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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 8, No. 7. June 13, 1945

City's Mayor Dons Glad Rags — Students Accorded Civic Reception

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City's Mayor Dons Glad Rags

Students Accorded Civic Reception

Indicative of the overwhelming enthusiasm for the student Extravaganza during its season at Palmerston North, these scenes of the civic reception accorded the "Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary of Tierra del Fuego to New Zealand" and his entourage, were watched by many thousands of Palmerston citizens.

Below: The royal party acknowledge the plaudits of the crowd from their conveyance. Nearest the camera is the lady companion of Lady Blastor.

Below: The royal party acknowledge the plaudits of the crowd from their conveyance. Nearest the camera is the lady companion of Lady Blastor.

Near right: The Duke of Tierra del Fueyo, with his wife, Lady Blastor, ascend the rotunda,

Near right: The Duke of Tierra del Fueyo, with his wife, Lady Blastor, ascend the rotunda,

Far right; The Mayor, Mr. Mansford, attired in purple silks, awaits the arrival of the royal party.

Far right; The Mayor, Mr. Mansford, attired in purple silks, awaits the arrival of the royal party.

Peter Poses—Three Sisters Sulk

Backstage shots of four leading characters.

Far left: Peter (Dennis Hartley), in his Alice costume.

Far left: Peter (Dennis Hartley), in his Alice costume.

Near left: Winnie, the Duchess (Kerry Jordan), the Red King (Stan Campbell), le Spectre de l'Oncle Sam (John Ziman), from the Three Sisters scene in the duchess's kitchen.

Near left: Winnie, the Duchess (Kerry Jordan), the Red King (Stan Campbell), le Spectre de l'Oncle Sam (John Ziman), from the Three Sisters scene in the duchess's kitchen.

Above: Bugle obligato by Gib. Bogle.

Above: Bugle obligato by Gib. Bogle.

Left: Scenes in the train.

Left: Scenes in the train.

Below: The party pauses for the photographer. Left to right they are: Flower Girl (Geoff Stewart), Military Attache (Phil Armstrong), Court Physician (Jim Witten-Hannah), the Duke (Jim Winchester), Lady Blastor (Ray Hannan), The Assassin (Ken Hedifen), and, just out of the picture, the lady companion (Nigel Taylor). In the background is a truckload of the cast, viewing with mixed feelings the crowd they are to entertain in the evening. Below: Editorial comment.

Below: The party pauses for the photographer. Left to right they are: Flower Girl (Geoff Stewart), Military Attache (Phil Armstrong), Court Physician (Jim Witten-Hannah), the Duke (Jim Winchester), Lady Blastor (Ray Hannan), The Assassin (Ken Hedifen), and, just out of the picture, the lady companion (Nigel Taylor). In the background is a truckload of the cast, viewing with mixed feelings the crowd they are to entertain in the evening. Below: Editorial comment.

For full story of the Palmerston season of "Peter in Blunderland," see our last issue.

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