THE COMPETITIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18412, 19 May 1920, Page 7

THE COMPETITIONS.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. The Christchurch Literary and Musical Ownpetitions Society's tenth annual festival was continued yesterday in the Choral Hall and the Theatre Royal. Following are results:— SHAKESPEAREAN BECITATION. Ladios. "Tie Taming of the Shrew," Act V., Scene H. Miss Esther Devereaux (Christchuroh), 80 points 1 Miss Doreen Todd (Dunedin), 78 points - 3 Miss Effie White (Avonside), 76 points - 3 Highly commended—Miss Miriam Sweney (St Albans), 74 points. Also competed—Misses Myra Edmonds (St Albans), Dorothy Naumann (St Albans), Tottie Lyders (Dunedin), Ethel Bland (Richmond), Reno Aslin (Dunedin). CONTRALTO SACRED SOLO. Own selection. Miss Olga Wacked (CbristchuToh), "Fear Not Ye, O Israel," 86 points - - 1 Miss Irene Horniblow (Christchnrch),- " There is a Green Hill," 85 points -2 Miss Mabel Raine (Dunedin), "Rock of Ages," 82 points - - - - -3 Also competed—Mrs L. R. Grayv (Riccarton), "O, Divine Redeemer"; Misses Sallie Down (Spreydon), "Have Pity, O Lord"; B. M. Percy (Woolston), "Woe Unto Them"; Marie Jones (Hokitika), "Ave Maria" (Mascagni); Ann Watchman (Linwood), "He Was Despised "; Mollie Allan (Oamaru), " O Rest in the Lord." DOMINION TEST RECITAL. Gentlemen. "The Baron's Last Banquet" (A. G. Green). Mir Frank Bown (St Albans), 76 points - % Mt Campbell Brown (St Albans), 74 points 2 Mr Clyde Carr (Linwood), 72 points - -3 Also competed—Messrs J. Colin Craig 1 (Papanui), C. N. Doig (St Albans), Milford Skinner (Riccarton). OPERATIC OR DRAMATIC SOLO. Soprano. Own selection. Miss Jessie DuS (Avonside), "Micuela's Aria" ("Carmen"), 83 points - -11 Miss Lilian Hanham (Riccarton), "Ernani," 82 points ------ J Miss .Mar jorie Niool (St Albans), "Waits Song" from "Romeo and Juliet," 81 points 3 Also competed—Miss Hope (Shirley), " Tho Lorroley *; Vera Brooke (Dunedin), "Flower Song"-from "Faust"; Ev* Turner (Christchurch), "Once More that Dream"; Rita Bray (Sydenham), "Softly Awakes My Heart"; Elizabeth Howes (Woolston). " Scuta's Ballad" (" Flying Dutdhman "). MEZZO SOPRANO. Mrs Haywood (Wellington), "Ah Fors e Lui," 81 points 1 Miss Beatrice Sproston (Addington), "O, Don Fatale," 82 points - - -2 Miss Elizabeth Denholm (Oamaru), " Softly Awakes My Heart," 79 points - -3 Also competed—Misses Thirza Hanna (Spreydon), "The Hnvanera"; Mary Wilson (Christchuroh); Jessie Hartle (Christchurch), sxia from "Louise"; M B. Easson (Wellington). " Flower Song " (" Faust "); Ethel Dtifl (Avonside), "Stella do Marrines"; Mar« garet Naismith (Springfield), " Flower Song " ("Faust"). ° CHARACTER RECITAL.

