GOOD PERFORMANCES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20875, 29 August 1942, Page 5

GOOD PERFORMANCES

JUDGES WELL SATISFIED COMPETITION CLASSES Judges at this year’s annual festival of the Gisborne Competitions Society have commented favourably on the performances they have seen, and the classes last night were no exception. The judge of dancing, Miss Phyllis Oliver, M.R.A.D., said the sections she had judged were very enjoyable. In the Tap Dance under 13 section the time and rhythm were good on the whole, the children of that age group doing some very' pleasing work. The first and second placings gave finished performances and their markings were extremely close. She enjoyed watching .the babies tap, and the audience also seemed to appreciate the class. In her opinion, some of the younger competitors in the class were a little young for the competition stage, but in later years they would be good. The operatic section for girls between the ages of 13 and 1C was disapponting, as the dancing was not as good as would be expected from girls of that age. The judge urged that students should not drop their dancing just when they ! were beginning to show .the result of their training.

The classic dances were good throughout the festival and yesterday was no exception, most of the children giving graceful performances. The talented and artistic performers reflected credit on their teachers.

“I have had much pleasure in adjudicating the dancing in Gisborne,’ Miss Oliver added, “and I hope that my criticism has been taken in the spirit it has been given as I have striven to help the young dancers by correcting their faults, and I trust they will heed my advice and benefit from it.”

Mr. Barton Ginger, the judge of elocution, also had an enjoyable time yesterday'. Referring .to the recitation for boys between the ages of 10 and 14, which he divided into two sections, he said his reason for doing this was to encourage the younger competitors, who could not possibly compete with older boys. He mentioned an outstanding performer in the humorous recitation' for ladies, Miss Ivena Pothah, Hastings. Her performance was outstanding and her experience in stage work enabled her to keep the audience amused right through her selection. Commenting on the musical monologue for children between the ages of 10 and 14, held to-day, he said that the class was a big one and very good, the majority of the competitors fully appreciating what was meant by a musical monologue. However, several children attempted selections beyond their years, and in future should endeavour to select pieces that ivould be in keeping with their ages. To-day’s results and recalls were::— Character Sketch in Costume, under 12 (16 entries). —Recalled: Patty Milter, Hastings, Maurice McDonald. V.H.C.: Dulcie Clay, Cynthia Kane, Rawinia Cleary, Hastings. Sean Truibhais, under 13 (10 entries').—■ Patty Miller, Hastings, 86 points, 1; Kae Mclntosh, 81 points, 2; John McMillan. Palmerston North, v.li.e. ; Marjorie McCallum, Hastings, h.c. Song in Costume, 13 and under 16 (13 entries). —Recalled: Viima Jones, Napier, Rqndis Cage. V.H.C.: Valerie Cleary, Hastings, Pat MacFarlane. H.C.: Bert Gabolinscy, Jean Anseli, June Hall. Toe Dance, 13 and under 18 (5 entries). — Marjorie Croskefy, 80 points, 1; Elvira Courtney and Mihi Swann, 79 points, equal. 2; Arincttc Shields, v.h.B.

Popular Song from ftecent Film (14 entries). —Recalled: Walter Bpntley, Hastings, Ivena Pothan, Hastings, Miss Alma Collins, Otane. V.H.C.: Mrs. Morrow, Miss Margaret Cushing, Clive, Mrs. C, K. Williams. H.C.: Jack Watt, Miss June Berry, Hastings, Mrs. J. Stewart, Miss Lois Colman, Mrs. Rutherford, Miss Ngaire Keen, Auckland, Misses Janet Clarke and Viima. Jones, Napier. Recitation, boys under 10 (6 entries).— Maurice McDonald, 79 points, 1; Clyde Wilks, 78 points, 2: Denis McMahon, v.n.c. Musical Monologue, 10 and under 14 (22 entries). —Recalled: Wendy Dunn, Napier, Barbara Finch, Napier. V.H.C.: Niomi Johnson. John Patterson. H.C.: Patty Miller, Hastings, Mona Owen, Napier, Peggy Wright, Napier, Michael McMahon. Irish Jig, under 13 (15 entries). —Rae McIntosh, 89 points, 1; Gretna Mahoney. 8S points, 2. Marjorie Forshaw, Patty Miller, Hastings, and Marjorie McCallum, Hastings, h.c. The judge of this class, M‘ B3 Phyllis Oliver, said the girl who filled second place did not receive a prize because she was small but because her performance was ».U outstanding one and far superior to that of older competitors.