VARIED DAY

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 283, 26 August 1930, Page 12

VARIED DAY

Dickens & Shakespeare COMPETITION RESULTS Women’s Solo Winners For the second day of the Wellington Competitions, yesterday, there were encouraging audiences at all sessions. Three halls, the Town Hall, the Concert Chamber, and Nimmo’s Hall, were fully occupied during the day. The concert in the evening, which for the most part consisted of items by those competitors who were recalled from earlier in the day, was thoroughly varied in character. A children’s action song, “Come Lassies and Lads, by Joan Maunder’s Children’s Chorus, was very picturesque, while a ballet in costume, “Way Out West,” by Mr. Joe Knowsley’s School of Dancing, was respon.ible for a measure of gaiety. Miss Ailsa Dillon (Hataitai) was successful in the mezzo-soprano solo “The Lass With a Delicate Air,” and Miss Weno Tahiwi (Otaki) gained highest marks in the contralto solo “Sea Rapture.” The Shakespearean recitation class, “Antony’s Speech” from “Julius Caesar,” was won by Mr. W. J. Mountjoy, junior, with 85 points, while Mr. C. C. Brown, portraying “Grandfather Smallweed” in the Dickens character sketch, secured the highest marks in the section. The festival will continue at the three halls again to-day, and an attractive programme will be presented in the evening at the Town Hall. Detailed results of yesterday’s events are as follow• PIANO SOLO, reading at sight. 12 and under 16. Miss V. Irwin (Carterton), 80pts. .. 1 Miss B. Hurrin (Island Bay), 69pts. 2 Miss I. C. Highet (Hataitai), 59pts. 3

PIANO SOLO, reading at sight. Under 12. Miss J. Walker (Wellington), SOpts. 1 Miss N. M. Highet (Hataitai), 68pts. 2 Miss N. Pritchard (Wellington), bi points •• • “

PIANO DUET, 10 and under 12. Orme Haworth (Hataitai) and Paul Magill (Wellington), 89pts 1 Theo Nippert (Wellington) and Raymond Nippert (Wellington), 78

points 2 Highly commended; Thelma Blacg (Kilbirnie) and Paul Magill (Wellington). tKSI-

CLOG DANCE, 12 and under 16. Dorothy Daniels (Wellington), 90pts. 1 Leone Falls (Porirua), 89pts 2 Jackie Harris (Wellington), 87 pts. 3 The judge said that all the entrants had performed very well indeed.

TOE DANCE, 9 and under 12. Joyce Oliver (Wellington) 1 Marjorie Penman (Kilbirnie) - Roma Elsmore (Petone) .. 3 Highly commended:.Melva Davis (Wellington), Peggy Smyth (Hataitai), Betty Elliott (Lower Hutt), Monica Williams (Hataitai), Dorothy Grose (Papanui), Jean O’Coilnor (Wellington), Joyce Clout (Lower Hutt). . „ “Perfectly delightful children, and, on the whole, the work was surprisingly good,” said the judge, Madame Baird (Auckland). „ - . -, n SHEAUNTRIUBHAS, under 12. June Scott (Palmerston N.), 86pts. 1 Margaret Oates (Wellington), J<Pts. * Highly commended: Jean Falls (lonrua), 76 points.

RECITATION, boys, 12 and under 16. “The Sailing of the Long Ships. Robert Cheyne (Eastbourne), 80pts. 1 James Osborne (Wellington), <Bpts. Z Ralph A. Holmes (Palmerston N.), 7Gpts. ♦••• «••••••••••••••••• & Highly commended: Jeffrey McNeill (Linwood) and Ken Pearce (Wellington). SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION, gentlemen. “Antony’s Speech from ‘Julius Caesar’.” _ Mr W. J. Mountjoy, Junr. (Wellington), 85 Points 1 Mr. W. J. Hall (Wellington), 80 points •--• • • • "AA Z Mr. C. C. Brown (Wellington), 77 The* 1 judge',' Mr.' Harry Thomas, Sydney, said that the winner had a good quality of voice, though not very strong. He, gave altogether an intelligent tenACTION RECITATION, Boy or Girl, 12 and under 16. Nathalie Pollock (Kelburn), A Maori Princess,” 89pts 1 Dulcie Stafford (Wadestown). The Butterfly,” and Miss H. Henderson (Khandallah), “Beautiful Lady,” 87pts •.“V- - ”; „ There were 41 entrants in this class, from whom the judge, Mr. Byron Brown, said that he had great difficulty in picking the winners, so high was the standard. DICKENS CHARACTER SKETCH. Gentlemen (open). Mr. C. C. Brown (Wellington), “Grandfather Smallweed,” 85pts. 1 Mr. W. J. Hall (Wellington), “Mi- - cawber,” 83pts ••••••. 2 The winner, said the judge, had given a very creditable- performance, while Mr. Hall’s characterisation was very fair. MEZZO-SOPRANO SOLO, “The Lass With a Delicate Air.” Miss Ailsa P. Dillon (Hataitai), 172 points 1 Miss Myalli Jacobsen (Berhampore), 164pts 2 Highly commended: Misses Winifred Murie (Worsen Bay), and G. Webb. “I think this song is really more suitable for a soprano voice,” said the judge. “It requires very light and delicate treatment. The whole section was a very even one. The winner was delightful, with charming legato and very artistic. CONTRALTO SOLO, “Sea Rapture.” Miss Weno Tahiwi (Otaki), 168pts. 1 Miss Edith Rodgers (Miramar), 164 points 2 Highly commended : Miss Dorothy Symonds (Hastings) and Mrs. Emma Astill (Kilbij-nie). HUMOROUS RECITATION, Ladies. (Open.) Miss Margaret Leeyle (Dunedin), “Shopping.” 86pts 1 Miss Kathleen Bartosh (Lower Hutt), “Popping the Question,” Sopts. . 2 Miss Gracie Kerr (Island Bay), “Wedding Whispers,” 84pts. ... 3 “I would like to congratulate each of the girls,” said the judge. “Their performances were above the ordinary.” NAVY LEAGUE RECITATION. Boy or Girl under 16. ‘‘The Sea Kings.” Marcia Hart (Napier), 83pts 1 Billie Robinson (Dunedin). 82pts. . . 2 Highly commended: Grace Nixon (Christchurch) and Patricia Kerr (Island Bay). 81 points. VOCAL SOLO AND ACCOMPANIMENT (own selection). Mr. Ernest Gladding (I’etone), “Au Pars.” 184pts 1 Mr. 11. Dickson (Christchurch). “Golden nt My Feet” (accompaniste. Miss Read). 15Gpts 2 CHILDREN’S ACTION SONG. 12 and under 16; 15 to 25 voices. Kilbirnie Convent School, “The Glowworm" • 1 Joan Mander’s Children's Chorus,” , “Come Lassies and Lads” 2 The judge said that the winners had sung very sweetly. The second chorus had concentrated more on appearances rather than on their voices, but they wore very charming to watch. BALLET IN COSTUME. S to 10 performers ; 12-16. Mr. Joe Knowsley’s School of Dancing, “Way Out West” ~.,>■■■> 1 Only entry.