THE COMPETITIONS

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18411, 18 May 1920, Page 5

THE COMPETITIONS

YESTERDAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Tho tenth annual festival of tho Christchurch Literary and Musical Competitions 8 ciety was continued in tire Choral Hand the Theatre Royal yesterday, before good attendances. Following are the results: ACTION SONG. Boy or Girl. Own Selection. 'Twelve and under sixteen years. Mavis Ritchie (Merivale), “ Tho Dancing Lesson,” 116 points .... 1 Hazel Shier (Addington), “ Teacup Times,” 113 points ----2 Delcia Philpott (Riccarton), “ The Daisy iand the Dandelion,” 110 points - - 3 ,«i„„ ted-_f-’ven Pt- ie a l :™- “Hello, Tu-Tu”; Bertha M’Jarrow (Spreydon), “ A China Tragedy ”; Evelyn Hobson fWoolston); Tuppy ' Sutherland (Timaru), “ Tu-Tu.” RECITATION. Boys under nine years. “The Land of Counterpane" (R. L. Stevenson). Roby Watts (St Albans), 73 points - 1 Molhe Moulon (Christchurch), 72 points 2 i.onaid Foster (Woolston), 71 points - r BOYS’ SONG. Under sixteen yearß. “ Good Morning, Brother Sunshine.” Jack Mounsey (Riccarton), 82 points - 1' ’Robert Carotin (Dunedin), 80 points -2 Raymond Boland (Papanui), 77 points - 3 Also recalled—Raymond Stookdale (Christchurch). Also competed—Jack Brown (Dunedin,, Dougin." Suckling (Tai Tnnu), Bert Upjohn (Christchurch), Percy Bedwoll (Sr Albans), Eric Brebner (Port Chalmers). SOPRANO SACRED SOLO. Own selection. Miss Averil Hope (Shirley), “ Ave Maria,” 82 points Miss Rita Bray (Sydenham), “Like as the Heart Resireth,” SI points - - 1 Miss Cicely Aud'ibert (Christchurch,, "O Divine Redeemer,” 79 points - - - 3 Also competed—Misses Eva Turner (Christchurch), “Open the Gates of the Tomple”; Lilian Hanhnm (Riccarton), “ Nearer My God to Thee”; Pearl Stewart (Christchurch), “With Verdure Clad”; Nellie Smith (Riccarton), “On Mighty Pens”; Elizabeth Howes (Woolston), “On Eagle’s Wings ” ; Vera Brooke (Dunedin), Lillian Archibald (Beckenham), “Tho Lord is My Light”; ,'Jessie (Duffi (Avonside), “I (Know that My Redeemer”; Margaret Grahams (Ophir), "With Vordure Clad”; Mona Wilsteed (Darfield). “A So’-”? of Thanksgivin"’”: Marioric Nicol (St Albans), “As Pants {he Hart.”

HUMOROUS RECITATION. Girls, twelve and under sixteen years. Own Selection. Thyra Knight (Dunedin), “ The Shoo Shop,” 78 points ----- 1 Hazel ShieT (Addington), “ My Bank Account,” 77 points ----2 Juanita Manhire (Spreydon), “No Trouble Whatever,” and Bessie Hollander (Christchurch), “A Trial of Patience,” 76 points eaoli - - 3 Also competed—Muriel Freeman (Timaru), “ The Obstructive Hat ”; Mavis Ritchie (Merivale). “Mr Brown Gets His HanCut ”; Myrtle Simpson (Linwood), “ The Rehenrsal ”; Florence Browins (Richmond), “ The Fire Brigade ”; Clarice Skinner (Riccarton), “When Father Carves the Duck”; Elinor Mooney (Sprevdon), “ The Inventor’s ifo”; UA- Bores 1 A “ Storv Under Difficulties”; Josephine • Goodland (New Brighton), "A Phenomenal Baby”; Eileen Thomas (Sumner), “ Her First Pudding”; Edna Heslop (Sumner), “ His Last Request”; Olive Braisher (Eaiapoi), “Peach Pie ”; Nellie KPKeaidry (Christchurch), “Aunt Doleful’s Visit”: Edna Lindsay (Linwonfl). “Bovs Ro’-nrl the House”: Mvrfjt* Ford (Linwood), “His Juvenile Days”: Jean Martin (Addington), “Tire Country Competitions”; Mavis Martin (Addington), "Dorothy Entertains tho Minister.” FANCY - DANCE. (Not otherwise provided for. In Costume.) Boy or Girl, under 15 years. Recalls. Misses Emily Turner (St Albans), Anna Audibert (Christchurch), “The Pierrette”; Mavis Martin (Addington) “ Ballet.” Also competed—Misses Gwen Ritchio (Timaru) “Military Ballet”: Jean Irvine (Sydenham), Zelma Carroll (Wellington), “ Fairy Tiptoe ”; Connie Potts (Timaru), “Frivolity"; -Una Stockdalo (Christchurch), " Butterfly.”

