COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 296, 10 September 1926, Page 5

COMPETITIONS

JUMW COMPLETED FIRST DEMONSTRATION CONCERT The competitions, as competitions, i»?e over, and all the successful competitors are now engaged in giving demonstration concerts in the Town Hall, the first of which was held last evening before a large and appreciative audience. DAY SESSION. The following preliminary results, which were announced during the afternoon session, completed the judging. OPERATIC (OR DRAMATIC) SOLO. Tenor. Own Selection. Recalls: Mr. R. Francis (Wanganui), “Thy Tiny Hand Is Frozen ; Mr. E. W. Robbins (Wellington), “On With the Motley"; Mr. H. Phipps (> (Wellington), “Onaway Awake Beloved.’’ SACRED SOLO, Contralto. Own Selection. Recalls: Miss Doris Symes (Wanganui), “He Was Despised’’; Miss Alice Vinsen (Christchurch), "He Was Despised ; Miss Marjory Allomes (Wanganui). He Wa ® DEMONSTRATION CONCERT. The following was the programme at the demonstration concert Piano solo scholarship. Prelude and Fugue, Miss Thelma Willoughby: operatic dance, N. Doull; girls’ song, Kathleen Read; Shakespearean recitation, Mr. J . Watchman; violin solo, Miss Ruth Reid; girls song (Begg’s scholarship)., Miss Doris Symes; humorous recitation, Miss Erne Brice; piano duet, Misses M. Lennie and I Htahet: recitation. Miss Anita Winkei: character dance. Mr. P- Barry; .song in character. Miss Edna Purdie: cello solo, Mrs. Faller; musical monologue, Miss May McDonald; ladies duet. Misses A. Nicol and J. Lowry: recitation Mr. E. North; soprano solo. Miss Jeanette Brieve; Shakespearean recitation, Mr. A. Hurley; operatic solo (bass), Mr. R. Madigan; piano duet, Misses Meir AND ACCOMPANIMENT (Two Performers). Own Selection. ■Recalls: Mrs. Julia Schmidt (Lower Hutt), accompanist Miss Jeanßriggs, "Lovely"; Miss Holly Power (Welington), accompanist Mrs., Fauve! (Well ington), "Turn Once Again ; Miss Elsie Ives (Christchurch), accompanist Miss R. Lucas (Wellington), ’Magdalen at Michael’s Gate.” EVENING SESSION. The following awards were made at SACRED Contralto. Own Selection. Miss Doris Symes (Wanganui), 95 Miss°Alice Vinsen (Christchurch). 93 “Miss Symes possesses a nch voice, sympathetic and appealing, remarked OPERATIC (OR DRAMATIC) SOLO. Tenor. Own Selection Mr. H. Phipps (Wellington), 87 points 1 Mr. E. W Robbins (Wellington). 83 Mr. P R. n Francis (Wanganui), 82 points 3 "Voice of pleasing quality, nice facial expression, has musical feeling and some temperament,” was the judge s note on Mr Phipps’s performance. He said that the selection was a very difficult one and the rendering was artistic. Mr. Robbins had a beautiful voice of some resource. Mr. Francis had a very good voice and employed nice tonal quality. VOCAL SOLO AND ACCOMPANIMENT Miss Elsie Ives (Christchurch) accompanist Miss R. Lucas (Wellington), 91 points ■••••• I Miss Julia Schmidt (Lower Hutt), accompanist Miss Jean Briggs (Hataitai), 86 points 2 Miss Holly Power (Wellington) accompanist Mrs. Fauvel (Wellington), 85 points 3

VOCAL AND DRAMATIC RECITAL. Lovers of vocal, instrumental and dramatic work are promised a great treat on Tuesday and Wednesday next, when the adjudicators in music and elocution at the competitions, assisted by Madame Bennett North and Mrs. John H. Hopkins, will present unique programmes. Among the items presented will be Old English songs, operatic arias, a song cycle, "Over the Rim of the Moon/’ by Michael Head. The Sydney “Telegraph” says Madame Bennett North is Sydney’s most talented contralto. Mf. and Mrs. Hopkins will present scenes from Shakespeare, dramatic and humorous recitations, and humorous child impersonations, etc. The "Tasmanian Mail, referring to Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, says: "Masters of their art, they held the audience enthralled.”