THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17119, 14 April 1921, Page 10

THE COMPETITIONS.

SEVENTH DAY. The Chrirtchurch Literary and sical Competitions were continued yesterday, ana there were fair attendances at the TheatreEoval and the Choral Hall all day. In toe evening the Theatre Royal was crowW, the fare provided was worthy of the attem dance. Much interest centred, in solo for the Begg Schohrship ior competuors of 13 years and under 16 years. ■ The. scholar ship carries 12 xnonthrf free teacher the winner may select There was a large entry, and the winner turned in Miss Helene Kcane, of Christchur.h, whoiga*e a splendid interpretation of Chopin s Nocturne." All the items were followed w to interest, and one that proved very nopuUT was the "Song without words, which drew three very capable competitors. J.he joo « will make his announcement in this section to-night. Following were the le s"»f:— T RECITAL WITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT, Humorous. Open class. Own selection. . , . Miss Sophie Vivian (Dunedin), 80 points l Miss Irene Mahon (Christchurch), 79, points i Mr Frank Bown (St. Albans). 75 points .. PIANO SOLO, Begg's Scholarship, 13 ana under 16. Own selection. Miss Helena Keanc. (Christchurch), Chopin's "Nocturne,". 175 points ... 1 Highly commended—Miss Ivy Evans (bt. Albans), "Hex ; Miss Madge Nixon (Chrhtchurcb), "Valso Melanoohque" ; Master Andrew Johnson (Kaiapoi), Chopin's 'Nocturne." Also competed—Miss Violet Quartermain (St. Albans), Miss Eva Estall (Woo.eton), Miss Beryl Kingan (St. Albans); Miss Dorothy Dickinson (Christchurch); Miss Louie Leversidge (Woolaton), Miss Edna Gill (Menvale), Miss Doris Palmer (W-olston), Miss Enid Jakins (Christchurch), Miss Lucy Fullwood (Riccarton), Miss Alice Brondhead. (bt. Alban), Miss Pauline Eodgera (Fendalton), Miss Mia Prestidge (Linwood), Miss Valmai Livingston (Lyttelton), Miss Norma Lawn (St. Albans), Master William Grenfell (Sydenham), Miss Ena Price (Riccarton), Master Ralph Lattimoro (Papanui), Master Arthur Reid (Sydenham), Miss Eileen Thomas (Sumner), Miss Janet Watson (Christchurch), Miss Ynvs Owen (Sydenham), Miss Ivy Watkins (Linwood). CONTRALTO SOLO, "Life's Recompense, . Key G. Miss Nellie Spencer (Sydenham), 87 points 1 Miss Marie Jones (Hokitika), 83 points .. 2 Miss Mabel Dyer (Christchurch),. 81 points* 8 Also competed—Misses Sarah Down (Spro/don), Pattison (Spreydon), Clare Stringer (Christchurch), and Grace Wilkinson (St. Albans). ■• TENOB SOLO, "I Hear a Thrush at Eve," A Flat. Mr C. Crowhurst (Christchurch), 88 points 1 Mr S. H. Gibbs (Christchurch), 84 points 2 Mr J. Mayfield (Richmond), 81 points ... 3 Also competed—Messrs L. Scrimshaw (New Brighton), F. J. Smith (Cobden), E. W. G. Coker (Ashburton), and J. B. Sweeney (Christchurch). BARITONE SOLO, "Devonshire Wedding," Key D. . Recalls. Messrs W. B. Bntienden (Christchurch), D. C. McGill(St. Albans), and C. Burrows (New Brighton). Also competed—Messrs S. Anderson (Timaru), R. Smith (Christchurch), E. Winspear (Richmond), J. Jacobs (Sydenham), and T. Clarke' (Gieymouth). VOCAL SOLO AND ACCOMPANIMENT, Gentleman Vocalist, accompanied by lady or. gentleman. • Own Selection. • Recalls. • Messrs G. F. Hubble (St. Albans), "Awake," accompaniste Miss Linda Scales; Roland Smith (fcnirJey), "The Devout Lover," accompaniste Miss Bonnie Young; Mr W. B. Brittemlen (Chrifitchurch), "Les Rameaux"; Mr C. Burrows (New Brighton), "The Bandolero," accompanist, Mr D. M. Bain. Also competed—Messrs R. Hollis. (Opawa), L. Scrimshaw' (Now Brighton), and H. Ardem (Sydenham). DOMINION TEST RECITAL, Gentlemen. Open Class. "The