FROM THIRD TO FIRST

Evening Star, Issue 21508, 5 September 1933, Page 9

FROM THIRD TO FIRST

SPORTS QUEEN TAKES THE LEAD INTEREST IN CONTEST INCREASING At noon to-day the positions of the various queen flags were:—

At last there has been a move in the flags. The Sports Queen (Mrs Richard Hudson) is now in charge from tho civic nominee (Miss Billie Mitchell), while the cinema representative (Mrs R. S. Black) has dropped back to third place. From how on, however, it may be expected that there will be many changes in the positions before the final result is announced. SPORTS QUEEN There is ample evidence that the bowlers have looked out their blazers a little earlier this season, and the rea-son.-is the bowlers’ blazer ball to-mor-row evening, at the Town Hall. The committee^ in charge has left no stone unturned in preparation for what will undoubtedly be a. spectacular ns well as a happy evening. The Highland pipers will lead off the grand march at 8 p.m., and will assist with extras during the evening. Dancing will be of the old time as well as modern, so the attractions will be a demonstration that all tastes will be suited. Among the attractions will be a demonstration of the new dance, 1 Orumba,’ by Miss Winnie Robinson and Mr T. Williams, and a ballet by the pupils of Miss Lily Stevens. The supper arrangements are in the hands of a capable committee and will be of tho buffet nature. Next Saturday’s attractions are the Hunt Club {sala day at Tahuna Park and the tennis carnival at Logan Park. Horses, whippets, athletic events, and .the grand tug-of-war contest, besides events both competitive and burlesque,

should provide a varied and _ comprehensive programme that will have something for all. The hounds of the club will also be put through their paces, and this in itself will be something unusual for the ordinary sightseer.

The tennis people have gone to a deal of trouble to arrange items that are unusual and amusing, and a glance at their programme demonstrates that they have been eminently successful. An amusing exhibition match in fancy costume, 1840 v. 1940, suggests possibilities, but who can tell the costume of a few years hence? There will be side-shows innumerable, with stalls for the sale of goods, and a cabaret and ping-pong tournament in the evening. The attractions next week include an afternoon concert at the Hudson Kindergarten next Wednesday, and the O.F.A. gala day at the Caledonian Grounds. At last night’s meeting of the Otago Football Association arrangements were completed in connection with the gala day to be held on September 16. The programme for the afternoon will consist of hockey and I ssociation football matches between the Otago representative teams and teams from the H.M.A.S. Australia, and in addition athletic and wrestling events will bo staged. Unemployed men will bo admitted for sixpence on production of their unemployed book. It was further decided to suspend all privilege passes tor the day. CIVIC QUSEN

The Civic Queen Committee was busily engaged last night in arranging further details in connection with the coster ball, and everything points to this evening being not only a bright and entertaining one, but something quite different from any former effort made during the carnival. Fullest details will be published as they are completed. To-night the euchre' party which was originally arranged to be held in the South Dunedin Town Hall, will be held jn the Concert Chamber, Dunedin Town Hall. CINEMA QUEEN Dancing enthusiasts should find the dance arranged by the Empire Theatre in the Embassy Salon to-night a most enjoyable function. The Ambassadors’ Dance Band will provide the music for the dancing, which will be in progress from 8.30 p.m. to 2.30 a.m. MIDNIGHT MATINEE. A film production of outstanding merit is to be presented at a midnight matinee at the Regent Theatre to-mor-row. It is the screen adaptation of Noel Coward’s play, and is titled ‘ The Guardsman.’ This film has not been shown in any other part of the dominion except at a private screening, at which those present were amazed at the high standard of the production. The two principal players are Lynne Fontaine and Alfred Lunt, and their portrayals have been described as “simply staggering in their brilliance.” Roland Young and Zasu Pitts arc members of the supporting cast. ‘ The Guardsman ’ will bo the feature attraction on a programme which will also comprise entertaining shorts. The screening will commence at 11 p.m., and arrangements have been made with the tramways department for the running of late trams and buses. SERVICES QUEEN If the sale of tickets and gallery seats for the services ball continues as at present, the of this function is a foregone conclusion. The arrangements which the committee is now completing assure patrons of on evening’s enjoyment, since, instead of the normal military, naval, or regimental ball, examples of which have proved annual successes in the past, there will be offered a combined effort by all the force, of the district. Some idea of the unique nature of the programme may be gained by those fortunate enough to have attended services in the past, where the brilliant spectacle of glittering uniforms, in blue, scarlet, gold, and the solid backing of the service drab, have blended with the gay frocks of the ladies. A competition offering a valuable prize includes the gallery ticket holders. The musical side of the programme will be well catered for, Schofield’s New Collegians’ Band, supported by the Ambassadors’ Dance Band, supplying the modern numbers, and the Military Band of the Ist Battalion, Otago Regiment, rendering waltzes, square dances, and other oldtime numbers. The poster parade in itself will be an evening’s entertainment, and some interesting historical tableaux will be included in the display.