PREPARATIONS FINALISED

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1930, Page 10

PREPARATIONS FINALISED

STRATFORD SHOW STARTS TO-DAY. The Stratford show buildings weze. the scene of great activity all day yesterday. A regular hive of industry it was, as mid the ring of hammers and the screech of saws the various courts and display stands slowly grew from nothing to richly caparisoned parlours ami laden tables. The shew will open to-day, but by five o’clock it was already established. There was a great coming and going of men and materials a.’l yesterday, while in their allotted quarters' showmen were equally busy erecting their sta'ij and amusement devices. Members of the respective committees, with bands of helpers •were preparing the display of competitive classes, sorting the entries, and arranging the number cards. All was seeming confusion, but out of chaos emerged the hundred and one details of organisation that put together spelt a wonderful show 7 . There will be a large selection of cars and accessories to the motor business, but, unlike other Taranaki shows, the exhibits are net all placed together. They have to be sought for and found. Trade displays are everywhere. In fact, space is at* a premium, and th ire is room for no more exhibitors. Visitors will fi>id that the lay-out of the show has be<M completely altered in everything save the main hall, owing to the second garage, commonly used for home industries, root and garden sections and certain other exhibits, not being available. Thus the 1930 patron will discover the cookery classes and needlework articles tastefully set out in the commodious coqrt immediately to the left of the main entrance. The afternoon tea ararngements will be set out in the waiting room of Messrs. Kleeman and Bishop’s garage. There refreshment seekers will find a greater degree of comfort. The poultry section, which does not open until to-morrow afternoon, is domiciled in the portion previously occupied by some of the showmen, thus leaving* the whole, of the large rear hall available for displays of machinery, farm implements, motor-cars and an endless variety of other exhibits. The usual passage leading out of this hall is lined with side-shows and takes the visitor direct to the hall of amusement, where every kind of game of skill is in progress. Such is the Stratford show. It is colourful, crowded and condensed, and is sure to prove a real attraction to thousands of sightseers.

GENERAL AND PERSONAL. One of the heaviest frosts experienced this year descended upon Stratford and district yesterday morning, the ground being covered by a mantle of white which the first glance of sleepy eyes might have been excused for mistaking as a light fall of snow. Mr. Jack Gibson, Eltham, left yesterday by car for Wellington . whence he will proceed to the South Island for an extended holiday tour. “WORDS AND MUSIC” SUCCESS. KING’S THEATRE PROGRAMME. Catchy tunee, dazzling dancers and gorgeouo pageantry combine to make “Words and Music,” Fox Movietone musical revue, the greatest all-talking, singing, dancing, picture yet seen in Stratford. It had its opening performance at Theatre last night and sent a capacity audience home humming and whistling the song hits. The chorus of 100 came in for its fair share of attention and revealed that audible screen producers are leaving, nothing undone to succeed with a type of entertainment formerly exclusive to the stage. Lois Moran, making her musical comedy debut, reveals a sweet singing voice. She dances like, a veteran. Tom Patricola, famous in vaudeville and stage musical comedies, scored heavily in his screen bow, originating a new dance called “Steppin’ Along.” “Words and Music” is superlative in cast, music, staging and dancing, and is certainly proving a popular success.