THE GAVE CARNIVAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10847, 12 March 1921, Page 5

THE GAVE CARNIVAL

FINAL SESSIONS TO-DAY. EXCELLENT PROGRAMMES. Yesterday was another very 1 successful day at the Citizen. Soldiers’ CarT.'ival, which has been running all the week at the Town Hall as a. means of raising funds for the establishment of a Community Club for territorials and seni<jr cadets. The support accorded to tho fete by the public hois been very gratifying to the promotors of th® idea, and it is anticipated that at the conclusion of the carnival several hundred pounds will have been gained towards the worthy object aimed atThose who have not yet visited the carnival should make a point of doing so to-day, the last opportunity that will be afforded them, since St concludes to-night. To-day’s events should attract record crowds; the programmes for the evening session are exceptionally attractive, and bright and amusing entertainment is guaranteed Last evening the pupils of Miss Gladys Campbell appeared at the concert chamber m a serieß of dances. A feature of the performance, and one which reflected great credit upon the danceTS concerned, lay an the fact that the music "for the first four items was chosen by the children individually, the dances were composed by them, and the dresses were selected by them without assistance from anyone. Tho performers were, in the order of appearance, as follow: —T. Harris (Eastern song and dance), Z. Carroll (toe dance), E. Dick (characteristic dance), J. Julian (toe dance), T. Harris (classical dance), Z. Carroll, E. Diok, and J. Julian (umbrella dance), G. Smyth (Cupid), Z. Carroll (Irish jig), G. Sffiythe (hornpipe), J. Julian (Valee Caprice), B. Dick (“To the Spring’’), T. Harris (fan donee), J. Julian, Z. Oarroll and E. Dick (skipping-rope ballet). In the main hall an interesting physical display, including burlesque boxing, which created much mirth, was provided by members of the Waterside Athletic Chib. Much interest was also attached to' a tug-of-war between teams of five representing H.M.S. Chatham, H.M.S. Philomel, and the Waterside Athletic Club. FlrfAL PROGRAMMES TO-DAY. MANY ATTRACTIONS. To-day—the last day of the carnival —assures abundance of entertainments, afternoon and evening. At 3 o’clock, in the Concert Chamber, pupils of Mr J. Knowsley will give a special selection of bright, novel dances. The cleverness of these young folk guarantees an exhilarating entertainment for adults and children. Military competitions of senior cadets will begin in the Town Hall at 2.30 p.m. and will end at 8.30 with the final of the tug-of-war. His Excellency the Governor-General will present the prizes. “The Gay Gambols” will be presented in the Concert Chamber at 8 and 9 p.m. by Mrs Abbott Russell. This Is a very -.talented company of merrymakers. Special pains ore being taken by the carnival promoters to enable the public to have a very pleasant time today. . _ • At the close of the carnival to-night the remainder of the goods in the stalls will he sold at auction by Mr A. G. Wallace, whose “hammer humour is a hummer,” according to one colloquial tribute to his talent.