Ladies. Open Class. Own Selection. Miss Eme White (Avonside). -Cassandra," 79 points \ Miss Doreen Todd (Dunedin), extract from " Romeo and Juliet," 77 points - -2 Miss Esther Devereaux (Christehurca), "Prince Arthur." 75 courts - 3 Also competed—Misses Irene Round (Heathcote), "Prince Edward" Rene Aslin (Dunedin), "Portia's Defence"; Stac.ey Kinley (Christchurch), "Vashti." FANCY DANCE. (Not otherwise provided for. In Costuma.y, Boy or Girl, under 15 yearn. Amia Audibert (Christchurch), "The Pierrotte," 84 points --.-.» 1 Emily-Turner (St Albans), 83, points - 3 Mavis Martin (Addington), "Ballet," C 8 points 9 Also competed—Misses Gwen Ritchie (TOmaru), "Military Ballet"; Connie Potts (Timaru), "Frivolity": Una StookdaS (Christohurch), " Butterfly." HUMOROUS 'RECITATION. Gentlemen. Open Class. Own Selection. Mr Frank Bown (St Albans), "A "Knight in Armour," 75 points ... <J Mr L. J. Mitchell (Spreydon), " Cohen at the 'Phone," 73 points - - - - 8 No first prize was awarded. Mr J. Colin Craig (Papanui), " British Workman':) Rights,',' was also recalled. Also competed—Messrs C. H. Newton (Spreydon), "On Strike"; Clyde Carr (Linwood), "New Rime of an Ancient Mariner"; Campbell Brown (St Albans), "A Scotcii Nicht"; C. N. Doig (St Albans), "Tha Rouseabout." TENOR SACRED SOLO. Own Selection. Mr Leslie Sorimshaw (New Brighton). "Song of Thanksgiving," 75 points - 3 Mr A. S. Mitchell (Papanui), " Thou Didst Not Leave," 74 points - - - - 8 No first prize was awarded. Mr E. H. Harriott (St Albans), "Thoa Didst Not Leave," also competed. IRISH SONG. Ladies. Own Selection. Miss Irene Horniblow (Christchurch), "The Meeting of the Waters." 85 point 3 ...*-- r \ Miss Elspoth Denholm (Oamaru), "Ear Away," 84 points ----2 Miss Mollie Allan (Oamaru). "The Harp That Once," 81 noints - - - - 3 Also competed—Misses Ann Watchman Linwood;, " Dear Little Shamrock "; , May Crawford (Opawa), " Irish Folk Song' ; Rita Bray (Sydenham), "The Kerry Dance ; Mary Wilson (St Albans), "The Meeting of the Waters"; Dorothy Bins (Riccarton), "She is Far from the Land"; Marie Jones (Hokitika), "She is .Far from the Land : Mary Naismith (Springfield) " Irish Folk Song"; Isobel Meehan (Timaru)-, Dear Little Shamrock." SCHOLARSHIP RECITATION. Ladies or Gentlemen, sixteen and imd<* twenty-one years. (a) " Parnassus " (Tennyson), (b) 01m selection. Recalls. Mißses Eileen Alexander (New Brighton). "The Defence o£ Lucknpw": Vera Stevens (Dunedin), "The Stars"; Druoy Turner (St Albans), " Two Scottish Martyrs. Also competed-Misses Evelyn Moul«» (Christchurch), " Story of Jeanne M »«*»» Dorothy Jenkin (Avonside), Le M«mu. Larron"; Myra Edmonds (fat *****>' "The Fighting Temeriro"; *»"V Jj 2s (New Brighton), "B&nuerman Rode _ tn« Gi«y."

VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP. Gentlemen, A Section. '• Life and D»ath " (Coleridge Taylor}. The following competed:—Messrs Davia M'Gill (Papanui), Leslie Scrimshaw pew* Brighton), Roland Smith (Christchurch). A. S. Mitchell (Papanui), Claude Burrows (New Brighton). Alfred Cade (Christchurch), C. J. Gallop (Woolston).

ACTION RECITATION. (Boy or Girl, 12 and under 16 years.)

Own Selection. Not in Costume. Recalls. . ,

Juanita Manniro (Spreydon). " Sudden .E*. snonsibility"; Muriel Freeman (Timaru), '• P HouBO That Jack Built"; Mavis Ritchi. rtSrivale) "The Scholarship Competition. ( So wmpeted-Edna . Heslop (Surfer), -low. Sew, So"; Mavis Martin (Addon* ton), "Looking After the Baby■»; Thyra Knight (Dtmedm;, " Mary Fswcott.