THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17117, 12 April 1921, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS.

FIFTH DAY. The large attendance at the Theatre Royal last night showed that interest in the Christchurch Literary and Musical Competitions ia being well maintained. The withdrawal of entrants for the violin solo and the pianoforte duet, own selection, left those who appeared in those classes without any competition whatever. The results announced were: SOKG FOR GIKLS, under 16. Own Selection. Recalls Miss Kathleen Philpott (Biccarton), "Good Night, Pretty Stars"; Miss Joy Weston (Wellington), "Cloud Shadows"; Miaa Barbara Hanna (Spreydori), "Big Lady Moon' ; Miss Edna Loader (Christchurch), "At Sunset." Also competed—Miss Nellie Billclifl (Addington), Miss Lena Thompson (St. Albans), Miss Una Johnston (Kaiapoi), Miss Mavis Ritchie (Merivale), Miss Pearl Black (Christchurch), Miss Evelyn Hobson (Woolsion), Miss Valerie Tolputt (Christchurch), Mijs Tui Cahill (Svdennam), Miss Elaine Moody (>"bw Brighton), Miss Beryl Kingan (Christchurch), Miss Iris Edmonds (Christchurch), Miss Dorothy Shilliio (Spreydon), Miss May McJarrow (Spreydon), Miss G wen Clark (Linwood), Miss Dorothy Walsh (Christchurch), Miss Catherine Greenlees (Christchurch), Miss Hazels-Shier (Addingtojfi, Miss Bida -Fountain (Beckenham), Miss Dorothy Manhire (Riccarton), Miss Jean Martin (Addinjton), Misi Colleen Coatello (Christeliureh), Miss Peggy Baxter (Linwood), Mite Thora Vivian (Dunedin). PIANO DUET, 10 years and under. Own Selection. Miss Phvllis Neil (Christchurch) and Mies Muriel Hannau (Cliristchurch), "Polonaise," 30 marks •• • ■ 1 Miss Marguerite Minson (Merivale) and , Miss Jean Buchanan, "March MiUtaire," 83 marks .. .. ' ■• 3 Miss Azalea Partridge * (Woolstou) and Miss Kathleen Palmer (Linwood), "Husarenritt," 79 marks •• '■■ 3 RECITATION, Ladies—"Flowers Name. Misa .vTyra Edmonds (St. Albans), 82 marks .. •• -.- •; 1 Miss Dorothy Naumann (Merivale), 81 Miss Irene- Mahon (Cliristchurch), 79 markß .; • • • • • • • 3 Albo competed—Miss Drucy Turner (Ooawa), Miss Essie Muff (St. Albans), Miss A.* Helshara-Dyer (Dunedin), Miss Dorothy Jenkin (Avouside), Miss N. LeLievro (Akaroa), Miss Dolly Carter (Christchurih), M:a Enid Frye (Linwood). VIOLIN SOLO, Lady or Gentleman. Own Selection. Miss Eileen Hatch (Hokitika), "Romance,' 84 marks .. •• •• „•• 1 RECITATION IN CHARACTER, Boy or Girl under 9. Miss Nancv Abernethy (Dunedin), "Johnny, "Me, and You," 82 marks .. 1 Miss i Beryl Roberts (New Brighton), "Queen Mab," 72 majks .. •• a Also competed—Miss Kathleen Chappie (Linwood), Miss Dora Charters (Sumner), MiBS Maida McAulay (Sumner), Master Sefton Daly (Christchurch), Miss Dorothy Mitchell (EUesmere), Miss Thelina. Carpenter (St. Albans), Miss Marie Kin* (Richmond). VOCAL SOLO SOPRANO, Own Selection. Miss Olive Cooper (Christchurch), "Mignon," 87 marks .T ' •■'••* Miss Adela Innes (St. Albans), "The Enchanted Forest, 77 marks .. •- 2 Also competed—Miss Alice Hooper (Woolston). _ ~ SHAKESPERIAN RECITATION "Julrua Cossar." Gentlemen, Open Class. Mr B. A. Ginger (Wellington), 77 marks 1 Mr Frank Bown (St. Albans), 76 marks .. 2 Mr J. Colin Craig (Papantii), 72 marks ..3 Also comneted—Mr W. K. Moses (St. Albans), Mr "Milford Skinner (Riccarton), Mr Jack Lsster (Christchurch), Mr Hamish Rutherford (Springouin); Mr John ZekuU (Christchurch), Mr Jas. Heyward (New Brighton)- ~ ' PIANO DUET,. Ladieq or Gentlemen. Own Selection. Miss Gladys Gillespie and Miss Elsie Ives (Christchurch), "Overture" (Men- • . delsflohn)>Bß marks .. 1 • To-day's programme is:—Theatre Royal, morning—Vocal- solo, contralto me*zo solo, "Thank God for a Garden. Afternoon—Soprano solo, "Golden Dancing 1 Days"; operatic solo, gentlemen. EveningPiano duet, under 10, own selection; and recalls for songs for girls, under 1G; recitation, "Vital Lampadn,";: soprano vocr.l solo (restricted); tumorous recitation, girls under 12; soprano solo, "Golden- Dancing Days,; Dominion test recital, "Lost Opportunity"; mezzo eonrano solo • humorous recital with accompaniment. Choral Hall; morning— Monologue (humorous): . monologue (not humorous). Afternoon—Dominion test recital, "Lost Opportunity"; humorous recitation, gentlemen.