COMPETITIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 204, 29 August 1928, Page 8

COMPETITIONS.

SOME CLEVER PERFORMANCES

BALLETS, SONG AND MUSIC.

TO-DAY'S VARIED PROGRAMME

Rich in music, song and dance, tlic Auckland Competitions Society's festival was continued at the Embassy Theatre to-day, when audiences both appreciative and considerate for performers making their debut on the concert platform, attended all sessions.

Last evening's programme lived up to the high standard of entertainment set earlier in the festival, and many charming performances were given. The oratorio solo (ladies) own selection found popular favour and presented a wealth of excellent talent, while the violin solo was a delightful section, the judge commenting highly 011 the individual efforts of the juvenile performers. National dancing provided brilliant spectacles and polished exhibitions of terpsichorean practice in foreign lands. The young performers reflected credit on their teachers, and swung into their work with gay abandon and rhythm. Two fine ballets were "Czardas" given b\ r pupils of Miss Cecil Hall, and a Hungarian ballet produced by Miss Lillian O'Leary. Appropriately costumed, the performers provided bright spectacles as they tripi>ed gaily through their respective numbers. The recall sessions to-day were again entertaining, sections such as dance duos and charactcr recitals giving scope for juvenile expression, and others presenting both lady and gentleman vocalists. The latter included soprano solos ".Tune is in Mv Heart," tenor solos "Ah, Moon of My Delieht" and vocal duets. Results are as follows: — CHARACTER DANCE (under 12 years). Elra Parr (Auckland). 82 points 1 Dallas Lethaby (Heme Bay). 75 points 2 Gladys Cain (Point Chevalier), 74 points 3 Highly Commended.—Shirley Thomson (Mount Eden).

NATIONAL DANCE (over 12 and under 15 years*. I.oloma Kay (Ponsonby). 81 points .. 1 Edna Tnllett (Mount Roskill), 80 points - Irene Long (Mount Eden), 76 points .. !5 Highly Commended. —Stella Verno.i (Kenmera). Kathleen Boyle (Ponsonby), Diana Lodge (Manurewa), and Joy Sinn n (Remuera). The judge said strong technique was shown in this class. OPERATIC DANCE, Waltz-time tll years and over). Miss Isabella Brook (Epsomi, .>3 points 1 Miss Owen McNaughton (Gr<:y Lynm, 77 points 2 Miss Ena Lester (Remuera), and Miss Peggy Holmes (Parnell), 76 points 3 "A very good section," commented tlie judge. All the performers showed found technical training. RECITATION (Oirls, over 9 and under 10 years). "Susan Wonders." Audrey Ivil (Narrow Neck). 00 points. 1 Marie Isobel Best (Mount Eden), and June Carter (Bayfield), 79 points 2 Highly Commended. —Joyce McKean (Bayfield). Barbara Kerr (Auckland), Margaret Hansen (Ponsonby), Olive Blaekie (Bayfield), Dorothy Fowler (Mount Eden). Olga Elsmore (Grey Lynn). Joyce Halstead (Bayfield), and Aileeu Tornquist (Onehunga). ! The winner in this class gave a charming performance. RECITATION (Oirls. over 13 and under 11 years). "Arms and the Man." Mollie Needham (Grafton), and Joyce Crosher (Takapuna). 78 points .... 1 Edna Tullett (Mount Roskill). 76 points 3 Highly Commended. —Valerie Cunningham (Stanley Bayt. Vera Moyses (Mount Albert). Ngaire Rayner (Mount Albert) and Hilda Davies (Epsom). The judge observed that the competitors had given very creditable recitations in different styles, with a difficult selection. RECITATION, NEW ZEALAND POEM. (Open.) Mr. Thomas Vivian (Grey Lynn), 75 points 1 Miss Gladys Brittain (Avondale), 73 points 2 Miss Linda Moore (Henderson). 72 points 3 Highly Commended. —Miss Joyce Millar (Remuera). The judge praised the effort of Miss Millar, who recited a poem of her own composition, a copy of which was asked for. IMPROMPTU SPEECH (Open, Lady or Gentleman). Mr. L. Cronin (Auckland), 81 points.. 1 Mr. I. Donelly (Auckland). 79 points.. 2 Mr. A. Doull (Auckland), 76 points.... 3 In commenting upon this section, the judge said the general average in this class was distinctly good. Nearly all the competitors showed ease of manner and flashes of bright humour. VIOLIN SOLO (over 14 and under 18 years). "Salterelle" (Edward German), or "Allegro Brilliant" (William Ten Have). Neville Walker (Manurewa) and Moya Cooper Smtih (St. Heller's), 90 points 1 Bessie Pirritt (Royal Oak), 83 points.. 3 Highly Commended.—Julius Engel (Epsom). Easily the best musical class heard, commented the Judge. PIANO SOLO (over 16 and under 19 years). "Scherzo and Allegro. Assai Sonata" (Beethoven). Miss Marie Darby (Manurewa), 68 points) 1 Miss Phyllis Cato (Auckland), 65 points 2 Miss Joyce Hewitt (Manurewa), 63 points 3 Highly Commended. — Miss Dorothy Crosher (Ellerslie) and Miss Myra Rae (Onehunga). The judge was disappointed with this class. BARITONE SOLO (Open). "Flower of the Desert" (Lohr). Mr. Alan Tyler Davies (Kaipara), 75 points 1 Mr. Thomas Haworth (Mount Albert), and Mr. James Wallbank (Mount Eden), 72 points 2 The judge observed that all competitors In this section had serious faults, but the winner bad a good voice. ORATORIO SOLO (Ladies). Own Selection. Miss Adele Bell (Pirongia), 153 points 1 Miss Edith Strange (Ponsonby), 145 points 2 Miss Doris Moore (Devonport), 138 points 3 Highly Commended.—Miss K. Christie (Grey Lynn), Mrs. Helen Kersey (Auckland). The judge moke highly of the winner's fine effort.

