STATE POLITICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17170, 13 October 1923, Page 2

STATE POLITICS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 13, 1.1.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 13. The Progressive Party have nominated Mr P. P. Abbott, formerly Federal member for New England, as the Country Party candidate for the Senate vacancy. B’ the Country and Labour Parties unite to defeat MjiT Greene on Wednesday, it is felt that a breach between the .Country and National Parties will be widened in New South Wales and also the Commonwealth.

girl found favour, and then roars ot laughter followed all the time u Hawaiian hula dancer occupied the boards, dressed in a gaudy costume. This was a female impersonation. After making a few faultv steps at the commencement a gentleman ifnd lady went through a fox trot fairly well. The ladies’ ballad singing was next. The first ladv sang “Rose of My Heart ” satisfactorily till she attempted the top note. Then a very little girl sang “ Laughing Valley ” very pleasingly. This was one of the best and most deservedly popular items of the evening. Owng to the lateness of the hour an encore was not permissible, and the audience had l gretfuliy to part with a very talented little performer. “If Winter Comes” was given by a lady with a rather shrill voice, and then a whose voice is very good, sang “An Old-fashioned House” a little too slowly to be effective. Hie final offering in this section was the song, “If I Might Only Come to A ou,’ which could be termed as passable. After a youth had given an action song about a policeman, the lengthy programme was brought to a. conclusion by a gentleman who gave a step dancing exhibition, in which he intro duced several impersonations which were very well done.-The audience departed well satisfied with a good night’s fun. The finals will bo given to-night, when a number of new turns will also be presented. The length of last evening’s programme necessitated tlie holding over of a number of items till to-u i ght.