THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17127, 23 April 1921, Page 6

THE COMPETITIONS.

FINAL DAY'S RESULTS. i | The final results of the Christckarch MusiI cal and Literary Competitions were decided [ yesterday. Two sections only had been left over for decision, and they were decided as follows:—■ _, VOCAL SOLO, Men. N.Z. Composer. TV. J. Richards (Linwood), "Tho Sea. Gipsv," 92 points .. .. .. 1 W. B. Brittenden (Christclrurcb), "Paternoster," 91 points .. .. .. 2 Frank (St. Albans), "AVaiata," 00 points .. .. 3 SCOTCH SONG, Ladies. Own Selection. Miss Corrie Asiia (Christchurch).. "Comin' Thro' the Rve," 93 points .. ... 1 Miss Elspeth Denholm (Oamaru), "The Auld Hoose," 91 points ..2 Mis 3 Cicely -Audibert (Chrwtihurcli), "Angus McDonald," 86 points .. 3 DEMONSTRATION CONCERT. Tho Theatre Royal was completely filled loet evening:, when the- first demonstration concoi-t was given. As is ger.er.illy known,_ the three demonstration concerts -;onaist of items by tlio many winners, and naturally such concerts muet give examples of tho, best that the Dominion has to ofier in every amateur line. Last evening's programme consisted of the following itens:—Piano duet, "Duo Aveneky," Misses Adonis, Aitken and- Dorothy Naumann; recitation, "Off to Poppy Land," Miss Nancy Abemethy; boys' song, "Come, for it ia June," Mr Eric Munaon; character recitation, •'Ophelia," Miss Juanita Mantiire; girls' ''Sometimes in Summer," Miss Vida, Fountain; junior champion lecitation, "Admirals A 11,," Miaa Joyce Staff; duct in character, "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard," Misses Kathleen Chiople and' Alice Chapman; piano solo, "Valsette," Miss Gwenda Griffon; Dominion recitation, "Sherwood, Mr Frank JBown; song for girls, "Nymphs and Fuwns," Miss Lilian Hnnhsrc; Scotch song, "Annie Laurie/' Mr David McGiU; musical monologue, "Plovmates." Miss Sophia. Vivian; soprano solo, "Golden Dancing Days," Miss Corrie Aslin; story without words, "The Waiter," Mr V. G. Carter; duet, "Venetian Song," Misses BiWn.Hatch and Marie Jones; piano solo, "Liebestraum,". Miss _ MaigaTet Hayman; humorous recitation, "New Lease of Life," Miss Dorothy Jenkin; raored polo, "O Divine Redeemer," Miss Phyllis Maraey; tenor solo, "I Hear a Thrush at Eva," Mr C. Orowhurst; English song, "A Memory,"Miss Sarah Down; piano duet, "Overture, Mendelssohn," Misses Gladys Gillespie and Elsie Ivea; ShakesoeaTian recital ion, "Antony and Cleopatra," Miss Myra Edmonds; humorous song, "Agatha. Green," Miss Cicely Audibert; operatic solo, "■Prolo'tie," Mr W. J Richards; mezzo soprano solo, "Thank God for a, Garden," Miss Ehrpeth Denhoim; humorous recitation, "The Country „ r .P.," Mr Jack Lester; Irish song, "Slw « Far from the Land," Mr W. B. Brittenden; sketch, "Montague Tigg, Mr Frank Bown.