.,,.'. ,,.....iFE3Ril5k....Y. 1.9 195- iiefi Aids Victims Of last Night's "Q midents of the building destroyed by fire It 8'! Powaai street last lervice of gnneiess victims for. . The fire. which broke out about Din. o'clock. rendered I. dosen man and women homeieu. six of these were taken care of promptly by relatlvu and friends but the re-i mgining three women and three men were taken to lied Orou House an after belns questioned by the. nurse on duty as to their physical condition as a. result of the hard- ship endured. were given hot coffee and I substantial lunch. By ten thirty they were all comfortably settled for the night at Red Cross House. Further provision will be made today for their comio .. and future. Successful Jamboree At West Royalty One Thursday evening,. Feb. 11th, a large and appreciative audience attended I very success- ful Jamboree held in the hall sponsored by the West Royalty Home and school Association. From the opening number to the closing one the performers kept the audience in close atten- lion and the contributions made by local and especially the vigil. ing artists was very much appre- ciated. - The programme consisted of solos, duets. bag-pipes and high- land dancing. piano solos and I variety of old time music. HOWARD MclNNlS Fl1'.l'ED FOOTWEAR ns Queen st. - Currie Bldg. Biilllls. fiiAIlliiAiiE8. BEATIIS silo Per Insertion BIRTHS HOSKINSON-At St. Mark's Hos- pital. Montreal. on February leth. 1964. to Mr. and Mn. 1". C. Hos- lkinson (nee Marie Morris) I daugh- er. Mscxrrmon - At Mount sinsi Hospital, Toronto. Ont.. on Feb. 3. 1964. to an. Ind ms. Sterling Mac- Kinnon (nee Rose Maoieod). I slon. David Sterling. weight '1 lbs.. ounce. ELLIL-At the P. E. I. Hospital rm February 12. 1954. to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ellis. Stanhope, I daughter. GALIANT-At the Charlottetown Hospital on Feb. 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Gallant of Hope River. I son. DEATHS M-line. ldwani Josqsh Burke, formerly of Dsrnler. uses si years. ssu-ch--at Sweets Corner. N. 3., LlNKLl'l'I'lI- At the Prince county Hos ital, on Monday. Feb- WIPV 15. 1 Thomas M. Link- ietitr. of sumciarsid . in his Nth 3”” Riltlnl It the newness Funeral Home until noon on Wed- jgeldlv. February 11th. then to rinity United church for service at 3 D-In. Intement in People's ""'llW- Vlel g hours: 10-12 ”"-- 3'5. P-In-. 7-10 pan. ii.ll. Maclean IJNDEBTAKE EIIBAIJIIB and nit iiiimrv riuinut um mt caumn. ouaaoian 1 . -.1 ' i -AIIIVING DAILY - luiis. coats. chaotic; and raincosts. Ken- nedy's IsMeI' Wear. CANADIAN Annotation of'Con- eumers meeting, City Hall. Thurs- day 7:80 D.m. jg . I'll! WINDIIILL BISTAUIANT by popular request is again open evenings until 12 midni ht, for orders to take'out call 1 1. pnuxn IIAUTY SALON -. student finger wave and shampoo 50 cents. Phone 0626. IIIEIVI March 32 for Pain- bow Club white elephant sale It YMCA SOMETHING NEW at the Windmill Restaurant. opened fac- ed hamburgers. GOSPEL HALL. Upper Prince Street special evangelistic services continuing each night at 8 p.m. All welcome. KIWANI8 CLUB MEETS Warren Grant President of the Kiwanis Club occupied the chair at the regular weekly luncheon meeting held at the Queen Hazel yesterday. Plans were completed for sponsoring I skate at North River rink next week. with the Reece bend in attendance. POLICE COURT-In City 'Po- iice Court yesterday morning, be- fore Magistrate Martin, two drunk and inoapables received 10 day suspended sentences: I vagrant was sentenced to 30 days a.nd I man charged with cruelty to dumb animals was remanded for I week. A husband charged with non sup- porthhsd his case Idjoumed for I we ON BUSINESS VISIT - Mr. G. H. Purdy, District Auditor of the Unemployment Insurance Com- mission. with his office in Mono- ton, has arrived in Charlottetown k i The Charlottetown Of- fice of the Commission comss un- do: Mr. Purdy's supervision. and he is mskirw his annual supervisory call. During yesterday afternoon he attended Magistrate's Court, where the Commission was prose- cuting I case against an employer for failure to produce records. as required under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Mr. Purim will re- main in