CARNIVAL COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2492, 21 June 1915, Page 2

CARNIVAL COMPETITIONS

CONTESTS CONCLUDED. SOME CLEVER CHILDREN. Saturday's events at the Carnival Ct>m'petitbus, which brought the close of the competitions, endorsed tho opinion that Wellington lias some extraoruimirily talented children, and some really very good talent that is ripo lor the concert and amateur theatrical .stage. otie sturdy little man of live or six years, answering lo the name ol' Winston McCarthy, gavu {lie best idea of Lauder and conveyed more of his humour than the,host of imitutora of the Scots coined ian before or since ho visited Wellington. Winston M'Carthy has a broadly humorous face, a strong voice, good Scotch accent, and a. wink that is effective at a mile. In "Jtuamin' iu the Uloamiii'" he simply wrecked tho audience with (he force of his irresistibly eoinic personality, if he is not the makings of a clevor comedian and singer then tnere is 110 virtue in tho writing 011 the wall. Hoduoy Pankhurst sang delightfully. His voice retains its purity and refinement, but is now much stronger, aiul his breathing control is uuito admirable. Such a beautiful voice slxuld not be overworked. The children reciters wero all very gcad. Maria Milesi, with the wealth of Latin temperament, Josie Bailey, with her natural cuteness, and Svlvia Udy, with her splendid voiae and acute sense of tonal value:-, were excellent', and ample promise was shown by Kita M'Gee, Florence Churchill, Doris Symes, ftgaire Lemmon, and others. Leila Kid-dell, whose confidence and memory served him well as a smaller boy is inclined to be uniformly loud and hard. There is 110 shading in his work. Master Robert Smith is a lad of promise, and a patriot through and through. The character sketch work was all good. Mr. H. G. Shakes is a promising young man, and showed a pronounced versatility on Saturday by acting a bit of Uriah Heap, and following it with a ■well-studied, reading of "Clarence's Dream.' Mr. W, A. Spencer and L. W. Hanlon ere also promising reciters. . o 1 The following wore the results of Saturday's competitions (which were adjudicated upon by Messrs. Geo. Osborne and 11. Plimmor).:— Piano Solo (Under 14). • Master F. W. .Logan, "Parfum de Ro'o"; Miss Alberta Jorgenson, "Springtime" (Krug); Miss Mary Emerson, 'Los Sylphes" (Bachmann); Miss Beatrice Emerson, "Schluinmerlied," (Schumann); Miss Madge Jauson, "Violqls" (Campbell); Miss Doris Bainforth, "The March of the Tin Soldiers" (Kinross); Miss Dorothy Tighe, "Evening Mediation (Keber); blaster Mac Mackay, "Impromptu (Beethoven); Miss Ivy Gilbert, "Sonata in B Flat" (Dussek); Miss Rita Clegg, "Valse Brilliante" (Durand); Miss Lesley Haloin, "Bustle of Spring (S»)d.ing); Master Lennox M'Phee, 'Cache Cache"; Miss Jean M'lvenzie, Waltz j Mi=s Doris Swain-, "Lieder Ohno Worte (Gurlitt); Miss Sylvia Misracki, Ara--I)Gscju G , ' ,j Miss Julia Spolsky, Vals© in A Minor" (Greig); Miss M. Hod ? o 'Novelette" (C. Schaffer); Mips Elsie Reed, "Etude" (Bnrgmullei'); Miss Connie Dowlili", "Sonata in F" (first movement), (Haydn); Miss May M'Donald, 'Pixies ; Master Guy Pinkney, "Lo Eetour." Recalls.—Miss Rita CleKg. Master Mac Mackay, and Miss Jean M'Kenzie. Honourably mentioned—Misses Alberta Jorgenson, Doris Bamford, Elsie Reed.

