PRAISE BY JUDGES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20340, 31 August 1940, Page 5

PRAISE BY JUDGES

‘PROFESSIONAL TOUCH’ TRIBUTE TO COMPETITORS COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL GOOD STAGE EFFECTS “The professional touch” of the performers was commented on again by j the judges at the Gisborne Competi- j tions Society's festival in lhe Opera] House last night. The house was' filled by a very responsive audience, which was not slow to show its appreciation of the work of the competitors. "Charming and delightful” was the verdict, of the dancing judge, Miss Jeane Horne, Wellington, on the ballets and dances. She congratulated the teachers responsible on the excellent training of their pupils. “Your dancers here are lucky to have such a good stage and such good lighting effects for your performances,” she added. “It is a wonderful experience for you are dancing under professional conditions. I come from a place where the conditions are at their worst, and it does make a great difference to the performances." Mr. Allan F. McSkimming, judge of the elocutionary items, reserved his comments for the final night of the festival. Special praise for the negro spiritual numbers was given by Mr. Hamilton Dickson, judge of the music section. “I have rather a weakness for this type of music," he said, “and the performance to-night was really outstanding." He also paid a tribute to the performers in the sacred solo class, and mentioned the difficulty he had had in deciding the winner in this and also in the piano solo section. AWARDS The results announced last evening were: — Popular Song With Ballet Open, Own Selection Miss Isobel Sharpies’ pupils. "I Have Eyes to See With.” 32 points . • • ■ • • . . 1 Miss Bobbie Scott’s pupils, “Sweethearts.” 50 points 2 Very Highly Commended.—Miss Bobbie Scott's pupils. Highly Commended.—Miss Tua Smith’s pupils, and Miss Isobel Sharpies’ pupils. Humorous Character Sketch In Costume Miss Ivena Pothan. Hastings, ■‘Women's Rights,” 93 points .. 1 Also Competed.—Miss Agnes Upton. Hastings, and Mr. S. P. Spiller, Napier. Popular Song and Dance Under 13 Years Marie Stcnner, “Toodle-oo,” 75 points .. . ■ • ■ • • , 1 Margaret Goodyear. “Organ-Grind-er’s Swing,” 74 points .. .. 2 Highly Commended. —Avon Davy and Valerie Cleary, Hastings. Sacred Solo Ladies, Own Selection Miss Rachel Schofield, Hastings, “He Shall Feed His Flock,” 83 points 1 Mrs. Dads. 82 points .. .. ' • • 2 Very Highly Commended.—Miss Bernice Mooney, Napier, and Mrs. Clark. Fancy or Graceful Dance Under 8 Years, Tap Not Allowed Rosemary Ajslabie, "Pan," G 9 points 1 Lois Michie, “Treasure of the Deep.” and Janet Bell, “Pixie in the Sun,” 66 points, equal 2 Highly Commended. —Lorraine McDonald and Gretna Mahoney. Also Competed.—Maureen Ball, Valda Coleman, Pam Berry (Hastings), Ann White. Pat Wells, Valerie Brodie, Jill Boyd, Norma Gordon, Joan Leslie, Dorothy Watt, Annette Gilchrist. Adrienne Grant, Pam. Jeffs. Patricia Barker and Valerie Mcßreen. Musical Monologue Girls or Boys. 10 and Under 14 Years Valerie Cleary, Hastings. “The House With Nobody In It,” 87 points 1 John Gordon, “Some Boys Have Got Mothers,” and Graham Hughes' “Long Trousers,” 86 points, equal .. • ■ .. 2 Tap Duo Under 13 Years Betty and Marjorie Forshaw and Shirley and Audrey Illingworth, 81 points, equal . . . . . . 1 Marie Stenner and Judith Jones, 78 points .. 2 Negro Spiritual Lady or Gentleman, Own Selection Mrs. Docis. 85 points 1 Miss Bernice Mooney, Napier. "Goin' Home,” and Mr. W. Bentley, Hastings, "I Got a Robe,” 83 points, equal .. .. 2 Very Highly Commended. —Miss Rachel Schofield, Hastings, “My Lord, What a Morning!” Also Competed.—Mrs. V. A. ICirke; Misses Joyce Gray and Trowell; Messrs. Dennis Goldsmith and F. Olsen. Piano Solo 15 and Under 18 years. Own Selection Leslie Witters, “Prelude in C Sharp' Minor,” 76 points .. 1 Brian Day, “The Two Larks,” 75 points . . .. •. -2 Highly Commended. —Wiki Tureia, 74 points. Also Competed.—Ailsa Porter, Herbert Grundy, Nola Cochrane, Eric Willcox, Erica Poulgrain, and Jocelyn King (Napier) Dance Duo 13 and Under T 8 Years Peggy Pulis and Elvira Courtney, “Romeo and Juliet,” .. .1 Lorna Sheen and Elva Mahoney, “Beauty and the Beast” .. . • 2 Highly Commended. Annette and Elvira Courtney, "Spectre de la Rose” Character Sketch In Costume Under 16 Years. Own Selection Valerie Cleary, Hastings, “Marigold.” 87 points .1 Megan Ace, Napier, “Toad of Toad Hall,” 8(> points .. 2 Highly Commended. Brian McBreen. Also Competed.—Naida Cameron. Hastings, and Trixie Elliott. Soprano Solo Open. Own Selection Mrs. J. Stewart, 81 points • • .. I Mrs, Morrow, "Tosselli’s Screnata," 78 points .. .. 2 Highly Commended.—Miss J. Kape. Sean Truibhais Under 13 Years Rae Mclntosh .. .. .. .. 1 Marjorie Croskery ~ .. .. 2 Musical Monologue Girls or Boys, 14 and Under 18 Years Ivena Pothan, Hastings, “Lesson of the Water-mill,” 80 points .. 1 Eva Grant, “Comfort,” and Marie Mcßreen, “A Fairy Tale,” 71 points, equal 2 Also Competed.—Burnley Copper,

Geoffrey Watts, Trixie Elliott and Gordon Walker. Duet Ladies. Own Selection Mrs. A. C. Coleman and Miss E. Smith, “My Prayer” .. . • 1 Mrs. A. C. Coleman and Miss B. Glanville . . .. • • . . 2 Very Highly Commended. Mrs. Samson and Miss M. Black, and Miss B. Glanville and Miss IT. Moore. Recitation Gentlemen. Own Selection Norman Lee, “The Highwayman,” 80 points .. .. • • 1 Also" Competed. S. P. Spiller, Napier. Toe Dance 12 to 15 Years Elvira Courtney * Mihi Swan •• J •• v, 2 Very Highly Commended.—Marjorie Croskery. Also Competed.—Miriam James and Annette Shields. Recitation Girls, 10 and Under 14 Years Megan Ace, Napier, "Midnight ' Minuet” .. 1 Erjca Robertson, “The Chestnut ' ’Horse”' 2 15-Minplc PnjerlaiiHPCnt Own Selection. Any Number of Players Mrs. Elliott’s party, “The Harvesters” • ■ ■ ■ • ■ ;• } Also Competed. Mrs. Elliott’s party, Aunt Daisy’s Pirates, Mr. S. P. Spiliers’ ‘ party, Mrs. T. H. Berry’s party.