CARNIVAL WEEK

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 35, 4 November 1933, Page 2

CARNIVAL WEEK

Wellington’s Big Effort VERY MANY ATTRACTIONS The carnival week, to which all Wellington has been looking forward, will take place between November 18 and 25. During this week, thousands of visitors will no doubt come to the Empire city to view the results of the activities for which the many committees, comprising leading business people of the town, headed by his Worship the slayor, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, have been so arduously working during the last few months. The historical pageants and the beautiful coloured pictures showing the development of the Dominion from the time of the arrival of Marsden to the present day, will be of outstanding educational interest. Nothing like it has ever been attempted, before, and over 200 pakehas and slaoris are busy rehearsing to place these events before the public in as brilliant and entertaining a manner as possible. Illuminated Vessels. The processions, sports by the Intercollegiate schools, and the Horticultural Society’s special rose show, are all well in hand. The grand aquatics carnival at Oriental Bay in the afternoon and evening will be a feature of the first day, and the illuminated vessels in the harbour at night will be a memorable sight. Then there will be the bowling tournament, the whippet racing, the quickstep competition by the many, bands engaged, the night tattoo, and the grand Thursday night concert, at which the Ethiopian Minstrels will present their ever-popular nigger minstrel show. The Old Colonial Ball, which takes the place this year of the slayor’s Ball, will be a special event of the week. The bombing display by the combined Air Force, will be given for the first time in this country. Forts will be built and demolished. Night flying and night raids will make a spectacular display. The girls’ inter-house sportg on the final Saturday afternoon will be a wonderful sight Four hundred of Wellington’s athletic girls will be seen in appropriate costumes, competing in events and physical displays. In the afternoon, too, the Town Hall will be occupied by Miss O’Brien’s pupils in a dance extravaganza, a special matinee for the young folk. The Town Hall in the evening will be filled as on a gala occasion. Crowning Ceremony. Miss O’Brien’s dance extravaganza will be followed by the crowning of the carnival princess, attended by her maids of honour. This coronation ceremony will be carried out by over 100 performers, and will be somewhat different from the usual run of these functions, both in brilliancy and arrangement. The carnival will be opened by his Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, at Oriental Bay, on Saturday, November 18, at 3 pan., and it is confidently expected that the committee will be amply rewarded for its hard work on behalf of the citizens and the Mayor’s Distress Fund.