COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

Evening Star, Issue 19979, 24 September 1928, Page 2

COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

CHILDREN’S DAY A SUCCESS WEALTH OF YOUTHFUL TALENT The first “children’s day.” held in connection .with this season’s festival of tho Dunedin Competitions Society was last Saturday, and His Majesty’s Theatre was well (lacked with ‘animated juvenile performer.; and their admiring relatives. During the day the Victoria Hall and Burns Hall were also utilised. Tile evening programme at His Majesty’s Thcatri was one of tho most delightful of its kind ever held. . Results:— INSTRUMENTAL. (Judge: Mr Alfred Worslcy.) PIANO SOLO, under 10 years, ‘Minuet in G, No, 3,’ from ‘First Lesson in Bach,’ book 1 (Carroll). Jean Gardiner, 87 points 1 Alarjorie H, French, 86 points ... 2 Joyce E. Isaacs, -u points 3 Highly commended: Evclcen M. Al'Evoy 86. Also competed; Valda Hordern 84, Ralph V. Miller 84, Alan Brownlie 84, Lorraine Scott 84, Rena Simpson 84, ,Una Craig 84, Mila Ballantyne 83, Nancye Tuck 82, Irene M'Enoamy 80, John Melser 80. PIANO DUET, 11 and under 14 years, ‘ Polka L’liresistiblc,’ from ‘Allium Populaire.’ May E. Simpson and Kathleen Parrel, 89 points 1 Alabol M. Cameron and Edna Todd, 84 points ' 2 Also competed: Stanley D; Riggjs and Edna Lungley 83, Mourn Hutchison and Isabel A Gillies 83, Katherine Langley and Joy Rac 82. • VOCAL. (Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman.) SONG, girls under 18 years, ‘A Spring Day’ (Bridge). Valda Hordern, 83 point: ... ... 1 Joyce Coventry, 82 points 2 Alercia O’Kane, 80 points 3 Also competed: Dorothy Jones 78, Nanna Ncwey 77. Fvoleen Al'Evoy 77, Gwen Dowhirst 76, Joyce Ridley 76, Sylvia Alexander 75, Nancy Dickinson 74, Ilona Wood 74, Mavis Hoffman 73, Francos Mitchell 73. CHILD’S ACTION SONG, under 12 years, own selection. Joyce Coventry, 83 points 1 Jackie O’Kane, 82 points .. 2 Clarice Alexander and Dorothy Jones, 80 points (equal) ... ... 3 Also competed: Olivo Biggs 79, J. S. Humphreys (Addington) 79, Murray Bowie 75. Frank Aleenan 73, Nancy Dickinson 72, Gwen Dewhirst 71. Dr Jarman was very pleased indeed with this section, and he said that he would’ almost like to recall all tho competitors. CHILD’S ACTION SONG, 12 and under 15 years, in character, own selection. Nanna.Nowey, 82 joints 1 Greta Walker, 79 points ... ... ... 2 Bona Wood, 78 points 3 Also competed; Sylvia Alexander 78, Ken Stewart 73, Molly Baker 72. ELOCUTIONARY. . (Jvdgc; Air Clement May.) RECITATION, Girls under 11 years, ‘Tho Sun’s Nest’ (Edith Howes), Betty Barling, 94 points 1 Nancy Dickinson, 92 point* ... ... 2 Doris Miller, 90 points 3 Also competed: Joyce Coventry 89, Muriel. Brown 89, Joy Knowles 88, Betty Rhodes S§, Ngairo Blue 88, Florence AFCurdy 86, Jean Marshall 85, Gwon Dewhirst 85, Jean Jamieson 84, Loxie Mathioson 84, Juno Mitaholl 84, Joan Aluiie 84, Velma Greater 84, Dorothy Powell 83, Lorraine Salmon 82, Daphne Alorrison 82, June Oliphant 82, Doreen Rhodes 80, Alarion Chisholm 8(1, Alolly Skene ’BO, Beryl Evans ( Allanton) 80, Marie White 80, Rua Holland (Waikouaiti) 80, Norma E. Brown 80, Dorothy Jones 79, Jewel George 79, Catherine Ness 79, Natalie Crcagh 78, lona Livingstone YB,. Ngaire Naylor 78, Elsie Kirkland 78, Billie Sanford 78. Joy Milcluf. 78. Eileen Nash 78, -Margaret _Mitchell 77, Jean Kirkham 77, Edna Higgins 76, Mabel Gaplc 76. RECITATION, Boys under 11 years, ‘My Dog’ (Emily Lewis). Wilfred Bunting, 96 points 1 Ernest Salmon, 04 points ... ... 2 W. Burton and Bruce Mark, 92 points (equal) 3 Also competed: Harold Davidson 89, Fred Young 83, James Humphreys (Addington) 80, Ernest C. Shernff 86, Karl Collie 85, Jack Sapsford 85, Alan F. Raimav 84, Jack Martin 84, Ken Scurr (Alosgiel) 84, Alervyn Hannan 84, Dowl Poord 82, Billy Reay 80, Cbarlio Cooper 80, Herbert Clariogo 80. Warwick Humphreys (Addington).

