COMPETITIONS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1902, 10 November 1913, Page 3

COMPETITIONS.

MUSIC; ELOCUTION, DANCING;

CAPITAL PERFORMANCES,

There wcjro largo attendances morning, afternoon and evenine on Saturday, when 'the Competitions were resumed in the Town Hall, though tho strike naturally causcd many competitors and their friends from tho country to absent themselves. There wero 19 youthful performers in the piano solo class, and tho judge, in awarding the prize to May Evatt, said she had good sty}e, and made only a few slips in notation, whilst Myra C'cgg, who was placed second, was fairly accurate, but scarcely delicate enough and rather too quick. The six baritones sang most creditably, and Mr. Lancelot Jones and Mr.> Hutchinson, who were recalled, were told by the judge that they were true baritones, though Mr. Jones was inclined to force his voice and roll -his r's, whilst Mr. Hutchinson's voice was inclined to be cold. In the character sketch class, little' Bliss Cecil Haines, who was placed first, gavo a very remarkable performance as "Sairey Gamp,"-and was told by the judge that her "make-up" was "great" and that her walk and facial expression was wonderful. In tho Dickens's character sketch class, Mr. Norman. Aitken, who took tie gold medal, had a clever makeup and characterisation, but lost the "Gamp" voaoe at times. Mr. E. F. Luks, who as "Uriah Heap" was placed second, made a good' transition from [humility to hatred, but was bettor in unctuosity than in truculenco. Miss Freda- Scale, as "Joe, the Crossing Sweeper," oame third, being very melodramatic, bul a littlo refined afj times. Some excellent dancing was witnessed, and the judge (Mrs. Hannah) had a number of nice things to say to the competitors. In the Irish jig, though, most of them danced as though it was the most serious thing in' the world, and some only danced from the waist downwards. Miss Thurza Rogers, who won the silver medal, gave a thoroughly good performance, though not so excellent from the waist downwards, and the judge remarked that she would like to see her in a different class of dance, as she had imagination. In the graceful dance class, the four girls gave- a very artistic performance, and Miss Cecil Haines, in the words of tho judge, "gavo a very charming and surprising performance, especially for so extremely young a child'." She was • al-ways.-in-time with the music, and gave one the impression that if the music had stopped she. would have stopped too. Miss Jean Dimmer,., who was placed second, seemed a little nervous* and uncertain as to time. The judgo had a difficulty in deciding the sailor's hornpipe, Miss Lily- O'Leary, who took the silver medal, giving a good performance, whilst Reggie Reeves and Master Fothergill gnvo a pleasant interpretation, but were' not -smart enough. The violin section was a distinctly good one, and on a much higher piano than the judgo (Mr. Gregson) \ expected. Mr. Wosthead was judged to be a very good player, and Miss "Freda Walter, who canio second, was fairly accurate, but was lacking in artistry. Miss Myrtle M'Laughlin had a rather better style than the second, but did not give so good an interpretation of the piece selcctcd. Tho winners were as follow:— INSTRUMENTAL SOLOS. • Piano solo (under 14). —Test piece, "Barcarolle" in F (Aquarellen), Gade (Augener edition). —First prize,' silver medal;, second,.broime medal. ..-Entrants —Phyllis Read, Bernadetto A. Fitzgerald, May Evatt, Edward Pcrcy Carter, Grace Coy, Sylvia' D. j Jackson, Maggie M'Cloland, Myra Clegg, Norman Izett, Doris Janes (Tawa Flat), Esme Watson (Masterton), Frances Henry, Isabel Keys (Upper Hutt), Peggy Johnson, Myrtle Burgess, Reno Bognuda, Myrtle Ilouttell (Lynll Bay). Recalls —Misses Read, Evatt, and Clegg. Result—l, Miss Evatt, 131 marks ;-2, Miss Clegg. 123 marks. , Violin solo.—Test piece, "Reverie," Op. 22, No. 3. Vieuxtemps (Peters edition). First prize, .-£4; second, £2. Entrants—Albert Victor Wcstliead (Dunedin), Myrtle M'Laughlin (Wellington), and Freda Walter (Wellington). i Result—l, A. V. Wosthead, 149 marks; 2, F. Walter. 143 marks; 3, M. M'Laughlin, 142 marks. VOCAL. SELECTIONS. Irish song (ladies) —Own selection. First prize, £2; second, £1. _ Entrants —Miss . Ethel V. Carter (Auckland), Miss Elvira Cameron (Auckland), Miss Maud Pitcher (Dunedin), and Mrs. Ivo Symes (Wanganui). Recalls—Miss Carter and Mrs. Symes. Result —1, Miss Carter, 124 marks; 2, Mrs. Symes, 122 marks. Baritone solo.—Test piece, "Inyictus," key G minor, Bruno Huhn, published by A. P. Schmidt. First prize, £1; second, 10s. Entrants —Mr. Harold Ackroyd (Hawera), Mr. James H. Callan (Blenheim), Mr. George H. Bacon (Wellington), Mr. Frank Tunley (Wellington), Jit'. Lancelot Jolies (Wellington), Mr. —. Hutchinson (Auckland). Recalls —Mr. Jones and Mr. Hutchinson. Result —1. Mr. Jones, 120 marks; 2, Mr. Hutchinson, 114 marks.

