TO BE SEEN AT THE SHOW

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 17 November 1937, Page 4

TO BE SEEN AT THE SHOW

ÜBANGI QUEEN OK THE ANT-EATERS Princess Übangi. regent Queen oi 200,000 tree-dwelling ant-eaters from the Belgian Congo, who will be appearing in person at the Nelson A. and P. Show, is claimed to be the smallest woman alive, for she is only 25 inches tall, and whilst 37 years of age, is still unmarried and tips the scale at 391 b. Übangi is a great dancer, an accomplishment of which she makes full use during the show period. Apart from j a few words of English, she speaks: no ! language but her own, and was aecoml panied to New Zealand by iLcutenant | Geyser, an interpreter who speaks six j native dialects. Übangi was a visitor to the recent Coronation celebrations, and attended the Archbishop of Canterbury's dinner party, together with other non-European rulers. The princess also spoke over television at 8.8. C. She has to be returned to her tribe, dead or alive, within two years, and is insured for £SOOO, or £3OO per month. Show visitors looking .for the unusual should not miss seeing this lilliputian ruler. O’DUIFV WORLD'S TALLEST MAN I Dennis O'DulTy, the great Irish Guardsman, who recently arrived in Ausfralit and New Zealand, after appearing at the famous Johannesburg Empire Exhibition, stands exactly fli't Sin in height and is only 28 years old He has baffled medical scientists for the i past few years, for O'Diill'y still continues to grow, and in the last 18 months has put on a full two inches. O'Duffy has been examined by physicians and surgeons in many countries and pronounced 100 per cent, physical perfection. Of a happy, jovial nature and possessed of a typical Irish wit, O'Duffy gives a most amusing and interesting exhibition Show visitors should not miss seeing this “human skyscraper.” AMAZING AMERICAN SKATERS A DARING ACT Tlie New Zealand public have been particularly fortunate in having such well known skating acts louring the past two seasons, but this season the finest and most daring skating act is being presented. The Amazing American Olympic chamipons. Rex and Rona Rofif have been induced to accept an outstanding oiler made by C. .J. Delaney. well known Australian showman to perform at the principal agricultural shows throughout the Dominion. Patrons can rest assured that for sheer recklessness speed and daring the Amazing Americans far surpass any other skaters in the world to-day. A most pleasing feature of their act is that the only time Miss Rona Roll's skates are on the small platform is at the commencement and finish of each item and with utter abandon to life and limb the Amazing Americans bring their act to a sensational conclusion the like of which has never been attempted upon roller skates before Visitors to the Show at the end of this week should make a point of seeing the amazing American skaters