Charlottetown for several days. FIIIE Di DWELLING - Fire broke out last night Ii. 41 Pownal street where several families re- side. The blaze started on the third floor and quickly spread to both sides of the rodl. However. the City Fire Department man- aged to confine it to the original area. No estimate of the extent of the loss was available last night as the owner. Mr. Frank Steele, was not at home, nor could it be learned whether the build- ing was covered by insurance. It is understood that several families and individuals made their homes there. Pcrsolels Mrs. A.ngus A. Maoliaeod, Kin- ross. is making I good recovery following In operation in the P E. Island Hospital. launch iloncert " Membership Drive lit Dione: to workem. Vice-ipriesidant Judge Kenneth lhrtin was chsiririari. concerts are making increasingly in North America. lnfeadsndlovingnsemcryef IIIsIIetheI'.hl.rI.JehnMae- II-yaaart hsteeantlua I'll. - Amaeafastyheartthatnetklng Clll r-i-m.'ssoiac-aou.ussi- VIVIVIII. today. years won't take lsticn. - . .' Referring to the West's crit- JUST - C in ........ ......... I107 IAdiII' wear, "m-v- MINT! TUESDAY SPECIAL- Chilled tomato juice, braised rib of beef. diced carrots, rolls. but- ill. tel. coffee or milk. 55 cents. ' i ALIIVING DAILY .. Spring W393 111 Prints and plains. Ken- nedy's Lddlef wear. ATTENTION Rebeluhs and Oddiellows. parcel post sale and social after regular Rebekah meeting tonight. WINDMILL SPECIAL TODAY. Home made meat loaf, mashed. baked or French fried potatoes. peas and carrots. cole slaw. bread and butter, 65 cents. narmsowi curs Mas-rum - Mrs. Ruby I-loule. C.D.A.. Presi- dent of the Rainbow Club pre- sided at the regular monthly meeting held at the Lodge yes- terday afternoon. Plans were fin- alised for I White Elephant sale next month. six new members were added to the roster: Mrs. Percy Moreside. Mrs.) Alex Breed- en. Mrs Lloyd Moreeide. Mrs Frank Carboneli, Mrs, P. 3. Con- rad Ind Mrs. W. M. Mellish. Guests present were senior Major n-one Henderson and Major Mildred Stevens. The meeting closed with the Mizpuh benediction. APPOINTED EDITOR. - Miss Jean Mscbcod. daughter of Mr. Ind Mrs. Murdock Maobeod, Long River, has been appointed tar and research director of Natl nal Farm Radio with headquarters in Toronto. she succeeds Min Ruth hfacxenzie. who has retired to take I position with the Depart- DIPM 51 Immisration and CitiIen- ship It Ottawa. Miss Macbeoil takes up her new duties on Feb. 22. A graduate of Dslhousie ni- versity. she is now preparing her thesis for I Master of Arts degree at Queen's University. i Continued from page 1 unquestioned inheritance of ah mankind." she also thanked Australians for the enthusiastic greetings accorded her and her husband since they arrived in Australia ll days ago in the course of their 50,000-mile Commonwealth tour The royal ccupie will stay in Australia nearly two months. At the opening ceremony the Duke wore I tropical wihite um form of A British admiral. Occasion Unique Elizabeth was the first ruling monarch and the third generation of her family to open the federal parliament Its first session was opened by her grandfather. George V, in Melbourne in 1901. her father. George VI. opened the first ses- sion in Canberra in rm. both be- fore they became kings. After the 15-minute ceremony the Queen changed into a frock and fitted white coat trimmed with black and walked to the saluting dais along I red rain-sodden car- Later the Queen presented awards to more than 30 men and women at an investiture at Govern- ment l-Iouse. First to be honored was Dame Lattle Menzies. wife oi the Prime Minister. who received the insignia of Dame Grand Cross. Order of the British Empire. The Queen also awarded the George Medal - second highest civilian decoration for valor-to Arthur Oyrii lilis. who saved 21 lives in New zeIland's Christmas Eve train wreck. Molotov Aiilesrns Continued from page 1 solution." Would Exclude u. s. Eden said Moiotav's plgn "pro- Video that the United States shall it deliberately excluded from the defence of Europe." "They are to be relegated-to the role of observers in the new op- Ian security pact. This role they are to share with China. I might add that Canada. who