THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17118, 13 April 1921, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS.

SIXTH DAY. The great interest taken in the annual literary and. musical demonstrations was proved agaiii yesterday. 'There were good attendances at' the .Theatre Boyal and the Choral Hall during the day, while rthe Theatre'Boyal was almost completely filled in the evening; Thoeo who attended certainly ' obtained full value for their ' entrance money, for every item wae. full of interest, and every competitor waa Well worth hearing, while the stage arrangements were/bev yond. reproach. The Coiipetitionß certainly I do a great deal in the way of bringing pr* mißing amateurs to the front, 'and m stimulating publio.interest in. them .and to muart generally.' The„,reinilte . yeeter* day were as follows: ' ■! j VOCAL SOLO, Contralto. Own eeleotiom Mies Clare Stringer (Christchurch), "Slave ; Song,"'B6 points ;„••'•, V„ a " ' Mies Nellie Spencer (Sydenham), VSong : of the/Lotus Lily,* 83 points . •:,■:.. 3 Miss .Thelma; Painter. (Richnwind), 'Tale,'.'. .' 8i points .. ' '•• '' ' ; •■•'' .'; ••' 8 Misses Sarah Down ''*&>? . Be With Us," and Gladys.• j . (Christchuroh), "Ships> Thafc Pasß"... h 0 Also competed—Misses Hazel Caygill (Linwood), Emily Ptottick (Sfc Albans), Pattiscfo (Sprerdon), and Frances Butterfield (Christ* MEZZO SOPBANO SOLO. "Thank God for a Garden. ~- • • Bec&lle. ■ ■ ; ■ . •■. . Miss Eileen Hatch (HoHtiks),. Miw El*peth Den'holni (Oamaru), Miss Phyllis Ma* sey (Wellington). • ■ . _.•", ~> Also competed—Mrs T. Meredith, (Linwood), Miss Eleanor Byers (Ckrißtohu'rch), Miss Marjorie Nelson .(Christchurch)i Miss Hilda, Jones .(ChristohuTch), Mrs Robert, -Wright (Fendalton), Mis Olive Odds (Richmond), Mjs S.- Jowett (St. AW>ane), Mrs Fredta. Low (Christdhurcb). Final. Miss Biiipeth Denholm (Oamarn), 93 points '.. .• •■ "■•'•' v l Miss Eileen Hatch (Hokitiko), 87 points, 2 Misa Phyllis Masse/ 1 (Wellington), .85 points • .. .. ... ...8 SOPRANO SOLO, "Golden Dancing Days," Key A. Recalls.. ' ■ Misses Rosa Wagner (Linwood), Cicely Audibert (Christchurch), and Corrie Aslin flChristohurch). Also. completed—Misses Alice' Hooper (Woolston), and Adela Innes (St. Albans). | Final. Miss Corrie Aslin (Christchurch), 95 '.l ' points '.. .. •• ' '.• 11 Miss Cicely Audibert (Chrietoburoh), 08 points .. . .. , . .. "8 Miss Rcea Wagner (Linwood], 82 points., 8 OPERATIC SOLO, Gentlemen.- Own Selection. '' :■ ' Recalls. . ■ } Messrs W. B. Bi-iltenden (CJiristohurch), "Dib. Passente"; W;' J. Richards (Linwood), "Prologue": and P. Bryan (Chrißtchuroh), ■ "She Alone Charmeth." Aleo competed—Messrs E. D. Sincook (Christchurch), F. J..Sm#h (Oobdon), David MoGill (St. Albans), - B.' Crowhurst (Christchurch), John Jacobs (Sydenham), S. Anderson (Timaru), W Scrimshaw (New Brighton), E. Winepear (Richmond), J. Mayfield (Richmond): R. Smith (Shirley), J. B. Sweeney (Christchurch), C. Burrows (New Brighton), E. W. G. Coker (Aehburton), J: 8. Temple (Christchurch), E, Fielder (Sydenham), .T. Clarke (Greymouth), and S. H, Gibbs (Christchurch). ...