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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 108, 8 May 1936, Page 3

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THE MAJESTIC. “MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY • | The most thrilling adventure of the ' eighteenth century now becomes the j greatest adventure of the twentieth ' century. If the motion picture camera . had been in practical use 150 years I ago, no mote authentic nor thrilling re- , cord of the amazing exploits of H.M.6. ■ bounty and the historical mutiny could ‘ have been recorded than will be seen I in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s saga of the ’seas, “Mutiny on the Bounty,” which I opens to-morrow at the Majestic. Adi venture loving nren again lived the ! perils of angrv sea? . . . the silent suli feting of tyranny . . . the heartbreak ! uf loneliness to recreate this immortal struggle of a handful of mutineers. Pacific Coast shipbuilders, using the original plans uf the Bounty, constructed an absolute replica of the picturesque mutiny ship used in the picture. Months were spent in selecting the cast. Charles Laughton & irpasscs all his other master ' ful performances as the tyrannical di? 1 ciplinarian, the cruel but dauntless Cap r tain Bligh. Clark Gable portrays ’ Fletcher Christian, the young officer who leads the mutiny. Fronchot lone I enacts the part of Midshipman Byam I who supports Gable’s insurrection. In I addition to the native girls, Maria ana II Manio, featured roles in “Mutiny op I the Bounty” are played by Herbert II Mundin, Eddie Quillan, Dudley Digges I Donald Crisp, Henry Stephenson, 1 ran I cis Lister and Spring Byington, with hundreds of supporting players appear - ing in the production',- many spectacular sequences.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW The annual chrysanthemum show in connection ( with the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild was held in the Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday and proved to be an unqualified success, some excellent blooms being displayed. The champion of champions was a “'Chinese” bloon/ shown by Mrs. R. S. Ross, of Taoroa, while the champion, “J. S. Lloyd,” was shown by Mr. R. P. Marsh, • The judge, Mr. W. D. Andrews (Wellington) was favourably impressed with the exhibits, Various stalls were held in conjunction with the show ami business was brisk. 'fhe organisation of I he function was excellent and reflected much credit, on tho Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild and the hard-working secretary (Rev. I£. T. King). Results are as follow: Section 1 Cut I’l o w e rs—C h ry sa n th e m urns Champion of champions: Mrs. R. 8. Ross’ (Taoroa) “Chinese” bloom. •Champion: “J. 8. Lloyd ” Mr. R. P. Marsh. One Edith Cavell: Mrs. Boss J, Rev. E. T. King 2. One. J. 8. Lloyd: Air. R P. Marsh 1. One William Turner: Mrs. Arms 1, Mrs Ross 2. One Jjouisa Puckett: Airs. Ross 1. One Gallipoli: Airs. Ross 1, Airs. Anns 2. One Annie Hamilton: Mrs. Ross 2. One autumn tints: Airs. Ross 1. One Japanese incurve: Airs. Ross J, Rev, E. T. King 2. One Japanese white: Airs. Ross 2. One Japanese yellow: Mrs. Ross 3. One Japanese pink: Airs. Arms J, Rev. King 2 and 3. One Japanese red or crimson: Airs. Arms 1 and 2, Airs. Ross 3. Ono Japanese, any other variety: Mrs. Ross J, R. P. Alarsh 2, Rev. King 3. Three Japanese: Airs. Ross .1, Airs. Arms 2. Three Japanese, yellow: Mrs. Ross 3. Three Japanese, white: Airs. Arms 1, Airs. Ross 2. Three Japanese, red or crimson: Airs. Ross 1, Airs. Arms 2 and 3. Three Japanese, mauve: Mrs. Ross 1. Three Japanese, pink: Airs. Arms 1. Three Japanese, any other variety: Airs. Ross J. Three blooms, Chinese: Mrs. Ross 1. Airs. Arms 2. One bloom, Chinese: Airs. Ross 1, Rev. King 2 asd 3. Points prizes: Mrs. Ross (47 points) 1, Airs. Arms (26) 2, Rev. E. T. King (11.) 