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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 38, 8 November 1933, Page 3

NATIONAL CONFIDENCE CARNIVAL THE PAGEANT'S SOMETHING NEW IN ENTERTAINMENT. EPISODES OF N.Z. HISTORY, 1814 TO 1933. EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING. THE MAKING OF A NATION. THE PROGRESS OF A DOMINION. These episodes of outstanding New Zealand Historical Events, interspersed with Maori Legends, will be presented with full theatrical effect. New and authentic scenery has been painted, and the lighting and staging will be on a huge scale. The Town Hall Platform has been specially fitted to make a properly constituted stage. The manner in which these episodes will be presented has never before been attempted in the Dominion. A TREMENDOUS CAST. Y A TREMENDOUS CAST. 200 PERFORMERS, 200 PERFORMERS, ■lncluding a large number of (Maoris. New Zealand’s Hardy Pioneers brought before you. Rev. Marsden, Gov. Grey, Col. Wakefield, Gov. Hobson, Rev. Nicholls, Mr. Bushby, Rev. Williams, Dean Shortland, Capt. Nias, Dicky Barrett the Whaler, Dieffenbach, Dorset Heapy, the Clergy, E. J. Wakefield, Etc., Etc. The Chiefs Te Kamara Molta, Rewa, Tamati, Waka Nene, Hone Heke, Waripori and others. Sailors, Soldiers, Pioneers, and a host of Supernumeraries. The Episodes have all been dramatised, and will show the wonderful development of this N.Z. of ours in a novel manner. The different characters will be portrayed by Mr. Hedley Aitken, Cedric Muir, Errol Muir, Geo. Power, Claude Moss, Henare Tahiwi, Prim Tahiwi, 11. Taratoa, M. Johnston, Pirau Taiptia, Aug. Bishop, Rev. Te Mucra, R. Hohipuha, Miss »W. Tahiwi, Miss Kathleen O’Brien and Party, Mrs. Len Williams and Marsden Drama League, Singing by Marsden present Students. Inspiring Hakas, Poi Dances. Stirring Maori Songs and Ensembles. Poi Leaders, Mrs. Teao and Mrs. Tehana. Interpretations by Mr. Prim Tahiwi. The Episodes were selected by Mr. Lindsay Buick, C.M.G., Dr. G. Scholefield, 0.8. E., Johannes Andersen, and James Cowan, and dramatised by Mrs. Len Williams, Harcus Plimmer, and Maurice Ralph. With Mr Kingi Tahiwi as general adviser on Maori Traditions, Etc. The Full Programme: Episode 1, 1800.—Ponga Puhu Huia at Well, a charming Maori Love Scene. Episode 2, 1914.—Marsden’s First Night in New Zealand. Episode 3, 1820.—Maori War Dances and Maori Concerted Singing. Episode 4, 1840. —The arrival of Wellington Pioneers at Petone Beach, Wakefield and Party. . Episode 5, 1840.—The Treaty of Wai; tangi, Gov. Hobson and the Maori Chiefs. . , Episode 6, 1850.—The arrival of the Women Pioneers at Pipitea Beach. Episode 7, 1870.—Governor Grey at a Peaceful Maori Gathering. Episode 8, 1900.—The Gay Nineties presented in a humorous vein. Episode 9, 1933. —The Maori To-day, a delightful Song Scena. Produced bj- Maurice Ralph. Also will be presented a charming Novelty, entitled “Then and Now. Over 40 beautifully coloured still pictures will be screened, showing tin- old and the new. Transport, Buildings. Streets, Industries. Schools, Farming. You will see the first Railwaj- Train and the last. Old Towns and New. Old and new vessels, the first house, the first school, etc. PRICES:'3/- (Res.), 2/-, and 1/Matinee Prices, 2/- and 1/-. Children Half. Box Plans open on Thursday, November 16, at the D.I.C. Application will be received now from Country Patrons, addressed Manager Pageant, c/o D.I.C. City Patrons may also make preliminary application at the D.I.C.