COMPETITIONS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1898, 5 November 1913, Page 9

COMPETITIONS.

MUSIC; ELOCUTION, DANCING. SOME GOOD CLASSES. FINE ENTERTAINMENT AT TOV/N HALL. f ' ■ . It was steady work for the judges at the Competitions in the Town Hall yesterday. Throughout tho day classes wore kept going almost the whole day in both the Town Hall and the Concert Chamber—singing, pianoforte playing, dialogues, and monologues following one another in such rapid succession that one had to bo very much alive to keep pace with all that waß going on. As soon as one class would finish, the crowd from one hall would rush to another, and half-an-hour later would be wishing that they had staged whero they were on account of having missed something good—something' "that they wouldn't nave missed for worlds!" The bacilli of the Competitions is beginning to spread. .The Concert Chamber yesterday afternoon was almost quite filled during the timo the musical monologues and dialogues wero : being given. Tho original skotches provided a good deal of unintentional fun, and _ tho gravity of many of the humorous singers in the big hall was highly entertaining. During the afternoon there was ft little diversion on the announcement of the winners of tho dialogue. When Mr. Baeyertz announced that the prize had been awarded to Miss Prichard (of Melbourne) and Mr. Luks, there was no- applause, but a substantial round of applause was given on tho announcement that the • second place had been secured by Miss Janio Petrie and Mr. Norman .Aitken. This exasperated Mr. Baeyertz, who there and then intimated to those present that they were the reverse of sportsmanlike to applaud the local people and not tho visiting winners. Mr. Baeyertz l addressed one wellknown iteacher of elocution personally on her attitude, and she informed him that she I 'thought the local people should hav6 won. 'Such incidents as these add life and zest to the Competitions. Thoro everyone, becomes a in an hour, andj right or wrong, the judges get it hot' from some-quarter or other, but they manage to bear up with amazing equanimity. ; It is all in the day s work. The results of yesterday s Competitions, are as under: : — ; , . PIANO SOLO. Piano Solo (under 10). .Test piece: "Gavotte," H. .Farieon. First • prize, silver medal; second, bronze medalEntrants —Miss Jessie M'F. _ Brown, Dunedin; Miss ' Norma' 'Middleton, Christchurch; Master Wilfrid Kohn, Lower Hutt; Miss Netta M'Kittnck, North Kilbirnie: Miss Connie Dowlmg, Wellington; Miss Thora Harres, Wel : lington; Miss Ida Kirk, Wellington; Master Charles Prince, Thorndon; Miss Norma Naughton, Otaki; Master Leitn, Alex. Riddell, 'Wellington; • Master Eno M'Lellan, Wellington. ' - Recalls—Miss Norma.Middleton, Master Wilfrid Kohn,'' and Master L. A. Riddell. Honourable mention —Misses Jessie Brown, Connie fowling, Netta

M'Kittrick. . [ ii, Mr. Harold Gregson said that the class was interesting, and disclosed some promising talent. ~,, , Result—l, Miss Norma Middleton, 148 marks} 2, Master Riddell, 140; 3, Master Kohn, 139-" ■. ■, ■ , In his remarks Mr. Grogson said that the standard very much'Tiigher' yesterday than 'on Monday,; 'and Jusolosed : boim>; promising talent. . . VIOLIN SOLO.. Violin Solo (under 15). Test piece! "Adagio Cantabile," Burgmullor. First prize, silver medal; second, bronze