DANCING. ('Judges: Miss May Thorn and Mr J. Knowsley.) HIGHLAND FLING, girls under 10 years. D. MacMullan, 79 points 1 Ifilva Sinclair, 78 points 2 Nora Steelu, 77 points 3 Highly commended: Evelyn Williams (Upper Junction) 76, Jean Caldcr 73, Kathleen Plover (Timani), 72, Rua Holland (Waikouaiti) 71, Agnes Brown Also competed; Margaret MacMullan 09, Margaret Middlemiss (Brighton)68, Patricia Wilson 68, Jessie Baxter 07, Peggy Black 65, Elsie Brown 65, Joan Brown 62, lona Livingstone 58, Peggy Steele 53. Lily Barnes 53, Mavis Conly 53, Neva Clement 51. REEL O’ TULLOCH, girls under 18; years. Miss Lonia Budge, 92 points ... 1 Miss Doris Mackio, 90 points ... 2 Miss Rita Miliar (Oamaru), 89 points 3 Also recalled: Mass Dorocn O’Sullivan 87. . Highly commended : Miss Libbie Hayden 86. Also competed: Miss Netta Fuller 84, Miss Cara Peterson 84, Miss Jessie M'Donald 82. Miss Thorn thought very highly of the work displayed in this section, Miss Budge’s high cutting and deportment being particularly good. The dignity which this dancer instilled into her work was not often seen. Miss Mackio showed good footwork, but her arm action was rather overdone, and this fact was inclined to detract from the dignity of her performance. The footwork of Miss Millar and Miss 0 Sullivan was very neat, but thoy did not show it off to the same advantage as the two previous competitors. BALLET DANCE, toe, 16 years and over. Miss Myra Webster, 87 points ... T Miss Etta Lang, 82 points 2 Miss Vivienne Lamb, 80 points ... 3 These were the only competitors. Mr Knowsley stated that when students of dancing were sixteen or seventeen years of age they were entering the most interesting period in their studies, and he was sorry that there were not more competitors. Miss Webster gave a very finished performance, and showed signs of good technique in general, particularly Soft ports de bras and freedom of movement. Miss Lang had a very effective style and a very free movement, but was inclined to let the knees bend while on point, which was a serious fault. _ The leg must bo kept straight from hip to knee. Miss Lamb had a dainty, refreshing style, and had the makings of a brilliant toe dancer when she overcame, a few technical faults.

