CABARET CARNIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1932, Page 4

CABARET CARNIVAL

A PLEASING INNOVATION.

That there was popular interest in the Cabaret Qarniral held in the Soldiers’ Hull last evening in connection, with All Saints’ Bazaar can be gathered by the fact that there was a record! attendance, and all present had a very happy and enjoyable evening. The arrangements were in charge of Mrs Arnold Perry who is to be com* plimented on the very successful issue, '• ■’; •' 1 There were 54 1 tables available, seating 4 each, while all round the room every other seat was . filled to capacity and a number were unable to gain admittance. Following an item by Mr Oes. Williams and His Hrppiness Boys, who - also supplied the music for the dhncing, a mannequin parade was held which formed the subject of • much favourable comment Then, < interspersed with the dancing a number of very enjoyable items were given which met with a very happy reception, and included : Costume dance, Miss Andrews. SolO, . Miss A. Lynn and dancing' chorus by five young ladies. * Dance, .Miss L. Starnes. Action song, Soldiers in the Park, six young ladies, soloist Miss Nancy Brooks.

Tableau and Dance,. Misses Andrews and. Darby. Sob, Mr E. Dowell (Christchurch) encored. Miss Jacobs was the accompaniste.

Supper was served by a beVy of young ladies and after further dancing the gathering came to ® very successful conclusion at midnight.

THE MANNEQUIN PARADE.

The Mannequin parade was a special feature. This form of displaying frocks etc. is the popular way in the cities td-day, but it quite a distinct novelty for. Hokitika and those present were not slow to show their appreciation of the enterprise of Addisons, the local up to date drapers, in making the very fine display. The Mannequins 'acquitted themselves very creditably, and considering the short, notice at their disposal, they too showed that they would compare more than favourably with the Mannequins of the Larger towns The firm is indebted to them for much of the -success of this parade. To the accompaniment of suitable music the parade opened with a sports display. ( The following looked the ideal sports girls:—Mrs McManaway, smart cream frock, chic coatee in cherry shade and felt hat.

Miss Win. Stevenson, cream hopsack skirt and jumper, smart blue coatee trimmed with blue, check to tone, cream hat.

•Miss Rita Borton, cream frock, cut on simple linos, with flame shoulder scarf, large cream straw hat. Mi>ss Phylli". Dowell, cream frock, semi fitting blue coatee, cream hat. The second display wafi of morning frocks;—