SHAKESPEAREAN RECITAL,

Shakespearean recital (ladies) —Test piece, "On Man" (Isabella, in "Measure for Measure"). First prize, £1; second, 10s. Entrants —Miss Freda Beale, Miss Ethel M. Phillips, Miss Ethel B. Jauies, Miss Ada Marie Moller, Miss Gwen D. Shepherd, Miss C. Graham (Ma?terton), Miss Ethel Lissack, Mrs. Margaret Marryatt (Levin), Miss Alice Quinney, Miss Gertrude Toufcinson (W.S.), Miss May Mason, Miss Ethol May Sheldon, Miss Mabel J. Kelly (Wanganui), Miss Ivio .Shearer (Lower Hutt), Mrs. Chas. ,E. Watson, Miss Florence Saildor, Miss Mavis Hall (Johnsonville), Mrs. B. Iveson (Masterton), Miss ICato L.' Tasker, Miss Maude Low, Miss Kathleen Dixon. • Recalls —Misses Sheldon, Sander and Low. ' ' , Result—l, Miss Sander, 110 marks; 2, Miss Low, 104 marks; 3, Miss Sheldon, 102 marks. RECITATIONS. Recitation (girls -under 16)— Test piece, "The Three Fishers," Charles Kingsley. First prize, silver medal; second, bronze medal. Entrants—Miss Zita Casey, Miss Inez Mitchell (Palmerston North), Miss Violet Johnson, Miss Hazel F. Jefltery, Miss Peggy Reeves, Miss Naida Glover, Miss Phyllis M. Adams, Miss N. Nees, Miss Irene Cain, Miss Marjory J. Jl'Laren, Miss Bertha Cross (Lower Hutt), Miss Myrtlo Bouttell, Miss Lorna P. Snow, Miss Zita H. Chapman (Lower Hutt), Miss Avyce Curtis (Petcne), Miss Sylvia Udy (Petone), Miss Frances Kilgour (Lower Hutt), Miss Zoo I.argo (Lower Hutt). Result—l, Miss Chapman, 123 marks; 2, Miss Jeffery, 115 marks; 3, Miss Bouttell, 111 marks; lion, mention, Miss Reeves, 105 marks. Recitation (boys under 14) —Test piece, "The Perfect Sailor" (Charles Dibdin). First prize, silver medal; second, bronze medal. . Entrants—Master • Fersus Reeves, Master Leonard Power, Master Leith Alex. Riddell, Master Selwyn, Marryatt Matter Pow^llP ojsJtfi.

