QUEEN CARNIVAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 304, 21 November 1934, Page 8

QUEEN CARNIVAL.

DECLARATION OF POLL. At 10 o’clock this morning the position of the candidates in the Queen Carnival again showed some changes, and it is quite evident that a battle of wits is being carried on by the various organisations in an endeavour to ascertain the financial position of their opponents. The carnival is now entering on its final stages and it is quite evident that the contest may be even closer than was originally anticipated. The display of flags this morning showed the position to be as follows: 1. City Band (Miss Pearl Winiata). 2. Pipe Band (Miss June Scott) 3. Garrison Bond (Miss Beryl Oakley). SPECIAL INGLESIDE. A record attendance is anticipated at the special ingleside of the Manawatu Scottish Society to-niglit. The proceeds are in aid of the Queen Carnival and the programme will be in the form of a pleasure cruise around tho _ world. Special novelty events will be introduced, while the imaginary ship sails on its cruise, and dances of various nationalities will be introduced as each country is visited. Excellent prizes will bo given for tho novelty events and patrons are assured of a royal and amusing evening. Tho energetic ladies’ committee will be conducting a jumble sale in the Orange Hall at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, when a splendid variety of goods will be offered for sale. The public arc assured of some excellent bargains. OPERA HOUSE ATTRACTION. The Garrison Band Queen Carnival Committee is fortunate in having obtained tho assistance of one of the leading repertory theatres in New Zealand—the Wanganui Society—in a series of popular oneact plays. These will be staged at the Opera House on Saturday evening next, and as great interest in dramatic circles has been taken in the performances of this society. it is expected that a large house will result from the band’s effort. The Wanganui society is naturally sending the best of its amateur talent and great interest is being taken in tho work of this outside society. Their performances in Wanganui and elsewhere bavo been particularly well received and an opportunity should bo taken to see the latest plays portrayed by a strong cast. It is proposed to present four one-act plays on Saturday evening: “A Voice Said Goodnight,” a mystery play by Roland. Pertwee; “’Op-o’-mc-Thiiinb,” a delightful Cockney drama by E. P. Pryce, full of tho rich humour and depth of pathos of the i large-hearted London street merchant; I “Afternoon,” a charming comedy by Phil- ~ lip Johnson; and finally, the modern •i French comedy, “Villa for Sale,” by Sacha A Guitry. The last named is a particularly clever piece of work, introducing modern* :i . ity of tho most radical type and gives an « insight into the French point of view in i a most amusing and witty play. This play ! has only just arrived in New Zealand and ' amateur societies and members of Women’s Institutes would be well advised to SCO this production. Box plans arc at the Central Booking Office and it will he essential to . reserve. Nominal prices are being charged and it is stated that never . A®, i 1 j fi t„ rv of Palmerston North drama Tas such f wealth of talent been available at such attractive- prices (2s and Is).