THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Star, Issue 19062, 3 October 1925, Page 3

THE COMPETITIONS

SECOND DEMONSTRATION CONCERT, The second demonstration concert in connection with the Dunedin Competition Society’s festival attracted a large audience to His Majesty’s Theatre last evening. The programme, which comprised about forty items, was of a particularly attractive nature, two of the more popular contributions being given by the Kaikorai School Choir and the Orpheus Choir. _ The following programme was given:— l Cobwebs ’ and ‘ May Morning,’ Kaikorai School Choir; piano duet, ‘Chanson Bretonne,’ Mbs a Ailsa Hanning and Master S. Farquharsout child’s action song, ‘Sergeant Daddy,’ Master John Edgar; recitation, ‘The Moon is Up,’ Master Duncan Todd; piano solo, ‘ Folk Song/ Miss Gladys Crossan j song, 1 The Fairies’ Lullaby,’ Miss Dorothy M'Kayi musical monologue, ‘The Pigtail of Li Fang Fu,’ Mies Jenny Griffiths; vocal solo, ‘ Questa o Quella/ Mr Arnold Perry j recitation, ‘The Peasant Wife,’ Miss Roberta Williams; ‘ Gloria ’ and ‘The Sea Hath Its Pearls,’ the < Orphous Choir; ballot dance. Miss Kitty Eclchoff; sword dance. Master K. M‘Lonnnn; violin solo, ‘Tempo de Minuctto,’ Miss Thelma Lapp; donee duo, Misses M. Andrew's and L. Bain; Scotch song, 1 Can You Sow Cushions f’ Miss W. M'Peak; classic_ dance, Miss Phyllis Haig; scan triubhais, Miss Lqrna Budge; piano duet, ‘Ynlso Suite,’ Misses Helen Wilson and P'eggy Lavender ; Highland fling, Master Leslie M'Grogor; vocal duet, ‘Sing, Sing, Birds on tho Wing,’ Misses J). and V. M'Curcly; combined ballet, ‘Dawn of Day,’ Otago School of Dancing; piano duet, ‘ Sans Souci,’ Misses E. Gallon and H. M, Sellar; recitation, ‘The Token of the Rose,’ Miss Rona Scott; child’s action song, ‘Honey,’ Miss Valda Hordern; ballet dance, .Miss Nancy Abernethy; Irish folk song ‘Oft in the Stilly Night,’ Mr Russell Sumner; piano solo, ‘ Etude Apasionata,’ Miss Alice Wilson; humorous recitation, ‘A Truthful Candidate,’ Mr A. L. Gorrie; Highland fling, Miss Edna Agnow; bass solo, ‘ The Drums of Life,’ Mr W. A. Hilliker; ballet dance, Miss V. Lamb; children’s duet, ‘ Our Farm,’ _ Misses Ivy Asher and E. Docherty; recitation, ‘ Together,’ Mr A. R. Wilson; operatic solo, ‘ Prologue, Pagliacci,’ Mr W. Mitchell ; recitation, Miss Kitty Eckhoff; piano solo, ‘Ariel,’ Miss B. Rawiinson: sacred baritone solo, ‘ I Come to Thee,’ Mr L. H. Stubbs; dance duo, Miss Griffiths and Mr Bruce Warden; vocal duet, ‘ Song of the Sword,’ Messrs W. Mitchell and A. Perry; sacred tenor solo, ‘ He Knows the Way,’ Mr W. L. Newbury._ Piper Budge provided the accompaniments for the Highland dancing. TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME. The 1925 festival of the above society will bo brought to a close this evening at His Majesty’s Theatre, when the most attractive programme of the season will be presented, including the choir contest by St. Joseph’s Choir, male choir by the Leech Lyric Club Choir; combined ballet; piano duo, eight hands; and many or the most attractive items of the competitions. The programme is an exceedingly interesting and varied one, and a packed house is assured.