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Taihape Daily Times, 18 February 1918, Page 1

Amusements. COMING BACK! TOWN HALL, T AIH A P E. TUESDAY, 19th FEBRUARY. 8 p.m. The Brightest, Breeziest, and Best COSTUME COMPANY. TEN SPRIGHTLY GIRLS. Songs, Dances, and Monologues. > «____ AH proceeds go to the NAVY LEAGUE. 2s. POPULAR PRICES 7s. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. 100 TALENTED MAORIS. 100 TALENTED MAORIS. PATRIOTIC CONCERT. To be given by the Wanganui Maori Ladies' Committee, under the patronage cf the Lady Liverpool League in aid our 'Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Present: Mrs Gregor McGregor; Director, Rev. Paora Te Muera; Hon. Sec., Miss M. Tahana. PROGRAMME. (Part I.) Overture —Miss Moringa Reupena (Chief Accompanist). "The Maori at Home." —(1) Still scene of the Marae; (2) The Maori at his daily occupation; ; (3) welcoming visitors; (4) Hakas,!, speeches, and incantation of welcome; (5) Receiving the guests; (6) A Maori feast or 'banquet, with a Maori hangi (oven) .;and food actually demonstrated on the stage. Song.—" Home, Little Maori, Home," Mr. AniM; Stevens, supported tjy ' Miss] Huia Tuatini. Haka Papaki—(Maori physical dance) "Tau Ka Tau." Song—" For Our Wounded Far Away," Miss Uta Taun Poi Dance. —"Poi Rua" (the double poi). Duet. —"Nocturne," Sergt-Major 'P. Moko and Miss Pare Atkinson. Haka Potae.—"Were-mai, Were-mai" (hat dance). Haka Taua.—Maori war dance proper. "Wiku-Wiku." A New Zealand ensign, presented by the Chief Pini' Tuakau, of Moawhango, will be sold by public auction by Rewaru Tihima, Esq., and also several Maori mats and curios. (Part II.) Part Song.—"Karoo," by young men and women of the Troupe. Haka Papaki.—Men of the Troupe. Song.—" Home, Sweet Home," in the Maori rendering.—Miss M -x Tahana. Poi Waka (Canoe Poi) —"Hooa mai te waka nei." Song.—" Your King and Country need You," Miss Wiki McDonnell . Haka Taua.—Maori War Dance, "Kia Kutia." Haka Tangi— (Song of Lamentation, with action), "Noble Sacrifice." Song.—Selected, Mr. Mutu Hikito (baritone). Song and Tableau.—" The Empire's Call." Miss Uta Tauri. ADMISSION: 3s and 2s. GOD SAVE THE KING. MARTON DISTRICT A. & P. ASSOCIATION. THE 6th ANNUAL SHOW Will "be held on the MARTON RACECOURSE. WEDNESDAY, 6th MARCH, 1918. Numerous cash prizes and valuable Trophies for Horses, Ponies, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs and Home Industries. TOTALLING OVER £6OO. DOUBLE PRIZES IN FAT LAMBS FOR EXPORT. ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, AT 9 pm . Schedules and all futrher information from— J. ROBSON, Box 55, Marton. THE Best Present: A Kodak! All sizes at Uunnlnghmame's Pharmacy.