‘HALLOWEE'N ’
In ancient times Druids celebrated Hallowe'en with lioly fires, burnt offerings, and superstitious observances. Such fancies as witches, goblins, warlocks, elves, and fairies were supposed to hold high revels under no less a personage than “ Old Nick ” himself. In later years Hallowe'en took the form of an evening given over to games, dancing, and feasting. To-day these games are not kept up to the same extent, but Hallowe’en is remembered by the Dunedin Burns Club by entertainments of an unusual type. On Saturday next, in His Majesty's Theatre, 1 Hallowe’en at Hazeldeau ’ will be presented by a strong cast, humour being the keynote. Mirth and brightness for two hours ii assured patrons.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19401107.2.115
Bibliographic details
Evening Star, Issue 23727, 7 November 1940, Page 14
Word Count
113‘HALLOWEE'N’ Evening Star, Issue 23727, 7 November 1940, Page 14
Using This Item
Allied Press Ltd is the copyright owner for the Evening Star. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Allied Press Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in