medal. , Entrants—Master Jaok Rlddler, W«l----lingtonij'lMiss C. V. Heighten, 'Wellington'; Master R. Merwood, Shannon; Miss i Gladys Vincent, , ChHstohuroh; Master Ben O'Brien, Wellington; Master G. Fowler, Palmerston North; Miss Dorothy ,F. Pritchard, ' Johnsonville; Master "Douglas R. Wood. Masterton; Master Erie Mitchell, Kilbirnie; Miss Frances Henry., - Recalls—Masters Rlddler, B. O'Brien, and Frances .Henry. : .. : V' Result—rl, Master B. O'Brien, 167 marks; 2, Miss Henry, 151 j 3, Master Riddler, 150. ..'' 1 DRAMATIC RECITAL. Dramatic : Recital (ladies) —"The Death of Minnehaha," - .Longfellow. (Condensed.) First prize, £1; second, 10s. 'j~ o Entrants—Miss Kate Li Tasker, Wellington; Miss Freda'Beale, Wellington; Miss ~Amy. Bender, Wellington ; Miss G. ,M'lnerney, Wellington; Miss JEthel M. Phillips, Wellington; Miss Ethel B. James, Wellington; Miss Ada Marie Moller, Wellington; . Miss ;• Gwen. D. Shepherd, Wellington ; Miss' Chrissie Graham,Masterton; Miss Ethol Lissack, Wellington; Miss Alice Quinney, Wellington; Miss May Mason, Wellington; Miss May Ethel Sheldon, Wellington; Miss Mabel J. Kelly, Wanganui;, Miss Marcie West, Palmerston North; Miss Florence Sander, Wellington; Miss Mavis Hall, Johnsonville; Miss B. Iveson, Masteiton: Mis 3 Maude Low, Lyall Bay; Miss Kathleen Dixon,-Lyall Bay. Recalls—Misses G. M'lnerney and Freda-Beala. Honourable, mentionMisses May Mason, Florence Sander, Mavis Hall, and Kate Taßker. Again, as on the.day before, little Miss Freda -Beale exhibited a good deal of embryonic dramatio ability, combined with a self-possession remarkable in one 6o_ young. -Miss M'lnerney • gave a fairly good reading,'and Miss Xissack is to be credited with an intelligent reading, but neither vocally or temperamentally was she suited to tho poignant death, scene.

Result—l, Miss G.. M'lnerney, 108 JnarkS; 2, Miss F. Beale, 103. The; death of Minnehaha was, said the judge/, a i very delightful piece, but. on the whole was not particularly well done, but the-two young ladies heard that evening had dono very well indeed. The voice; of a dying person was oral rather than orotund—a point nearly all the competitors had overlooked—and fear was expressed best by looking away from the direction of tho gesture. Usually the eye should follow- the gesture, but in fcho case of fear the opposite was the case. Tho second prize-winner did very well, and had sho recited as well throughout' as in .the last verso she would have done much better. GIRLS' RECITATION. , Recitation (girls . under 14) —Test piece: "A Child / Musician" (Austin Dobson).; First prize, silver medal; second, bronze medal.

Entrants—Miss Franeia Kilgour, Lower Hutt; Miss Mollie Fisher, Wellington; Miss Marie 0. Manthel, Wellington; Miss Inez Mitchell, Palmerston North;' Miss Hazel F. Jeffary, Island Bay; Miss Peggy, Reeves, Wellington ; Miss Phyllis M. Adams, Wellington ; Miss Irene Cain, Wellington j Miss Eileon iMaguiro, Wellington; Miss Bertha Cross, tower'Hutt; Miss Myrtlo Bouttoll, Lyall Bay; Miss Alma Brasbing, Palmerßton North; Miss Ethel Jones, Otaki; Miss Zita H. Chapman, Lower Hutt; Miss Zoo Largo, Lower Hutt. ,

Recalls—Miss Hazoi Jeffory and Zita Chapman'. Honourable mention—Miss Mollie Fisher and Myrtlo Bouttoll. This class. was vory interesting, owing to the very largo number of little girls who had, entered, and the varied manner in which', thoy. exprossod the sad aontiments of Austin Dobson's poem. It was ourious to note that mony of the titrr mitsa wore bo dreadfully conoorned

about tho fate of tho little 'cellist that they had to swallow lumps to enablo them to get along. The most common and most appaient blundor that many of tho competitors nmdo was over the pronunciation of the word violoncello. Half of the small girls pronounced the word "vceolinchello" or voeolinsello." One girl put tho principal emphasis on tho first "o" in tho word. Miss Zita Chapman gave a very charming reading of tho poem, and thoroughly deserved tho recall she earned. Miss Eileen Maguire, a tiny mite, and Miss Peggy Reoves wore also excellent. Miss Reeves should have been recalled before Miss Jeffery, who struck a false note hero and there in exaggerating points. In, announcing the (recalls Mr. Baeyertz said there were two of the competitors who stood right out from the others. These were Nos. 5 and 19 (Hazel Jeffery and Zita Chapman). No. 9 (Eileen Maguire) was a clover child and a ooming ohampion. Result—l, Bliss Zita Chapman, 117 marks; 2, Miss Hazel Jeifery, 109.