CHIEF PIANO SOLO. (Lady or Gentleman.) “ Ballad ” No. 3 Op. 47; (Chopin). Miss Gertrude Johnston (St Albans), 83 points ------- 1 Miss Eileen M’Quade (Livingstone), 73 points * ** Mass Myra Haugh (Duntroon), 70 points 3 Also competed—Miss Elva Baker (Dunedin). DOMINION RECITATION. Open Class. Ladies. Own selection. Miss Esther Devoreaux (Christchurph), “ Absalom,” 81 -points - - - - 1 Miss Doreen Todd (Dunedin), “The Highwavman,” 79 points - - - 2 Mis? Vera Stevens (Dunedin), “An Incident," 7G points 3 Also competed—Misses Myra Edmonds (St Albans), “Song of the Market Place”; Tottie Lyders (Dunedin), “ Lure of Little Voices”'; Reno Aslin (Dunedin), ‘'Lady Clare”; Effio White (Avonside), “Yolumnia’s Appeal.” CONTRALTO SOLO. Owu Solection. Miss Mollie Allan (Oamaru), “Break, Break,” 85 points - - - - - I Miss Mario Jones (Hokitika), “ The Little Silver Ring,” 72 points - - - -2 Miss Mhbel Raino (Dunedin), who had been recalled in “ Home Song,” failed to appear. Highly commended —Miss Ann Watchman (Linwood), “ Hark, What I Tell to Thee.” Also competed—Misses Avis Hobbs (Christchurch), “Kashmiri Song”; Mona Cassin (St Albans), “If Thou Wert Blind”; Frances Buttorvvorlh (Sydenham), “ The Bliud Ploughman”; Sallio Down (Spreydon), “I Gave You Roses”: Isobel Meehan (Timaru), “ Three Fishers ” : Mrs L. R. Gray (Riccarton), “ Corisande.” ENGLISH SONG. Gentlemen. Own selection. Mr Claude Burrows (Now Brighton), “ Arrow and the Song,’’ S2 points - - 1 Mr A. S. Mitchell (Papanui), "Like to a Diusask Rose,” SI points - - -2 Mr Alfred Cade (Christchurch), “ The Lute Player,” 80 'points 3 Also competed—Messrs E. H. Herriott (St Albans), “My Pretty Jane ” ; Roland Smith (Christchurch), " Arrow and tho Song ” ; Leslie Scrimshaw (New Brighton), “ Charming Cliloe"; Joseph Dyer (Fendalton); Eric Winspear (Christchurch), "Eleanor”: C. JGallop (Woolston), “ Drake goes West ; Leonard Mitchell (Spreydon), " Songs ol Araby ”; Clydo Carr (Linwood), “ Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind.”

