DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

Evening Star, Issue 16225, 21 September 1916, Page 7

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

SHVTSNTH DaY.“We»NISSIUT Mr J. L. Salmond occupied the chair i last night’s, session, when there was » good attendance at the Burns Hall, there was a long programme, finishing at 10.40. Results:— MUSIC. PIANO SOLO, own selection, open to all. Minimum age, 16. Time not ■ to exceed 15 minutes. , Miss Jessie Christie, ‘L’isle Joyeuse ’ (Debussy), 148 points ..i .. ... ... li Master Walter James.. (Oamaru), first movement Appassionata (Beethoven), 138 Miss R. Chiaronl, ‘ Romance ‘ (Sibe- 1 lius), 131 points ... 3| Other competitors: Miss Myra Haig | jDuntroOn) 98, Miss Mildred Armitage 1 124, Mr A. Geddes 130. I Mr Gregson remarked that this was a j difficult class to judge. The three selections had been of a high standard. The player of the Appassionata had chosen a Piece which in many respects Was beyond nis capacity, but he had done well, though i Jot so well as the lady who had chosen tie Debussy piece. Debussy said Mr regson, was a little elusive at first, but tve were getting accustomed to the music pf this talented Frenchman He was deHghted with Miss Christie's playing, and had awarded her first place. There had been some slight faults—opening a little too loud, trills not very well managed, sofe pedal effects not sufficient. The scale effects were well managed, and the notation almost correct. The second prizewinner had made an ambitious selection, and there had been one or two lapses of memory. The other competitor had made a choice that was much easier than the others. She had a musical temperament, ind had given an expressive performance. PLANO SOLO, amateurs under 18 years who have never won a first prize in the Dunedin Competitions— 1 Polacco Brillante ’ (Weber). Miss Ruby Hudson, 141 points 1 This was the only competitor The judge lemarked that this was a difficult piece. The winner’s performance was a pood one. Bud well deserving of a first prize. VIOLIN SOLO, amateurs, 16 years and ■- over. Own selection. Mr L. Spiro, ‘Reverie” (Vieuxtemps), 155 points • 1 Miss W. Gonrlay, ‘ Fantasie Tziga- ' nesque ’ (Huboy), 152 points 2 Master H. Spiro, 108 points ‘3 These were the only competitors. The judge said that the winner had chosen a jood piece for competition, one with plenty of variety and expression, and had given an impressive performance. SONG, amateurs, ladies (without music and self-accompanied). Own selection. Miss Emily Foster, ‘ Down in the Forest,’ 175 points 1 Miss Bessie Latta, ‘ Rose Softly Blooming,’ 175 points 2 Miss Meda Paine, ‘ List, How Still,’ 158 points 3 These were the only competitors. A maximum 50 points extra was allowed for accompaniment. The judge said that while the winner’s voice was of good quality, it was not equal to that of the lady placed second; the ensemble, the general artistic effect was better. He had allotted her 43 points for accompaniment. The second prize-winner scored 40 points for accompaniment, and the ‘bird lady 38. SARITGNE SOLO, amateurs—‘ln ter Nos’ (MacFayden). Mr O. Firldn, 135 points 1 Mr A. Sawoll, 105 points 2 Mr W. Garr, 102 points 3 These were the only competitors. The winner's performance, said the judge, was a fairly good one. SCOTCH SONG, ladies, own selection. Mrs'J. Cooper (Gore), ‘Angus M‘Donald/ 138 points 1 Mrs Bland Owen, ‘ Robin Adair,’ 135 points - 2 Miss Betty Baird,' ‘Within a Mile o’ Edinboro Toon,’ 153 points 3 Other competitors: Miss Margaret Ross j'Angxis M'Dqnald.’) _ 130, Miss Jessie yhristie (‘John Anderson, My Jo’) 129, Mias L. James (Oamaru: ‘Angus M‘Donald ’) 128. N The Judge said that the winner gave % fairly good interpretation of the song. sho had shown some sentiment. ° -ONG FOR JUNIORS, girls, 13 and under 16 years—* Invitation ’ (Barry). The recalls for this were: Miss Jessie Lillies, Miss Winifred Mood, and Miss Isabel Duff. The final will be taken on Saturday night. There were 14 other competitors. ELOCUTION. SHAKESPEAREAN DIALOGUE, amateurs, lady and gentleman—‘ Gloucester M'oos the Lady Anno’ (‘Riim Richard Hl.,’ net i.,'scene 2). ' ° Mrs J. Scott and Miss Eva Wallace. 70 points ... .1 ’ 2 This was the only entry. The judge said that bo was disappointed that there bad been no competition .in this interest's. class. It was incongruous to see both ladies in female attire. “They were rather overweighted in their parts, but ihey had spoken intelligently, though their acting was not good. He recommended the com° mittoe to award them a second prize,

RECITATION, ladies, open to all—(a) ‘A &ong of War’ (Ellen Tlioni-evcroft Fowler), (b) ‘Aunt Tabitha’ (Oliver Wendell Holmes). JHiss Alice Austin, 82 points 1 Miss May Hcrcus (Christchurch)’, 79 points 2 Miss Mabel Gallechan (Wellington), 77 points _ / _ 3 Miss Lizzie Adams, 76 points ' ... ... 4 Other competitors: Miss Mildred Manrais 63, Mrs J. Scott 74, M : ss Eva Wallace 75, Miss Bessie Thomson 75, Miss Vera White 71, Miss Ella M'Cleary 70, Miss Winifred Harris 72, Miss Lily Foster 59, Miss Dot Flynn 72, Alias A." R. M. 'Fesdiner 65, Miss Eileen Bain 67, Miss Rene Aslm 70,.Miss Rose Hall 65, Miss Mary Hardy 74, Miss Flo Gow 75, Miss M. Thxuston 72.

. Judge said that this was the most important class so far in the ladies’ class of the elocution section. The class was well contested, the marking being very dose, and on the whole very goon work had been done. ‘The Song of Wax’ was peculiarly appropriate at the present day, though written about 1899 The other poem was an old friend—‘ Aunt Tabitha’ -<md the two bracketed together made a very good test of versatility. • The winner s was an excellent conception. She appeared to feel what she said, which was a most important thing in reciting. Some of the words were ovsrstressed : n the first poem, while in the second, the attitude was a little stiff. Idle latter was a bright performance, but not so successful as . Vhat of the first poem. The second' prize winner improved by 2 points on her afternoon performance. Her work was artistic; she recited with good taste. The faults included lack of modulation in parts of the first poem. The second piece was given a_ little too seriously, but was pleasdainty, and refined. Miss Galleoiian fave a very good conception, bus did not oso well as in the morning. Miss Adams gave a good performance. In t’-e first poom her manner was a little too assertivo; in the second a lighter touch would nave been better. Some of the humorous points had been overlooked by her. Besides those recalled, lie desired to highly commend Mrs J. Scott, Miss Eva Wallace, Mias Bessie Thomson, Misa Mary Hardy, and Miss Flo Gow,