SIGHT READING (ADULTS). - Sight Reading (ladios and' gentlemen). First prize, £1; second, 10s. Entrants—Mr. W. W. Crawford, Dunedin; Sir. A. J. Humphrey, Wellington; Mr. L. W. Hanlon, Wellington ; Mr. Kevin S. Dillon, Greymoutli; Mr. B. P. Brown, Otaki; Mr. John H. Casey, Roseneath; Mr. Chas. A. L. Treadwell, Wellington; Miss Mario Fix, Wellington: Mr. Ernest F. Luks, Wellington; Miss Constance Douglas, Wellington; Mr. Clifford B. Holmes, Palmerston North; Miss L.vdia J. V. Maodonald, Wellington; Mr. Charles E. Madden, Pahiatua; Mrs. B. Iveson, Masterton; Miss Ethel B. James, Wellington; Miss Gdon. D. Shepherd, Wellington; Miss C. Graham, Masterton; Mr. D. P. M. Bennet, Wellington: Mr. K. E. Shorney, Wellington; Dr. Hales. Recalls.—Messrs. B. P. Brown, Tren<lwell, Luks, and Dr. N. Hales. Tho piece selected for reading was a selection' from Arnold Bennett's "Literary Taste." The standard was very gooil—so good' and so even, indeed, that the judge (Mr. Baeyertz) recalled four of . the competitors, giving them a now piece to read. This proved 1 to be a passage from R. L. Stevenson's "Crabbed Age and Youth," and again the readings were most interesting; Again there was very little difference between the lenders, and the judge had finally to add the marks giveni to each in the two readings, which, curiously enough, made Messrs. B. Brown and Treadwell equal with 210 marks, and Messrs. Luks and Hales equal in tho second place with 204. marks each.

SIGHT-READING (BOYS. AND GIRLS)

Sight Reading (boys and girls under 16). First prizo, silver medal; second prize, bronze medal. Entrants.—Miss Zita Casey, Roseneath; Master Fergus Roeves, Wellington; Miss Hazel F.Jeffery, Wellington; Miss Peggy Reeves, Wellington; Master Douglas'lt. Wood, Masterton; Master Winton Brown, Otaki; Miss Zita H. Chapman, Lower Hutt. Result.—Miss Zita Chapman, 108 marks; Miss Hazel Jeffery, 104; Masters Fergus Reeves and W. Brown, 102. , In delivering judgment; Mr. Baeyertz said that the winner had given a very correct reading indeed. The second prizo winner also read well, but was not nearly up to her best form. He had heard the child read magnificently at Napier. Ho was pleased with the section. There was very little siglit-read-ing doije low, as Mr. Wilford .had remarked the previous evening. It was really a lost art. The children did very well, better than the adults, weiglit-for-age. Whilst on the subject, he would like to refer to the adult sightreading test taken that morning. A happening unique in his experience was to find three, gentlemen beating, the ladies. Almost invariably \ the:'Tadies beat the gentlemen. It was interesting to find the opposite tho case here. ORIGINAL RECITATION OR SKETCH. Original Reoitation or Sketch. Not in oharacter. Composed for or by competitor. To be judged both on composition and delivery. First prize, £2;

