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Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1922, Page 1

« | AMUSEMENTS. gTRATFORD J£ARDI QRAS ; COME TO STRATFORD, i COME TO STRATFORD. Take a day off and Come to Stratford NEXT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30. NEXT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30. The Day of the Celebration of STRATFORD’S BIG CARNIVAL, THE MARDI GRAS. THE MARDI GRAS. Stratford has been preparing tor this great affair for some time past and getting its best clothes and fancy costumes ready for a tremendous frivol. The Imposing and Spectacular MARDI GRAS PROCESSION MARDI GRAS PROCESSION Will set out from Broadway at 12 o’clock for the A. and P. Showgrounds. ' TARANAKI’S GREATEST PAGEANT Will include many quaint and novel displays and FIVE BIG BRASS BANDS. FIVE BIG BRASS BANDS. These are the Bands for the Great MARDI GRAS NEXT THURSDAY. Waitara Brass Band. Eltham Brass Band. Hawera Citizens’ Brass Band. Patea Municipal Brass Band. Stratford Municipal Brass Band. A Masterpiece in Programmes of Events on the Showgrounds includes MARDI GRAS QUICKSTEP CONTEST. MARDI GRAS QUICKSTEP CONTEST. In which the Five Bands mentioned above will compete for the honor of beating the other fellow and securing the first prize of £25 good boodie and other prizes in proportion. Other events include the MARDI GRAS BICYCLE HANDICAP. MARDI GRAS BICYCLE HANDICAP. For all Schoolgirls and Schoolboys under 16 years of age. Distance: Girls one lap around the Showgrounds Oval. Boys: Two laps around the Showgrounds Oval. First prize for each event, an order on any Stratford shop for goods to the value of £1 Is; second prize order valued at 10s 6d; third prize order valued at ss. Open to all Taranaki’s youngsters. Entries now being received. Late entries may be made at the starting post. QUAINT AND NOVEL ATTRACTIONS. QUAINT AND NOVEL ATTRACTIONS. It will be an afternoon of delight. Folks of all ages, sizes and conditions are being catered for.

BRILLIANT QUEEN DISPLAYS. BRILLIANT QUEEN DISPLAYS. The four Charming Queen Candidates and their energetic committees of boosters have prepared quaint and novel attractions. They’re well worth seeing. WHAT ABOUT THE NIGHT? WHAT ABOUT THE NIGHT? Well, the most fascinating spectacle has been arranged—the first in Taranaki. CHINESE LANTERN PARADE. CHINESE LANTERN PARADE. Broadway will be the hub of frivolity from 7 o’clock until folks get tired. Brilliant illuminations. Gay masqueraders participating and frivolling in THE MOONLIGHT JAZZ. THE MOONLIGHT JAZZ. Joyous hilarity to mark the close of the election of the QUEEN OF THE MARDI GRAS. QUEEN OF THE MARDI GRAS. Everyone jazzing in Broadway. Music, dance, song, and all which makes a gay carnival. A RIOT OF INNOCENT REVELRY. At ten o’clock it will be announced who is the queen. Be there to see this great joy outburst. JOYOUS DAY AND JOLLY NIGHT. JOYOUS DAY AND JOLLY NIGHT. Mum, dad, and the family are all coming. Get into this big, happy swirl. Enjoy it and forget about the cows, sordid business, and other matters which can well be given a brief respite. KEEP NEXT THURSDAY FREE „ And COME TO STRATFORD MARDI GRAS. COME TO STRATFORD MARDI GRAS. Admission to Showgrounds: Adults Is, Children 6d. Cheap fares on motor lorry service from Broadway. We now go fishing. See you all on THURSDAY. MARDI GRAS SPORTS COMMITTEE. A LL accounts must be rendered by TUESDAY', 28th inst., otherwise they cannot be recognised. HUIROA SCHOOL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. QONCERT AND DANCE, On behalf of the Sports’ Candidate. - G«ati 2s 6d, Ladies la Cd.