secure the best lines.

SHOWING OF FILM POSTPONED.

The public arc advised that the) showing of the special film at the State Theatre next Sunday night has been postponed. In connection with the postponement further details will be announced in the Army Queen advertisement later. This decision was made in order that a "gentlemen's agreement" with the other Queen Commit-' tees over major functions could be adhered to. BARREL RELAY RACE. The Army Queen Committee is shortly to run a barrel relay race through the town. Details will be announced later in regard to this event which will provide amusement of the highest order to the public of Masterton.