Patriotic Recitation (Boys and Girls). Miss flita M'Gee, "The Great Appeal"; Master Robert Smith, "Children of the Empire"; Miss Ngairo Lemmon, "New Zealand to the Front"; Miss Josis Bailey "The Sea Queen Wakes ; Miss Doris Bailey, "The Flag of the Free"; Miss Aggie Atkins, "England, Ho, .tor England!"; Miss De Vina La Dette, My Native Land, New Zealand"; Miss Sy - via Udy, "The Boys' llcturn ; Leith liiddell, "The Flag of England"; Miss Hazel Warb'urton, "Tho Pay'; Miss Plorenoe Churchill, "The Men ho Die"; Miss Doris Synies, "The Day ; Miss ■ Hazel Jeffrey, "Reveille ; Miss Bertha Cross, ''Kitcheners New Army ; Master Jas. Walsh, "The Question ; Miss Norma Snow, "The Day' ; Miss Maria Milesi, "Bravo"; Miss Joan AVard, "Ilie Call For Men"; Miss Ethel Sullivan, "The Girls of the Wool Brigade'; Master Lawrence Anderson, "Drake's Brum. Recalls—Miss Sylvia Udy, Miss Maria Milesi, Miss Hazel Jeffrey, and Master Robert Smith. Honourably mentioned— Misses Josie Bailey, Ngaire Leuuuon, and Ethel Sullivan.

Boys' Recitation (Under 12), James Walshe, "Little Boy Blue ; Leith Eiddell,. "Henry V's Speech at HarHeur"; Jack Churchill, "Ihe Old Fla**"; Lawrence Anderson, "Hare and Fox"; Eric Pankhurst, "Admirals All ; Selvyii Marry-all, "Admirals All"; Wool Liarilet, "The Bab.v's- .Kiss ; Keith Thomson, "Soil of a Soldier." Recallsi—Noel Liardet, James Yvalshe, ami Keith Thomson. ; ■ Sonfl (Boys Under 16 Years). E. Mitchell. "The Blue Dragoons"; Jim Beveridge. "The Last Rose of Summer"; Bob Beveridge, "Oft. in the Stilly Night"; Master Rodney Panklmrst, "Where Mv Caravan Has Rested'; Master "Winston M'Carthy, "Roamin* in the Gloamin'." t Recalls.—Masters Eodnoy, Panltliurst, Bob and Jiiu Beveridge, Winston M'CarRecitation (Girls Under 16). „ Miss Ethel Sullivan, "A Leap for Life" j Miss' Peggy Reeves, "Little r<iy Blue"; Miss Joan Ward, "The British Soldier in China"; Miss Marta Milesi, "An Incident"; Miss EUie Wat-burton, "The Song of the Market Placo"; Miss Florence Churchill, "The Cry of the BrokenHearted"; Miss Doris Symes, "The Chambered Nautilus",• Miss Lorna Snow, ".Not Understood"; Miss Do Vine La Dette, "The Great Appeal"; Miss Sylvia Udy, "Tlio Roll Call"; Hiss Bertha Cross, "The Knight's Toast"; Miss Rita M'Gee, "The Baby's Kiss"; Miss' Rosa Beck, "Hohenliuden"; Miss Hazel Jeffrey, "Three Fishers." Recalls.—Misses Peggy Reeves, Florence Churcliill, and Sylvia i Udy. Honourably mentioned.—Misses Rita M'Gce, Doris Symes, Maria Milesi, and Hazel Jeffrey. Recitation (Gentlemen). "" Mr. E. Evans, "The Dandy Fifth"; Mr. H. G. Shakes, "Clarence's Dream"; Mr. Walter Wood. "Bravo"; Mr. L. W. Hanlon, "Henry V's Speech before Hariienr"; Mr. Kevin 's. Dillon, "Bravo"; Mr. F. R. Picot, "Bravo"; Mr. B. Sutherland, "In Remembrance"; Mr. J. Laiirrason, "Shield's Reply"; Mr. W. A. Spencer, '■'Old Man and Jim." Recalls—Messrs. H. G. Shakes, F. E. Picot, W. A. Speacer. Honourably commended— Messrs. L. W. Hanlon and K. S. Dillon. Character Sketch. Mis.? Given s Shepherd, "Little Megg" (from Dickens's "Tlio Chimes"); Miss Freda Beale, "Jo, the Crossing Sweeper"; Mr. H. G. Shakes, "Uriah Heap" ("David Coppcrfield"). All tlireo were recalled. Humorous Recital (Girls). Miss Hazel Jeffery, "The Greedy Little Cako"; Miss Bertha Cross, "Miss; Edith Helps Tilings Along"; Miss Sylvia Udy, "Oil"; Miss Rita M'Gee, "Trip to Blackpool": Miss Mafia Milesi, "They Did II"; Miss Doris Symes, "The Talei of a Nose"; Miss Norma Snow, "One Month's ITard"; Miss Josio Bailey, "John and Tibbie's Dispute"; Miss Ethel Sullivan, "Jest 'er "Way"; Miss Phyllis Adams, "The BaldHeaded Man"; Miss Aggie Atkins, "My Mother-in-law"; Miss Do Vina La Detto, "The Kaiser's Brave Soldiers"; Miss Peggy Reeves, "The Peach." Details—Misses Hita M'Gee, ' Josio Bailey,- Hazel JolYery. Honourably mentioned—Misses Bertha Cross, Maria Milesi-, Sylvia Udy. National Song (Gentlemen). Mr. J. Bo.vce, "The Marseillaise"; Mr. F. Cattell, "Land of Hop? and Glory"; Mr. E. Evans, "Zealandia"; Mr. A. fl. Msd'Hirs!, "March of the Cameron Men"; Mr. L. C. Travers, "Land of Hope and Glory"; Mr. H. W. Grimes, "The Admiral's Broom." Recalls—F. Cattell, L. C. Trovers, A. H. Medimr-t. Honourable mention—Mr. H. W. Crimes!,

