WESTLAND COMPETITIONS SOCIETY

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1929, Page 6

WESTLAND COMPETITIONS SOCIETY

EXECUTIVE MEETING

The Executive Committee met yesterday afternoon at the County Chambers at 4 o’clock. Present: Mr D. J. Evans (President), Revds. KnowlesSinith, Nelson Wright, and Father Finerty (vice-Presidents), Mesdamcs Kane and Wright, Messrs Swcney, Conning, Stapleton, Duff, Richards, and Osmers (bon. sec.). Apology was made for the absence of Mr Coles.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the correspondence read and received. Letters from the judges and in respect to other matters were dealt with by the Secretary and action was approved.

The Secretary reported the entries totalled 520 as against 319 last year. A schedule time-table was submitted utilising both the Theatre and Soldiers’ Hall for tho day sessions and the Theatre for the evening.

The Chairman said the time-table had been compiled with every care. It was a difficult matter to press all the work into the time allotted, hut the best possible had been done. All the sessions would be busy ones. There would he eleven sessions in the Theatre and four in the ball. It would be possible to complete the dancing by Wednesday, hut not the elocution and music, which would/ have to extend over to Thursday. The night sessions would begin early. On Monday night tlie start was scheduled for 7 o’clock, wheu a party of male competitors from Greymouth would be present and take part in several items, including impromptu .speaking. Representatives of St. Mary’s Club would also compete in those sections, and it was pleasing the items this year had brought out so much competition.

Various arrangements were discussed. Mrs Wright was appointed supervisor of the dancing and would have the assistance of Mrs Fane. The President would supervise on Monday and Wednesday and Rev. KnowlesSmith on Tuesday. Preparations of the halls were left to sub-committees. The Secretary was authorised to issue 'the members £1 tickets to the ladies and gentlemen who had given in their names. The box plan for the demonstration concert will be open on Friday, Saturday and Monday next for members to reserve their seats for the final concert. The plan will be open from Tuesday morning for . the public to hook seats. Members and season tickets will be procurable at the booking ortVee (Mclntosh’s) or from the doorkeepers present at Princess Theatre. - ,

Trophies and own selection pieces (musical and elocutionary), for the use of the judge should be supplied to the Secretary as early as..possible now. The Secretary was empowered to procure necessaries for,, the Competitions, and it was decided to arrange about heating for‘the dressing rooms. Mr H. M. Osmers was .authorised to sign cheques in. .conjunction, with the Treasurer, Mr Conning., a „, The meeting rose at 5 p.m.

The following is • sclg'dulecl timetable for the period of, the Competitions for the several clays at the respective halls: — MONDAY, 9tii SEPTEMBER.

PRINCESS THEATRE

MORNING

Entries 9.30 a.m. (3) Recitation, 12-15, “To-morrow” < ••• 13 11.0 a.m (46) Piano Solo. 12-15, Four Characteristic Waltzes' * (No 2 in A Major) 12 12 noon (2) Musical Mono- . logue, under 12, o\\;n selection 10 12.45 p.m. (39) Song in character r-V\ <-v-» selection 3 AFTERNOON. 2 p.m. (■') Recitation, 12-18, own selo-tion \ 24 3,-|() n ”i. Piano Solo, 9-12, “ I'M'ontnnz ” 12 4.40 p.m. (3) Recitation, 7-9, “in the Fashion ” ... 11 Recalls. EVENING.

7 p.m. (11) Oration, Prepared 7 Opening Remarks, D.J. Evans (13b) Men’s Recitation, “Norman and Saxon” ... 3 (40) Duet in charcter, 12-16, Own ' selection ••• - Impromptu Debate 5 (2-1) Contralto Solo, open, “Sapphic Ode” 3 (14b) Recitation, men, own selection | 3 (18b) Shakesperian Recitation —nioii ••• ••• (25) Tenor Sold, own selection 2 (12) Impromptu Speech 9 Oration, prepared speech, own selection 3 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th. Entries MORNING. V <9,.30 a.in. (6) Reading at Sight 12-15 ... ... v (i 10.0 a.m. (3) Recitation, 9-12, “Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog” ••• 14 11.10 a.in/ (2) Musical ’Monologue, 12-15, own selection ... 14 12.20 p.m. (46) Piano Solo, 7-9, “ Rondoletto ” ... 1 12.45 p.m. (4) Recitation, humourous, under 12, own selection 40 AFTERNOON. 2 p.m. (21 Musical Monologue, humourous, 12-18, own selection 4 2.20 p.m. (5) Recitation in Character, 9-12, own selection 6

