AMATEUR TALENT

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 47, 24 August 1932, Page 5

AMATEUR TALENT

COMPETITIONS FINALS

AWARDS IN DETAIL

Another entertaining programme wal provided at last evening's session ot •the Wellington Competitions in th» Town Hall and met with, the approval of a critical audience. The awards were announced as follows:— FRETTED TEIO, unaccompanied, open class J own selection. Miss Rule; Mr.' Seaion, and Mr. C. Soal Wellington ("Rocky Mountain Lullaby"). ■86 points ............ I Mrs. Smith, Miss Rule; and Mr."" Sharp", Wellington;,. Ota Goloridrina"), 85 . points' '...;.....,.-^i........... 1 thfi° U.r:tr^i^pe^^^^'*-' Crmvtner sald .hat two of-the^performances-were marred by faulty chords and: bad intonation; competitors should see that their instruments were properly tuned before they took the stage. VIOLIN' SOLO, under 12, "2me. Berceuse" ' (D. Lederer). Flora Bryant (Wellington), 88 points 1 Pauline Craig (Wellington), 83 points .'.'.'.'.'. 2 Mr Crowther remarked that the playing was excellent considering the ages of the competihei' ,hml! lnner Ple?sed Mm very much and ncr showing would have done credit to an t>h P ,My^ r- He WO"W give a special priz. to the third competitor, Marie R. Walker (Wellington), who also did well.- "■ ATAP DANCE, 'jajjifer:. 16 hngton). Joan Raine (Island Bay), Diana Wil-Hams-Elliott (Lower Hutt), Shona Bennetts (Wellington), Jean O'Connor (Wellington), Esma Chalk (Wellington). Highly commended: Thelma Wakeford (Wellington), Betty Wil-liams-Elliott (Lower Hutt), Jack Glennle*(Lower Hutt), Peggy Black (Napier), Alma Longhurst (Wellington), Valeska Jenkins (Kllbirnie). Alexander Grant (Wellington), Eileen Harrington (Brooklyn). Sixty-six competed. FINAL. Errol Wood, 87 points 1 Dorothy Daniels, 86 points 2 Miss Edgar, the judge, said that the class, on the whole, was so good that she would have liked to mention a number of others. Shi would award Ngalre Lynch, a special prize. SPECIAL NAVY LEAGUE RECITATION, boy or girl, under 16, "San Stefano" (H. Newbolt). Lan Galloway-(Kharidallah)i 89~polnts ..;... I Nola Hyde (Brooklyn), SB. points ...... 1 The Judge said that the ' winner possessed powers of expression, vocally and physically, of a high order. He created distinct atmospheres. The second prize-winner had a splendid resonant voice ■- and a flne poetical sense. NEGRO SPIRITUAL, ladies, any voice; own • selection. Miss Phyllis Liddell, Carterton ("Somebody's Knocking at Your Door"), IT4 points \ Miss Kathleen Chappie, Christchurch ("I've - Been Out in the Storm"), 172 points ... .■ f A marked weakness^on the part of most was a lack of the rhythm or lilt peculiar to negro spirituals, said Mr. Slater. The winner's effort was a magnificent one. Miss Chappie also gave a great performance. ._. ... . JUVENILE CHOIR, 20 to 30 voices, two-part song accompanied and two-part song unaccompanied. First : prize, Challenge Shield, presented by Chas. Begg: and Co., Ltd. Technical College No.l.("Turn Ye To W and "Passing By"), 348 points ..; 1 Northland School ("The Fairy Queen" and "Under the Greenwood Tree"); 339 points, ...