THE COMPETITIONS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 135, 8 May 1928, Page 3

THE COMPETITIONS

SESSIONS IN PROGRESS. LARGE AUDIENCES YESTERDAY. Similarly with last year, botli the day and evening sessions at tho Alanawatu Competitions Society's festival are attracting large audiences. The auditorium was practically full before the first class was held last evening, and, as showing the decided interest of the public, not many seats were vacant after midnight when the judge was hearing the last section programmed. Tlio outstanding items last night were a sailors’ hornpipe danced by two young lads—the judge, Aliss F. Emery, was very enthusiastic about them—tho Polk or traditional song (Irish), Air H. Phipps, of Wellington, displaying his delightful lyric tenor to great advantage in the Atoore melody. “Believe Ale if all those endearing young charms,” and the mezzo soprano solo. Results are as follow: AIUSICAL DIVISION. AIEZZO SOPRANO SOLO “Love’s Lament,” Alichacl Head). Aliss Stairs (Palmerston North) 177 1 Aliss Avery (Alarton) 175 2 Aliss B. Dewo (Feilding) was highly commended. INSTRUAIENTAL DUET (piano and violin.) (“Sonata,” Cesar Franck).

Alisses G. Seifert and F. Howley (Palmerston North) 183

The only entry. FOLK OR TRADITIONAL. SONG

Irish (gentlemen) (Own Selection).

Afr H. Phipps (Wellington) “Believe Ale” 176 Air A. L. Griffiths (Wanganui) , “Father O’FJy.nh” 172 PIANO SOLO (under 16). (“Nocturne,” Alaurico Besley).

Aliss T. Roddcn (Palmerston North) 167 1 Aliss A. AVablc (Palmerston North) 165 2 Rae Donald (Palmerston North) was highly commended. Also competed:-—Alisses E. Rusk, V. Berryman, O. Berryman, 1). Saunders (Palmerston North), T. O’Connor, D. Healey, T. Greaves (Wanganui). BRASS QUARTETTE. (“Mendelssohn,” Alendelssohn). Palmerston North Garrison A, 170 1 Palmerston North Garrison B 160 2 Also competed:—Dannevirke Municipal Band A, Feilding Alunicipal Band, Dannevirke Alunicipal Band B. CORNET SOLO. (“Zelda,” caprice, Percy Code). Air R. A. Longtaylor (Dannevirke) 170 1 Also competed:- —Messrs H. Jackson and C. E. Keen (Palmerston North). PIANO DUET (under 12). (“Punchinello,” Jules Devaux).

Alisses Wilson and Mason (Lower Hutt) 161 1 Aliss Taylor and partner 155 ... 2 Alisses Rodden and Tily (Palmerston North) were highly commended. OPERATIC SOLO (gentlemen). (Own Selection).

Air H. Phipps (Wellington) “Eily

Aluvourneen,” 164 Air H. Du Faur (Wanganui), “0 Pure and Tender Star of Eve,”

Air A. L. Griffiths (Wanganui) “Toreador’s Song,” was highly commended.

Also competed:—Alessrs P. E. Tapp (Palmerston North), “There is a Flower that Bloometh”G. E. Smith (Woodvillei), “Toreador’s Song”; Air Francis (Palmerston North) “0 Paradiso.”

INSTRUMENTAL TRIO (Open to all, own selection). Misses B. and E. Eliott and G. Seifert 183. Tlie only entry. SONG IN CHARACTER (12 and under 16). Miss Christian (P.N.) ‘T’m a Merry, Mcrrv Zingara,” 16-1 I Miss Al.' Daniells (AVellington), “To a Aliniature,” 163 ••• 2 Miss 1). Saunders (Palmerston North) was highly commended. BASS SOLO (Other than B flat cornet). J. Cowlishaw (P.N.) “Crystal Palace,” 168 1 C. Hansen (P.N.) 166 2 ELOCUTIONARY. HUMOROUS RECITATION (Ladies). (Own selection). Miss M. V. Craig (Wanganui.) “In Imminent Peril,” 95 1 Miss T. Aitken (Wellington), “Peach Pies,” 2 Miss E. N. McKenzie (P.N.), “Two Hearts that Beat as One,” 91 ... 3 Also competed.—Mrs T. L. Spurring (Wanganui), “If Life were a Play,” Miss L. Tealo (Palmerston North) “Babette.” Airs G. Derbyshire (Wanganui), “Mrs Puddlewick on Honesty,” Miss M. Fahey (Napier), Aliss J. Alaunder (AVellirigton), “At the Photographer’s.” HUMOROUS RECITATION (Girls under 16). (Own selection). Ada Cowlishaw (P.N.), 135 1 Joyce Goodwin (Hawera), “Types at the Play,” 134 t HUMOROUS ' RECITATION (Boys under 16). (Own selection). Ralph Holmes (P.N.), “At the Football Match,” 96 1 Maurice Davidson (P.N.), “Girls,” 94 2 Also competed.—Dennis Clifford “The Only Boy of the Family,” Gor don Oates, “Percival’s Playmate,’ (Palmerston North), Alichael Krivai (Awapnni) “Hidden Riches,” Tom Cli 1 ford “The Butcher of the Family,” Jim Scott “If Life were a Play” (Wan ganui.). RECITATION (Girls 9 and under 12). (“Fairy Music.”) Marion Prebble (Glen Oroua) 147 1 Monica Webly (Dannevirke) 146 1 RECITAL (With musical accompani me nt). Air Davidson (P.N.) 159 1 Air Eising (P.N.) 158 2 DANCING. TOE DANCE (16 and under). Aliss G. Smythe (Lower Hutt) 94 ] Aliss J. Hayward (Feilding) 92 1 (j)lis.s H. Martin (AVellington) 91 1 * Also competed.—Aliases N. Coughlan V. Oliver (Palmerston North), T. Hun ter, S. Vernon, S. Cramond (Wanga nui), Al. Heketa (AVellington). • DANCE DUO (Under 12 years). Joyce Clout and Alarjori.e Penman (Lower Hutt) 1 SKIPPING DANCE (Under 12). Joan Thomas (Hawera), 95 1 Vera Oliver (P.N.) 87 1 INTERPRETATIVE DANCE (12 am under). Aliss S. Cramond (Wanganui) 77 Aliss Al. Oram (P.N.), 73 :

Air E. Al. Statler, who rose from be. boy to the ownership of in ore liote. than any man in the world, died h Now York the other day. He contra, led the famous wnain known as tin Statler Hotels.