OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14986, 5 June 1914, Page 3

OPERA HOUSE.

TANGO COMPETITION*

Tho tango competition at the Opera Honso was completed last night, when tho theatre was crowded in all partsSeven couples, comprising the second section of those taking part in the competition, faced the house, and performed tho dance-. Mr. Phillips, who had instructed tho competitors, was again in charge. Ivo. 1 lady was a young girl .in tangerine. She was very sure-footed, and danced gracefully. No,. 2 appeared in a light rose costume. Her partner was jumpy, but tho girl herself was the embodiment of solemnity. No. 3 was an attractive girl in white, and was very graceful in her movements. Her partner also posseted the faculty of grace in dancing. No. -1 was a little short-skirted girl in pink. Siie and her youthful partner danced well, and finished up effectively in tho centre of the stage. No. o was a blueflounced damsel not too sure ou her feet. No. 6 was a portly lady in a- yellow tango frock cut to order. She iT.ade- good use- of her left hand. No. 7 was a demure- young lady in periwinkle blue. A long plait dangling over her left shoulder was her characteristic feature. The recalls wcro Nos. 3, 4, and 6. These thn?o were then brought into contest with 1h« three selected on Tuesday evening, and tho half-dozen were submitted to the judgment of tho audience. It was a matter of difficulty to detect, who were tj be tho winners, for tho strength of tho applause seemed to he equal in several cases. Finally Mr. Phillips *uv noumx'd the fnliir.ving placings : —Miss Scllars and Mr TheiL 1 ; Miss Brown and Mr Russell. 2; Mrs Gallop and Mr B. Anderson, 15. The winning: lady received :i case of hand mirrors arui biushes, al] the others gold medal*. Next weak a hesitation waltz competition will br conducted. The ordinary programme will be repeated to-night, and to-morrow there will be .1 nwt.ineo performance in the afternoon, a? well ai- the evening entertainment.