COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 131, 27 February 1919, Page 6

COMPETITIONS

MUSIC, SONG AND STORY CHAMPIONSHIPS DECIDED The competitions at the Town Hall were advanced another stage lesterday, the programme of classy annodying duels, quartets, character recitals, operatic solos, and humorous reoitarione. containing sufficient matter to entertain all tastes. The results were as follow:— Operatic. Solo, soprano or mezzosoprano. Own selection.—Recalls: Miss. Cicely Audibert (Christchursn), solo from "Ernani"; Mrs. Myrtle Haywe.rd (Wellington), "A Fots a Lui ; Miss Peg»y Jones, "I'm Aloce. ■ Final: Miss Cicely -Yudibert, 143 poiats, 1 (champion); Mrs. Myrtle Hayward, 147, 2; Miss Peggy Jones, H-t, 3. . New Zealand. Test Recitation (best in two tests), gentlemen.-Recalls: K. fe. Dillon -(Wellington), "Hell bate of Soissons"; V. Evans (Lower Jlu.tt), f'Manillas to the Mob"; F. Hargreaves (Greymouth), "Rienzi to the . Romans. ' Final: F. ■Hargreaves, 280 points, 1; V. Evans, 279, 2; IC. S. Dillon, iis. Mr. Hargreaves wine the elocutionary chainpionship and aold medal. Children's Action Song, under 16, minimum twelve voices. Own selection.Final: Petone children, 134 points, 1; Marist Brothers' School, VIS. 2. ■ Humorous Character Sketch, nidies oi gentlemen. Own selection.—Final: Misses Ellen Miller and Gallichan, 182 points, ■1; Miss Kutner, IGB, 2; V. Evans, and Miss Doris Stevens, 162, 3. Patriotic Song,.RCntleinea. Own 6elec-tion.-Recali?: AV. !3. Brittenden, "The Glory of His Sea"; Harry Philips, "Death of Nelson." Final: AV. B. Brittenden, 131 points, 1; Harry Phipps, 128, 2. Duet in Character, boys <r girls, under IC. Own selection (marks awarded for costume—Recalls: Fay Smyth and Bonnie Flanagan (Wellington), Pearl Jacobs and Rita Howe (AVellingtai), frothy M'Jenkins and Kathleen Anderson (Petone). Final: Fay .Smyth and Bonnie Flanagan, 172 points, 1; Pearl Jacobs and Rita Howe," 170, 2. Humorous Recitation, noy or pirl (12 and under 1G). Own seloction.-Result: Leith Riddell, 143 points, 1; Ma.ry Cfloley, 141, 2; Pearl Jacobs. 140, 2. Hign. 1,- commended: J. B. Wiiliaais, Annio Flan, Muriel Freemnn, Ngaire Coster, Irene din, Bertha Cross, Arita Howe, Willie Montgomery. Commended: Hazel Davies, Gertrude Austin, Leah ■ Hyinan, Irene Round (Christchurch). A r ocal Duet, iadies, opeu class. Own selection—Result: Mis-;es Mona Castle tind Marion Newman .'AA'ellington), "Come Sing to Me," 131 points, 1; Misses May Piokett and Ida Sneliing, 123, 2. These were the only competitors. 'Quartet for Male Voices, unaccompanied. Open class. Own selection.—Resiiut: AVellincton Harmonic Society Quartet, "The Lon? Day Closes." 133 points, 1; AVesley Choir Quartet, "Lonely Night/ 127. 2; AVaiata Quartet, "Soldiers Farewell," 122, 3.

