CARNIVAL COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2492, 19 June 1915, Page 2

CARNIVAL COMPETITIONS

SECOND DAY, INTERESTING WORK IN CONCERT CHAMBER. Interesting timo was spent at tile Conoert Chamber throughout yesteri the vocal, instniuiental, and owcutionary competitions, wkick have been revived by the Wellington Patriotic were proceeded with. Tliere was a lair attendance at the morning and afternoon sessions, and good entries were received in the different sections. In only ?? e s ?°^ on > humorous or comio song, was top standard below competition level, and in thi9 the judges decided not to make acy recall. Much musical and dramatic talent was shown by the competitors in numerous events, and tie judges had no easy task in deciding on those who should meet the public in the evening for final favour. The competitors aud recalls wort) as undor:— Humorous Recital (Boys). Master Walter Tonks, "So Was I"; Master James Wakhe, "The Kaiser and ot. ieter ; Master Fergus Reeves, "The Inventor s Wife"j Master Noel Liardet, lw« Company"; Master Leith Riddell, An Interrupted Ode." Recalls. Masters Noel Liardet, Fergus Reeves, and James Walshe. Humorous or Comic Song. Alan Puller, "Top Note"; Mr. T. H. Heketa, "Rolling Down to Rio"; Mr. S' P« ak ®. "Sydney's Holiday"; Miss O. Hedbury, "Billy Simonds." A poor section. The judges concluded that the standard was so low that they' could not take tho -responsibility of recalling any of the competitors. Mr. Heketa did not sing so badly, but his song m the nature of a charity, not a comic song. Piano Solo (Under 21). Miss A. Thomas, "Moonlight on the Hudson (Wilson); Miss Crump, "Staocato Caprice" (Vogrich): Miss M'Clegg, Rondo Brilliante" (Webber); Miss PhylS? "Chopin's Bercluse in D Flat ; Miss Stslla, Boon, "Allegro Burlosque" (Kahlan). ReoalLs.—Miea Crump and Miss Phyllis Connolly. Hon. mention. Miss Stella Boon. . i Humorous Recital (Ladles). Miss Freda Beale, "My Dilemma"; Miss Gwen Shepherd, "A Novel"; Miss Vera Petherjck; Mrs. Sydney Tingey, "Keeping a Seat at the Benefit"; Miss Plo. Gow, "My Dilemma"; Mjsa E. Griffiths, "At the Box Offioe"; Miss Violet ToTinson; Miss Joy Sutherlund, "The Girl and the Mrs. C.' E. Watson, "The Lover." Recalls,"Miss Shepherd, Mrs. Tjngey, Miss. Gow, and Miss E. Griffiths. Hon. mention, Miss Sutherland. Song (Ladies). Miss M. Gamble, "Wake Up"; Miss R. Thompson, "Sleep and the Eoses"; Miss A, Hodgson, "The Meeting of tho Waters"; Miss D. MacMorran, "Two Eyes of Grey"; Mrs, H. W. Temple, "Son of Mine"; Mrs. T. P. Halpin; Miss Doriq Guy, "Cradle Sopg" (Schubert). Reoalle.—Miss Thompson, Mis MaoMorrau, and Miss Gamble. Character Recital (Boys and Girls). Misa Bertha Cross, "Auntie Doleful's Visit"; Miss Josie Bailey, "The Inventor's wife"; Master L. A. Riddell, "Squeer's School" (Nicholas Nickleby); Miss Zita Chapman, "Prince Arthur's Speach"; Miss Doris Symea, epilogue from "As You Like It"; Miss Peggy Reeves,. "Portia's Speech on Mercy"; Master Fergus Reeves, "Mrs. Oddon's Funeral"; Mis 3 Ngaire Lemmon, "Mrs. Caudle." Josie Bailey, Miss Zita Chapman, Masters Riddell and Fergus Reaves, and Miss Ngaire Lemmon. Recitation (Girls Under 14). Miss Hazel Jeffrey, "Incident of tho French Camp"; Miss Bertha Cross, — ; Miss Maria Milesi, "Penarbey Mien"; Miss Rita M'Gee, "When"; Miss Ethel Sullivan, -"Two of Them"; Miss Thelma Crosby, "Minuet"; Miss Edith Patton, 'T'he Gray Mother"; Miss Gladys Billows, "The Drummer Boy of Kent"; Miss Ngaire Lemmon, "Lady Reciter Up-to-Date"; Miss Peggy Reeves, "Child's Even Song"; Miss Doris Symee, "Little Breeohes"; Miss Hilda Stick, "God Bless Our Boys in Buff"; Miss Zita Chapman, I "The Hero of the Commune"; Miss Alma Carter "The Midnight Murder"; Miss Aggie Atkins, "Messmates"; Mi6s Doris. Bailey, "John Mnynard"; Miss Phyllis Adams, "Little Boy Blue"; Iffiss iSylvia Misraokj, "Jest Her Way." Recalls.— Misses ■ Jeffrey, Milesi, Chapman, and Crosby. Hon. mention, Misses Rita M'Gee, Doris Bailey, Phyllis Adams, and Sylvia Misracki. THE FINAL AWARDS. The Concert Chamber was crowded in the evening, when those recalled again gaTO the items .of the different sections. The talent displayed was very creditable, and the competitors gave an even better Blowing than that given 'during the day, before the judges. The final awards as made by the public were:— ' Musical Monologue.—Miss Freda Beale, '.'A Bunch of Roses," 1; Miss Shepherd. The Coward," 3. Humorous Recital (ladies).—Mrs. Syd. nev Tingey, 1; Miss Gwen Shepherd, 2. Piano Solo (under 21).—Miss Crump, 1; Miss Phyllis Connolly, 2. Song (ladies).—Miss M. Camnbell, 1; Miss D.. MaeMwran, 2; Miss R." Thompson 3. Humorous Recital (boys).—Master Noel Liardet, 1; Master Fergus Reeves, 2; Master James Walshe, 3. Character Recital (Boys and Girls). — Miss Josie Bailey, 1; Miss Zita Chapman, 2; Master Fergus Reeves, 3. Reo.itation .(Girls under 10.—Miss Maria Milesi, 1; Miss Hazel Jeffrey, 2. The evening session concluded with imESV lp . the subject beingWhich are the Greater Gossips-Men or women? There were only three speakers, and the award was: Mr. L. W Hanlon, 1; Mr.' C. H.. Pullyn, 2; Mr. M J Lanrenson, 3. ' j , In yesterday's final results the award in the musical monologue (men) should have read: Mr. L. W. Hanlon, 1; Mr. H. G. Shakes, 2. The award in the humorous recital was: Mr. C. H. Pullyn. 1; Mr Laurenson, 2. ■The competitions will oontinue through, out to-day, and the finals will take place to&mght.