has fought nllantly. and at heavy cost of life. in Europe in two world wars. and who is our close partner in the British Commonwealth and in NATO, seems to be excluded alto- lcther. . "I think I am. therefore. Just- ified in concluding that the purpose of the soviet security proposals is to break up our Western security system. Yet at the same time the plan clearly permitsthe Soviet sec- uriw system in a Europe to relish intact.” the meeting. Idea re- peated his offer to extend the 20- year Anglo-soviet pact signed in 1942 and to consider any other Soviet" security proposals provided they reeqniu continued ex- istence at NATO. '. opaaro Nsgettdusa Molotovhald the floor for 70 min- utes. he sought to pueasde the Western miistes-I to raesnsider his collective uiilrity plan. Ila eon- tended that troublesome parts at his proposal wan soon to negat- '1cisnisoftile'poposedescitlionof thetlsiteddteteattoletavsaldhs wouidhe toecasideruh othcformulaeseveadropitab together. Ilelotov said he did not unear- Itand lden'e reference to Canada. If the Idea was that Canada should this could be sen- sor Anstsls-&-Ian item on tour ssetlda-if the sauces" lien ; ls . It the his will . so. wise ha . 'To Speak on Air. it t League Work At , isff iilillr r A Air.Csdet Warrant Officer Alan Massey (above) oi 'No. so (Char- lottetown) Squadron. Royal Cans- disn Air Cadets has been invited to speak at the annual meeting of the Air Cadet League of Canada which takes place It the Beigniory Club at Montobello, Que. tomor- row. He leaves today by air to comply with the request. W.0. Massey has been asked is. address the club on behalf of the 33 Air Cadets who were on the exchange visit to the United King- dom Ind scantiansvisn countries. The selection of WO. Massey to deliver this talk is highly pleas- ing to members of the Charlotte- town squadron and the R.C.A1. officers connected therewith. Among the distinguished guests attending the dinner will be the Honourable Brook Cisxton. Min- ister oi National Defence. Air- marshsl C. R. Sic-mon. Chief of Air Staff. and the Executive Com- mittee of the Air Cadet League oi Cansds. Invitations to attend have been received by the following members of the P.E.I. Air Cadet League: Mr. G. B. Rayner. Charlottetown and Dr. G! Gallant and Mr. Gre- gory Mulholianci. sumrnerside. ile-elected To Hoisteinixecuiive Mr. Colby C. Lewis of Free- town was re-elected a director oi the Holstein Frlcsian Association of Canada at the annual meeting held in Toronto February 10. Sen- :-tcr J. Walter Jones. acting on behalf of the Association, pre- sented nine Master Breeder Shields to breeders from various parts of Canada. This award is the highest that I Holstein breeder may win and ne her be- fore have so many'quIl led in the aammyear... ...r . - l-l. .Rumler. Bratt eboro. Vt.. secretary of the Holstein- Friesian Association stated "We are now in the first stages of the use of frozen semen. It offers the first opportunity I know of a breeder to have his cake and eat it. He can stockpile 5.000 ampules of semen from is bull, then sell the bull. but through his supply of frozen semen he still has the bull." , Mr. E. A. Inncs. Brsntford. On- tario. rcported that I breed aver- age for type has been developed which permits checking the con- formation of the daughters of .1 bull against the breed average. This he described as "One "of the biggest steps toward improve- ment made in many years. ilalls liATilg Continued from page 1 United Kingdom and France-was recognized by the other countries as a leader of the middle powers. Canada Unique "I'hava talked to cabinet min- isters and government officials and newqasper men in every NATO country encept Portugal. and in- cluding Iceland. and I can assure you that Canada It the present time is news in I unique way. "This position . . . carries with it responsibilities which I do not think have been recognised to their full extent by new ,. , men or by politicians. or by Canadians generally. "We are involved in interna- tional affairs and. whether we like it or not. we shall be increasingly involved. and the leadership which we have always hesitated about giving will be thrust upon us. How well is the Canadian at home pre- pared