Sinbad Sees the Students’ Show.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17038, 11 May 1923, Page 9

Sinbad Sees the Students’ Show.

Once again the season's flying bring around a Capping I)av. and the students now are trying to excel in every way. I have all the details handy, and it widely is declared the Procession is a dandy that this year has been prepared. There’s a king and queen to lead it, as it sallies forth once more ; in a motor they wjll need it bt/ the time the day is o’er. The .police control the traffic; small of brain and large, of feet, they’ve a memory most graphic for the pubs within their beat. Do not dare to rouse their ire, for their energy is keen, and their trusty Black Maria will convey you from the scene. Let me take a quicker measure, for the next stunt is a treasure. It it said that Toot-and-come-in ( pon my soul, he is a rum ’un) will be hustled, helter skelter, from his tomb beside the shelter, and exposed until he freezes to the damp and chilly breezes. Sec the dashing, dancing beauties. Nubians and harem cuties; and unless my eyes deceive me, Mrs. Toot’s a peach believe me. To the music of a chanty from a band, in costumes scanty they proceed past Broadway’s Corner to the house of Mr. Warner. The Kll Klux Klan from U.S.A. is next upon the scene; their masks and robes are very gay; look out, they’ll spirit you away; their methods are most mean. A band of Scotties tread the street, Mac Thomas at their head ; their pipes discoursing music sweet, and then a haggis you may meet which Charlie shot, ’tis said. Then here is Annette Kellerman, who gives a movie show ; and dirty milk within a can ; the Health Inspector ought to ban the sale of such a flow. Some beauties anxious for a prize ; an Exhibition, too ; then for the sports- is a surprise McLaren’s team before your eyes will play a match for you. There's a stunt called “Gore and Grit” which is sure to be a hit; for it boasts a very awe-inspiring bull; its anatomy is queer, and the consequence I fear, if the hind legs or the front legs should get full. There are students here to-day, who will show you how to play at the new exhilarating “ Beaver” game; and a mighty Wild West Show, with another stunt or so will do their best to live up to the name. On the balcony will each of the leaders make a speech ; then the band again will screech, and the speakers will come down to continue round the town. They will visit every bar, every shop they see afar; nothing will their pleasure mar; then at Broadway’s they will meet; everything in sight they’ll eat. Thus they’ll pass the morning bright, until dinner is in sight and the crowd must take its flight; and ’twill be with 1 thoughts of pain that they all turn home again. niiMiTMiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinrnnnMriiiiiiiiiTnlinMiMiiiinillliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiitii^^m