•'. RECITAL WITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT, Humorous. Open class. Own selection. / Recalls.' Mr Frank Bown, (St. Albans), "Thft. Serial Story"; Miss Irene Mahoh (Onristohurch), "A Canned Cinema Play"; Miss Sophia Vivian (Duneddn), "Rode's • Relations." • Aleo competed—Mrs Enid Frye (Linwood), Miss Nina Temple (Christchurch), Mr Fred. Gaynes (Christchurch), and Mus 8; E, Jackson (Christchurch).' -RECITAL, with Musical Accompaniment. . Own Selection (not humorous). Miss S. E. Jackson (Christchurch), 80 points y .... .. .. T Mr W. H. Moses (St. Albans), 79 points 3 Miss A. Helsbam-Dyer (Duncdin), 75 poiats 8 Also competed—Miss 'Mavis . Bafer (St, Albans), Miss Le Lievre (Akaroa), Miss A. Helwha'm-Dyer (Dunedin)/ Miss Nina Temple (Christohuich), Mr W. H. Moses '(St. Alban«)>. Miss Irene Mahon (Christchurch), Miss.3. E. Jackson (Christchurch), and Mrs Enid Fiye (Linwood). ""-\ DOMINION TEST RECITAL, Ladies, Open Class. "Lost Opportunity." "Recalls. Misses l Myra Edmonds (St. Albans), E. Miriam (St. Albans), DororWiy Neumann (Merivale), and Irene Mahon- (Christchnrch). Highly commended—Mas Clarice Ritchie (Merrrale),Mi3B Drucy Turner (Opawa), Mint Dorothy Wicks (Christchurch), Mrs' Enid Frye (Linwood), end Miss . Sophia , Vivian :' Also competed—Miss Mabel Lewis {Ghrutchurch), Miss Jt» Hebham-Dyer (Dunedin), Miss Eileen Carter Mijs Nina Temple (Christchurch), and Miss Rosie Jones (Snmncr). ... . Final. Miss Dorothy Naumann (Merivale), 83 . points .. ... .. .. 1 Miss Myra Edmonds (St. Albans), 81 Mints 2 •Miss E. Miriam /St; Albans), 80 point* .. 8 HUMOROUSRECITATION,. Gentlemen, Open Class. Own Selection. -Recall. Mr Jack Lester (Chrisitohurch), "The Country J.P." ' ' • Also competed—Messrs W. H. Moses (St Albans), J-. C. Craig' fPapanni), C. N. Doi? (Merivale), F. Bown (St. Albans), J. Heyward (New Brighton), M. Skinner' (Riocarton), and B. Ginser (Wellington). PIANO; DUET, nhder 10; Owtf Selection. •Misj Mary Martin and Mjss Kathleen l'ohl ' Christchurdi), "In Merry : Society,"' 87 points i. ... .. .. 1" Miss Joan CuMok and Mies Kathleen Wilson (Christchnrch), ■. "Minuet des «n----tranfts," 79 points .. .. ..9 SONG FOR GIRLS, under 16, Own Selection. ,-' '-V ■:■' ',.".'■ Final- ••• •'•'■• "'- 1 ■■■■■ •• ,' Miss Baxbam Hannon (Spreydon), "Big Lady Moon," 90 points .. .. 1

Miss Ivy Weston (Wellington), "Clowl,^ ShMows," 87 points ■• ■ ..'■.■lE Miss Kathleen Philpott (RJccnton),'/« "Good-Night Pretty Stars,",Bt patett m Miss Edna Loader <OliristeWlrch>. "kl-M Sunset," 8* poipts ... "JR Highly commended—Misses Valeria ToifMts, (Chaustcmrrcii), Ma.y MeJawow Vida Fountain (Beckenham), and OouM«| Costello (Christolrurch). '« RECITATION, Boys 13 and under 18. | '. "Vitoi Lampada." , : . ,/.| Final. , ~J Master Donald Haberficld (Pepaiui), W. j| points • • • • •» ■•'• !**| Master Philip Munn (St. Albans); 7flpoSnl» ; fl HUMOROUS RECITATION, Glrla under 'lfcf . ' - Own Selection. • •■ , A ■ • Final." - ■ ivm Mass Joyce Staff (Linwood), "Two Ctt^d .tionary Talee," 82 point* ... •./}§ ilim Ivy Weston (Wellinglton), "P«f^ , Coddinffton," 78 points ... ..A^ll Unauthorised Version," 78 p_ ~ Miss. 'Stella Chapman (St. Albans), "Thfc Counting Claae," 77 points "•• ■«*•* Mum Thorn Viviian (IHinedin), 77 pente To-day's programme is aa followe:-^T"'" Royal: Morning—Piano aolo (B*«*s 8 ship, 18 and under 1«, for Lenrnr haa been received; afternoon: OoOta solo,. "Life's Recompense"; tenor -,■*&s Hoar ft Thrush at Bvat; barttow J ""Devonshire Wedding" ;i" vooali eot© jaM, ■ compaaime'slty.gentleman • vocalist,, fmtr 'jed, by , lady. or BwcuaiM duet, -lady or gentleman, open elw Recitation: oontroit<> tolo, "Lua'a* amorous; piano solo, humorous recitation,, eemdemen; •oat; ' , lady or gentleman, not oomto Hall—Dominion test recital, olaes, "The Otttfyw?'; &h«fcei)p«a*»a»^i recitation,- «rls 12 and'under 11, owtt tion.-not mimoJtma.