Famous Quiz Show Coming to The Coast

Grey River Argus, 11 September 1948, Page 2

Famous Quiz Show Coming to The Coast

Heard by thousands everywhere in New Zealand, and a sensation every-: where, it has been presented, and, complete with the same wonderful, pHzes as offered in the centres, t.he, famous quiz, fun and talent show,; riddles, risks and rewards, compered, by radio star Athol Coats, will be presented from the stage for one night only m the Opera House Greymouth on Thursday; September 20, the Princess Theatre, Hokitika on Friday, September 24, the ’ Victoria Theatre, Westport, on Wednesday, September 22. . . Presented by the sponsors in this area so that local residents will have their opportunity of seeing and participating in, the most popular entertainment session ever to take New Zealand by storm, Coast residents will heartily appreciate the gesture. Appearing this week in the North Island, at New Plymouth, Hamilton, Wanganui, Hawera, thousands were unable to gain admission to the theatres, and every seat in the theatre was sold within hours of the reservations being opened. In fairness to all, a strict policy of reserving seats is adhered to, 'Which permits only sufficient seats for one family being sold to any one person, and which ensures the general public that no preferential booking will be allowed anyone, and the entire plan, with every seat open, is offered to the general public on the advertised dates, which are stated in our advertisement columns. Country patrons will have equal opportunity of at-, tending, and their procedure of applying for seats is also stated in the advertisement. The district talent quest,, conducted by Athol Coats, to secure artists for .future radio shows, will also be conducted the same night in these towns, and the winner in each town will be handsomely rewarded, and the district winner will receive a grand surprise. Free entry forms to enter the Big Quiz and the Talent Quest are now obtainable from locales stated in the advertisement. The wonderful prizes to be won includes-— / A McAlpine Refrigerator De Luxe Household 'Model; an Ultimate radio, new plastic super model; a Tellus vacuum cleaner, de luxe silent chronium model; a Temco electric clock, household mantel model; a Masport super lawnmower; hampers; Richard Hudnut (London, Paris, New York) luxurious toilet presentations; Ballet • pure silk ladies’ hosiery; household cleaning sets; Summit shirts; Parisian ties; Black Panther sox; Reid rubber tyres and tubes, water bottles, bath mats, accessories; Neilson fully fashioned slippers for ladies and gentlemen; sporting periodicals and a host of grand surprises, including special prizes donated by West Coast business houses. Contestants' will be chosen from the audience, and every contestant chosen receives a, prize. The public is advised to take careful / note of the opening of, reservations and to make early applications for seats. _