THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 42, 13 November 1919, Page 6

THE COMPETITIONS

SIXTH DAY

OPERA, IRISH SONG AND PIANOFORTE TEST 'J'lio first week of Die competitions at the. Town Hall concluded last evening, i>lid the management reports that all goes well. Indeed, as tins festival advances, miblic interest appears to be quickening. One very marked feature of the enmuetitions is the sporting spirit in which the competitors appear lime after time, when thov know by this time that they are likclv to bs outclassed. This must be taken as an indication that they all wish to run the gauntlet of tho judges criticism, which, if taken in the right spirit, cannot fail to bo helpful to those prepared and tuxious to learn, Therein lies the real fpirit of the competitions, niitf it is good to note its daily manifestation.

THE RESULTS. The results were as follow:— Operatic Solo for Contraltos. Own stlec-Final--Miss Olga Wackcd, Christchurch. 143 points, 1; Miss Ma Snelling, Brooklyn, 132 uoints, 2. Uocital with Musical Accompaniment. Own election. Final—Miss Bessie Thomson, "A Gentleman from ]''t"ince," 81 i»ints, 1; Mis? Kvelvn Ailcheson, "Keep lonr Toys, TO points, 2; Mm. l'orsyth, Maslwlon, T8 points. 3. Imitation, Boys, 12 and mider G years, "Home for the Holidays (fcliza ' „. . Final-John Watchman, Wellington, TG noints. 1; Manric* Hawken, Thorndon. 7S wints, 2; Francis Regan, Iliorndon. T3 points, 3. . Mezzo-soprano Solo, 'Morning (Übcy Sneaks). ~. ... Final-Miss M. .Tones. Wpllihrtoh, MS ix)int= i: Mrs. "Wildish, Gisborne, l.il points. 2; Miss V. Newman, Wellington, RpcitiHon, gir's, 3 and under 12 years, "Nowhere.-" First prize. 10s.; second, First Soction.-Resnlt-KiitMeo Ph'.'pott, Christchurch, T5 points. 1; Sinclair Breen, 74 points, 2; I'ay Smith ond Muriel Aitchesou, 73 points, 3. Second Section.-Hiizel .Tohnslone, Dunedin, £0 points, 1; .Toyco Stall, I\auipoi. T5 points. 2; Edna Pnrdie, Brooklyn, 7i poiuts, 3. Third Section.—Betty Mennrd, \\e'- lnston, TG points, 1; Noela Stevens. WellmSlon T2 points, 2; Phyllis M'Jlillan, S, G'rls' song, lfi ami under 21 years. Chares Begg'r.nd Co.'a seholaiship. Second (own selection) section of test. Just prize, scholarship consisting of 12 months' free tuition from any learner in New Zealand to be setected by the winner. _. ... Tiecalis-Miss V. M. Newman Wellington' y\\°-< Mnna Castle. Wrllington; M ss Olca Wacked, Christehurch. Final-Miss Olga Wacked, Christchurch. 133 points for trrt ami 1W ]»mts for own selection, 1; Mi« V. Noinnan, Wollington, 130 and 139 points, 2; Miss Mona Castle, Wellington. 123 and 138 Humorous Imitation, gentlemen, open .class. Own selection, l'irst prae, trophy, £'i 25.; second, trophy, ■&) Is-Kccalls-J. E. Perry, Ne.wtown; jnonel Inch, Wellington; Howard Moody, Lyttelton. Final not yet decided. Eecitotion, ladies, "The BoW.int. Fir 4 pm ? , trophy, .CI Is.; eecond, »>. 8 . Recalls-Mis? Mabel GalUchan Wellington; Miss Fanny Kutner Wei ington; and Miss Bessie Thomson, Dunedin. Final not vet decided. Operatic Solo, soprano or mmo-soprano. Open class. Own selection, lir.t prize, £1 2=.; second, i.l Isrei, "Conren J'artir"; Miss jr H. B. Jones, Wellington, "I'm Alone ; M>. ■R. J. Wild sh, Gisborne, "One lime Daj. Highly commended: Mrs. lidwiird Cameron, Dunedin. Iwivski). First prize, J:l; second t. B- Gledhill. Hataibi; PL Brady, Wellington; Fred, Gayton, *SSK'L. Brady. 130 pointe 1; Fred Gayton, 126 points, 2; Y. GlerthiU, n.> fifi ladies. Own selection. Fi™t prize," .C 2 25.; second. 10s. Recalls-Miss M'. H. B. Joiu*. Weilington, "ICathleon Mavourneen ; >nss Corrie \slin, Dnnedin. "Kathleen Mavourneen"; Miss Ida C. Snelhng, "Kathleen Mavourneeii." Final not yet taken. Piano Solo lady or gentleman A -test, gold watch veined at £10 10s.; second, trophy, £2 2s. , Recalls (first section only)--Air. Uiifonl Kemp, Miss Dorothy Talbot, and Mr. George Mackay. Final not vet taken. "Tlin Tomiii" of the- Shrew ): auss ffirt and OrkA (from "Hamlet ). -Piim.l—>ri«s Fanny Kntnor ami Mr. Ppencer. TO point<=. 1; Miss Mabel Galli- £ and lh. Lionel Inch. 75 points, 2.

EVENING PERFORMANCE, spvpr-il finals wo adjiulspd, and the ggsSp "The Ro" and «« »«n B ." P]l v Watchmnn. Maurice Itabt, «d ?»» <>is T!fL'an were employed for a. lew ram Xs in /life recital of the iolly.wlioolhw "Vm-niiH'" with varving success. ™LilS^ong"Tothe^rest"wa. 3 ntlin-too much of a twk for the barione, of the evening. Messrs. P. 1.. iVwlv F J. T?- Ctledhill. and Fred, fin'ytoil. 'An admittedly difficult sons, ,ione of Hip contestants realised the spirit of the lvrics and the intrinsic beauty ot the music. Tn the recital with musical accompaniment. Mrs. Forsylh elected (he mannish "By the Yukon Trai . which demanded the, rough dramatic force of the male to paint the jncturo truly. Miss Bewie Thomas was hnelv pathetic in "A Gentleman of France. Her pauses and tone colouring were quite good "Koop Your Toys." recited n-ith ivwinlliiiß simplicity by Miss Evelyn Aitchwnn, of Lyall Hay. was a de--I'irhtfiil il«m. Tn the operatic solo competition Miss Ida C. Snellins? , wngr "Snwho's Farewell" sympathcticallv, and 'Miss QV-n Wack«l, of Christclrareli, r!>--e a vcv iiocoptaHle reading of tho "llaliiincra" fr.ini "Oinncn." A scene frnm "Tho Tomin<! of the Shrew" bv M-c; y\ n U\ (iillic'hnn nud Mr. Lionel l-.ch. :\ivl oho from "Humlet" !>y Mi<s Fannv Knvnc-v -ui,l Mr. W. IT. Spencer, were l'-i ; v|y well ('one. Tlin prod'amme ri'iii'lndod with H>p coninliettn. "Wrtin;! a Play." brisMly :k-!-"1 by Miss Liiinie N'ehol'iis and Mr. A. Kingston.