Exhibition Highlights

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 141, 9 March 1940, Page 13

Exhibition Highlights

The Centennial Kell of Commemoration! The preservation oE your name and identity in the pages of New Zealand’s History. The 801 l is to be placed in the Dominion Museum in commemoration of New Zealand’s first Centennial. Exhibition Cu'baret! Tonight, Dancing 9 p.m. till .1 a.m.; subscription, 3/single. Bookings indicate another big Cabaret tonight. Reserve early, 18-526. Monday night is Old-Time Cabaret, 50-50 old-time and modern dances. 'Manuel Raymond and his all-star orchestra will play the old favourites as well as the latest hits. * » * Spectacular and artistic work on Ice by the St. Moritz Ice Skaters at the Exhibition. A dramatic duo dance, .symbolizing flying movement of birds, is a beautiful and thrilling turn carried out at remarkable speed. * V o Fifty boys from Bongotai College visited the Little Theatre on Wednesday' and enjoyed the very instructive talk on the construction and technical features of this wonderful model theatre in the Blue Pavilion. Visit it today. $ « # Souvenirs of every description—Exhibition view books, pencils, pipes, tobacco pouches, cigarette eases, tartan novelties. Aitken’s Arcade, opposite Cafeteria. » « * Mechanized mines make mariners mindful of “Hitler's Hate.” See these dastardly weapons with German giant torpedo, in Playland, * « » Women’s clubs and other organizations would find the film “Homeland •in the Making” trn exceptional attraction to their social functions or meetings. Inquire “New Pal," Palestine Exhibit, opposite Cafeteria. » * « The practical gift for the Easter bride: a pair of Roslyn Blankets and a Roslyn Travelling Bug. .Sec this wonderful display of New Zealandmade products at our exhibit in the Industries Court. Jj: *■* Classic stamp issue of New Zealand Pull-Face Queens. Complete your collection now in this series. S. Curtis and Co., General Exhibits Court. ♦ sjj * For sociability or a thirst-quencher come to a real bar. Sparkling Draught Ale (chilled) on tap. Motor Court at Dominion Court entrance, « « « “French Maid” corner opposite Maori Court, famous for its marvellous coffee, served with real cream and biscuits. Ask for and try our French Maid Peanut Spread.

The greatest reducing discovery of any age! “The Drink of the Century." Pure Apple Juice. New Zealand FruitGrowers’ Federation Exhibit, Industries Court.

way in which Mr. C. S. Mac Kay had represented Southland in his position as manager and host :rt the Southland reception-room in the Dominion Court. In reply, the leader of the party, Mr. A. R. Johnston (Waikaka Valley), a past-president of the Southland Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union, congratulated the Exhibition authorities on the manner in which they were carrying on the Exhibition, despite difficulties and setbacks caused by the war. Thanking Mr. Todd for his offer to entertain the party at dinner, Mr. Johnston said that such a generous gesture was very much appreciated. A tribute to the work of the secretary of the Southland provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union, Mr. A. L. Adamson, who is witli the party, was made by Mr. Johnston. Both Mr. Adamson and Mr. R. S. Watkins, of the Railways Department, had done much to make the visit a success, he said. Yesterday the party had a free day at the Exhibition. This morning will be spent at the Exhibition and this afternoon a sightseeing tour has been arranged with a visit tomorrow afterternoun to some of the bays round Wellington. Ou Monday, the visitors hope to meet the Minister of Marketing, Mr. Nash. At the dinner on Tuesday night, one of the guests will be Colonel James Ilargest, officer commanding the fifth infantry brigade. Colonel Ilargest is the member for Awarua and some of the visitors are his constituents. It is hoped that the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Lee Martin, will also be present. College Girls’ Visit.