Outlaw." Recall. Mr J. C. Spraig (Pa'panui). Also competed—Messrs H. Rutherford (Springburn), F. Bown (St. AJbano), J. Ivest«r (C!hristchuroh) : : and W: H. Moses (St.. Albans). SHAKESPEARIAN RECIATION, Ladies. Open Class. "Antony and Cleopatra.," Act 11., Scene 11. Recalls. ,Misse3 Myra Edmonds (St. Albans), Dorothy Naumann (Merivale), aud Irene Mahon (Ohristclmi'ch. Highly commended—Misses E. Mi'iara (St. Albans), and Eileen Carter (Christchurch). Also competed—Mrs Enid Frye' (Linwood), Misses N.' Le Lievro (Akaroa), Nina Temple (Ohristchmoh), Clarice Ritchie (Merivale), •Mabel ■ Lewis (Christchurch),' and'. S. E. ,Jac!> pon (Oluistchmeh). JUNIOR CHAMPION RECITATION, Girls 12 and under 16. Own Selection. ' Not Humorous. Miss. Juanita Manhire (Spreydon), "Vive ■ ila 'France," A3 points .-. . •.-.. 1' Miss Nellie McKendiy ■ (Christchurch), "The Gift of Tritehius," 80 points .. 2 Miss Gladys Vincent (Sydenham), "The Child Musician," 77 points .. 3 Also competed—Misses Annie Wright (Merivale), Kathleen Curry (Aka.roa), Mavis Ritchie (Merivale), Clarice Skinner (Riccarton), Kathleen Thomas (Sumner), Eileen.Thomas (Sumner), Enid English (Woolston), Ethel. Hy land (Mount Somers), Dorothy ' .Woodifisld',' (Linwood), Edna Lindsay (Linwood), Myrtle Ford (Linwood), Edna Hcalop (Sumner), Rona. Scott (Kaiapoi), Ray Barrell (Riccarton), Hazel Shier Doris Oakes (Okristchuich), Lilian Harris (Beckenham), Hilda Prestidge, Titi Cahill (Sydenham),''Florence 'Brewins (Christchurch)i. VOCAL DUET,'; Lady and Gentleman. Open Class. Own Selection. MI3S M. Nelson and Mr .H. Healtey (Christchurch), "Still as the Night," 93 points .. .. .. ..1 Miss Mabel Dyer (Christchurch) and Mr R. Smith (Shirley), "0 Lovely Night," '7l points , '.. ... ..2 Also competed—Miss. Delcia Philpott (Riccarton), and Mr J. .B. Sweeney (Christchurch).. ' . RECITAL, with Accompaniment. Not Humorous. Mr Frank Bown (St. Albans), "Victory," 83 points ... .. 1 Miss Sophia Vivian (Dunedin), "Out at Moiis," 80 points .... ..2 Miss Dorothy Wicks (Christchurch), "The 1 Brook Song," 78 points' .. ..3 HUMOROUS RECITATION. Gentlemen. Open Class. Own Selection. Mr Jack Lester (Christchurch), "The Country J.P.," 76 point 3.. i .. .. 2 Also competed—Messrs W. H. Moses (St. Albans), J. C. Craig (Papanui), 0. N. Doig (Merivale), F. Bown (St. Alban?), J. Heywurd (New. Brighton), M. Skinner (Riccarton), and B. Ginger (Wellington). '. ■ SONG IN CHARACTER, Ladies or gentlemen. Own Selection. Not Comic. Miss Cicely Andibert (Christcmiroh), "One Kne Day,"'Bo points .. i .. 1 Miss Sophia Vivian (Dunedin), "Little Lady Wide Awake," 79 pointe .. 2 Miss Rosa Wagner (Chnstchurch), "Jewel of Asia," 77 points ..' ' ..3 The only competitors. To-day's programme, is as follows: —Theatre Royal—Morning: Piano solo, under 18, "Les Sylvains"; sacred solo, baritone, own selection; Irish song, ladies, own selection; song for girls,.under 12, own selection. Evening: Pnno colo, open class, lady or p"ntle:»f>n, (a) Chopin's "Prelude in B Minor," and (b) "Chopin's . "Etudo in "A Minor.". Recalls, Shakespearian recitation, "Antony and Cleopatra"; recalls, Irish song, ladies;. classi ; r:il dialogue, ladies or gentlemen, own selection, in costume; recalls, baritone solo, "Devonshire Wedding"; recalls, song for girls, under 12;. humorous scng, own selection, not in character; recalls, vocal solo and accompaniment, gentleman vocalist; recalls, Dorniuir." test l-iciW, "The Outlaw." Choral Hall—Morning: Dominion recitation, ladies, op?n class, own selection. Afternoon': Junior champion recitation, boys under 18, own sclrvtion, not humorous recitation, gentlemen, "Como."