AMUSEMENTS BRIGHTON CARNIVAL. Commencing Boxing Day, December 26th. ON THE BEACH. Games of every description. IN THE —' HIPPODROME 2.30. HIPPODROME 8 p.m. (Open-Air Theatre.) The Management has pleasure in presenting DELGADO DELGADO DELGADO THE GAMEST MAN ALIVE. In a thrilling exhibition of trapeze gymnastics 40ft in the air, without nets; when A SLIP means CERTAIN DEATH. A nerve-tingling, spine-chilling act of daring. Concluding with his SENSATIONAL SLIDE OF DEATH AN ASTOUNDING FEAT THAT HAS NEVER BEEN EQUALLED. The big thrill of the show was the performance of Delgado, who concluded an act of superb gymnastic with his appalling Slide of Death.— Auckland "Star." Delgado surely has a charmed lite. —Wellington "Post." The final act was that of Delgado, the trapeze artist. Gymnasts fully appreciated the clever and neat manner in which this performer does his work, while his sensational Slide of Death from the roof of the Drill Hall was an undoubted thriller.—Wanganul "Herald." THERE'S ONLY ONE DELGADO AND HE WILL BE AT THE HIPPODROME. ALSO CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP TUG-OF-WAK Staged under modern conditions. Supervised by Association. Contested by FORTY MEN of MIGHT and MUSCLE. TITANIC STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY. Evening session Only. ALSO The Greatest Vaudeville Programme offered in this Country with wonderful low-price admission. Les. Scrimshaw, Popular Vocalist. Eddie Hegan. Specialty Dancer and Comedian. Pat. Barnard, Juggling and Chalk Talk. Charlie Coates, Majic and Chapeaugraphy. Norman Carson; Pianogrophoist. NORMA STURROCK, SYLVIA GUNTHER, RUSSELL DOWLER. Clever and Entertaining Children. SPECIAL MATINEE NOTICE. On Boxing afternoon all the above artists will appear on the HIPPODROME Stage. In addition there will be a FANCY DRESS PARADE FOR CHILDREN. Three independent lady judges. Special prizes for best dress, or suit, made out of brown paper. All children must pay Id' to enter the Hippodrome, but ho entry fee for the Fancy Dress Parade. All competitors will receive a gift. Good prizes for winners. MANAGERIAL —The object of the Hippodrome is to make everybody happy. One way to accomplish this object is to give good value for money received. " LISTEN TO THIS! Admission: Afternoon, Adults 3d, Children Id. Evening. Adults 6d, Children 3d. DON'T FORGET that every 6d ticket carries with it a chance in Alluvial Gold Art Union, drawn at the conclusion of the Carnival. MOTORISTS FROM THE CITY should come to the Hippodrome for their entertainment. No stuffy theatre* but protected from easterly winds, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT AT THE HIPPODROME. MEET ME AT THE HIPPODROME! 6473 SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. A EROPLANE CRUISES OVER BEAUTIFUL BANKS PENINSULA. i TO-DAY TO-DAY And continuing throughout the Holidays. Glorious and ever-changing Panoramas of Mountain and Lake, Fiords, Harbours, and Bays—including Lakes Ellesmere and Forsyth, Little River, Akaroa, and its Harbour, Heads and Lighthouses, Lytteltoft and Sumner, etc., etc. A Unique and Wonderful Hour's Entertainment and Education, unsurpassed anywhere, such is the variety of scenery to come under your review, from the CANTERBURY AERO CLUB FOX MOTH CABIN AEROPLANE. SPECIAL HOLIDAY FARE: 30s. Children Half-price. Cruises scheduled for any time during Day or Evening. Bookings and Parties arranged on the Club's Telephone, 30-915. DANCES. SYDENHAM HALL TO-NIGHT— Yuletide Carnival Old-time dance. Evans-Campbell Band. Christmas Cake Prizes. Streamers, Snowballs, etc. Admission Is 6d. Supper provided. 619 (CALEDONIAN HALL, MONDAY— Select Old-time Dance. 50 Free Gifts. First 50 ladies. Last Heat Christmas Hams. Four Christmas Cakes. Admission Is 6d. Supper provided. Gallery 6d. 620 PAINTING and PAPERHANGING. rjpO PROVE OUR ABILITY We offer to Decorate FREE FREE Any one room in every house we Paint. With Every Three Rooms, we Decorate, Paint and Enamel the Bathroom FREE. FREE. Town or Country. OUR PRICES RIGHT. Any Time—Any Place. DECORATOR, "Press." ROOMS TO PAPER FROM 12 6d. HOUSES TO PAINT FROM £lO. Workmanship Guaranteed. A. P. KEYS, 254 BEALEY. AVENUE. 'Phone 34-551. K443J BUSINESS NOTICES. J^OTICE. ALL CYCLISTS TO REGISTER that COOKE'S CITY CYCLE STAND (next to Hay's, Ltd., Gloucester street) is open Daily "till Midnight Cycles, Prams. Parcels, and Coats. 3d. Motor-cycles, 6d. C 2911 rpWO Unequalled Paints—Steelite for Roof, Lustruss for woodwork. Colour cards free. SMITH and SMITH, LIMITED. Cr. Tuam-High streets.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21354, 22 December 1934, Page 25
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