COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 288, 5 September 1928, Page 12

COMPETITIONS

YESTERDAY’S PRIZE-WINNERS TRADITIONAL FOLK SONGS HUMOROUS CHARACTER SKETCH What a theatrical manager would term a "capacity house" greeted the performers at the Wellington competitions last night, when another varied and entertaining programme of musical, vocal, dancing and elocutionary items was provided. The competitions are now in their third week. Good progress has been made, and all events have been decided according to schedule. At the conelusion of each performance the nidges made a point, when announcing their awards, of briefly outlining the faults of competitors and of telling them how their mistakes could be avoided and improvements made. This friendly advice is greatly appreciated by the competitors. , Yesterday’s programme comprised an operatic or dramatic bass solo, a folk or traditional English song for ladies, a folk or traditional Scottish song for gentlemen, humorous character sketch, dance duo, humorous recitation, and the second section of the piano solo for the Bristol scholarship. In addition to the recall numbers carried forward from the morning and afternoon sessions, a Spanish dance was included in the programme for the night session. ' “It was an interesting class and there was some quite good work,’* said Miss F. E. Emery when announcing that two Wellington ‘dancers, Eunice Scott and Marjorie Penman, had won the dance duo for children over 9 and under 12. Miss Emery said that these two girls had given a good character performance, while their technique was good. The two to secure second place had also done , well, and their time and rhythm was extremely good. Miss Emery remarked that there had been some very tine dancing. but she thought that m many cases the choice could have been much better. Detailed results are as follow DAY SESSION OPERATIC OR DRAMATIC SOLO, BASS, own selection, open class. Mr. R. J. Madigan (Wadestown), • “Vision Fugitive,” 84pts. 1 Mr. S. H. Provost (Christchurch), , “Vulcan’s Song,” 83pts •“ Mr. Reginald Armstrong (Seatoun), “Pagan,” Slpts. ..... ••••• • • • • , Highly commended: Mr. E. McLellan (Wellington), “Robert le Diable. ENGLISH SONG, Ladies, any voice, folk or traditional, own selection. Recalls: Miss Rita Sorensen (Carterton), “Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes”; Miss Ailsa Nicol (bower Dutt), “Earlv One Morning”: Miss Ailsa Dillon (Hataitai), “It Was a Lover and His Lass”; Miss Marjorie Nelson (Christchurch), "The Three Ravens. SCOTTISH SONG, Folk or Traditional, Gentlemen, any voice, own selection. Recalls: Mr. William Gregg (Wanganui), “Scots wha hae”; Mr. William Toomey (Christchurch), “MacGregors Gathering”; Mr. Ernest Gladding (Petone), "MacGregor’s Gathering. HUMOROUS RECITATION, Ladies, open class, own selection. Recalls: Miss Edna Burdie (Kelburn), “The Burglar”; Miss Zena Jupp (Berhampore), “Sale Fever’’; Miss Ibyllis Adams (Wellington) “At the Dentists Highly commended: Miss Dorothea Vautier (Wellington), “It Wasn t What She Said”; Miss Joan Maunder (M ellington), “At the Photographer’s. PIANO SOLO, BRISTOL SCHOLARSHIP, own selection. Recalls: Miss Edith Rait (Wellington), “Romarize”; Miss Jean Mchol (Kelburn), “Berceuse”; Miss Freda Anderson (Wellington), "Nocturne; Miss Leighton Maefarlane (Nelson), “Polonaise.” rni . Highly commended: Miss J nelma loughby (Wellington), “Ballade ;, Miss Dora Sawden (Brooklyn), Caprice Es HUMOROUS CHARACTER SKETCH, Lady or Gentleman, open class, own . selection. , • Recalls: Mr. Lauric Searle (llntaitai), “The Agitator”; Miss Gracie Kerr (Island Bay). "Miss Miggs ; Mr. JDarragh (Opawa). Coster at the Races”; Mr. John Watchman (Karon), I commended: Miss Phyllis Adams “Behind the Curtl!in‘DANCE DUO. 9 and under .12. Eunice Scott (Wellington) and Marjorie Penman (Wellington). “Danse Operatique,” SSpts. .... I Winifred Lee (Berhampore) and Reginald Lee (Berhampore). ‘•Gretchen and Hans.’ Sbpts. . . - Betty Gillespie (Dannevrike) and Jean Scott f Palmerston North). "Russian.” Sapts. •■ • o Highly commended: Joyce Clout (Lower Hutt) and Marjorie Penman (Lower Hutt). “Russian”; Audrey Daniels (Wellington) and Vedras Remmers (Wellington), “Gretchen and Hans : Nola Stevens (Wellington South) and Mary Stevens (Wellington South), “Dutch Clog." EVENING SESSION HUMOROUS RECITATION, ladies, open class. Own selectiou. Miss Phyllis Adams (Wellington), “At the Dentist’s” 94 points, .. 1 Miss Edna Purdie (Kelburn), The Burglar,” 92 points, - Miss Zena Jupp (Berhampore), Sale Fever.” 91 points a HUMOROUS CHARACTER SKETCH, lady or gentleman, open class. Own selection. Mr. Laurie Searle (Hataitai), “The Agitator.” 93 points, 1 Miss Gracie Kerr (Island Bay), ’Miss Miggs,” and Mr. John Watchman (Karori). “I’m Not Old,” each 92 points, “ Mr. J. Dinrtffili (Opawa). Coster at the Races,” 90 points 3 ECCENTRIC OR STEP DANCE, not, clog, boys or girls, under 16. j Hazel Martin (Wellington), 89p(s, 1 I Marjorie Flanagin (Hataitai). 88pts. i Adelaine Burnett ( Welliugtou), Sb points ” ENGLISH SONG, ladies, any voice, folk or traditional. Owu selection. Miss Marjorie Nelson (Christchurch), “The Three Ravens,” 94 points Miss Ailsa Nieho; (Lower Hutt), "Early One Morning.” 91 points, - Miss Rita Sorensen (Carterton), “Golden Slumbers Kiss Your ‘ Eyes.” 90 points, « COMBINED BALLET. “The Wedding Morn,” 85 points, .... 1 "The Golden Hour,” S 3 points, .... - “At tlie Gipsy Encampment,” 73pts., 3 SCOTTISH SONG, folk or traditional, gentlemen, any voice. Own selection. Mr. Ernest Gladding (Petone). “MacGregor’s Gallwring." 91 points, 1 Mr. William Toomey (Christchurch), ••MacGregor’s Gathering." S9pts.. 2 Mr. William Gregg (Wanganui). "Scots Wha Hire.” 8S points .. o SCOTTISH DANCE, over 16. Miss Ruby Biishby ( Wellington 1. 75 points. ' Miss Anna Aiidibcrt ( Brooklynk. 70 points, - 1 NEW ZEALAND TEST RECITAI. 1 gentlemen. open class (al ’’The Aid ar’s Master.” and (bl. own <elertbm Mr John Watchman tKarorii ISI point) . . ! Mr Xrroi Moil t Lowei lliltl > I*o pointr Mr, Brie (Seutaun). 17Suta 3