ior this position?" Robert . i Canadian Need Mr. Farquhsrson. who during the Second World War was chief of life news service of the Cans- dlan wartime information board. said there is little news about Can- ada in the newmgpers of the world. And'there was little world news with I Canadian accent is the press of Canada. ', "I hope that we will send our aim correspondents. instead of re- lying to such great. extent on the r of other” nations," he . e must faelilie economic cost of (hnadians igqsortlng for Cenadians what h hamening abroad.” "we must make -Jt safer for the prose abroad. now about oansdatesy 'atii' because i scum we are in the grip of ion. beyond our cant-oi." ' He said hated) I cam of editors of A10 countries will be sent across Canada is summer of Get-many and msmpesn seein- ity-itsm two on the agenda. The weltim mininlrs have el- so-mime stay Ina treaty is 'i;tnL GUARDIAN. CHARLCPTETOWN . - l Gifted Baritone Heard In Fine" Concert At P.W.C. H The performance of gifted Am- erican baritone. Edwin steffe (pronounced Stet-ee) brought ., It pleasure to I capacity aud- . nce last night at the Prince of -Wales College in the third of the lcommunity Concert series for this season. His rich, powerful voice produced moods varying from the highly comic to the deeply dramatic. The first group of songs open- ed with an invitation. full of vit- ality. to "Come. let's be merry" arranged by Fuller. followed by I German song. "bflnnelied" arrang- ed by Walter Kramer which he tenderly interpreted and "Man .s for the woman made" by Henry Purcell. The last of this set was GerIrd'I monologu from "Andrea Chenier” by Umberto Giordano, an operatic role in which his strong voice was much at home. "Edward." I dramatic hailed by Carl Loewe, "Zueignung" by Richard Strauss. "Freundliche" (Vision) also by Richard Strauss. "Midsummer's Night" by Edvard Grieg. and "A May Day carol" set to music by Deems Taylor coin- Posed the second group which showed Mr. Steffe's versatility. The baritone wrote the English text for Figaro's' delightfully amusing but difficult aria "There's not I busier fellow than I." from The Barber of- Seville The com- edy and ease in his performance was I source of much delight for the audience, whose laughter was equally spontaneous when he sang (and enacted) "The Flea" by Moussorsky. A lament from Songs 0' Egypt by Granville ended the first half of the program. Mt. Btefie'a next group wag en. 'tii.led "songs front many lands". from Russia. the plaintive "0 could I but express in song" by Malashkin: from France, a sensl. tive interpretation of ”L'Heuri-, Exqulsc" by Hahn; from Ireland. I dallzhtful ballad "In the garden W59" W9 Prime! snow" arranged by Liddle (which the performer MD! twicei): from Cuba, "Mal- t1fi'llena' by Ernesto Lecuona and 5"'lnK9d by his piano accompanist. Collins anith: and from Africa, SI Doweriuilv hypnotic chant. 'xan- K0" from Villa. Lobos also arranged by Mr. Smith. Mr. st-.-ffe's accompanist. Col- lins smith. displayed fine music- ianship in his major tax of the evening so well as in his solos. the much loved "Consolation in D- Hat" by Lisst and "Capriocio in F minor" by Ernest von Dohmny The audience called for two en- cores which were a Chopin etude and "Bolero Ritmico" by Fred- erico Longas. This is Mr. Smith's second visit to Charlottetown. the first being when be accompanied Mildred DliiD,1I'9. hsrpist, 17 years I30 . Mr. Steifeue last group of songs included I y and frollicking "Russian Pie ic" by Harvey En- ders; I hig entertaining con- !) " "0. cluster I la Mod-" by Martin lmanoff which told of I Brookl ite bent on getting culture (Mr. steffe uses the ori- ginal manuscript): "I'm sad nnti I'm lonely" I Thnneuee Mountain song by Clifford Shaw: and fl hearty sea shanty "Blow Ye Winds" arranged by Theodore Paxson, 'I'-he baritone's responsive nudi- ece (whom he calls "90 per cent. of the concert") called for encore: which were "Water Boy". "sorry with I frinse on the top”. "rhink on me", "What shall we do with the drunken sailor". "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". (the mus- iii of which was written bv his great-great-grandfather): and tin- ally "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You." A