The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-05
About the Big ShoLC!


~ the Washington state finals of the
zAS 1910 Miss America contest.
1t is at this time the young
woman who is to represent this commonwealth Atlantic
City will be chosen AS you probably know the local
already held and Miss Peggy Mason has been
selected represent Tacoma the night of the 18th
Plans for the state finals have cTystazed sufficiently
that it is possible for your reporter to give you pretty
clear idea of what the evening VIII offer IN the way oil en-
In the first place the contest will be held early in the
evening beginning not one minute later than p m inere
will no dancing before the contest and spectators will be
seated until the entire performance is finished After that
the will be cleared from the floor and those who desire
All seats will be numbered and it win he possible to
purchase seats in advance just as one might for any
high stage show The first of the week the location
of the downtown ticket office will be made known.
AS for the show itself will consist of the selection OF
several cities the of Washington to represent this
commonwealth at the national finals IN Atlantic City early
in September.
The very nature the contest makes delays
the girls have change costumes several times and the
judges must have opportunity to deliberate Ordinarily
dancing permitted during these delays but such VIII not
be the the 18th.
During the time the girls are changing costumes
when the judges have the contest at sandstll class
vaudeville acts will be presented.
In other words there will be something doing every
minute from the time the show begins until the fortunate
young who has the title of Miss Washington is
formally to the audience When the contest has
been concluded seats will be cleared from the floor and the
For the Miss Washington" contest, the Century
ballroom will be converted into heater thus assuring
the proceedings.
The ballroom being entirely redecorated for the
son horseshoe ramp and runway built overhead spot
lights installed the dance floor sanded and polished and
everything put in tp-top shape for the big night.
But most important Of all patrons will have the OPP
portunty to witness the colorful spectacle from
served seats Ushers will be in attendance and perfect
order will be maintained at all times.
There many people who would have attended the
Miss America contest had it been possible for them to be
seated comfortably Those people will have every opportun
ity the Miss Washington selection comfort from
reserved seats which they purchase in advance Na
ally those who buy their tickets early will have the most
desirable although unobsrued view will be assured
all who attend.
Beautiful girls, high class vaudeville acts good
music and bright lights will make the evening long
to he remembered. II will he really fine show
which Tacoma can't every day in the week.
More "FreedOm"!
issue of "The Film Daily" tells that the Nazis
have slapped ban all American motion pictures except
those approved in Berlin prior to Dec 81 1886.
While the order mentioned only Holland it conceded
by foreign representatives of Hollywood that it would in
clude Germany and all occupied territory.
And have another demonstration of the free
enjoyed by those who live under the iron rule of the
dctators!