A party of 220 girls from Queen Margaret College, Wellington, visited the Exhibition .yesterday in the charge of their teachers. They arrived about 10 a.m. and left again at 2 p.m. alter inspecting the different courts and attending a screening of Australian films in the Australian Pavilion. The programme which lasted about 35 minutes, consisted of films of koalas, surf-boats, diving, big-game fishing, buck-jumping, skiing, surfing and sailing, a native corroboree, a film about the’ platypus and two Victorian films “Seals on Phillip Island” and “Beach Sport at Loone-” , The Wellington Sketch Clubs exhibition behind the Maori Court will be open to the public from this morning. The paintings are mostly water-col-ours by such well-known artists as IL 'Tombs, C. M. Paterson, Len Tingey, C. T. Laugesen, H. W. Nash, G. C. McQuarrie, E. 51. Aowell (Mastei'ton), and Miss I. M. Copeland (Dunedin). An interesting section ( is devoted to sketches from the Masterton and Dunedin clubs. . Two fashion parades of period frocks will be held in the Assembly Hall today, the first at 2.30 p.m. au 1 the second at 8 p.m. There is always much interest in the fashions of the Victorian era and previous parades have been crowded. Three films of exceptional interest will be shown next week in the Government Court theatrette. The first, "Royal Mail,” tells the story of the Post Office and deals with the arrival and dispatch of letters. “Wings Over Empire” is an R.A.F. film, an'd “It’s Easy to Swim,” which completes the programme, is the film showing the teaching of the overarm crawl stroke. This is being screened again in response to numerous requests. The mayor of New Plymouth, Mr. E. Gilmour and Mrs. Gilmour, who are in Wellington for the municipal conference, visited the Exhibition yesterday and spent some time in the Taranaki reception-room. The mayor of Stratford. Mr. P. Thompson, and Mrs. Thompson also visited the recep-tion-room earlier in the week. The Otago reception-room has been inspected by hundreds of Otago visitors this week. ' One party consisted of the deputy-mayor of Dunedin, Mr. D. C. Cameron, the town clerk, Mr. R. A. Johnston, Messrs. John Wilson and 11. L. Gibson (members of the Dunedin City Council), Mr. W.. 11. Mackenzie, manager of the tramways 'department, and Mr. J. J. Marlow, mayor of St. Kilda. Air. J. J. W. Pollard, director of the South Island Travel Association, and manager of the association's reception room in the Dominion Court, left last night on a business visit to Christchurch. He will be away for several days.

Mr. J. Liggins, chairman of the Waimairi County Council, is official host this week in the Canterbury reception room. Next week’s host and hostess will be the mayor of Christchurch, Mr. R. M. Msaofarlane, M.P., and Mrs. M-acfarlane. Northland Film. Visitors to tlie Northland reception room in the Dominion Court have particularly admired the coloured film of the Northland, which is screened there daily. It has been made in three sections, and lasts about an hour. The historical section includes scenes of Waitangi, Russell, Keri Keri, and Waimate North. 'The second shows the scenery of the Northland, includipg views of Ninety Mile Beach, the kauri forests of Waipoua, and Trounson Park, Bayley's Beach, Whangaroa Harbour, the hot. springs of Ngawha, and many other beautiful scenic resorts, The jxirt of Opna is also shown. This is Idle rail terminus of the Northland. The film shows the ill-fated Doric Star loading chilled beef at Opna, and was the last picture taken of the vessel before her last voyage, when she was sunk by the Nazi pocket battleship, Graf Spec. The third section of the film deals with the industries of the Northland, including the lime works at Waikiekie, coal-mining at. Kamo, and Hikurangi, and brickworks at Kamo, and also shows the business area of Whangarei.

Mr. L. 0. Hall, town clerk of Whangarei, and ■ Mrs. Hall, who are in Wellington for the town clerks’ conference, visited the Northland reception room yesterday. Ribbon Parade Today. ’The Wellington Kennel Club will hold a ribbon parade at the Exliibi-

tion today, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Upward of 150 dogs are expected to emupete and the catalogue has been divided into 22 sections.

The parade will be held on a. special platform in front of the north bandshell.

The judges will be Mr. N. W. Bond (■Wanganui) .for all sporting breeds, Mr. A. B. Fraser (Levin) for nonspurting dogs and terriers, and Mrs. F. Neale (Wellington) for toy dogs. On Monday, tlie programme in the women’s section will be provided by the Y.W.C.A. Airs. Silsou is in charge of a party of Palmerston North business girls who, at 8 p.m., will present a Chinese costume play, “Tlie Singing Soul.” Tlie costumes worn will be authentic Chinese costumes sent direct from China. Tliey are most beautiful in design and colouring and have not been worn before.

After the play lliere will be a series of folk dances of many nations by groups of tlie members of the Y.W.C.A. These also will be done in colourful and attractive costumes. .Miss Ale Donald. physical director in AVelliugton of the Y.W.C.A., will give a demonstration and a lectnrette on the arts of physical education and the modern da nee.