3. Intermediate Section One Edith Cavell: lan Gordon 2. One Annie Hamilton: Air. Wilsher. One pink pockett: lan Gordon 1 and One any other variety: lan Gordon 1, Air. Wilsher 2, Jan Gordon 3. Three red, any variety: lan Gordon 1. One Chinese: Afr. Wilsher 1. Points prizes: lan Gordon (13 points) 1, Mr. G. A. Wilsher (9) 2 Section 3—Open Class Three single, distinct varieties: Airs. Arms 1 and 2. Three single, one variety: Airs. Arms 1. Three sprays chrysanthemums, double: Airs. Ale Don a Id I. Three sprays chrysanthemums, single, distinct: Airs. Arms J. and 2. Three sprays, red double: Mrs. Arms I, Airs. MdDonald 2. Three sprays, yellow double: Aliss Fannin 1. Airs. Arms 2. Three sprays, pink double: Airs. Arms 1. Three sprays, chrysanthemums: I. Gordon. Ono spray, any variety: I. Gordo? J, Mrs. AlcDonald 2 and 3. Three sprays, any variety: Mrs. Arms 1, Mrs. G. N. Mae Diarmid 2. Three sprays, single disbudded: A?r* Ross 1. Three sprays, single, not disbudded: Airs. Arms 1 and 2, Mrs. Ross 3. Points prizes: Mrs. Arms (31 points; 1, Airs. AlcDonald (8) 2, Airs. AfacDiarmid (4) 3. Novice Section One white: N. J. Finlayson .1 and 2. One brown: N. J. Finlayson 1 and 3, Airs. AlcCrone 2. One pink: Airs. AlcCrone 1 and 2, N. J. Finlayson 3. One yellow: Elva IDavics 1 and 2. One chestnut: N. J. Finlayson 1. Three, any variety: N. J. Finlayson 1, Airs. AlcCrone 2 and 3. Three distinct varieties: N. J. Finlayson 2. Points prizes: Mr. N. J. Finlayson (16 points) J, Mrs, R. AlcCrone - (1U; Miscellaneous Section Three asters, one or more varieties: N. J. Finlayson 1 and 2, Rev. King 3. One dahlia, decorative: lan Gordon 1. Three dahlia, cactus: lan Gordon 1. One rose, red: Airs. Abbott J, Airs. Arms 2. One rose, pink: lan Gordon 1, Airs. Abbott 2, Mrs. Arms 3. One rose, apricot: Jan Gordon J, Airs. Arms 2, Airs. Abbott 3. One rose, any other variety: Mrs. Abbott 1, Airs.’Arms 2, Jan Gordon 3. One rose, polyanthus: E. T. King 1 and 3, lan Gordon 2. Three gaillardias: lan Gordon 1. Six cut flowers, d’stinct kinds: Mrs. Abbott 1, Airs. Arms 2. Jan Gurdon 3. Throe cut flowers, distinct kinds: Rev. King J, lan Gordon 2, Airs. Abbott 3. One spike autumn berries: lan Gordon 1 and 2. Three spikes autumn berries: Jan Gordon 1 and 2, Airs. Ross 3. Autumn foliage: lan Gurdon J. Points prizes: lan Gordon (39 points) 1. Airs. E. A. Abbott (13) 2, Mrs. A. Arms (9) 3, Rev. E. T. King (8) 4. Decorative Section Vase of flowers, any foliage: Mrs. W. Dellow J, Aliss Belk 2, Aliss B. Gordon 3. Bowl of chrysanthemums: Mrs. Ross 1, Miss B. Gordon 2, Mrs. Finlayson

and Miss Belk (equal) 3. Decorated basket: Airs. Ross 1, Alis B. Gordon 2, Aliss Belk 3. Posy bouquet: Airs. Ross .1, Ain Bayne 2, Aliss B. Gordon 3. Bouquet, Victorian posy: Miss H Gordon J, Airs. Finlayson 2, Aliss Bell Bowl of flowers, other than chrysan themums: Airs, Finlayson 1, Miss B Gordon 2, Al rs. Ross 3. Bowl of floating flowers: Mrs. Ros; and Aliss B. Gordon (equal) 1, Alis? Belk 3. Bowl of autumn tints: Miss B. Gor don 1, Aliss Belk 2, Mrs. I’inlayson 3. Decorated table: Miss B. Gordon 1 Miss Belk and Mrs. Ross (equal) 2 Mrs. W. Dellow 4. Points prizes: Miss B. Gordon (2.' points) J, Mrs. Ross (17) 2, Mis Belk (JO) 3. Children’s Section (Decorative Vace of flowers, any foliage: N?ln Martin 1, June Bond 2, Jen Olliver ami S. Bo water (equal) 3. Basket of flowers: June Bond 1 Dorothy Dean 2, Joan Buiuty J. Bowl of flowers: Hilda Bird 1, Nola Martin 2, Lois Smith 3. Pc-sy bouquet: Nola Martin I. Dorothy White 2, Dawn I’crcy and Dorothy Dean (equal) 3. Victorian posy: Eileen Humphries 1. Joan Sainty 2, June Boml 3. Jjuttonhole by boys: Claude Becker 1 and 2, 'Douglas Bond 3. Buttonhole by girls: June JJu-nd J. Patsy Humphries 2, Rita Banks •’>. Points prizes: June Bond (9 points i 1, Nola Martin (8) 2. Claude Becker (5) 3. School Section Writing, Standard 4: Nancy Irwin 1 : Nelle Bowater 2, Allan Horton 3. Drawing ripe apple. Standard I; Joan Sainty 1 and 3, I’at Welsh 2. Writing, Form 1: Enid Smith 1, Elor cnee Armstrong 2, Ngaire Fitzherbert Writing. Standard 6: Ron Schofield Audrey Smith 2. Writing, Standard 6: Aon Schofield 1, Nola Greaves 2, Joan Fuller 3. Standard 3, drawing (brush): Max Horton 1, Alma Bennett 2. Form 1, coloured design: Jack J’errj 1. Ivy Murrell 2, Keith Masters 3. Form 2 (book): Rhoda Ceilings 1 Kathleen Winiata 2.