WESTLAND COMPETITIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1930, Page 5

WESTLAND COMPETITIONS

CONTINUED POPULARITY,

The Competitions festival is running its course in a very successful manner, and tile function is as popular as ever. Oil Saturday both in the forenoon and afternoon, the Town Hall, where the elocutionary section was in progress (Judge, Mr Barton (ringer), and the Princess Theatre, where dancing was in progress (Judge Miss Waugh),, and vocal and instrumental music (judge, Mr A. Lilly), the public interest was well maintained and interested audiences enjoyed the intellectual fare provided. At the Town Hall in the afternoon some of the Greymouth elocutionists appeared and' there were some fine Competitions. At the I heat re, both the vocal and instrumental music, as well as- the dancing were enjoyed greatly. The sacred and operatic national songs competitions were of exceptional merit, and some high class work, was revealed. The violin.playing by five young men was specially'praised by the judge. The national and other dancing was good, the skipping dance being a feature of this section, and ,when repeated at the demonstration concert on Thursday night will please the audience greatly. All the officials worked tvell, and uespite the length of the programmes, good time was made, there being no delays. Mr H. Osmers, Secretary, had ail details well in hand. Miss Daly, as the official accompanist had an arduous task,, but was well assisted at intervals by Misses Giese, Bush, Adkins, Mrs Cooper and other ladies. The judges expressed great pleasure at the general arrangements, and the smoothness with which the Competitions are passing off. An interesting interlude at all sessions is the appearance of the judges and the passing of judgment on the various Competitions held. . The criticism is invariably frank, and the opinions of the adjudicators are given with the hone and intention of helping the performers in their future work. ,

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

FORENOON SESSIONS

Dance 7 to 15 years, Sword Dance —Edna Armstrong 59, Vivian KnoWles 57.. ■ Two, others competed. ; . Piano Solo, 7 to 9 years, “Story of the Rose”— Tom Fitzgerald, and Enid Wishart, equal 85, Lucy Baum 83. Violin Solo, 13 to .15 years, “On Winds of Song”—Duncan Heinz 95; Colin Goad 90, May Dun 83. Six competed. Mr Lilly gave special praise to the winners, crediting Master Heinz with an exceptional performance. He referred to the violin as the King of Instruments, and expressed pleasure at the work of the young folk. Piano solo, “Arabesque,” wns ’riot. finished, and the result will be declared this evening; • : ’ Operatic or Dramatic Solo, own selection—Mr E. Boote 89, Miss Rita Morgan 85, Mrs Turnbull 82. Six competed in a very- good class which Mr Lilly praised and gave the vocalists useful hints. V . t AJ

National Dance, 7 to 15 years, Irish Jig—Vivian Knowles 63, Edna Armstrong 'SB, Melva Mosjs! 56; ‘ A Skipping Dance, under 14 years— Eileen Hannan 68, Vivian Knowles 67, Miriam Trott, Edna Armstrong, Melva Moss, all highly commended. This was a very entertaining class, Miss Waugh said, and gave the competitors useful hints about the technique of the dance, points which had been overlooked. The audience also greatly enjoyed this section which was novel, bright and varied throughout.

Prepared reading, 12 to 15 years, “The Patriot’s Song”—Cecil Hannan 75, Alan Coles and Helen Renton 74, Svlvia Saunders 73.

Recitation, under 9, own selection— Alexis Campbell 76, Mary Neilson ,73, Paul Sparkes 72, Lucy Baum and Lewis Veale, highly commended. Recitation (test) ,10 to 12 -years, “Matilda,”—(Recalls, Mary’ Preston. Svlvia Saunders and Helen Renton.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON. •

Musical Monologue, own selection— Recalls, Mona Hannan, T. Learmont and P. J. McGrath.

Recitation, humorous, own selection —Miss Hazel Perry 85, P. J. McGrath 79, Miss Mona Hannan 78. Recitation, men (test) —“A Conservation,”—J. Stopforth 78, P. J. McGrath 73, I. Mcllroy 70. National dance, 7 to 15 years, Highland Fling—Vivian Knowles 63, Miriam Trott 59, Melva Moss 58. Five competed. Sacred solo, own selection—Recalls, Misses Elizabeth Knight, Rita Morgan, Mesdames Findlay and Turnbull, Mr E. Boot. Twelve competed in an outstanding, competition. Violin solo (test) “Orientale,” — Jack Ackers 86, Cbas Leech and Percy trough each 85. Five competed.

National dane, 7 to 15 years, 'Hornpipe—Vivian Knowles 68, Edna Armstrong 59, Melva Moss 58. Five* comoted.

National Song, own selection, Recalls, Miss Rita Morgan, Mrs Turnbull, Mr E. Boote. Here again there was some spendid ■ singing and the work of i lie eight competitors was praised greatly. _ Correction—Character dance, 10 to 14 years, held on Friday morning, the result was- Edna Armstrong 69, Eileen hail nan 65, Fiorrie Hall 63, Melva \! oss 62.

TODAY’S PROGRAMME.

All sections are being taken In the Princess Theatre today, and morning,

a ternoon and evening sessions are provided for. There is a very full programme, and work will have to be maintained at high pressure. A number of visiting competitors will appear this evening. The dancing section concludes to-day, and Miss Waugh has to return tomorrow for the Christchurch Competitions, but has consented very kindly to give an item this evening during the progress of the entertainment.

To-morrow the Competitions will be continued at Princess Theatre all day', and the final session takes place; on VVednesday forenoon. On Wednesday and Thursday nights there will be demonstration the Theatre, bne booking for which already is substantial. .

MONDAY FORENOON.

The Competitions .were continued this morning at 9 o’clock,. the forenoon session lasting thrfe hours. 'The attendance was go6d arid the programme very interesting. The ! results were f

Recitation, 7 to 9 years, “The -Pilgrim .and the Whale;” 12 competitors—Recalls: Mary Nielsen, Betty E. -Brown, Ida McDonald, Alexis Campbell. AA-i Classic solo dance, under 10 years— Ngairo Harcourt 63, June He eg an 59, Madelon Robinson 58: ■ Classic solo dance,* 10 to 14 years— Eileen ■ Hannan 73j 'Joyce- Andrews , 66v . iV ' * ' % Classic solo dance, over 14 years— Ella Robertson 78, Vera Cooper 74. Miss Waugh said this' wa,s a 'fine',section, as good as could be seen anywhere.

Violin solo, 9 to 12 years, ‘‘The Gondolier’s Song”—Colin Goad p‘7s. Victor Neilsen . 73,, Jack 0. RossWO. There' 1 were eight' competitors. (~‘JVIr Lilly gave the class special praise. It was -a delight io him to see’ the violin so popular with the boys. Be gave useful hints to the players, all of whom were advised to listen to their playing to assist in keeping in time.

Recitation*- Ladies (own 1 selection)— Mona Hannan 83, Hazel: Perry 79, Mollie Perry 78, Noeline- Wormington 77. Mr Ginger in passing judgment praised the- excellence of the ytfung ladies’ -y?qrk .'•fthrp’Ugjjiout Competitions.'. Their, (choice of pieces was very good, and altogether they were responsible' for a. very high standard of work. He gave the competitors generally some hints Jn regard to breathing, exercises to assist then) in their. jdelLlefy.'x..; ii.'i ■ ' fc)