native of Washington. D. C., M r steffe has appeared for eliziit sea- sens as I member of the St. Louis Municipal Opera and the New York premiere of Bi-itten'a "Rape of Lucretia." He has also appeared in major lisht operas. orstorios, radio. television and coast-to-coast tours. where he ric- lights audiences as he did last night in Charlottetown. Meeting or B.i.S. Play committee The St. Patrickis Day play com- mittee of the Benevolent irish Bociety held I meeting last night. Plans for the holding of this year's play. "Meet. Shane for I Change" were found to be well advanced. Under the capable direction of Pro. J. Pius Callaghan, C.D.A.. the Society is. presenting I spark- ling three-act comedy in the Holy Redeemer Comm ity Centre on two nights, Rehearsals are now in full swing and the public of char- lottetown can once again be as- sured st the same high calibre of entertainment as put on by the Benevolent Irish society in the past. The sale of candy in con- motion with the play as well as the annual Isle of shantrooks will be looked after by the t of the Ladies' Auxiliary. It was announced by the presi- dent that ail seats would be re- served Ind that tickets would go on sale It Whelan esncs-ial Build- ing. Grafton st., I ask before the play. The Society this year has once Igainheansblatoseeurethessp vioea of the Chas-loi.tetonians' Orchestra under the leadership of ltr. Alex H. tsaclaean. . The presid also announced t the postponed month meet.- scheduled to be held. i would now be held on Friday. this week. The meeting than ad- feigned. . "DOCI'0I" ACCUIID mamvom. 10;)-A man who three medical offices in New reek City was arrested Wad- nesdsy an peaetuu Hm wi ',h staeassu afterthelndepelui-iii-aub.C. utin. Attornw-Garret ilosinunity concert Speaker At liotsry Mr. Edwin Staffs. cisnoen. bu-i. tone. of Washington. D. C., was guest speaker at the weekly lunch- eon meeting of Rotary yesterday in the Charlottetown Hotel. The speaker was substituting for Kim whose Irrlval was delayed by ad. verse travel conditions until two o'clock. when the meeting was over. - "The Community P cert organ- ization in Charlottetown has been a going concern for more than twenty years and I believ; it is the oldest of more than 900 similar organizations in the United States and Canada." said Mr. steffe in his brief remarks. More than two hundred artists are engaged in the work of bringing enjoyment through good music to those whom they reach in many communities "Every artist that comes to your city is dedicated to I life of music, hoping to reach your ear and then your heart through the tal- ent with which he or she is en- dowed." the speaker said. "We do appreciate your wonderful sup- port and the opportunity and privelege of coming before you". The speaker was introduced by Chairman Stirling Giddings who touched on his studies at Peabody Conservatory. Baltimore. Md. and his graduation from Georgetown University at Washington. D. C. As I concert baritone he has ap- peared on 'r.v. and Radio and has been five year with Community Concerts and eight summers with the St. Louis. Mo. Civic Opera. The speaker was thanked by President Bill Reid. A letter of appreciaton was read from Mrs. K. S. Rogers in connection with the acts of kindness of Eotarians during the recent death of her husband. The resignation of Rotarian J. Frank Fraser was received with re- gret. Randy Manning. Chairman of the Curling committee announced that the competition between Charlottetown and Summerslde for the Wellner Trophy would begin in Charlottetown tomorrow. Guests present were: Messrs. Colin smith. New York City. Roger Garon. st. Hyscinthe. Que. and Gordon Kerr, City. Annual Meeting Of Chessjlubi Mr. Everett M.aoNeill was elected President of the Charlottetown Chess club at their annual meet- ing held last evening It the Y.M. C.A. The meeting which was in the form of a banquet was presid- ed over by the retiring president Johnnie Maclfnnis. A feature of the evening was the praentation of the trophy emble- matic of the Prince Edward Island championship to Johnnie Mac- Innis who will also have his name inscribed on the R. E. Mutch pia- ue. Q The Charlottetown Chess Club was organized in 1950 