CHILDREN'S COMPETITIONS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 238, 13 October 1914, Page 4

CHILDREN'S COMPETITIONS.

At The Premier Hall Tho musical competitions arranged by the Lyceum management caused many children of the district to face the footlights on Tuesday evening last. The performers were all childron and the girls' items came on first. Mioses Doris Willcocks and Marian Berridge made excellent entertainers with their pianoforte duet. The gold bangle given as first prize for girls was won by Dolly Goodwin with her song, " A Little Boy Called Taps." Alma Morris recited verv nicely " IJ We'd Only Think." Lila Adams soloed on the pianoforte very well, while Aileen Adams was very good with her recitation " Viole's." Song, " A Tin Gee Gee," by Jean Hunter was sung so that it nn V(-ry close to the prize-winner. Gladys Lakeman's well performed Highland dances in costume formed a pleasing variation. Phyllis Reekie recited " Spring " meritoiiously. Alicia Cave's phyical diill was well performed, Miss Phyllis Cave playing her accompaniment. Misses Vera McDivett aui Gtace Dale were dressed in pale blue frocks, stockings and shoes en suite for their song " Two Little Girls in Blue," which was good. The imyo' tuin was commenced with Master John Rogers' rendition of il Florence Nightingale." Nelson Mee with his \i >lin solo " Washington Tost March" was a good number, a close second. James Rogers' song " Just Before the Battle Mother" won the gold medal. Oliver Short's recitation " India and the Colonies " was very good. John Woods was up to his usual standard in " What would you take for me Papa ?" And the pyjamas and candle added to the pleasure 'an audience usually takos in variety. Hector Smith was good in his recitation " The Fields of France," so was Allan Woods with his song " The Black Shtep." Miss Marion Woods acted as accompanist for two items. The winners were judged by popular vote and the audience went home having had their expectations of an enjoyable time quite realised.