"Carry On Phill"

The story of a simple country lad, Phil Andrews, who won his way to fame and fortune because he could play football. Although his stock of brains was rather sparse, power and prestige was his because he could play the game. After all nothing is closer to a New Zealander's heart than his football.

"Carry On Phil" begins at the opening of the Kuripuku Bay A. & P. Association Annual Show. The Honourable Wal is present of conduct the opening ceremony and to watch the town's "Pageant of Progress"—a spectacle devised by the local inhabitants to portray Kuripuku's place in the New Zealand heritage. As Wal and his Escort, Mable, are departing, they are accosted by a bloke who claims to be New Zealand's greatest hero. He is a seedy-looking specimen, and our two dignitaries are rather at a loss to understand why he should be such a hero. He tells them that he is Phil Andrews, the great full-back, but he has fallen on evil days. After retiring from football at the peak of his career, he couldn't get a job anywhere not even in an oil company, and he has had to resort to running a side show to make a meagre living. Wal cleverly sells him the idea of turning football into a profession—give the public what they want, beat the Rugby Union at their own game, play interesting football. Phil thinks this a wonderful idea and sets off to make thousands at playing pro. football.

When our hero has become established people flock to see him wherever he plays. His teams are all drawing vast sums in wages and professional football is the biggest business in the country. Now. at this point in the proceedings, the Trade Unions in the person of Mr Hoffa. their leader, become interested in Phil's activities, and try to persuade him to Join their ranks. The Hon. Wal becomes aware of the vast financial return accruing from organised professional football, and endeavours to nationalise the whole thing—just because of the principles involved.

However, the lure of American television interests prove strong enough to counter the offers made by these other groups, and the outcome of the struggle between Capital, Labour and Management can be seen at the Opera House in Wellington from May 11 to 18. You will also see the wonderful dream island of Nga'ai'thanoa where Wal is king and Ho-Fa is witch doctor. You will see the famous Red Square in Moscow where glamorous Russian ballerinas dance the "Thirty-nine Steppes." You will see beautiful and seductive women try to turn Phil from his chosen profession of football. You will see the latest in New Zealand Tourist Fireproof Hotels—You will see a cast of thousands. Make sure you see "Carry On Phil"—V.U.W.S.A. Extravaganza for 1960.