and the winners of the Island Champion- ship to date have been Dr. I shi- paro, Mr. D. I. D. Rounan. Mr. E. C. Johnstone and Mr. Maclnnis. Mr. Mutoh who with Mrs. Mulch was on hand to present the tro- phy hcartily congratulated the winner upon his success. He told those present that he believed chess to be one of the greatest games for the development of the powers of concentration. Mr. Mulch made the sunestion that while engaged in the game. con- versations of I less desirable na- ture could not occur. Bald he. "It is I mighty fine pastime to keep I person out of mischief. Mr. E. C. Johnstone, tary Lr (re-elected) of the Club had suitable prizes for: the win- ners of the various groups in the tournament. Thqr were Messrs. D. I. D. Rosman, Lorrnier Cudmors. Ernest Seller and J. Maclnnls. Plans were made for the 1054 tournament and while the exact dates were not set. it is expected to take place about the middle of March. The tournament will con- tinue for two or three nights with those who are unable to attend playing their games It I suitable time through mutual agreement with his or her opponent. Pbllowing the delicious dinner served by the ladies of the "Y" Mr. O. K. Presby who is an ardent chess player entertained the mem- bus with I delightful piano selec- tlon. Ileatit Lifomer continued from page 1 time of the last Provincial elec- tion. although urged by many Oi his constituents to continue in of- flce. Up to last week. when he be- came ill. Mr. Linkletter was I laminar figure on Bumsnaraide streets as he made I practice of walking three or four miles I day. He had retained good health and his mental faeuitiu were in-ight and he eruoyed eonverdng with many of the people he would meet on his daily walks. lfeismrvindbihfanllyof seven: Amy. Mrs. Jarnm Towmend. Regina. Saskatchewan: Idakftsld. in England: Bradford. Deli&. Bash: Clarence. Ottawa. Ont.: T. Leland. dummersida; Irene. Ilse. mlph Biliiphsni. Bemmssdde and ziipha in Halifax. Mrs. Linkletter the former Clara Craswsli of It. Eleancrs died in ltdd. The funeral will take guises In W sttasnesn et :0 pl. Greta Bkoog. formerly of Sweden. . Mr. Graham luterufabove) of London. England. this year's Id- iudicator of the Regional Pcstivais of the Dominion Drama Festival, will arrive in Charlottetown on March 13th. to give instructions in acting and directing. All-housh this Province has no entries in the D.D.P'.. this year, due to three entries being required and only two plays entered, the local board of Governors have been very fortunate in being able to secure the services of Mr. suter for this special work. In other parts of Canada where he has visited during the past two months. he has been limited to adjudications. and newspaper re- ports state he is one of the best drama critics to visit Canada in many years. Mr. Buter's visit and work in this Province will be I special feature of his tour. as it will be the only time he will give personal instruction to those inter- ested ln improving the standards of amateur theatricais. Th course and lectures, which will last for three days. will be open to the entire Province. no affiliation with any particular group being required for partic- ipation. Nurses' Course Continues ' Rest and exercise as related to medical rehabilitation was the to- pic of discussion as the course on "The Role of the Nurse in Medical Rehabilitation" continued at the Prince Edward Island I-lospita. last evening. Miss K. Jackson. M.n.I:.. MC s.P., outlined the aims of rest and exercise in restoring and maintain- ing functlons in the ill or injured person. she pointed out that normal life consists of I balance of rest and exercise. and in I sick or in- lured person the rest-exercise bal Ince must be modified to suit the. -patient: . to Miss Jackson's lec- ture. I film "Condition Improved" was shown. demonstrating some t of occupational therapy in Canada today. Miss Muriel Archibald was chair- man for the meeting. To Open community ilali This Evening The nicely appointed new Com- munity Centre Hall at Central Royalty will be officially opened tonight under leadership given by the Women's Institute of that dis- trict of which Mrs. W. H. Ward is .