QUEEN CARNIVAL

Northern Advocate, 18 June 1926, Page 6

QUEEN CARNIVAL

SCHOOL CANDIDATE. Probably the most successful event from a. financial standpoint since the inception of the Queen Carnival was the children’s fancy dress ball, held in the Criterion Theatre last Friday night. The intense interest shown by the little folk was phenomena], the floor being literally packed witli wearers of various forms of fancy dresses. In addition, parents attended in full force, and joyousness reigned supreme. The venture netted the gratifying sum of close upon £3O, which will considerably swell the voting position of the queen.

SPOUTS QUEEN. WHIST DRIVE. A whist tourney in aid of the election of the Sports Queen was held in the Parish Hall on ' Saturday night. There was a largo attendance, twelve tables being required to accommodate the players. The prizes, which were donated by the committee, were ■won by Mr Lloyd (men) and Mrs Smith (ladies). Supper was served at 10 o’clock, after which the gathering dispersed. The proceeds of the tourney amounted to over £3.

TRADES QUEEN. On Monday night the Trades Queen Carnival Committee hold a very successful concert in the Criterion Theatre. There was a large attendance, and as an outcome the funds benefited to the extent of £lO. The programme generally proved extremely' popular with the large audience and reflected great credit on Mr W. R. Harris, who was responsible for the whole production. .Mr W. M Jones, Home Missionary, rendered two pleasing songs entitled “Roses”- and “When you Come Home’’; Mr G. Martin, comic songs, “Riley’s Cowshed,” and “Toes Turned Up.” Miss Peggy Malcolm delighted the audience with her clever dancing of the Irish Jig and the Sailor’s Hornpipe. Miss Florence Leighton and the Ladies’ Troupe rendered “Moonlight and Roses” and “When Clouds are Vanished,” both numbers, which were particularly attractive, .being well received. Mr Hardie sang “What God’Made Mothers For” and “Let the Rest of the World go by.” Miss Thompson contributed /pleasing elocutionary items. Mr Burnett, of Whangarei, very kindly made a special trip to give his assistance in connection with the concert. He was accorded enthusiastic acclaim for the excellence of his monologues. Mr D. E. Young sang “Mother of Mine,” and Mr G.' Martin, “Mississippi Honeymoon. ”

The Business Ladies’ Troupe then presented a one-act play, “Mrs Tan Cready’s Trouble,” this being the final item of the evening. As a cleverly performed comedy, it proved a fitting finale and kept the audience in a continuous state of mirth.

SURPRISE PACKET DAY. It has been arranged by the Trades Queen Carnival Committee that tomorrow be made surprice packet day. Numerous articles have been donated to the cause by outside wholesale merchants and several businessmen of the town. The committee has in hand close on 300 valuable gifts, and the shilling tickets for the packets are selling freely. The movement is undoubtedly a good one and will greatly assist the carnival funds.

VOTES RECORDED.. According to the figures shown on the board in the window of one of the business premises in King Street, the number of votes recorded to date by the respective queens is as follows: Trades 6400 Sports 6320 School 6240