second, £1. Entrants—Mr. W. J. 0. Patterson, Dannevirke; Mr. B. P. Brown, Otaki; Mr. R. A. Fernandez, Wellington ("Competition Sketches"); Mr. Ernest F. Luks, Wellington ("Napoleon's Tomb from a Piecart"); Miss Mabel J. Kelly, Wanganui ("The Song of Hinemoa"); Miss Gwen Dagmar Shepherd,, Wellington ("Perfeotion"); Mr. Norman Aitken, Wellington; Mr. Peter Alex. Jones, Wellington; Mr. J; P. Delahunty, Wellington ('.'Baeyertz"). _ ' ' ~t Recalls—Messrs. Brown, Luks, Aitken. and, Jones. Tnis class was really very amusing, not that the competitors were imbued with the.idea that they were the Lauders and Pellisiers of the race, but generally because of the erratic notions they had of what v as required of them. The first nompetitor recited original verses, concluding _ with the wish that everyone might enjoy a. Merry Cnristmaß and a Happy New Year. The second ono was announced to give a lecturetto on heredity, which, could not be classed as either a recitation or sketch. He waß nothing that was dosoribable. He maundered on about nothing in particular, then, murmuring that he had forgotten the lecture on account of the strike, ho drew a few charcoal sketches indifferently and receded from view. The third competitor was responsible for a dissertation on Napoleon, as given by a Cockney piestall keeper, plentifully lacking in wit and point The first lady competitor recited "The Song of Hinemoa, written to the musical rythym, and m the manner of Longfellow's Hiawatha. The reciter's style was crude, and. her voice monotonous, but the would have had a better effect had it been recited better. Mr. Norman Aitken was genuinely funny in an outrageous travesty on "Napoleon's Tomb," presumably called "Baeyertz tho Great. Mr. P 'A. Jones gave a dramatic sketch entitled "The Bottle," in which he displayed no little histrionic capacity, perhaps a little overdone in places. Mr. Delahunty also harped upon tlio Baeyertz theme to mako good his effort. Result—l, Mr. Norman Aitken, 116 marks; 2, Mr. Ernest Luks, 108; 3, Mr. B Brown and Mr.' J. P- Delahunty, 107. . . Mr. Baeyertz said that tho winning sketch was cleverly written, well put together, and was a clevor skit upon hifhself. It was well (lono. Tho second prize prize-winner was muoh hotter in the ovoning than in tho afternoon. IRISH SONG. Irish Song-(gentlemen)— Own selection. ' First prize, £2; second,. £1. Entrants—Mr. A. G. Thompson, Nelson; Mr. George J. Blackie, Duiiedm; Mr. T. H. Heketa, Kilbirme; Dr. Norman C. Hales, Wellington; Mr. John Boyco, Wellington; Mr. C. I. Spillane, Wanganui;-Mr. Hutchinson, Auckland. Recalls—Dr. N. Hales, Messrs. C. I. Spillano and Hutohison. _ Honourable mention—Mr. G. J. Blackie. Dr. Norman Hales showed his pronounced versatility by giving a very good reading of "Father O'Flynn, which he illuminated with a fine rich brogue and character. Messrs. C. I. Spifiauo and Hutchison were also acceptable in their songs. Result—l, Mr. C. I. Spillane, 136 marks; 2. Mr. Hutchinson, 134; 3, Dr. Norman Hales, 131.

Tho winner said Mn Gregson had a voice of good quality though it was rathor muffled. It evidenced somo cultivation and tho reading was expressive. Dr. Hales was Inclined to bo unsteady. His brogue was good, hut ho almost went to the length of burlesquing the ppod old song' ho sang ("Father O'Flynn"). HUMOROUS OR COMIC SONG. Humorous or Comic Song (ladios or zeutlomon) —Own oolootion. Not in oWaotor. First prize, £2; tocond, £1,