-resident. Invitations have been extended to Premier Mstheeon. Hon..C. C. Baker. Minister of Agriculture; Hon. 3. Earle MacDonald. Minis- ter of I-lealth and Welfare. l-ion. Eugene Cullen. Minister of Natural Resources and Mr. Walla Show to be present and take part in the ya eedings. Following the official opening at eight o'clock the Glee Club of the district will present I brief pro- gramme Irui the evening will con- clude with I lunch provided by the in P.E.I. L or course the best news. and that about which we are all as- cited. is the forthcoming visit at Mr. Graham Enter. director and Actor of London, lnslend. Idr. sister is outstanding in- the theatrical world. and this n-evince is indeed fortunate in having him some here to give instructions for three days. beginning on March lath. Mr. Butei-'s visit has been ar- ranged through the klndness of the Dominion Drama Festival who apparently are anxious to see this Province again represented in their competition. Vast Increase If the tremendous increase in the number of plays being read is any indication. our own Prov- incial Festival will this year be the biggest yet. Miss Grace Camp- bell. of the P. E. 1. Libraries. shows us figures stating there is almost I hundred percent increase in the number of plays being read. You might be interested in the fotlow- ing statistics which show the in- crease in circulation since 1948, with I big jump this past Fall and Winter: (The figures are from Jan. to Dec. each year.) lull ' 644. 1940 dill. 5'14. 402. 6'13. 930. 1950 1951 1952. 1953 Jan. to middle of Feb. 1954 180. The Library reports it is still get- ting requeats on the average of lo I week. From Jan. to Dec. 1952. 27 let- ters were received requesting theatrical material, and for the same period in 1953. 60 letters were received. i Unequslled in U. S. AA The growth in Canadian amateur theatricais was commented on re- cently by Mr. Russell Mc.Lauch- lin. veteran American dramacrltic. as he addressed a theatre con- ference ln Windsor. Ontario. Tak- ing the enhuaiasm of the Western Ontario Drama Festival as an avid- ence of the vitality of the cans- dian amateur theatre. Mr. Me- Lauchlin stated, "We haven't dnY' thing like it over the border." This year our Province is the only one not competing for Domin- ion honors. but the ltegrionni Gov- ernors Ire quite sure that next year will see sufficient entries in this competition for a local Id- Judlcation. Remember folks. the purpose of I Festival is for you to receive constructive criticism. in order that your next play will be better. Groups coins plan at present are spread from at. Peter's to Tig- nish. some of them nearing com- pletion. and others still in the read- ing stage. We have heard from Tignieh that they are starting work on -The Light liternal." and here in Charlottetown. the Little '1IIeliX'O have J. B. Priestley's "Summer Day's Dream" almost ready for presentation. The Little Theatre recently completed I thriea-'even- ing course in stage make-up, and are to start work almost im- mediately on "Arsenic and Old Lace." Bt. Dunstun's will shortly be presenting Elliot's "Murder in thl cathedral." and will It!!! 3 ill the P. W. C. auditorium. Plans are under way 10? til. Provincial Festival. the latter part of May. and it is hoped that man! of you who are at present 'work- ing on plays have the Festival in view. .j..M:i- NEW-TYPE CARIIIII LONDON- (cm - The first British aircraft carrier to be fitted with an angled deck for jet plInH. the 18.800-ton Centaur will join the home fleet this year. sister ships Albion and Bulwark will be commissioned within the next few Women's Institute .ladies. and I period of dIncing. INSTRUCTION IN ACTING AND DIRECTING . by MR. GRAHAM SUTER. (of London. England) Regional Adjutlicator of the Dorsslstlon Drama Festival March 18 - 14 - 15 31.00 Registration Foo (All persons Interested are requested to register with Mrs. II. 'I'. tforrfs. 121 North liver Road. Charlottetown. before March 1st.) months busy season. moron service We have facilities to re-paint and re-condition all makes of farm tractors. Prompt service and reason- able rates. Get your tractor tuned up now before this runner: rarusi aitsougnhaliadspaat we&staInedieIlsche.iI.l”iI"i:'i .' ivnirsotosiuv