THE COMPETITIONS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1910, 19 November 1913, Page 5

THE COMPETITIONS.

SECOND DEMONSTRATION , NIGHT; ■; CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS, . Eleventh-hour interest has awakened in the Competitions, which have been meagrely attended at tho Town Hall during the last fortnight. The "demonstration nights" are always interesting, as tho _' cream of the talent engaged is assembled in the one" programme. Thero were forty items on last evening's programme, but as no encores wore allowed; and there were no waitsy tho entertainment concluded at a reasonable hour, which reflected credit on the stage management. • Among tho items of outstanding interest were the organ Bolos of Mr. Harold Gregson (judge of .music), who played with skill and understanding the well-known Prelude to 'Act II of "Lohengrin" and Lemmen's photographic "Storm Fantasia." Miss Lilian Prichard, tho talented Melbourne amateur, was heard to advantage in the musical monologue, "The Mill Wheel." She also appeared in the smart comedietta, '"Our Play," with Mr. Ernst Luks. Miss Ethel Eissack and Dr. Norman Hales, two of iWelliugton's most talented amateurs in the domain of comedy, contributed to the gaiety of the evening in a sketch entitled "Reflections," and Dr. Hales also recited with' excellent dramatic emphasis, "The Charge of the Light Brigade." Miss Cecile Haines and Master Power appeared in a sketch . from "David Copperfield," and the talented Cecile was seen ,in a graceful dance. Other performers were:— Misses Kathleen Wheeler, Doris Sig-. nail, Ethel» Carter, Cresswell, Marie Fix, Zita Chapman, Sander, Burrowes, Mollie Fisher, Rita M'Gce, Peggy Pieeves, ' Wyonne Haybittle, Olga Nicholson, Thurza Rogers, Maude Pitcher, Grace Henry, Evatt, Fitzgerald, Hazel Jeffery, Mrs. Ino Symes, ■Messrs. E. Luks, L. Jones, A. V. iW«sthead, Byron Brown, Norman Aitiken, and Masters Rodney Fankhurst (a sweet boy singer), Fergus'.Reeves, and Lancaster. , ' THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. '.-.' ' During the evening Mr. Jamefs Dykes /(secretary) announced the winners of "the various championships and 'Special prizesl They were as under:—J ■ Vocal Championships.—Ladies: Mrs. Ivo Symes, Wanganui, and Miss Kathleen Wheeler, Southland, tie, 11 marks: , .Gentlemen—Mr. A, J. ' Thompson, '.JNelspn, 13 marks. . ' . : Elocution.—Ladiea—Misa Prichard. Gentlemen—Miv-Byron Brown and Dr. Norman Hales,' tie, 9£ marks. ■Children—Miss Zita Chapman, 20 ! points. ! The system of marks for,, the cham- ■ pionships were:—First, 5 marks'; sec- . ond, 3 marks; third, 1 mark. In the icase of tho- elocutionary championship for gentlemen the half-marks were oc- ; casioned by third-prize winners. having Ito share their mark with partners. ' "'"'■ SPECIAL PRIZES. ' Instrumental Section. F. J. Pinny, Ltd.—£l3o grand Chappell piano for champion pianist—Miss ■'Cresswell. ,%. D. 'Kennedy and Co:, Ltd.—Trophy tfalue 2 guineas for most -'promising .violinist under 21—Master Ben • Mr. A. I. .Grabham's trophy, value 1guinea, to most" talented' painist performing in the; amateur sections—Miss/ 'Cresswell.; .'.... ■ ■-. .' ... i..' ..... .

■':_,■ Vocal. Section. ! Mayor for johampiqn"'goii'tlemau vocaliS—Mr.' A. .G. Thompson... .:.'......., ~. , , i: Stanley.' and Co.—Gold , Jmedal ; for ■ fchamp'ion'.';'lady, •; Syines. iand Miss Wheeler. ■' ■ -/-,' '-':,".' ''.' \ W. Littlejphn .'and Sonr-Trophy Value •6 guinea's, fpr,';:champion vocalist—Mr. \ \A. G. Thqmpson., '... _. t . .-.',•■ ;■ ! ■ Harrington's ._N.Z.',;Ltcl.—Camera Valued- 2. guineas for, champion lady vo- , i*alist—Mrs". Symes and Miss Wheeler. Mr. ; R. W. Armit's .trophy.value 1 guinea for champion ' gentlenian. yocali ist —MTV .A. G. Thompson, j :,' .. . . ... ' -Mr. .George Mee's trophy; value -1 j guinea for best performance |in sections ! for. vocalists who hai'o never leceived a v i fee' (ladies)— Miss Astill. Mr. J. A. Doherty's trophy value 1 .guinea, for best performance in sec-j i j tions for. vocalists who havo. neyer rej ceived a fee (gentlemen)— Mr. ' Lance j 'Jones. ■ Mr. E. Soldi's/cash prizes of 5 guineas jfor French song—Mr. Ernst Luks. ! British and Continental Piano Co.— ! Cash,j>rizes of 8 guineas for t?ectionß 150 ana 51—Miss Wheeler and Mr. AnIdrews. Mr. Leon, Cohen's trophy value 1 , ; guinea for best performance in song l accompanied by, self. (Ladies)— Miss ! Ethel Carter. . . ' , Thomson, Lewis and Co.—Trophy i,value 1 guinea, for best performance in 'sacred sections—Mr. A. G.' Thompson. Mr. Wm. Campbell's trophy value 1 r guinea for competitor scoring highest 'combined marks in the .national songß sections (29, 30, 31, 32)— Mr. C. I. Spil(lahe. ~..'• , Mr. Frank Grady's trophy value 1 1 • guinea to best Wellington Province per- ! former in vocal section—Mrs. Symesi J. J. Curtis and Co., .Ltd.—Trophy rvalue 1 guinea for vocalist obtaining highest marks for pronunciation and. enunciation (champion vocalist barred) i—Mr. Spillanoand Mr. Aridrewß. Mr. Joseph Mandel's trophy value 1 guinea for competitor .scoring highest' marks in any of the vocal championship classes—Mr: A.,U. Thompson. Dresden Piano .Co.,;Lid.—Orie; ■miia or one pianoforte piece, to each member of the winning • choir— Ftiidiug Veslev Choir. ■/'.'■■ ■ P l " - Begg and Co,—Silver Challenge Shield for Chamnion Church Choir— Feilding Weslev Choir. Mr. Frank J. Oates's gold medal to conductor of church choir scoring the highest marks for expression .and enunciation in the test pieces in tho. Church Choir Contest—Mr. H. Temnle White. United _ Hardware House-Trophy value 1 guinea to conductor of winning choir m Grand Choral Contest—Mr H Temple 'White.

