THE WINTER SHOW

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21243, 15 August 1934, Page 12

THE WINTER SHOW

MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN ATTEND Large crowds again visited the Wiuter Show in the King Edward Barracks yesterday. Children from 13 schools attended in organised parties during the day. Adults who paid for admission numbered 2415 and children 51, a total of 2926, about the same as last year. The carnival atmosphere always so evident at the show was in keeping with the spirit of Grand National Week, and everybody present last evening had a holiday air of enjoyment. The music provided by the Returned Soldiers' Association orchestra and the dancing numbers staged by Miss Dorothy Manhirc's pupils added to the general atmosphere of gaiety. In the afternoon a Punch and Judy pantomime entertained the children, while there was also a display by Mr C. Buckett's gymnastic pupils. The schools sending organised partics to the show yesterday were:—New Brighton (150), Wharenui (100), Lyttelton (980), West Lyttelton (65), Marshland (40), Christchurch East (300), Normal (250), Redcliffs (50), Cashmere (100), North Linwood (290), Hornby (30), Victory (60),. and St. Peter's (501. For the Unemployed Arrangements have been made with the Winter Show authorities by Mr Jl. T. Bailey, officer-in-charge of the Labour Department, Christchurch, for the provision of free passes to the show for unemployed men and women. A fixed number of passes, 130 a day, will be issued. Men's passes will be issued at the Employment Bureau, 28 St. Asaph street, and women's at 570 Colombo street. On Saturday morning children from the various orphanages will be the guests of the' organisers of the show. Monday will be children's day, and all children visiting the show with their parents will be admitted free. About 150 children from the West Coast will visit the show next week, the first party arriving on Tuesday and the second on Thursday, and persons willing to billet some of these children are asked to communicate with the organiser (Mr E. H. Marriner). The special attractions this evening include music by the Christchurch Municipal Band, a men's mannequin parade, and a gymnastic display by pupils of Fendalton School. In the afternoon there will be a Punch and Judy pantomime for the children, a mannequin parade, and dancing by Miss Muriel Waugh's pupils.