THE EVENING CONCERT. Judgment-on the above competitors, who were recalled, was jironouuced by (he public which almost ill led tile Concert Chamber i» the evening. • The day's selections bv ,tbe judges provided a deitctiible concert tlut interested .everyone

up to llic last moment, for each compctitor appeared to In: tum-ii up lo concert pitch, nuil ilioy were much bettor .illroinid at night' than in I lie cold, empty iiall during the daytime. ■ Tho results were ns follow :— Piano Solo (under IS)—1, Mac Mackay; 2, Miss Kil.i Clegg; 3, Miss Jean M'Kenzie. Patriotic Hecitution—l, Maria Milesi; 2, Hazel Ji'tVorySylvia. Udy. liovs' Recitation (under 12)—1, Keith Thomson; James Walsh; I), Noel LiarSong (boys under IB)—1, I'oilney I'ankliurst" 2,' Bob Beveridgc. Winston McCarthy, who sang out of his section, and who is a pocket Hiirrv Lauder, was awarded a special prize by Sir. .11. I'limiiicr. Re well deserved it. I,'ecitaition fsirls under 10)— I, Sylvia Udy; 2, Florence Churchill; :i, Peggy liervrs. , , , ~ J'ecitaliou (gentlemen)—l, \V. A. spencer; 2, H. CI. Shakes; 3, F. Ti. I'i cot. ChametiM- Sketches—l, JL G. Miakcsj Fmkt iiejilo.. , . n •, numerous finoital (girl^)—l, Josio Bail"tii&ZSS. I.wm< * i c Travel's; 3, A. H. Medliurst. U tlio conclusion, of the. concert ill'. J.' 11. Heiliwell, 011 behalf of tlio committee, thanked the judge? for the work 1 iiev had done, and mentioned the. services rendered by Miss Pickett (of Gis-boi-ne) as accompanist; and 111', iiell as stage director. A hearty vote of thanks to those people was carried by acclamation.