-. t Technical College No. 2, the only other entrant, scored 336 points. Mr. : Slater, commended the winners on their wonderful stability of pitch. Northland showed fine interpretative ability, but their intonation was poor. RECITATION IN CHARACTER, humorous, girls 12 and under 16; own selection. Recalls: Eunice Scott, Wellington ("The Snob"), Constance1 Kelly, Northland ("The Village Fireman'). Very highly commended: Ismay. Mcllroy. (Lower Hutt). Gladys Rosa (Christchurch), Joyce-vGraham (Wellington), Dorothy Bentley (Lower Hutt). Highly commended: Kola. Hyde (Brooklyn), Mareia Hart (Napier), 'Mary Hyam (Wellington), Betty Manley (Eastbourne), Phyllis Taylor (Wanganui), Audrey Lawsoh (Wellington), Betty Bickard (Hataitai). ? . FINAL. •' Constance Kelly, 91 points 1 Eunice Scott, 90 : points -ifv. ...: 2 -The winner's make-up* and .costuming wera excellent,'and the study was a finished one. Sir. Brooks' said: The second performancev was really humorous and.most enjoyable. , MUSICAL MONOLOGUE, Lady- or, Gentleman, ' ;.• *- ;-.f, 16 and under 21. Miss "Freda WHlttakery. Khahdaliah ("The . Menin Gate"), 91 points .:........ . 1 Miss Joyce Dinnlson, Brooklyn ("Bredon ' Hill"), 90 points ....;.•.;■.:. ..*... 3 Mr: Brooks said there was very little between the two. Both, had beautifully ■ expressive voices and advanced powers of Interpretation. IRISH FOLK SOXG, Ladles, any voice; own selection. Miss Lorna Gamble, Karori ("Barney O'Hea"), 178 points ..'...■......■. \ Miss Phj'llis Liddell, Carterton ("Avenguie - and Bright"), 175 points ............. J "A treat to listen to," was the judge's comment on the performances. The winner scored the highest points he had yet awarded in vocal solo work.. ': ' . TENOR SOLO, own selection. Mr. .Oscar Dyer, Upper Huft, ("Phyllis"), 163 points ........' :.: I Mr. Fred V,'. Huggins. Nelson ("At Sante Barbara"), 160 points I SPANISH DANCE, over 16. Miss Miriana Heketa (Wellington), 82 points ...'.' l Miss Joan Benge (Wellington); 77 points . S Seven competed. ; : , • DUET IN CHARACTER, Boys and/or Girls, under 12, own selection (marks Awarded tot costumes). ; . '..'..■: : ■ Joyce Webster and Bryce Glennie, Lower :Hutt;(.'.'A;D.U(cti Duei"r, 175 points .... 1 Betty-ami'Bevin-Spiro, Napier ("The Old Rusllc.BriaEe "by..the Mill"), 171 points • 1 Very highly commended :-Lillan Kennedy and Joyce Beveridge (Wellington), Elaine R. Weeber and Rita Cass (Wellington)... Highly commended: Kathleen Stevenson: and Doreen Purdi* (Wellington). Ten pairs .competed. SONG INrCHARACTERi not humorous. Lady or Gentleman, own selection (marks awarded for costumes and characterisation). Miss Dorothy Newman, Roseneath ("The Petals of the Plum Tree"), 170 points ... 1 Miss Kathleen Chappie, Christchurch ("Elizabeth's Prayer"),. 169 points I Very highly commended: Miss Mavis Windsor (Wellington). Highly commended: Miss Hilda Webster (Lower Hutt), Miss Valeric Ashenden (Lyall Bay). Both this class and the duet for boys and girls provided excellent characterisation, and the narking was very close, said the judge, Mr. W. Slater. VOCAL SOLO, New Zealand Composer, Gentle* man, any voice; own selection. Mr. Ray Trewern, Hataitai " ("Summer Bain"), 169 points I Mr. Ken Macaulay, Wellington ("Home is Calling"), 168 points t Very highly commended: Mr. Fred W. Huggins (Nelson). Highly commended: Mr. Albert T. Zeigler (Hawkes Bay). Six competed. The ballet in costume class, under 12, was carried a stage" further with the appearance of pupils of Miss Phyllis Oliver in "The Masterpiece," and of Miss Thehna Kidston in "Novel Military." i ■ ' *".