THE EVENING PERFORMANCE,

That the competitions have "caugnt m" has been abundantly proved by the ncreasing attendances not only during ;ho daytime, but in the evenings, and the iociely is now in the happy position of jeing able to promise a continuance of sonipetitions in Wellington. Last evenng's programme opened with the ortori'erous comedietta Spring Onione, in vhieh a pair of foolish lovers, both of vhom had been partaking of the "frag'ant" vegetable mentioned, get into a ■oniical misunderstanding through fancy- ; ng the existence of an antipathy to tun novitable result of eating spring onions. Miss L. C. Adams and Mr. W. Searle, oolh of Cliristchurdi, were the perforni>rs. Little flaxen-haired Fay Smyth and Soiinio Flanagan revived that old-time luet, "No, Sir," which they acted very jrettilv. Rita Howe and Pearl Jacobs jaiicr "'Golliwog-/ , and Dorothy M Jenkins ind Kathleen Anderson, both exceedingly lervous, sang "In the Dusk of the Twiight" There were only two, entries lor ;he children's action song (ensemble). I'll© Newtown Marist Bros.' School prodded an entertaining number in Aboard lie Man-o'-Wav," but instead of appeavng as "bovs in blue"- they insisted on 'the wearin' of the green." Their nvn s ,vere the l'etone girls, who trilled AHunting We Will Go." attired, m the traditional scarlet of the.hunting held, and supplemented it with a lively hopping dance which caught the fancy of the audience. In the patriotic 6ong, contet for gentlemen, Mr. W. B. Bnttenden sang "The Glory of the Sea," a fine song that, smacked of recent renoi n achieved by England'on the sea. Ihe only other recall in this section wasl• Harry Phipps, whose selection, The Death of Nelson," was very carefully sung, but without any of tuoso high lights which give flair to patriotic songs. The art of Mr. Phipps is too placid. The soprano (or mesywoyrano championship of the competitions depended on the winner of the operatic wlo last evening, and the announcement to that effect wlietted tlw interest of the audience, as it was well known that the con est was bcUeen a Wellington and a Chnstchurch singer. Mia Cicely Audibert selected a W charming and melodious ana from l. - nani," and eang it wita much yoiithiul grace and charm. The .recitative ■»« gun; somewhat perfurctonly bu; the air was prettily carolled. Mrs. Myrtle H.v - ward selected the much more difficult 0 well as during, the daytime, a ftongj she succeeded in inveshng the ana *ith a wreath of emotional meaning. M>« and streneth under perfect control. One gvettedUat. Jlhe Jones die not comwts in the other classes. Kutner showed an unsiwnected gift for comedy in a sketch entitled ™ "indlady." and Mr. V. Evans and Miss Don Stevens broke out onie more m Vanquished Villain," a page of 1«« and airy burlesaue on the ™l° dr f™\ p-itiitillv done "Mrs. Murphy on HOUv "recited by Mi« Ethel Griffiths aWo contributed to the mirth of fte evenine. Miss Ellen Miller and Miss Mabel Galliclian appeared to distinct advantage in the humorous Retell A Cheerful Companion.-' The laclin nuws h mour of Mi U Galliehan induced hearty a ghter, and Miss Miller's dialogue was e«» spoken. Three very fine expositions of "Matri Ditect.ssimae J\\. K Henlevi were given by Messrs. a. b. lilklii V Evans, and F. Hargreayes. The impromptu, ciebato on the subject "Are Women Vainer Than Men" caused a stood deal of healthy amusement. In giving judgment , ™ the soprano (or inU championship. Mr. Gregson said that the winner, Miss Cicely And be , of Christcliurch, had selected a choimiiiK number in the cavahna irom &i----nani," and one well within .her range. Mrs. Hayward had suffered in selecting a liuuiber just a little beyond her powers (in "Ah, foue e ltd"), a*d her hißhest notes had not been too secure. Mss Peggy Jones was the surprise of the Sutions. She had a very beautiful soprano voice, very clear and niu«oai. and well under control, probably the best voice of the competitions. As he was making his final appearance, Mr. Gregsnn <m>rc«sed his appreciation of the nannef in which he had been made Stable during, the competition. ! SreK:iKV«i3| work done so thoroughly and with such iTtremarHMr.J.F. Montoe (iudge of elocution) also returned lu> sincere thanks to the society and the stage manager for the great coiwideration which hadVen given him by all conM Thf entertainment hist evening coneluded at 11.25 p.m.

DEMONSTRATION NIGHT. . The first of tho ttoe w lv ,^ mOE? ? ra - An cspcciallr attractive programme has iicca prepared.

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