ANOTHER BIG CROWD AT HIS MAJESTY'S.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 13696, 28 May 1915, Page 4

ANOTHER BIG CROWD AT HIS MAJESTY'S.

Long before . tlie doors of His Majesty's Theatre opened last night a big crowd _ gathered, AA^aiting to gain admission, and once they started to enter it was not long before the building Avas packed. A splendid programme .Avas. submitted, containing OA*er twpnt'y items. Tlie Spectaculai* marches, graceful dancing, and artistic tableaux were.: well performed. "A GRAND SUCCESS.'' At. the interval -Mr J. Townley, chairman of the Carriival , Committee, addressed the audience. "You re*member a fortnight- ago Ye' started with a tw, words of hope that 'this undertaking Avould prove a success," he said. "Tonighl I haA-e the privilege and pleasure of thanking all those who have Avorked to bring about that success for Ye claim that avp have made a success of it ( H^ 4r *i, uear ). "That is with the assistance 6f the people, for a Y could not do anything Avithout their help. We claim that this carnival has been the grandest success there ever has been m Poverty Bay. (Applause.) . You have ."SK. I **?. 6 performances, and you see the Soldiers representing the nations- and if Aye only had the Kaiser here"— (Laughter.) Mr Townley said he had to .congratulate, all the performers and instructors for the great pains and thought they had taken m brinsinc S 1 - lXe r f a : b display- (Applause.) This display,' he said, "is fit not only lor Gisborne but for anywhere m New Zealand., (Applause.) He had to thankall the performers and workers who had **?T en their tiffl e and help. v ßut, he said, "they have not given what our men at the front • have. (Applause.) They are giving grit and suffering; and what for? Nobody ban tell. It .is the most monstrous undertakinc the, world -hi\i ever seen: ' This is the century we Avere supposed to see the liulleninm, aikl yet the greatest war iii history is, going on.' Why i s it? Nobody knows, but we shall have to go through it; there i s no escape." Germany wished to grasp what she could/ nofc , ! 10ld ,'., ( M ke .the dpjg. Avhich, when crossing the stream Avitli a piece of meat, 'dropped it because it thought it s&Av'a 'larger piece m the * water, so the Kaiser Avas doing. He Avas trying to lakp a great mouthful, but he would IWe a very empty stomach Avhen he {jot through (Laughter.) Mr Townley again thanked all who had taken part m,the Undertaking, and' said they ** were ' blesse<l Avith ten queens. "We should be absolutely Ibst,,' Avithout them"," he said. "They cannot all. be' on top. This campaign has been carried out m the best of sftirits: (Applause.) Th*ere have been no ' complaints' arid ho grumbling. Everybody has done their bit to make the undertakfnjt a 1 shcess." (Applause.) Mr F. Pettie produced a Avllhbone', andi said they Avanted Mr ToAvnley to make a. wish. '"My Avish is." said the genial chairman;' ' 'that Aye should co'rttinile -tliif' underfakirig to a successful end, m the best spirit, and tliat Aye should have a. fine -day for the coronation." PATRIOTIC SALES. The quarter-acre section donated' by Mi\ J. H. Kane Avas then sold by Mr' J; 13. jKells on behalf of the Territorial candidate (Mrs Zachariah).' Bidding commenced at £50, and*. Avent up to £1C0; at Avhich figure rt! was'kbocked dowri tb Mr J. C. FieH"- '•'•'' ' Oh'ibehalf of the Cosihoiiolitttn r Club candidate (Miss Parker) a section ' m AAvapurti road", near Gre*V ' street, donated by Mr FT. Hall; avW also offered:' ' Bidding ran up to £75, but the bedrock price being £80, the' section Avas passed' m. ' , '<;'' Aji "_^t|uish-iy -worked 'silken Union Jack v/^i then offered bn'^behalf of the Territorial'' candidate. There" aa' as keen compet'lUbh: Ilidding commenced At £10, the' first purchaser beiiig Mr J. D. Williamson, :'of Ngatapa, at 3EJ75. The flag Ava s sold and re-sold:'untii'£2l2 ';16s had 'been realised. The' purchasers Avere as follows-:— Mr J. ! D; Witliamson u £7s, Mrs' Pomaie HBrsfall £20 M.T: JekI3lako'£lo, Mr J. B.Leydon £6, Mi* ! fi. i D. deLautqi' £*t6; Mr J. R, KiHv £5, V)v Ueeye^£s3!r J: Monk r £5 r 'Mi'6s Hilda Claytoh £5, Mrs Walter Clayton, 4 £6V ! Mr Walter Clayton £b sw El* 'Good ;£_*'!Mrg Sirfger fiBJ'V T. Leslie JBS, Mr J:. Towhley £5, Mr T. Halbet't' £2, Mrs Snowsill £1, Mrs T. A.' Crawford £1, Mr Fenwick £1, Mrs W. Webb £1, Mi* 'P. \V. Mossman £1. Mr W. McCvedie £1/ Mrs G. P- Om'aii'fil,' Mrs itowan £1 Mrs C. 'Matthews £1, "Mr L. :qiare £1," Mr L. Balfour £l, Mr A. Zachariah £4, Mr Jennings £1, Mr "Ixing £1, MiHS Rita Caulton £1, Mrs Jennings £1. Mr T. Ellery £1, City Band £2 2s, L. RoutliAvajte.fil, C. Crone £5 Miss Crawford 10s. Mrs Monk 10s, W." Shcrriff £1. J.. B: Kells £1, Mr Jy Vita 10s, Mißs O. CraAvford 10s, Mrs A. Cox £1 ls, Mr I. J. Quigley £3 3s, Miss Ada Rowan 10s, Mrs 1 Friar £1. Mr C. A. FenAVick £1, Mrs G. A. Fenwick £1. CORONATION DAY. "Mr Lint-s reminded tho audience about the coronation ceremony, which Avould be held next Thursday afternoon at the reserve. He asked them to le.t their ifrieildg know about 'it, so that, there would be a, larger-gathering. The ceremony would not only be spectacular but .instructive, as the real coronation ceremony Avas folloAved as closely as possible.