BASS SOLO (Open). "Myself When Young" (Lehmann). Mr. Arthur Turner (St. Heller's), 82 points 1 Mr. James Wallbank (Mount Eden), 77 points 2 Mr. W. A. Dale (Ellerslie), 71 points) 3 The winner was the only outstanding competitor in this class, remarked the judge.

SONG AND ACCOMPANIMENT (Lady Vocalist, with Lady or Gentleman Accompanist). Miss Eva Blrry (Devonport). 145 points 1 Miss Doris Moore (Devonport), 144 points 2 The judge said this was a very even event. NATIONAL OR FOLKSONG (Girls, unrter 13 years). Doreen Atkins (Remuera), and Betty Brown (Heme Bay), 03 points.... 1 Jean Greenwood (Ponsonby), 55 points 3 There were one or two good voices in this class, commented the judge, Good interpretations were given. TO-DAY'S RESULTS. DANCE DUO (10 to 11). Recalls. —fiadys Brown and Ruby Jones (Newton). Elva Parr and Dallas Lethaby (Auckland). Ailsa Doclierty anil Gladys Cain (Mercer). Nine competitors. RECITATION (Girls, 15 to 16), "Tewksbury Road." Recalls.—Eunice Riley (Avondale), Melzie Johnston (Mount Eden), Phyllis Torpy (Auckland). Highly commended: Marie Corner (Takapuna). Ena Avenell (Auckland), and Gladys Brittain (Avondale). The judge was greatly impressed with the section, and complimented all the performers on their work. It was an excellent class, he said. CHARACTER RECITAL (in costume, under 10), Own Selection. Recalls. —Hope Dulihanty (l'apatoetoe), "Limitations of Youth": Clara Billman < Birkenhead). "Peter Pan.": Marjorie Treanor (Pukekoliel. "A Beautiful Dream"; Vera Rae (Ponsonby). "Dolly." Highly commendeil : Denise ll.dmes (Mt. Eden). Patricia Boyle (Ponsonby). Ngnire Te Weri (Ponsonby). Trss CarteLlovd (Remuera). Gloria King (Green Lane), and Lois Spry i Mr. Kdeni. The judfe (Professor Maxwell Walker) said he was very pleased indeed with the seel ion. SOPRANO SOLO (Restricted), open to those who have never won a prize at competitions: "June Is In My Heart." Recalls: Miss Edith Strange, Ponsonby: Miss Beryl Baker, Onchunga. Seven competitors. TENOR SOLO (Open) : "Ah Moon Of My Delight." Mr. Thomas Moffltt, Grey Lynn "J The judge was disappointed with this section, and made a second award only.