2, Master Reeves, 104 Marks; ft (equal), f Master Riddcll and Muster Man)att, j 97 marks. CHARACTER SKETCH. Character siketch (children under 16). In costume and with make-up. sar ' actor may bo chosen from -standard authors. Time limit, 8 minutes. Selection to be submitted at time of entry. First prize, £2; second, 10s. Entrants —Miss Zita H. Chapman Lower Hutt ("Prince Arthur, from King); Miss Peggy Bwb, elhl, s 0 r n '("Mercy"): Master Erie M'Millan, Wellington; Miss Cecil Haines, Wellington ("Sairey Gamp"); Miss Hazel F. Jeffery, Wellington ("Prince Arthur ); Miss Zita Chapman, Lower Hutt ("Ariel," from the 'Ternpost). _ Recalls—Misses Chapmau, Haines, Jeffery and Chapman. Result —1, Miss Haines, 120 marks; 2, Miss Zita Chapman, 109 marks;. 3, Miss Zita Chapman, 104 marks; lion, mentioi),''Miss Jeffery, 102 marks. DICKENS'S CHARACTER SKETCH. Dickens's character sketch (own selection, from Dickens). In costume and with make-up. Time limit, 8 minutes. First prize, gold medal, presented by Mr. J. F. Montague, Auckland; second, £1. , ' ~, Entrants —Miss Ella Reid. Wellington ; Mr. E. F. Luks., Wellington ("Uriah Heap Speaks of Humility); Miss Freda Beale, Wellington ( Joe, the Crossing Sweep"); Mr. D- P. MBennet, Wellington; Miss Mane Fix, Wellington; Mr. W. W. Crawford, Dunedin ("Scrooge's Dreatn"); Mr. L. W. Hanion, Wellington; . Miss Etnel Lissack, Wellington ("Nancy 1 '); Norman Aitken, Wellington ("Sairey Gamp ); Miss Gwendoline D. Shepherd, nellmgMr. Luks, Miss Beale, and' Mr. Aitken. Result—l. Mr. Aitken, 114 marks; 2, Mr. Luks, ill marks; 3, Sliss Beale, 104 marks.

DANCING. Irish jig (under 16) —First prize, silver medal; second, bronze- medal. Entrants —Miss Ine Rogers (Wellington), Miss Thurza Rogers (Wellington)., Miss Cecil Haines (Wellington). Miss Peggy Reeves (Wellington), Msss Lily O'Leary (Wellington), Master William Refers (Wellington), Miss Jsno Jelley (Wellington), Miss Mary lleid (Wellington), Miss Lizzie Rqid (Wellington). ' Recalls—Misses Rogers, Reeves, and O'Leary. . . Result—l, Miss Rogers; 2, MisS O'Leary; 3, Miss Reeves. GRACEFUL DANCE. Graceful dance (oris under 10)— First prize, books to the value of sLI 10s. j second, 10s. Entrants—Miss Cecil Haines, Miss Jean Plimmer, Miss Hazel Hanlwicke, and Miss Mary Reid, ' Recalls —Misses Haines, Plimmer, and Hardwicke. Result—l, Mies Haines; 2, Missllimmcr; 3, Miss Hardwicke. SAILOR'S HORNPIPE. Saifor's hornpipe (wider 18)— First prize, silver medal; second, bronze modal. ' . . Entrants —Miss Ma-rione M Gillivray (Wellington), '.Miss Cecil Haines (Wellington); Miss -Thnm (Wellington), Miss Dorothy Davison (Upper Hutt), Master Jack FotherJ-ill (Upper Hutt), Miss Lily O'Leary (Wellington), Miss- Jane Jelley (Wellington), Miss Lizzie Reid Ma.stef Willie Rogers (Wcll.instori), Miss Peggie | Reeves (Wellington). Recalls —Misses Haines, Rogers, O'Leary.' and Reeves, atid Master Fothergill.- „ Result—l. Miss O'Leary. 2, Miss Reeves; 3, Master Fothergill.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. Another entertaining programme has been arranged for to-day and to-night. The first section commences at neon, and that with other will occupyUhe judge's time vip to 5 o'clock. Tho classes to bo adjudicated diifpg tho day arc recitations for gins attending school and not haS'iliK received'professional tuition in elocution. Tho first prize for this section has been presented by Miss Cecil Haines, and is designated the "Cecil Haines Medal." Then, there are sacred solos for ladies, songs for ladies. and 'gentlemen, and humorous dialogues ill character. The finals for-the foregoing will be taken in the evening. The special feature for to-night's programme is that of the drawing room entertainments. Over GO performers will take part, included therein being 20 little children. There will be represented in these entertainments 'humourists, dancers, elocutionists, vocalists, .sketch _ artists, etc., making altogether a bright and varied, programme. In the drawing-room mi<tertainments the audience will be tho judges. Voting papers will ho sup-plied-and patrons are requested to bring lead pencils. Full programme will be found in our advertising columns.