THE COMPETITIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1932, Page 4

THE COMPETITIONS

FURTHER RESULTS TWO SUCCESSFUL SESSIONS.

Respite the boisterous weather yesterday, the two day sessions at tiiu Princess ineatre■ and the night session at ;iii oaiiits' iia.l were wen attended. There was a least of dancing items at tlio 1 he., tie u'liuie there was good competition throughout. Tne programme at /in taints' iiall was iva. vauea and

proved \ ery entertaining, the audience

remaining to u.e end to near the deois.liis and remarks of the judges. The Competition sessions conclude today nitn three sessions at All Saints ■Had. There is again a very attractive piogramme in music and elocution at each session.

Two demonstration concerts will be held at the Princess Theatre, to-mor-row and the ,o.lowing nights. Two excellent programmes will be produced. Seats may now be hooked in tile Dress Circle, 6d extra. Ordinary prices of admission will he 2/- and 1/-. The Society is looking to these two concerts to clear the festival financially. Not s 0 many season tickets were taken out this year, and the revenue is not up to previous takings. It is hoped two bumper houses will patronise the Demonstration concerts.

Results of the sessions yesterday afternoon and evening were as follow: . Irish. Jig, junlori—H, McLean, 78pts., I; R. Stewart, 77pts,, 2; V, Rouse, 7Gpts., h.c, Ballet in costume, 12 and over: Miss Tluvaites 1 Greymouth pupils, 82pts., 1, v

Sailor’s hornpipe, senior:—V. Knowles,, 73pt.ii., 1; R. Oliver, 71pts., 2.

Character duo, 12 and over : —E. Armstrong and V. Knowles, 71pts., 1; L. Compton and M. .Moss, 69pts., 2; N. Darby and J. Andrews, h.c. Character dance, 10 and under 15:— NT. Moss 1; R.. Oliver 2; C. Morrissey and E. Armstrong, h.c. 1

Classical dialogue:—S. Blank and J. Stopfort-h 1. Song in character, ,9 and under 13: Dora Stephens, 71pts., 2. * Sailor’s hornpipe, junior:—-V. Rouse, 69pts., 1: R. Stewart, 68pts., 2. Seaun Triublias, senior:—V. Knowles, 69pts., 1; R. Oliver, 680t5., 2. Musical monologue, own selection : M. Bond, 74pts., 1; H. Perry, 71pts., 2. ‘ -i ■' ■' •

, Oration: —Rose Parker, 75pts., 1. Violin solo:—0. Keating, 84pts., T; D. Heinz, 79pts., 2. Irish jig, senior: J. Thompson, 67pts., 1; M. Moss, Copts., 2. Operatic or Dramatic solo : —R. Morgan, 84pts., 1; 0. Chesterman, 82pts., 2.

Barefoot dance, tinder 10:—R. Stewart, 74pts., 1; M. Hawthorne, 73pts., 2. Choir. Anthem, hymn and glee: All Saints’ 1; St. Andrew’s 2. Recitation, 8 and under 10:—M. Nilsson, 77pts., 1; J. Ward, 76pts., 2,. Mezzo-Soprano solo: —R. Morgan,, 84pts., 1; O, Chesterman, 81pts., 2. Skipping dance; . under 14:—-N\ Darby, 73pts., l;d&~ Thompson, 70pts.„ 2. • Contralto solo: J, Warren, 73pta.,^ 2. Musical monologue, under 18:—S. Sanders, 80pts., 1; R. Parker, 79pt5,, : 2. ' ' Piano duet:—Miss M. Stopforth and H. Thiele, 74pts., 1. Ballet in costume, under 12:—Mis 1 * Thwaites’’ Hokitika pupils, 64pts., 2. Recitation, 13 and under 17:— M. < Bond, 80pis., 1; L Hills, 78pts., 2. Operatic dance, 10 to 15:—M. Moss, 73pts., 1; N. Darby, 71pts., 2; R. Oliver, 70pts., h.c.