THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Star, Issue 24291, 4 September 1942, Page 5

THE COMPETITIONS

ATTRACTIVE PERFORMANCES Features of the Dunedin Competitions Society’s festival hist night were the elocution and vocal scholarships. The former, presented by the ‘ Evening Star ’ Company uni., was won by Miss Winnie Dowie, autl tiie vocal scholarship, presented by Mr A. fSiewar., was annexed by Mr inn Collins. To mark the day of prayer the audience ut His Majesty’s Theatre joined in singing liie National Anthem. During the evening pupils of Mr Stan. Lawson presented two attractive hallo.s, and another bright interlude was Mrs Anita Oliver’s 15-minule entertainment, ‘ The Naughty ’Nineties.’ Following arc the rcsinis ironi yesterday afternoon and evening: — ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Errol Muir. Scholarship, tost and own selection.—Miss Winnie Dowie, 168 points, 1; Miss Elsie Kirkhain, 167, 2; Miss Enid Carter, 162, 3. Very highly commended; Miss Billie Loan, Miss Cavch Trask. Highly commended: Miss Nanette Muir. Thirteen competitors. The judge said the section was an excellent one, the standard of selection being very good He had difficulty in separating the competitors. A number did quite well m the test and not so well in their own selection, and vice versa. The winner, he said, had a very good natural style, an admirable sense of repose, and recited with good restraint. The second place winner the judge considered a shade unlucky, for she gave an excellent rendering in both test and own selection. Recitation, boys 12 and under 16. Grattan O’Sullivan, 83 points, 1; Melvin Taylor, 81, 2; Jack Cain, 80, 3. Seven competitors. The judge considered this a good section throughout, and (here was not a poor interpretation in all the tests, all the competitors reciting with considerable spirit. Burns Recitation, 17 years and under, own selection. —Eunice Morris (Milton), 77 points, 1; Patricia Campbell (Milton), 75, 2 Four competitors. The disappointing feature of this section was the small number of entries for a Scottish city, commented the judge. VOCAL. Judgo: Mr H. Temple White. Solo, gentlemen who have never won a prize at any competition festival, own selection.—Mr R. W. Watkins, 86 points, 1; Mr K. Miiler, &L 2; Mr fan Collins. 83, 3. Highly commended: Mr J. Thomson (Mosgiel). Commended: Mr Norman Clapp, Mr Stewart Fox. and Mr L. Andrews, Ten competitors. Solo, ladies who have never won a prize in vocal sections at any competition festival, own selection.—Miss M. H. Mcßae (Dipton), 89 points, 1; Miss Phyllis Thompson (Win ton), 83, 2; Miss Evelyn Clyde and Miss Dorothy Mutch (Mosgicl), 82 (equal), 3. Highly commended; Miss Isabelle Lange. Commended: Miss Phyllis Scott, Miss Cora Pullan (Mosgiel), -Miss Evelyn Johnston (Gore). Twenty competitors. Vocal Scholarship, gentlemen.—Mr lan Oollms, 165 points, 1; Mr Geoffrey de Lantour, 163, 2; Mr R. A. Allan (Gore), 161, 3. Highly commended: Mr Lloyd Spears, Mr R. W. Watkins. Nine competitors. The voice of the winner was not as good as that of the second competitor, said Mr White, but his intonation was good and he gave a correct rendering of the song. The second prize winner had an excellent bass voice, but did not give such a careful performance. The class was not a strong one. Contralto Solo.—Miss Clara Rouse, 87 points, 1; Miss Pat Woods, 86, 2; Miss Margaret Pratt, 80, 3. Ten competitors. Gilbert and Sullivan and Light or Comic Opera Contest. —Miss Gertrude Ardagh (Christchurch), 173 points. 1; Miss Bracey Mcßae (Dipton), 166, 2; Miss Eileen Gillies, 157, 3. Children’s Duet, 13 and under 16, in character. Own selection.—Hilary Chandler, 110 points, 1; Jean Roebuck, 102, 2; Joy Thompson, 100, 3. Highly commended; Noeline Brocket, Maureen Millard, June ChamberTain (Gore). INSTRUMENTAL. Judge; Dr T. Vernon Griffiths. Piano - Concerto Contest, open. Own selection, orchestral part to be played on second piano. Own accompanist.-—Mr James W. Dixon, 86 points, 1; Miss Rosalie Ferry (Invercargill), 83, 2; Miss Joan Woods, 80, 3. The winner gave a very scholarly performance, and the second was noteworthy for very neat detail and pleasing tone, said Dr Griffiths. DANCING. Judge: Miss Kathleen Mathews. Ballet Dance, operatic, other than toe, under 10. —Patsy Ward, 82 points, 1; Alison Scott (Mosgicl), 79, 2; Maureen Williams and Betty Webber, 78 (equal), 3. Highly commended: Margaret Peak, Denise Peterson, Beverley Hastie, Ngaire Goodfellow, Dorothy Jones (Mosgiel). Twenty-three competitors. Tap Dancing, 10 and under 12.—The following will be recalled to-night:—Eileen Healy, Lorna Prattlcy, Shirley Flans (Invercargill). Ballet Dance, toe, 14 and over. —June Pringle. 88 points, 1; Joan Walsh, 87, 2; Betty Keen, 79, 3. Highly commended: Mercer Donaldson and Reta Cook.