LYCEUM PICTURES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 203, 12 June 1914, Page 2

LYCEUM PICTURES.

AND AMATEUR COMPETITIONS. A crowded house was present at the Premier hall, Pukc-kohe, on Wednesday night to witness the amiteur com etitions. The lirst part ot the programme consisted of pictures and a unique turn by Skipper Franci?, who delighted everybody. The second half whs opened by Mr J. Coady with a few Introductory remarks in explanation of his reasons for promoting the competition and the method of judging the competitors. Mr Condy received a hearty round of applaute, and the manuer in which he stage-nuraged the whole ati'air shows that he has a complete grip of the business. There were fourteen competitor! for the two medals presented by the management and the difficulty that beSet the audienco was tho old one of comparing unlike things. Mr W. Jones, who is always popular, sang "The King's Own' very nicely. Mr Tom Overton's comic song "Strong Wire Pins" produced roars of laughter and he appeared again in "Bells'*. Little Lorna Andrews, in suitably grotesque mala t attire, made a big hit with her comic song " your hat don't lit you very well." This number was not only loudly applauded, but was finally numbered by popular vote as tho | winner of the three-guinea gold | medal presented by Mr Coady, Mr R. Harper's recitation, "The Same I Old Cam"." was a meritorious i performance, much more meritorious, j indeed, than many of the numbers that received louder applause, Mr J. Edgar, with his bagpipe selection, Scotch reel and Irish jig. was cheered and he came into the linal round for public honours. Master James Rodgcrs was good in his song, "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them." 'lhis boy should prove an acquisition to the local concert stage. Mr Jm l.atta's liish jig was undeniably good and tho public awarded him second prize, a 15s (i.l silver medal with a gold centre. Master Desmond Clarke recited "A Child's Fust Grief.' Mr Vic Ricketts sanj; "Courage," and Mr : J, Cain put on a turn of leerdemain as his contribution. Mr S. Mackay i sang "Out in th: Deep," and Master John R-gerj recited "The Acorn." Mr Fred. Marshall tickled the ears of the audienco with his mandoline numbers, and ran Mr Latta close for second place. Mr "ten Andrew gave the laughable comic, "The Next Department." in good style. Every competitor was given a good hearing, most of the items being well chosen and equally well rendered. After tho last turn, and as the competitors raoged up in line across the stage, excitement and expectation prevailed amomist the audience. Mr Coady then brought each competitor forward to receive the verdict of the assembly, an I by repeating this pneefs soon had selected some half-dozen of the most popular ones, the otherß retiring. A few more repetitions reduced the number to three, those being Lorna Andrew, Joe Latta. and Fred Marshall. It was Boon evident, however, that the little Lorna hnd caught the popular favour of the audience, and she was adjudged the winner. Mr Joe I alia securing u majority for second prize. The verdict in each case whs well received, and it was evident that Mr Coady made ro mistake in chooßing the desire of the majority of tho audience. Tho wtnlc thing pnai;t| plcjiianllv and reflects much credit upon Mr Coady's efforts,