SAVAGE CLUB'S CONCERT. Tlio committee of the Savage Club's Carnival Concert, have penned the following quaint announcement for tlicir entertainment;— "The programme arranged for tho Wellington Ravage Club's concert in tlio Concert Chamber of tlie Town Hall 011 Thursday evening will be one of the most insipid ever presented to a New 'Zealand audience. According to Mr. Jas. (who does not know anything .about it) everybody is advised to keep away, .tickets can be obtained at the Bristol, and' that's the end of it. If you happen to bo musically inclined pay a visit to tho Concert Chamber and you will not be rewarded. The r-lecutionary items are reported to be of the worst type. In fact, if you want a hoadaclie keep away on Thursday, but send your money, is every little helps towards tho fund lor our wounded soldiers." COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' CONCERT. Under the auspices of the Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association a Sunday concert was given at His Majesty's Theatre last night, in aid of the Wounded Sailors' and Soldiers' I'und. A capital programme was arranged, and a substantial collection resulted. Tne house was packed in every quarter, the Hon -V L. llerdman being among those present The vocal items included solos by Miss Driscoll, Mrs. J. F. Woodward, and Messrs. Sehvyn, Halliwell, and Caldow, and a duet by Messrs. Sydney Exton and Sidney Allwright. The instrumental numbers were; Cornet solo by My. J. Parker, violin solo by Miss Peggy 13am, and trio by Miss Peggy Bain (violin), Mr. J. W. .Dick ('cello), and Mrs. Dick (piano). Tlio accompanists were Air. Frank Crowther and Mr. Thomas. During the evenin;' Miss Rita M'Cice rccited "The. Appeal,'" and a special collection taken up at tho time realised the sum of ,CU Ss. sd. WELLINGTON AMATEUR CHORAL CLUB. The Wellington Amateur Choral Club is providing two conceits in the Concert Chamber this evening and to-morrow evening m aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Two distinct programmes are being provided, each of exceptional merit, lor this evening's performance, 111 addition to several choral items by tlis club, tho programme will include items by Miss Beere's dance pupils, solos by Mrs. J. A. Koscwarite, "The Cry of Bachael," Mrs. Plark, Miss Violet Muller, "Waiata Maori" (assisted by tlie club's chorus), Messrs. lieg. Blinv, ■ "The Gunner," 11. Dunn, J. Bryant, Stark, and recitations by Miss Chapman and Miss Fathers. Box plan for the two concerts is now open at I he Bristol Piano Co., which firm is kindly lending tho piano.