Entrants—Mr. A. G. Thompson, Nelson; Mr. D. P. Mark Bennet, Wellington; Mr. W. W. Crawford, Dunedin; Dr. Norman C. Hales, Wellington, Mr. Ernst F. Luks, Wellington; Miss Maude Pit<iher, Dunedin; Misa Olga M. Nicholson, Levin; Miss Carey Wallace, Wellington ; Miss Margaret E. Wilson, Wellington; Mr. C. I. Spillano, Wanganui; Mrs. Ivo Symes, Wanganui. Recalls—Dr. N. Hales, Messrs. W. W. Crawford, and C. I. Spillane. Honourablo mention—Mr. Luks and Mrs. Sjmes. In this class the songs ranged from "refined humorous" to the broadest comics, from "Tho Ringers" to "Catch Me, Catch Me, Clarence," which fact must have mado the task of judging somewhat difficult. One of tho best of tho numbers, though perhaps not really a humorous song, was tho singing of "Twickenham l'erry," by Miss Olga Nicholson, Levin, who has a good natural voice. ' It was quite impossible to tell what Miss Carey Wallaco (who played her own accompaniment) was singing about. It is doubtful if anyone, savo those who knew tho song, could discern its intention, beyond that it was something Irish. Miss Margaret Wilson's effort was purely vocal — there was no attempt to bring out the humour of tho song—if it had any— but, as the words could not bo caught, that could not bo clearly proven. It is absolutely essential that the words of a humorous song should be heard if it is to be understood. Mr. C. I. Spillano was a treat in this respect. His Irish song was one of the rare treats of the afternoon, tho singer a cultivated voico and a most artistic conception of the song, "Och, the Dear Little Girl." Mrs. Ivo Symes was also ac ceptabla In "Man's Way is Best," an Dr. Hales was out of tune, but Btii'r humorous, In "Tho Ringers." In announcing tho recalls, Mr. Grejjsoii said that the first essential in a humorous or comio song was that the song should bo humorous or comio, and that to oonyey tho humour the words should bo heard 'distinctly. In this class, song 3 had been sung that we're not humorous, and others that might be humorous were rendered innocuous against laughter by the manner and vocal obscurity of their delivery. Result—l, Dr. Norman Hales, 142 marks; 2, Mr. C. Spillano, 140; 3, Mr. W. W. Crawford, 138. Tho judge said that personally he preferred tho humorous to tho comic song —the refined rather than the broad humour. Some of the competitors had not. made a very good choice of songs, some of which had but slight humour in them. MUSICAL MONOLOGUE. Musical Monologue (ladios) —Own selection. First prize, £2; second, £].. Entrants—Miss Lilian Prichard, Melbourne, "Tho Birth of the Opal"; Miss C. Graham, Masterton, "The Waif"; Miss Pauline Brown, Otaki, "Butterflies" ; Miss Gwen Dagmar Shepherd, Kilbirnio, "The Town of No- Good"; Miss Janio Petrie, Wellington, "Crossing the Bar"; Miss Freda Beale, Wellington, "A Bunch of Roses." Recalls—Misses Lilian Prichard, Pauline" Brown, and Jonio Petrie. In nnnnnnnimr t.lin rpmllc IMr

Recalls —Misses Lilian Prichard, Pauline" Brown, and Jajijo Petrie. In announcing the recalls, 1 Mr. Baeyertz stated that it was a pity tho last competitor (Miss Beale) had not a better accompanist than tho child. Sho would have done very well, had she arranged with an accompanist old enough to understand. He had only given 60 marks for the accompaniment, which, of course, put her out of it. Ho gave 10 marks for a performer who played his or her own accompaniment, which was, after all, tho true monologue. Result—l, Miss Prichard, 149 marks; 2. Miss Pauline Brown, 138; 3, Miss J. Petrio, 133.

The judge explained that ho gave ton marks to a performer playing his or her accompaniment in monologues. Tho first prize-winner did not do so, but her work was extremely artistio, gestures good, and the porformanoo was subtle, delicate and refined. DIALOGUE. Dialogue (lady and gentleman). Not in charaoter. Own selection. First prizo, £3; second, £2. Entrants —Mr, B. P. Brown and Lady, Otaki ("Petruchio's Wooing," "The Taming of tho Shrow"): Sir. Ernst F. Luks and Miss Lilian Prichard, Rosalind and Orlando, from "As Yon Like It"; Mr. Poter Alex Jones and Mis 3 Dixon ("Hamlet* and Ophelia"); Mr. Norman Aitken and Miss Janie Petrio ("Hamlet and Ophelia"). Result —1, Miss Prichard and Mr. Luks, 116 marks; 2, Miss Petrie and Mr. N. Aitken, 105; 3, Miss Carte and Mr. 8.. Brown, 103.

• Mr. Baeyertz said that they had two Hamlets and two Ophelias. Mr. Jones was too -melodramatic —his part was overdone. On the other hand, the lady was too tame. ' In tho other case tho lady (Miss Potrie) was very good, and Mr. Aitken was rather better than tho preceding competitor. In "Tho Taming of tho Shrew," the lady's gestures were not too good, and her stagecraft was faulty. Mr. Luks as Orlando was cold and a little tame, but his Rosalind (Miss Prichard) was on the whole good and effective.

Result—l, Miss Pmchard and Mir. Luks; 2j Miss Petrie and Mr. Aitken :i 3. Miss Carto and Mr. Brown.

