THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 7, 4 October 1920, Page 6

THE COMPETITIONS

FINE ELOCUTIONARY ITEMS

BALCONY SCENE FROM "ROMEO AND JULIET" The general excellence of the children s elocutionary section at the Competitions on Saturday was a feature of the programme, and in the finals, held in the evening, an exceptionally high standard was reached. One of the finest classes was the recitation in character for boys and girls under 16, competitors choosing their own selections. Tho winner of this section, Miss Mary Ooolcy, thoroughly de'served her win. Taking us he» piece the balcony scene from "Borneo 4lid Juliet (Shakespeare), she acted her part with ability, and received congratulation from the judge on her efforts. Miss Florence Churchill made an impression In her delightful rendering of Whitticr's poem, "Marguerite," a tale of an Acadian refugee. Her voice, which had not been up to her usual form earlier in the week, regained i-ts resonance, anu altogether her internretation was a telling one. The 'difficult Norwegian Dance, by Edvard Grieg, the Norse composer, is not a piece usually conquered by little tots, but in the piano duet, for children under 10 years of age, Miss K. Hall and Master K. Fitzgerald, both of Wellington, littlo persons whose feet could hardly reach the pedals, showed great skill ■in playing the classic, and were accorded hearty applause by the audience., The story without words, "A Ohineso Courtship," made a. bright interlude. • , RESULTS. The results of Saturday sections are as follow: —' Piano Solo, 12 and under 14. "A Tillage Festival" (Jensen). Itecalls—Mavis Tolan (Hataitai); Edna Sneddon (Hataitai); Willie Wadinan (Wellington). Highly commended—Marie M'Pherson and Eyd. Mason-Hill; • Final not yet awarded. Piano Duet, under 10 (owq selection). Eecalls—Miss Dulcio Orme (Bona Bay) and Master George Orme, ''Marsch' 1 (Gurlitt); Misses, Jessie M'JJ.'ide and Eileen Clarko (Petone), "Minuet des Enfants"; Miss ■ Kathleen Hall and Master K. Fitzgerald (Wellington), "Norwegian Dance" (Grieg). Final—Miss"- Hall and Master Fitzgerald, 136 points, 1; Miss Orme and Master Orme, 131 points, 2; Miss M'Bride and .Miss Clarke, 129 points, 3. Song in Character (not humorous). Boy or girl under 16 (own selection). Eecalls— Miss Edna M. Purdie (Brooklyn),. "Buy My .Strawberries"; Master John Watters (Wellington), "Tatters"; Miss NgairePhitson (Wellington), "Cupid's Prayer." Final—Master Watters, 138 points, 1; Miss Phipson,-137 points, 2; Miss Purdie, 132 points, 3. ;• Children's Action Song, under 12 (own selection). Eecalls—Petone, children, "Dolly and-The Stars"; Petone ohildren, "Tin Gee-gee"; Mrs. Menard's pupils, "The Dream Jlan." Final—''Tin Gee-gee," 142 points, 1; "Dolly and tho Btars," 140 points, 2; "The Dream Man," 137 points, 3. Children's Action Song, 12 and under 16. Final—Mrs. Menard's pupils. "Japanese Sailor Man," 132 points, 1; Mrs. M'Oartie's pupils, "My Japloo Baby," 129 points, 2; Petone children, "The Smiling Geisha," 126 points, 3. Eecitation, girl under 9, "The lean's Nest" (Edith Hawes). Final—Miss Joan Maunder (Petone), 1; Miss Dorothy Tossman (Wellington), 2; Miss Jean Drew (Brooklyn),. 3. Eecitation, girls 14 and under 16, "Threnady" (Noel Paton). Final—Miss M. Oooley, 1; Miss Jose Bailey (Wellington) and Miss Nellie Glentworth (Wadestown), equal. Eecitation, in Character (not humorous), boy or ■ girl, 12 and under 16. Eecalls—Miss M. Cooloy (Wellington), "The Balcony Scene," 1; Master John' Watchman (Karori), ''tittle Joe"; Miss Ngaire Phipson (Wellington), "Pierrot." Final—Miss Oooley, .1; Master Watchman, 2; Miss Phipson, 3.

'Action Eecitation (not' humorous), boy or -'girl under 12 (own selection). FinalMiss Joyce Stall (Christchurch), "Holly's Dream," 1; Miss Stella Chapman (Ohristchurch), "The Telephone Heroine," 2; Miss M. 'Aitcheson (Lyall Bay), "Mother's Mending Basket," Action Eecitation (humorous), boy or. girl 12 and under 16. Eecalls—Miss Joyce Julian (Wellington), "The Way to Do It"; Miss K. O'Brien (Wellington), "So Was I"; Miss Juanita Manliire (Ohristchurch), "Afternoon at the Pictures." Final not yet awarded. Character Dance, under 12. Final- 1 Misses Eila M. Liardet .and Zelma Carroll (Wellington), equal, 80 points; 1 Mlbs Wilhma D. Joy (Wellington), 3. Recital, with accompaniment. FinaJ— Miss Madge Shearer (Lower Hutt), "Gentleman of France," .1: Miss Evelyn Aitcheson (Lyall Bay), "Lorraine," 2.' .Operatic Solo (soprano or mewo-eo-pr'ano). Final—Miss I'hyllls Masse.' (Wellington, "Flower Song" ("Faust"! 133 points, 1; Miss Thirza llanua (Christchurch), "Softly Awakes My Heart," 119 points', 2; Miss' M. B. Easson (Wellington), "Strida" la, Yampa." Only one award mad.e. Test Kecital, ladies, "Marguerite" (Whittier). Final—Mies Florence Ohurchillj(Kelburn), 354 points, 1; Miss L. M'lntyro (Wellington), 347 points, I; Miss Alexa Elton (Wellington), 346 points, 3. Sacred Solo, tenor (own selection). No award made. Mr. H. l'rouse (Brooklyn), 119 points: Mr. L. Dew (Wellington), 117 poi-nt-s. Only goippetltors. • Story Without Words, "A Ohineso Courtship." (Mism Sheila laphouse, Mr. A. Wallace, Mr. C. Smith). The Competitions will be continued today.