THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 6, 2 October 1920, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS

AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME

SOME UNNECESSARY INTERRUPTIONS

Au excollcnt programme was presented at the Wellington competitions last eveniug, there being tt large and appreciative audience. Uf tlie elocutionary items. Miss Agnes Smith's rendering the well* known Dickcns'B character, "Nauey, was particularly line, the judge (Mr. blarney Warwick) remarking oil Hie splendid elocutionary and dramatic powers possessed by Mias Smith, who had not been ci all discouraged by failure to gain a place hitherto. It was unfortunate that a section of the audience creatcd a disturbance during thw section, with the result that the curtain was rung down by order of the judgo during Hiss Smith a performance, and she had to completo her portrayal anew. Mr. Warwick also conipii--mented her on her rendering of "Rizpah, remarking that she infused 100 much emotion into the pasU otherwise she would have obtained the nrst place. There was an abundance of musical Uepis during the evening's entertainment, and a Heel o Tulloch, danced by four sturdy ems in costume, proved a pretty interlude. A character story without wordß, performed by Miss Gwen Shepherd and Mr. BuckniP.il, was clever, tho audience Bliowing genuino amusement • RESULTS. The results of yesterday's Eection aro:Chief I'iano Solo, lady or gentleman, own selection. Recalls—Miss Audrey Itutter (Wellington), "Yenetienne" (Godard); Miss iThelma 0. Gallaher (Auckland), "Polonaiso No. 12" (Ohopin); Misb Nettie Purdie (Kaiapoi), "Eigolctto" (Liszt). Final not yet awarded. Scottish Song, ladies, own selection. Kocalls—Miss Mona Castle (Wellington), Anni<3 Lawrie"; Miss Marjory G. Clarke (Wellington), "Comin 1 Thro' the Eye"; Mrs. W. J. Coventry (Wellington), "Land of tho Leal." Final not yet awarded. Dickens Character Sketch, lady or gentleman,' open class, own selection, Recalls -Miss Agnes Smith (Wellington), "Nancy"; ■Miss Madge Lyon (Wellington), "Fanny Sciueers"; Mr. Jack J. Deere (Auckland), "Mr. Squeers Opens School." Final-Miss Smith, 1; Mr. Deere, 2; Miss Lyon, 3. Operatic Dance (polka-tune), under 12. Final-Miss Ella It. Liardet (Wellington), 66 points, 1; Miss Sinclair Breen (Wellington), 65 points, 2; Miss Trixio Luke (Wellington), 59 points, 3. Skipping Dance, under 16. Eccalls—Miss Thelma M'Kenzie (Wellington); Miss Joyce Julian (Wellington); Miss Zelma Carroll (Wellington). Final—Jliss Julian, 86 pomts>l; Miss Carroll, 33 points, 2; Miss M'Kenzie, 74 points,

Piano Duet, 13 and under 16, own selection. Recalls—Mi«s Helena Kea'ne (Christchurch), "Tarantelle" (Rail);' Miss Edna Sneddon (Hataitai), " Valse, Op: 64, No. 3" (Chopin). Final not yet awarded.

Piano Solo, under 10, "La Matinee" (Dubsek). Recalls-Bobby Otten (Wellington); Gwen Turner (Wellington); K. Fitzgerald (Wellington). Highly commended-Denis Elliott (Hataitai), Carrie James (Kelburn), and Kathleen Hall (Wellington), Final—Gwen Turner, 141 points, 1; K. Fitzgerald, 140 points, 2; Bobby Otten, 130 points, 3.

Violin Solo, 12 and under 16, own selection. Recalls—Mr. F. H. Seber .(Wellington), "Sereuata" (Moskowski), and Miss Lilus ltabe (Wellington), "Allegro Brilliant."

Final—Miss Eabe, 151 points, 1; Mr. Seber, 131 points, 2.

Song in Character (humorous), hoy or girl, 9 aud under 12, own selection. Recalls —Master Lawrence Searie (Wellington), "A Member of the Force": Miss Stella v Chapman (Christehurch), "Why I am Always the Bridesmaid"; Miss Sinclair Breen (Wellington), "Skinny Piccaninny." . Final not yet awarded,

Song in Character /humorous), lady or gentleman. Final—Mr. I'. L. Brady, "Old Barty," 137 points, 1. Only entrant competing.

Violin Solo, under 12, own selection. Final—Master Soth Harris (Wellington), "Gavatte in K," 139 points, 1; Master Keith. Morrison (Petone), "Minuet," 129 points, 2.

Children's Play., Final—"Trial Scene" ("Merchant of Venice"), (Misses G. Manderson, V. Egerton, H. Tolley, K. O'Brieir, E. Crow, Masters V r . Knox, T. Cook, S. Newton), 1; "Holly Tree Inn" (Jllsses Fay Smith, Jean Drew, Eileen Murphy, Masters W. KuoSr, and Sydney Newton), 2. Junior' Test Recital (boys). Final—Douglas Edwards i (Masterton), "Killed at the Ford," 1; W. H. Knox (Wellington), "Charge of tho Light Brigade," 2; Lawrence Bearle (Wellington), "Columbus," 3. ■ Reel o' Tulloch, in costume, over 16. Final—Miss Jean M'Kenzie (Wellington), 97 points, 1; Miss Heather Adair (Wellington), 93 points, 2; Miss May Thorn (Maßtertou), 92 points, 3. Operatic Solo, contralto.' Final—Mrs. W. J. Ooventry (Wellington), 130 points, 1; Mrs. C. F. P. Mercer (Dannevirke), ltß points, 2; Miss Mona Castle (Wellington), 126 points, 3. Story Without ■ Words, "Opening a Bazaar" (Miss Gwen Shepherd and Mr. Eric.Euckmau). Final not yet awarded. Yocal Duet, gentlemen, open class, own selection. Final—Messrs. ft. Prouse. and A. L. l'ickett (Brooklyn), "The Battle Eve," 135 points, 1. Only contestants. Good sessions are promised for to-day. :