THEATRES FIRST

Grey River Argus, 23 October 1936, Page 7

THEATRES FIRST

Jean Batten WELLINGTON ARRIVAL A SECRET (Per press Association). WELLINGTON. October 22. Although Miss Jean Batten boarded the southbound Limited express at Frankton .Junction to-night, she will not reach Wellington by rail to-mor-row morning. Arrangements* were made to-day for her to leave the train early to-morrow and motor to Wellington, arriving “sometime in the morning before 11 o’clock.” To-morrow morning’s rendezvous for the motor-car which will bring her to Wellington was not disclosed by those in Wellington in charge of the flyer’s itinerary.

Miss Batten ■will be motored direct to her hotel. It was stated that this would avoid the delay that would be associated with her public arrival at the railway station, and would enable her to fulfil a number of business engagements before the first of her theatre appearances. A civic reception is to De tendered Miss Batten on Saturday* morning.

HAMILTON, October 22. A mouth organ's! who led a crowded theatre singing “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” the Mayor who referred to the ct’ig’bility of Waikato bachelors, and packed theatre and • ences l which ehe'ened the a.viatrix. were features of the enthusiast e and informal welcome extended to Miss Batten at Hamilton last evening. She is to make further appearances to day.

She arrives at Wellington to-mor row.

Included in tlie recent congratulations is 'a, cablegram from the Argentine Society of Aeronautics.