IRISH SONG. Ladies. Own selection. Recalls. Misses Irene Horniblow (Christchurch), “ Tho Meeting of the Waters ”; Elspeta Denholm (Oarnaru), “Far Away”; kiolho Allan (Oarnaru), “Tho Harp that Onoe.” Also competed—Misses Ann Watchman (Linwood), “Dear Little Shamrock May Crawford (Opawa), “ Irish Folk Song ”; Kita Bray (Sydenham), “Tho Kerry Dance ; Mary Wilson (St Albans), “Tho Meeting ct tho Waters”; Dorothy Birss (Kiccarton), “She is Far from tho Land”; Mario Jones (Hokitika), “She is Far from tho Land "; Mary Naismith (Springfield), ” Irish hoik Song”: Isobel Meehan (Timaru), “Dear Little Shamrock." HUMOROUS RECITATION. Gentlemen. Open Class. Own selection. Recalls. Messrs J. Colin Craig (Papanui), “ British Workman’s Right”; Frank Bown (St Albans “A Knight in Armour”; L. J. Mitcholl’ (Sproydon), “ Cohen at tho ’Phone.” Also competed—Messrs C. 11. Newton (Sproydon), “On Strike”; Clyde Carr (Lmwood), “ Now Rim© of an Ancient Mariner’ ; Campbell Brown (St Albans), “A Scotch Nicht”; C. N. Doig (St Albans), “Tho Kousoabout.” . SACRED SOLO. Mezzo-soprano. Own Selection. Recalls. Misses M. B. Hasson (Wellington), “ The Lord is Mv Light”; Beatrice Sprostou (Addington),Abide With Mo”; and Mrs Haywood (Wellington), “ 0- Divine Re--I'' competed—JKsses lllspeth Denholm (Oamp.ru), “ How Lowly are Thv Dwellings” ; Margaret Naismith (Springfield), " 0 Divine Redeemer ”$ Ethel Duff (Ayonside), “Load, Kindly Light ” ; Jessie Hartl© (Christchurch). “ The' Lord is My Light ”; Thirza Hanna (Sproydon), “Tho Loru is My Light” ;_Mary Wilson (Christchurch), " Lead, Kindly Light.” VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP. (Ladies, sixteen and under twenty-one years.) A. Section: “ Sing, Break into Song.” Tho following competed:—Misses Grace do Roo (Christchurch), Florence Xicliolls (St Albans), Currie . M’lntyre (Kiccarton), Vera Ilrooko (Dunedin). Thirza Hanna (Sproydon). Marjorie Ni»->1 (St Albans), Winnie O’Connell (Adding,,., u), Margaret Naismith (Springfield), ' -me Hornibtevj, (Christchurch), Rita Biw' AUv Crawford tOsawaj,

Mabel Fielding (Timaru), Ruby Clark (St AV bans), Moyne, M’Manaway (Christchurch), Eileen Jerman (Christchurch), Gladys Cross Riccarton), Lilian Hanham (Riccarton). RECITATION. (Competition Society’s Scholarship.) (Ladies or Gentlemen, sixteen and under twenty-ono.) (:-.) “ Parnassus ” (Tennyson), (b) Own Selection. The following competed:—Misses Eileen Alexander (New Brighton), Evelyn Moulen (Christchurch), Dorothy Jenkin (Avonside), Vera Stevens (Dunedin), Myra Edmonds (St Albans), Irene Round (Heathcote), Irene Leaver (New Brighton), Stacie Finley (Christchurch), Drucy Turner (St Albans). DOMINION RECITATION. Opea Class. Gentlemen. Own Selection. Recalls. Messrs Frank Bown (St Albans), “The Knight’s Toast”; Clydo Carr (Lanwood), “From Ghent to Aix”; Campbell Brown (St Albans), “ Opportunity.” Also compoted—Messrs C. N. Doig (St Albums), “ Not Understood ”; J. Colin Cr&itf (Papanui), “ Mark Antony’s Oration.” CHARACTER RECITAL. La-dios. Open Class. Own Selection. Recalls. Misses Esther Dovereaux (Christchurch!* “Prince Arthur”; Effio White (Avonside), " Cassandra ”; Doreen Todd (Dunedin), extract from “ Romeo and Juliet.” Also competed—Misses Irene Round (Heathcoto), “ Prince Edward ”; Rene Aslip. (Dunedin), “Portia’s Defence”; Staoey Kim* ley (Christchurch), “ Vashti.”