2.50 p.m. (42) Song for Girls, 9-14, own selection 13 3.55 p.m. (7) Prepared Reading, 12-15, “The Leonids” ... 12 Recalls. EVENING. 7.15 p.m. (36) Piano Duet, open Vnlse BrillTante in A flat ... 6 (15) Musical Monologue, open own selection 7 (23) Mezzo Soprano Solo, “"Time of Roses ” 3 Recalls—Dancing. (18a) Sliakesperian Recitation —Lady’s 9 (7) Violin Solo, “ Souvenir ” 5 (49) Corps de Ballet, over 14 1 (22) Soprano Solo, “ Like to a Damask Rose ” ... 3 (14a) Recitation—Ladies, Ownselection ; 4 (30) Duet, open, own selection 1

WEDNESDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER

MORNING

9.30 a.m. (2) Musical ;Monologue, 15-18, own selection ... 6 10.0 a.m. (9) Recitation, under

9, own selection 10.25 a.m. (39) Song in charac-

ter, 12-15, own selection ... 3 10.40 a.m. (9) Recitation, .9-12, own selection ... . ... 14 14.45 a.m. (40). Duet in charac-

ter, under 12, own selection .. 1 11.50 a.mi. (8) Children’s Dialogue, 12-15, own selection ... 7 12.25 p.m. (7) Prepared Reading, 15-18, “ The Higher Claim ” 0 AFTERNOON. 2 p.m. (1) Oration, \ 15-18 ... 3 2.25 p.m. (2) -Musical Monologue, humorous, under 12, own selection 4 2.45 p.m. (6)1 Reading ,at Sight -15-18 3 3.0 p.m. (35) Piano Solo, open, “Hexentanz” 4 3.20 p.m. (28) Sacred Solo ,i open, own selection, 12 4.20 p.m. (49) Corps de Ballet, under 10 ••• 2 4.35 p.m. (4) Recitation Humorous, 12-18, own selection ... 4 Recalls. EVENING. 7.15 p.m. (38) Instrumental Trio, open 2 (26) Baritone. Solo 1 Dancing Recalls. (13a) Recitation Ladies, “ Afterwards ” - (34) Choirs 2 f £I 8) Recalls—Sacred Solo Dancing, Classic, solo, over 14 2 (16) Recitation, Humorous 7 (27) Bass Solo 1 . (29) Operatic or Dramatic Solo, open, own selection ... 4 Dancing, Classic Ensemble, over 14 I (46) Piano’ Solo, 15-18, nocture in E Flat 6 THURSDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER, MORNING. 9.30 a.m. (3) Recitation, J 5-18, “To Althea from Prison” ... 6 10.0 a.m. (42) Song for Girls, 14-18, own selection 4 10.20 a.m. (5) Recitation in

Character, 15-18, own selection 1 10.25 a.m. (39) Song in Character, *ls-18, own selection ... 3 10.40 a.m. (43) Choral Singing, ,

under .18 ... ’ - 11.0 a.m. (5) Recitation in Character, 12-15, own selection ... 10 12.0 a.m. (19) Story without

Avoids ••• 12.40 p.m. (41) Song for Boys, 14-18, oavii selection 12.45 p.m. (17) Character Sketch, —Humorous ... AFTERNOON.

2 p.m. (21) Recitation from N.Z. author 14 3 p.m. (46) Action Chorus, under

12 ... 3.20 p.m. (47) Violin Sol o , “ Londonderry Air ” 3.40 p.m. (44) Sacred Solo, girls under 16, own selection 4.0 p.m. (3) Recitation, 7 years and under, “ The Christening ” 4.25 p.m. (47) Violin Solo, 15-18 “ Sellron Rosmarin ” 4.30 p.m. (47) Violin Solo, 9-12, “ Fairies Waltz ” ••• Recalls.

SOLDIERS’ HALL. -MONDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER. AFTERNOON. Entries 2 p.m. (48) Highland Fling 5 2.30 p.m. (50) Classic Solo, 10-14 4 3 p.m. (49) Pas de Seul, Toe, over 14 5 3.30 p.m. (48) Sword Dance 3 3.50 p.m. (49) Corps de Ballet, 10-14 3 4.10 p.m. (49) Pas de Soul, Toe, under 10 7 TUESDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER 11 a.m. (49) Pas de Seul, ballet, under 10 ; ’ 4 11.30 a.m. (50) Classic Solo, under 10 ' ... 3 TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 2.30 p.m. (18) Hornpipe ... ... 6 3 p.m. (49) Pas de Seul, toe danc- ' ing, 10-14 1G 4.45 p.m. (50) Classic Ensemble, under 14 l WEDNESDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER 2 p.m. (-19) Pas de Seul, ballet, 10-14 13 3.15 p.m. (48) Irish Jig 4 3.00 p.m. (49) Pas de Seul Ballet, over 14 7