THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17124, 20 April 1921, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS.

TWELFTH DAY.

Although the Christchurcli Literary and Debating Competitions are now drawing toa cl->s3 after a full session, the interest .of tne public ha-, apparently in no whit abated, and last night there was again a largo attendance at the Theatre Hoyal. Mr Asprey, the vocal judge, in announcing the results wHch came under his adjudication, gave some useful hints to amateur Pinners. He said ihe lady singers should try to be * little more passionate—thoy should endea vour to get into the soul of the person whom they were supposed to be representing, and they should try to pay more attention to rhythm. The breathing also required more attention. Some of the accompanists were in-lined to press too long on the pedals. The gentieme-n's worst fault was in deport"Tho results announced, last night were:OPERATIC OR DRAMATIC SOLO, Mezzo Soprano. Own selection. f Miss Elspoth Denholm (Oamaru), How s My Boy?" 90 points •• •*. *■ Miss Phyllis Masbey (Wellington), "Flower Song," 82 points .. •• Miss Marjorie Kelson (Christchurch), .- "Softly Awakes My Heart" 77 points 8 Also competed-Mrs Robert (Fendalton), Miss Gladys" Hart (Sptaydon), Mrs P. a. Liebert (Richmond), Mrs T. Meredith (Linwood), Miss Eileen Hatch (Hokitika), Miss Hilda Jones (Christchurch), Mrs S. Jowett (St. Albans). Mrs Olive Olds (Richmond). SACRED SOLO, Contralto. Own selection. Miss Mabel Dyer (Christchurch), 'Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee, 91 points .. - - • • TTT-ii Miss Sarah Down (Spreydon), I Give You Rest," 90 points .. ■• A Miss Nellie Spencer (Sydenham), ' 0 Lord Have Mercv," 81 points .. . ■■ J Hi°hlv commonded-Miss Marie Jones (Hokitika), Miss Patterson (Spreydon). Also competTd-Miss G. Wilkinson (St. Alban*). Mi=s Clare Stringer (Christchurch). QUARTET Mp!e Voice. Own selection. L. C. Quane.'B. A. Quano, W. J. Turner, D. A. Barns (Richmond),., In Aosonce," 75 points Th» onlv competitors. CHIEF PTANO SOLO, Lady or Gentleman, (a) "Prelude in E Minor Op. 28. No. 4" (Chonin); (b) "Grand Staccato Etude, Op. 23,'N0. 2" (Rubinstein, Wood). Miss Hnnrnh Spiro (DunedM m points 1 Miss Mnr-horita Guillenno (Chnstchurcn),

165 points .. •• _" ~ /»'-'•» Alfo oomncted-MiM Ne'th Purdie (Koi«. rW>, M-Vs Bona Hmieh (ChnsMvnrchl Miss Olive Wilson (St. Albans), Mrs Ellen StevcnOPESc'ot DRAMATIC SOLO, Soprano. Own Folection. Miss Oorrie Aslin (Chvi«tchurcn),. Ah Fors e Lui," 84 points .. •• HUMOROUS PECITATTON, Oirls, 12 years and under 16. Own selection. Miss Juanita Mnnhire (Sprevdon). ''Afternoon at the Pictures," 85 points .. 1 Mi=s Florence Brains (Christchurch), "Country Competitions," 81 points .. * Miff" Edna Hcsloo' (Sumner), "After tho Party," 80 points .. • • .••.-.. Highly' eomroetirM— Miss Rona Scott (Kxuapoi).°"Settin? a Hen." Alfo competed—Mis* Hazel Shier (Addinstoirt. Mia* Rny Barrell (Riccarton) MiW* Kathleen Thomas (Snmnerl. Mra G'aclrs Vincent (Sydenham). Miss Pearl Black CBeekenliem), MS«.s Krthleen Currv (Akaroa), Miss Knid English (Wool-ton). Mi* Mtivi* tytchie (Merivale), Miss Olive Braishor (Lainiwi),. Miss Edna Lindsay (Linwood) Miss Lilian Harris (Becjfcenham). Miss Tin Cahill (Sydenham), Mi°«' Rita Fuller (Linwood). Miss Eileen Thomas (Sumner), Mies Marjory Mounsev (Riccarton), Mi*» Dorothy Woodfield ( (Linwood), Miss Myrtle Ford (LinOFERATIC SOLO, Gentlemen. Own selection. Mr W. J. Richards (Linwood), "Prologue,

92 points .. •• , •;< „_:■ ■ Mr W. B. Brittenden (Olmstchurch), Dio Passonte," 91 point 3 • .. •• 2 Mr P. Bry.-m (Chriatohurch), 'She AloneChanneth," 84 points .. ■• 3 Hishly commanded—Mr Eric Wrnspear (Richmond), Mr J. B. Sweeney • (Christchurch), Mr Claude Burrows (Brighton), Mr Tom Clarke (Greymouth). „„,____ DICKENS CHARACTER SKETCH,-. Ladies • or Gentlemen. Own selection. Mr Prank \Bown (St. Albans), "Montague Tie?," 80 -noints .. •• ••■ Miss Olive Younsr and Mrs Enid Frye ■ (St. Albans), "Roea Dartle'a Revenge,

■79 points .. •• ■• .•• 2 M!r J. Lwter (Chriatchnrch), "Fagm ? Last Night," 77 "points .. ' ... » Also competed—Miss S. E. Jackson (Christchurch). * , „ CHILDREN'S DIALOGUE, -under 16 yeaw. Own selection. Miss Stella Chapman and Master Jim Wicks (Christehurch), "The Heavenly Twins," 80.points .. .. •• 1 Miss Josie Goodknd and Master Bert Goodland (Brighton), "Jo and Lady * Dedlock," 79 points .. .. ... 2 Mies Mavis Ritchie (Merivale) and Mies Juanita Manhire (Spreydon), "Juliet • and Nurse," 78 points .. i .. 3 Also competed—Mibs Florence Brewing and Miss Kathleen Brewins. ,

The programme for to-day is:—Theatre Royal—Morning: Vocal scholarship,, gentlemen; contralto operatic or dramatic, solo. Afternoon: Vocal scholarship, ladies, 16 veara and under 21; piano solo, lady or gentleman; song for girls, 16 years and und«r 18 Evening: Piano duo, two pianos, eight hands, own selection; boys' junior championship recitation; contralto operatic eolo; English song, gentlennen; song for girls under IfU Dominion recitation, gentlemen; piano sow; ladies' vocal scholarship; and character recital, own selection.