QUEEN CARNIVAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 285, 30 October 1933, Page 2

QUEEN CARNIVAL.

On Saturday the ' Farmers’ Queen Committee by means of a fairly heavy pay-in placed their candidate in third place. The order of the candidates is now: —Plunket Queen, Public Services Queen, Farmers Queen, Retailers Queen, and Sports Queen-. SUNDAY CONCERT. The wet and cold evening had its effect on the attendance at last evening’s concert in the Regent Theatre. Even so, the attendance was quite fair. The proceeds are to go towards the candidature of the Public Service Queen (Miss Kathleen Richards). The programme was as follows : Overture ; Mr 9 Keith Jones, songs, “Sally” (by request) and “Have You Ever Been Lonely, Have You Ever Been Blue?”; Mr AV. Crewes (Wellington), “The Stockrider’s Song” and “The Song of the Clock” ; Cluny MacPher&on and his Royal Ambassador Stage Band in solo and concerted numbers; Mr J. Jones, song, Waiata Poi; Mrs L. Potter, songs, “Live For All A’bu’re worth” and recall; Mr H. Crewes, “The Smugglers’ Song”; three short pictures, showing trick motor cycle riding scenes in Devon and scenes in Barbados and Trinidad. The playing of Cluny MacPlierson’s band was outstanding and their treatment of several numbers was quite original. \ ersatility was? shown by the various members when they were introduced as soloists, and their work was fully applauded. During an interval Miss Kathleen Richards was introduced from the stage and the announcement made that Cluny MacPherson and his band would be playing at the masquerade ball. Y.M.C.A. DISPLAY. The presentation of the Y.M.C.A. gymnastic and drill display at the Opera House on Saturday night, in aid of the Plunket and Retailers’ Queens, attracted an excellent attendance and the patrons showed their appreciation of the various evolutions with enthusiastic plaudits. At the conclusion of the evening’s activities, Mr AV. H. Brown, organiser for the Retailers’ Queen committee, presented tlie two queens, Misses Joan Barnett (Plunket) and Edna Boon (Retailers) to the audience and in so doing took the opportunity to congratulate Miss Barnett on her position at the head of the poll. Mr Brown also extended thanks to the Y.M.C.A., Mr C. C. Woods (instructor) and the principals in the display for presenting a performance for the benefit of the two committees, an effort which would result in a pleasing addition to the funds. CLUNY MACPHERSON AND HIS BAND. Following a successful introduction into Palmerston North at the Regent Theatre last night the Cluny MacPherson Royal Ambassador Stage Band has boon secured to supply the dance music at the coming masquerade ball. Without a doubt this is the finest combination that has evervisited Palmerston North and their performances last evening amply demonstrated this. Both individually and collectively the members of the band are experienced and finished artists and all have complcto mastery of their respective mstrments Ihe band is at present touring New Zealand under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd and special arrangements have been made to enable it to play for what will be a major event in the current Queen Carnival. . s