MAORI ENTERTAINMENT. Tho Maoris will present at the Largo Town. Ilall to-morrow night a novel and attractive programme'of exclusively Native items, under tho auspices of the Commercial Travellers' Club, the secretary of which reports that all arrangements arc ntiw complete. Included in the programme are some poi dances and hakas which hitherto have not been seen in Wellington. The performers, some fifty all told, have for tho last four weeks, trained assiduously, and have now attained a high degree of efficiency. Tho Commercial Travellers' Club lias arranged for a special train to leave Lauibton Station for Upper Ilutt at 11.30 p.m., to enable patrons from the suburban districts (o see the whole of the programme of tho Maori entertainment. ART UNION DRAWINGS. Tho following is a list of the art unions drawn on Saturday— No. 64, Porgot-me-Not' (1 prize), ham, 3692; No. 65 Porget-me-Not (1), copper va-;e, 1511, Mrs. G. E. Smith; No. 66 Tramway Boys (1), tea set, 19; No. G7, Tramway Boys (1), pipe rack, 36'; No. G3, 'Ilutt Valley (1), Itug No. 1, 1793, L. Pleming; No. 09, St. John Ambulance Association (1), cream cracker biscuits, 13, J. M'Mannerway; No. 70, Miss Joseph (1), box chocolates, 33, Mrs. Wriglqy; No. 71, Miss Joseph (1), box home-made sweets, 13, Mrs. Gardiner; No. 72, Tramway Boys (1), pierrott Doll, 60; No. 73, l?or-get-me-Not (1), pen-painted cushion, 3323, Miss Townsend; No. 71, Public Service (1), fox terrier, 997, Miss. Bridson; No. 75, Public Service (1), picture "Swift and Stella," ISQI, Mrs. Johnston; No. 76, St. John Ambulance Association (1), doll and cradle, 41, A. Saddler; 77, Highland Society (1), three saucepans, 85, Mrs. J. Griilin; No. 78. Execntivo Stall, cigarettes and sweets (1), box chocolates, -13 E. Harvey; No. 79, Young Boys' Society (1), .shaving brush and mug, L', J.H.; No. 50, Executive Stall, bran tub stall (1), 51b. tin Nelson Moates tea, 11; No. "81 Executive Stall, bran tub stall (1), cushions No. 3, 11; No. 82 Tramway Boys (1), lady's costume, 3958; No. 83 Highland Sociey (1), camisole, 166, -H. Burns; No. 81 Highland Society (1), baby's coat and dress, 55, Mrs. Underwood; No. So Hutt Valley (1), ham, 880, Mr. Pearce; No. 86 Trentham Boys (1), grey cushions, 70, M. M'Morran; No. ST, Sports (1), pen-painted table centre, 63, Mr. Tees; No. 88 Executive Stall, sweets stall (1), toy shop, 11, Mrs. IT. Piatt; No. 89, Miss Joseph (1), lx>x chocolates, 8, Miss E. Joseph; 90 St. John Ambulance Association (1), bed spread, 4, Mrs. Hunter; No. 91 Execntivo Stall, tea stall (1), dozen cups and saucers, 12; No. 92, St.' John Ambulance Association (1), tin biscuits, S; No. 00, West Coasters (1), one case, 2439; No. 94, J?or-gct-nic-Not (2), pair fowls, 102, one fowl, 026; No. 95, Public Service (1) field glasses, 8, E. P. Hawthorne; No. 96 For-ffet-mc-Not (1), cushion, 5731; No.. 97, Combined Drapers (1), baby's knitted clothes, 3206, Miss Whituell; No. 9S, St. John Ambulance Association (1), china salad bowl, 13, Miss Hunter; No. 09, Public Service (1), rug, IGSB, H. Bland; No. 100, Public Service (1), set carvers, 57, 51. Wimsct; No. 101, Tramway Boys (1), satin cushion, 5030; No. 102, Highland Society (1), picture, i2l, A. .T. Uuderwodtl; No. 103, St. John Ambulance Association, writing case, 11, Air. A. Hannah; No. 104, Executive Stall (1), iced cake, 926; No. 105 Trentham Boys (3), turkey, 292, turkey, 149, swan, 207; No. 106 St. John Ambulance Association (1), cushion cover, 137, Miss Clark.

CARNIVAL FIXTURES. The following are the Carnival fixtures for tho current week:— To-night.—Last night: cf Carnival Bazaar at the Town Hall.' Choral Club's concert ill Concert Chamber, 8 o'clock. Tuesday.—Maori Concert at Town Hail at 8 p.ni. Caledonian Concert at Grand Opera House. Sports Gymkhana at U Shed (lour nights). Choral Club's concert at Concert Chamber. Wednesday .--"Hard-lip" Dance at Town Ilall and ,v Hard-UD" social at Victoria Hall, Newtown. Thursday.—Savage Club s concert at Town Hail. Mi?a Saunders's dancing pupils in the Concert Chamber. fJaturdav.— Polling for Queen Candidates closes.

Tim West footers' Queen Carnival f'uminitlt'e mrcl,> to-day lit 12.4;) o eloelc at the l'alais d'Allies. All accounts against (lie committee must bo rendered before Wednesday next, and all moneys and voting books must be handed to the seev£taw 'urwiwtly iwi with further apuiicitiflu.