Speaking of the section the judge (Mr. Baoyerty) said that, in his_ opinion, though perhaps not tho opinion of all others, it was won easily by tlio winners (Miss Prichard and Mr. 'Luks). Tho lady was certainly much bettor than any of the others, and in the case of tho gentlemen there was not much difference. Ho (Mr. Luks) did listen when his partner was speaking. Somo of tho others paid no attention to their partner, except when they themselves were Bpeaking. It spoiled much good work if tho performers did not listen intelligently to ono another. (Applause.) FRENCH SONG. . French Song (ladies or gentlemen). Open .to all. Own Selection. Competi-tors-may sing any song in French. Extra marks given for correctness of French diction and enunciation. First prize, £4 45.; second, £1 Is. (Donated by Mr. E. Sold;.) Entrants —Miss Maude Pitcher, Dunedin; Mr. C. Wilfred Batten, Wellington; Miss Ethel V. Carter, Auckland; Mr. Ernst F. Luks, Wellington; Mr. A. G. Thompson, Nelson; Miss Dorothy Jones, Wellington. Recalls—Mr. Luks and Miss Maude Pitcher. Mr. Baeyertz said ho was sorry that Mr. Soldi (the prize-giver) was not with him to judge the songs. Ho gave 60 marks for French diction; but some of the French diction had been very English diction. Ho took into consideration tho quality of tho song, as tho prize was for the singing of a French song and for infusing tho spirit of French song. Somo of the songs were English translated into French. Result—l, Mr. Ernest Luks, 143 marks.; 2. Miss Maude Pitcher, 128. Most of tho comjjetitor's French, said Mr. Baeyertz was'hardly recognisable nj such. Tho winner did not have the best voice, but his expression and the song ho selected (an old French song of tlio sixteenth century, sung by Yuette Gitilbert) wore excellent. The Misses Gwen 1 and Huia Shepherd won tho second prize in tho piano duet on Monday, not the third, as was inadvertently chronicled in yestorday's issue.

Hales mado several appearances. He sang "Father O'Flynn (Irish Bong section), "The Ringors" (humourous), and Mr. 0. T. Spillano, of Wanganui, who possossos a nicely-cultivated baritone voico, vibrant with sympathy, sang "She is far from the Land" with much tenderness and expression, and was also heard to advantage in the pretty Irish song, "Och, tho Dear Little Girl. ' Mr. Hutchinson, of Auckland, contributed "Believe Mo if all those Endearing Charms," sung carefully, and with rather too mucli reserve. Phrase-ends found him rather short. of breath. Misses Freda Beale and G. M'lrierney rccitod "Tho Death of Minnehaha" from Longfollow's "Hiawatha" with considerable feeling. Miss Maude Pitcher sang a pret'ty French song, and Mr. Luks made quite a hit in an old French chanson entitled "Le Roy a fait battre tambour" (from the collection of Yuetto Guilbert), which was sung with little voice but with plenty of expression. "Mi's, lil'ongated Ctlappem" wail thb title of a sketch recited by Mr. Byron Brown without a great deal of humour. Mr. Luks changed his humour to give a moderately amusing performance in "Napoleon's Tomb From a Pie-cart. ■ A bnght gleam came from Mr. Norman Aitken, who gave a capital burlesque of "Napoleon's Tomb," with Mr. C. N. Baoyertz displacing tho little Corporal. Mr. P. A. Jones was responsible for a "dipso" sketch, rather cleverly done. Tho bright particular star of tho evening was Miss Lilian Prichard, who gave a picturesque and altogether artlstio recital of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's,poem "The Birth of the Opal." Her work is instinct with temperament, to wmeh is allied a oomplete comprehension of stage effect, in musical monologue work. Miss Prichard was excellent, too, as Rosalind, in the forest scene with Orlando (Mr. Luks), from "As You Like It." Her simulation of tho boldness and glibness of youth was full of good touches. Miss Pauline Brown was distinctly pleasing in "Butterflies-," and Miss Janie Potrie offered Tennyson s "Crossing the Bar." In the humorous section, Mr. W. AY. Crawford sang of the trials of "Paper-bag Cookery." Tho entertainment concluded with the performance of the comedietta "Annie's Holiday," by members of the Y.W.C.A.'s elocutionary class. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The first section for tho big piano prize (a Chappell "piano) will bo contested to-day. The finals will be taken on Thursday evening. A large and varied programme, has been arranged for the day performances, and in the evening the finals for tho following sections will be heardßecitations for boys and girls, musical monologues, humorous recitals, tenor solos, and a very amusing section entitled "Stories Without Wordis." Altogether the programme for this evening appears to be ojie of the best yet presented by the society. The box plan is at the Dresden.