COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

Evening Star, Issue 18094, 9 October 1922, Page 3

COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

FETAL CONCERTS. His Majesty's Theatre was packed on Saturday and evening, when the final demonstration concerts were given. Mr E. 0. Reynolds, who presided over the gathering at night, returned thanks on behalf of the Competitions Committee for the exceedingly good patronage extended to tho festival. The programme at tho afternoon matinee 'was as follows: Piano duet, ‘Naughty Pixie Mocking His Mother.’ Miss Lena Henderson and‘Master A. MT.eod; song for hoys, ‘ Where Go the Boats?’ Master John Edgar; child’s action song, Miss Letty De Clifford; dance duo, ‘Buttons and the Maid,’ blisses Nanna Newey and Murrell Sheppard; Highland fling, Master lan M‘Arthur: child’s action song, ‘ Chong,’ Master Norman West; Egyptian dance, Miss Rita West; operatic, dance, bliss Joyce Reid; child’s action song (in character), ‘Bubbles,’ bliss Dorothy Allum; dance duo, ‘ Me and bio Gal,’ blisses Bel Martin and Myra Webster; Highland fling, Malcolm Robb; character recital, Nancy Ahernethy; piano dnet, ‘Graceful Dance,’ Misses Jessie Kerr and Poppy Christie; child’s action song, bliss Jean Pickard; Highland fling (hoys under 12), Master Eric Gordon; children’s duet, 1 Take a Ride,’ bliss Vanda Duncan and .Master Norman West; step dance, Irish hornpipe, bliss Annie Moore; song for girls, ‘ Arcadian Lullaby,’ bliss Clara Scofield; dance duo, _ blisses Billie Robinson and Phyllis Christie; Irish jig. Master Alex. Sinclair; child’s action song, ‘Everybody Gabs Me Honey,’ Master John Edgar; dance duo, ‘Joyous,’ blisses Vera Rix and Irving M'Gregor; sailor’s hornpipe, blaster Alex. Sinclair. The evening’s programme comprised the following items:—Combined ballet, ‘Romance Sans _ Paroles,’ Otago School of Dancing; piano duet, ‘Naughty Pixie Mocking His Mother,’ Misses Thelma. Farrell and Caren Wildoy ; recitation, ‘ Little Boy Blue,’ blaster Russell Frew; action song, ‘Arcadian Lullaby,’ bliss Pearl Carolin; vocal solo, * Roberto o tucho adoro.’ Mrs Stanley Foote; fancy dance, bliss Linda M‘Dotiald ; violin solo, ‘Schnn Rosmarin,’ Mr Keith Hunter;- recitation, ‘ln an Indian Garden,’ bliss Nellie Osborn ; song for juniors, ‘ The Word that Leads to Glory,’ Master Jack Stevens; Highland fling, bliss Lottie Cameron; song, ‘Killamey.’ bliss Lily Monk; piano fiolo, ‘En Bateau,’ Miss Roma Baker; recitation, ‘ Not Understood.’ Mr A. R-. Wilson-; step dance, blaster Eric Gordon; piano solo. ‘ Bonnes Nouvelles,’ blaster Kenneth Rigby; song, ‘Border Ballad-,’ Mr W. Carr; step dance, bliss Martha Andrews; humorous recitation,' ‘At the Movies,’- Miss N. Winkel: classic dance, bliss Nanna Newey; piano duet, ‘ Hungarian Dance,’ Misses Sybil and Roma Baker; song for girls, ‘A Little Birdie,’ Miss Betty Coventry; dance dun, ‘Waltz Elite,’ blisses Elma Hastie and Ruby Robinson; recitation, ‘ Scots Wha Had,’ Miss Madge Yates; vocal solo, accompaniment and obbligato, ‘La Serenata,’ Miss Lily Monk (accompanist bliss N. Kenny; violin., Mr Legal); piano solo, ‘Noel,’ bliss Mary bPDonald; operatic dance. ‘ Cachuca,’ bliss Frances Smith; vocal solo. ‘The Toreador.’ Mr V 7. Carr; Highland fling (girls under 10), bliss Lulu Walsh; recitation, ‘An Incident,’ Miss Ivy Shearer; vocal solo, ‘Sing, Jovous Bird,’ bliss Connie Flamank; toe dance, ‘La Petit Parisenne.’ Miss Ngaira Goughian; vocal solo, ‘The - Yeoman’s Wedding Song,’ Mr L. A. North: step dance, bliss Grace Cameron; song, ‘The Minstrel Boy,’ Mr Gordon Henderson: sacred bass solo, ‘ Beyond the Dawn,’ Mr C. Chettleburgh ; dance duo, ‘ Ooinmbine’s Romance,’ bliss Iris Griffiths and Mr Bruce Warden. SPECIAL PRIZES. The following is the list of special prize-winners in connection with the competitions ; Challenge Silver Shield (to bo held for one year), valued 25-gs, presented by Chas. Begg and Co., for winner of highest marks in solo singing—Mrs S. Foote. Special prize of £8 8s to the highest aggregate marks in tenor, baritone, bass, vocal solo (operatic), and vocal solo (open to all)—W. Mitchell, 341 points. ■ Special prize of £8 8s to the highest aggregate marks in soprano, mezzosoprano, contralto, vocal solo (operatic), and vocal solo (open to all) —Mi's S. Foote, 566 points. Gold and silver-mounted oak tray (to be held for one year), valued ISgs, presented by the London Piano and Organ Company, for winner pianoforte solo, reading at sight—Miss Elva Baker. Bristol Piano Company’s Scholarship, for piano solo (16 and under 18), being one year’s tuition with an Otago teacher, open to competitors resident in Otago province —Miss Roma Baker. .Messrs C. Begg and Co.’s Scholarship, for piano solo (14 and under 16), being one year’s tuition with an Otago teacher, open to competitors resident in Otago province—bliss Mary M‘Donald. Otago School of Dancing.—Trophy, valued £2 2s, for highest marks in fancy dancing section —Bel Martin, 394 points. ■Messrs Barton and Trengrove, _£l Is for winner of recitation, ladies, 15 to 21— Mies Roenxer Boecking. Messrs Park, Reynolds, and Co., £1 Is for winner of recitation, ladies—bliss Roemer Boecking Messrs A. Harris and Co., £1 Is for winner of Shakespearean recitation, ladies —Miss Nellie Osborn. Westport Coal Company, £1 Is for winner of recitation, ladies—Miss Nellie Osborn. National Mortgage and Agency ComS, £1 Is for winner of piano solo, asionals or amateurs —Miss Rita Holmes. Messrs Thomson, Bridger, and Co., £1 3b for winner of piano solo, 10-12 years— Eileen Duggan. Messrs Paterson and Barr. £1 Is for winner of character sketch—Mrs E. Murray and bliss Styles. Mr J. Moloney, £1 Is for winner of vocal solo, operatic, gentlemen—W. Mitchell. Messrs J. Edmond and Co., £1 Is for winner of -piano solo, 12 to 14 years— Dorothy Dagg. Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co.. £1 Is for winner of vocal solo, gentlemen —L. A. North. Milbum Lime and Cement Company. £1 Is lor winner of vocal solo, ladies—Mrs 6. Foote Mr J. M'Grath, £1 Is for winner of Vocal solo, ladies—bliss Connie Flamank. Messrs Moody and Co., £1 Is for winner of vocal solo, gentlemen—Mr W. J. Renton. Mr J. A. Park, £1 _ls for winner of fancy dance, 15 and over, open—Miss Linda M‘Donald.

Mr A. Barnett, £1 Is far most humorous speech in impromptu speech competition —Mr G. E. Graham.