A COLOURFUL SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 121, 28 November 1928, Page 13

A COLOURFUL SHOW

FINE MUSICAL WORK Heavy showers of rain again interfered with tho attendance at the League 1 t of Nations Pageant at the Winterl! Show Buildings last night, out it did not affect to any extent the success of the entertainment. The programme is a most generous one, and the'quality is such as to hold the attention" of the audience from beginning to end. Last night all the minor defects inevitably associated with a first night had been rectified, and the whole show was a triumph for those who have worked so assiduously for many weeks past. An outstanding feature of the performance was the work of the orchestra and choir, which, under the baton of Mr. J. Bishop, were heard in operatic selections and folk songs, concluding with the masterful "Hallelujah Chorus" from the "Messiah." In the pageant itself there are many performers, and last night all played their parts well. The principals included Miss A. Rubenstein, Miss G. Kerr, Miss M. . Gordon, Mrs. Macall, Miss I. Gustofsen, Miss C. Smytheson, Miss E. Aitken, Miss J. Blight, Mr. G. S. Howard, and Mr. R. C. Howatson. Miss B. T. Hope and Mr. Vernon Oswin were seen in a pleasing old English interlude, which proved to be one of the most enjoyable items on tlie programme. Another attraction was the display of physical drill given by the pupils of the V.M.C.A. classes, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Duffy. For many years past the work of the V.M.C.A. pupils has been before the people of Wellington, and tho many displays that havo beeu given have won admiration. The display given last night was well in keeping with past performances. Four classes take part in the display, which is being varied each night of the pageant. In addition to the pageant proper, there are numerous sideshows and stalls, but last night the public appeared to be too interested in the pageant to pay very much attention to other attractions. To-night it is proposed to make an earlier start with the programme, in order to give the sideshows and stalls a better opportunity of doing business. The pageant will, commence at 7.45, and the gymnastic display will follow on. It has to be remembered that money expended oh the sideshows will all help to swell the Art Gallery and Museum Fund.