Mr Frank J. Oates's book each to members of winning juvenile choir— Marist Bros. A Choir. i Elocution. Wellington Savage Club-Gold medal forf champion ■ lady elocutionist—Miss I s-.an Pnchard. j!Vejlmgton A Savage Club—Gold medal for champio;',' gentleman elocutionist— Mr. B. Br/nvn and Dr. Hales. S. idcl W. Mackay—Books to value of ; 5 guineas for champion lady elocutionist—Miss Lilian Prichard. Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd.—Books to ' value of 2 guineas . for champion gentleman elocutionist —Mr. B. Brown and Dr. Hales. ( Kodak Australasia Co.—Kodak camera value £2 15s. for most versatile elocutionist—Miss Lilian Pnchard. R. and E. Tingey and Co.—Trophy to value 2 guineas for best individual performer in any Shakespearean section— Miss.Lilian Prichard.

Ferguson and Osborn—Trophy value 2 guineas for most humorous performance in elocution section —Mr. W. Crawford. Stewart Dawson and. Co., Ltd.—Trophy value 1 guinea for best performance in any elocution restricted class (ladies) —Miss Sander. Miss Cecil Haines—Silver medab for winners of Sections 58 and 59—Master Lenn Brown and Miss R. M'Gee. Preston and Co.—Trophy value 2 , guineas for winner of juvenile elocutionary championship— Miss Zita Chapman. Mr. C, N. Cathie's trophy, value 2.

I guineas, for best performance in musi- [ cal monologue—Miss Prichard. Mr. G. A. Chapman's trophy value 1 guinea for competitor obtaining highest marks for: pronunciation and enunciation (winners'of elocutionary championships barred) —Mr. Picot and Miss Shearer. Mr. Pi. B. Grange's trophy 1 guinea for best Wellington province performer—Dr. Norman Hales. Dramatic. Mr. W. H'. Bartlett's trophy value 2 guineas for best individual performance in any dramatic section —Miss L. Pricliard. Mr.- G. Aldous's trophy value 1 guinea for competitor scoring highest marks for make-up and costume in any dramatic section—Mr. E. Luks. Mr.' J. F. Montague's (Auckland) gold medal for winner of Dickens's character sketch—Mr. Norman Aitken. Mrs. A. E. Kernot's trophy, value 1 guinea, for winner of character sketch (children under 16)— Miss Cecil Haines. Oratory and Debating. Stewart Dawson and Co. —Silver challenge shield for winners of Impromptu Debate.—Miss Trcadwell and Stevenson. Mr. C. N. Baeyortz's ("Triad") trophy, valuo three guineas, for best individual work in impromptu speeches or debate —Messrs. C. A. Treadwell and E. Casoy. • Mr. J. F. Atkins's trophy, value one guinea, for winner of Impromptu Speech, Humorous (gcntlemon).—Mr. C. A. Treadwell. ■ Dr. Arnold Izard's (Tonga) trophy, value one guinea, for winner of impromptu speech, humorous (ladies). — Mrs. J. A. Hannah. Mr. C. N. Baeyertz's special prize for the best individual work in open scenes. —Mr. P. A. Jones. Rev. Father Hickson's trophy, valuo one guinea, for winner of Prepared Speech.—Mr. H. E. Moston. THE COMEDIETTA CLASS.' The results of the judging_ in* the comedietta class were announced as follow:—"The Real Q" (Messrs. Norman Aitken, C. B. Russell, and P. A. Jones), 1; "How He Lied to Her Husband" (Miss Lilian Prichard, Messrs. Norman Aitken,. and E. F. Luks), 2; "The Bells" (Messrs. P. Jones, Pullyn, and K. Shoruey), 3. TWO MORE DEMONSTRATION "', NIGHTS.

; On account of the shortage in the leceipts during the season, attributable to the strike, the committee of tho society have decided to appeal to the public by giving two moro demonstration nights at popular prices (25., Is., and 6d.) in the Opera House, to-night and to-morrow night.' ' Capital programmes have been arranged, in which the very l»3st of the talent engaged in the competitions will be employed.' ITTss Lilian Prichard, the gifted Melbourne amateur,' has consented to act (in character) Ophelia's mad scene from "Hamlet." LfEtle Cecile Hajnes will figureonce more as "Sairey Gamp," and Dr. Norman Hales will sing character songs, and, with Miss Haines, will sing "Down on the Mississippi Shore." A-host of clever children will sing, recite, and dance, and there will be talented vocalists and elocutionists in abundance.