IRISH HORNPIPE?- girls under 18 j years. 1 Miss Rita Millar (Oamaru) ... ... 1 . Miss Lorna Budge ... ... 2 Miss Cara Peterson ... ... ... ... 3 Highly commended: Miss Nettn Pullar 80, Miss Doreen O’Sullivan 78. Also competed: Miss Libbio Hayden 75, Miss Doris Mackio 74, Miss Jessie M'Donald 74, Miss Winifred Hooper (Cromwell) 73. Miss Thorn siaid that this class as a whole was rather disappointing, as many of the competitors were capable ■ of doing much more difficult stepping. ■ The steps were not always true to type. Body and arm action should be a minor consideration, as the foundation of the dance was based on complicated rhythmic beating. This being so, the dancer,must have that perfect rhythm which is one of the greatest features. BALLET DANCE, operatic, other than too, under 12 years. Joyce Todd, 78 points 1 Edna Todd and Miss Cora Duff, 76 points, equal 2 Also recalled Miss Olga Ferguson 74 These competitors were recalled on Thursday. RECALLS. RECITATION, humorous, boys under 12 years; own selection. The following were recalled Ernest Moller, Ernest Salmon, W. Burton, and W. Bunting. Also competed; Harold Davidson 80, Bruce Mark 70, Jack Sapsford 70, James Humphreys (Addington) 75, Jack Martin 75, W. Humphreys (Addington) 75, Billy Roav 74, Ernest C. Sherriff 74. The final will bo decided on Tuesday, October 2. RECITATION, humorous, girls, 12 and under 16 years; own selection. The following were recalled:-—Anzac Patton, Nellie Heneghon, and Billie Robinson. Also competed: Molly Baker 86, Nanna Nowey 83, Lulu Miller 82, Kitty Eokhoff 82, Pearl Eckhoff 81, Lucy Robinson 80, Audrey Watson 80, Mavis Jack 80, Joyce Talbot (Timaru) 80, Hazel Ness (Dunedin) 80. The final will be taken on Monday, October 1. FANCY DANCING. CABARET DANCE, over 12 years. The following were recalled Violet Lunan, Etta Lang, and Vivienne Lamb. Also competed; Rhona 1. Beale (Mosgiel) 74. The final will be decided on Thursday, September 27. BALLET DANCE, operatic, other than toe, 16 years and over. Tho following were recalled;—Miss Etta Lang, Miss Vivienne Lamb, and Miss Myra Webster. Also competed: Miss Rita Chonnells 70, Miss Rhona I. Beale (Mosgiel) 68. The final will be taken on Thursday next. SWORD DANCE, girls under 12 years. The following were recalled; —Daphne Allan, iris Gordon, and Kathleen Plever (Timaru). Highly commended; Annie Middlemiss (Brighton) 80, NancCy Blair 77, Pat Atkinson 76, O. E. White (Gore) 76. Also competed; Nora Steele 73, Elsie Brown 73. Jean Freeman 72, Daphne Bennett 70, Jessie Baxter 69, Jean Brown 68, Patricia Wilson 66, Elvra Connor 65, Evelyn Williams (Upper Junction) 62, P. E. Steele 62, ( Agnes Brown 54, Nova Clement 47. Tho final will be decided next Saturday night. SPECIAL PRIZES. Tho following special prizes have been awarded:— Messrs Thomson, Bridgcr, and Co.’s prize of 10s 6d for the winner of recitation for girls under cloven years. —Betty Barling, Messrs Thomson, Bridgcr, and Co. s 1 prize of IQs Cd for winner of Highland iling, girls under ten years.—D. Mac-j Mullan. | Tho Irish reel, for girls under fifteen, which was to have been decided on Tuesday evening, his boon postponed until Friday evening. TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME. If only for its church choir contest to-night’s programme should be of exceptional interest. Four choirs will compete—nkmoly, Mornington Methodist, Caversham Methodist, Roslyn Baptist, and United Congregational. At the conclusion of the tost the combined choirs will sing the items j under the baton of the judge. A very ( interesting programme will follow, and j will include recitation, ladies’ _ piano 1 solo, soprano solo, Scottish recitation, ; vocal solo, ladies (operatic), recitation j (‘Called Up’), and baritone solo i (‘The Curfew’). Interesting sessions were held at th© Victoria Hall, Burns Hall, and His Majesty’s Theatre during the day.