THE COMPETITIONS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 9 May 1939, Page 6

THE COMPETITIONS

MUSIC, DANCING AND j ELOCUTION THIS MORNING’S RESULTS The Nelson Competitions were continued in the Theatre Royal and the Oddfellows' Hall to-day, there being j good entries in most classes. Song and dance numbers were features of the morning's programme at the Theatre Royal, and recalls will be heard at tonight’s concert. Humorous recitations figured prominently in the elocution section, and winners and recalls in several of these classes will be included in this evening’s programme. Tap dance finalists and ballet in costume finalists should also be popular numbers to-night. This morning’s results were:— ELOCUTION (Mr J. R. Lester.) Recitation, girls, own selection, humorous under 14.—Lois Boyes, “Keeping Seats at a Benefit Concert,” and Heather Freeman (Hope), “The Telephone Girl,” recalled. Recitation, girls, humorous, under 12. —Megan Ashton (Tahunanui), “I’ve Got The Mumps,” and Joy Bell, “The Shoe Shop.” recalled; Shirley Thomas, “The Smack in School,” 3. Recitation, boys, humorous, under 12. —Raymond Smith, "The Lion and Albert,” 1; Dennis Win, “So Was I,” 2. Recitation, boys, humorous, under 9. — William Baldwin, “An Unwilling Orator,” 1; Frank Baldwin, “Tommy’s Dreadful Drec.m,” 2. “Both competitors were rather nervous and were a little lacking in expression and animation,” remarked the judge. Shakespearean recitation, lady (from "Henry Vlll”).—Miss Daphne Violich • Wellington), 1; Miss Catherine Mears, "The characterisations were inclined to be a little too youthful and lacking in dignity,” said the judge. “Queen Katherine was pleading virtually for her life; but it was a dignified and imj passioned pleading and her bearing was j always regal.” Recitation, girls under 18. ("My j Will”).—Rana Grainger, 1; Mona McLeod. 2. Recitation, lady. humorous.—Miss Catherine Mears, “History” and Miss Daphne Violich (Wellington), “Mrs Pagglesby’s Party,” recalled. Recital in character with costume, dramatic or humorous, boy under 12. Raymond Smith, “Point Duty,” 1; Dennis Win, “I’ve Got The Mumps,” 2; Kenneth Churcher. “Lazy Pete,” 3. DANCING • Judge: Miss Jeane Horne.) Skipping dance, under 12.—Pamela Leighs and Etta Banks, recalled; Marion Keir, 3. Tap dance, under 9.—Margaret Leighs and Elizabeth Fleming, recalled; Zenda Arnold 3. Song and Dance under 12.—Etta Banks, “Maytime” and Gloria Goldfinch, “Dancing With My Shadow,” recalled; Joy Cotton, “Old Straw Hat,” 3. Song and dance, 12 and over.—Shirley Kelly, “Pick Yourself Up,” 1; Shirley Lock, “Fancy Free.” 2; Barbara Oliver 3. Character dance, under 12.—Pamela Leighs, “Spanish,”-and Etta Banks, "Spanish,” recalled: Gloria Golclfinish, 3. Acrobatic Dance, under 12.—Margaret Stewart 1; Edna Scholefield (Tahuna), 2; Pat Scholefield (Tahuna), 3. INSTRUMENTAL (Judge: Mr F. Wentworth Slater.) Piano duet, 16 and over.—Misses Verna Jeffries and Molly Stewart (Motueka), 1; Misses Margaret Smith and Frances Hamon, 2. “The winners gave an outstanding performance. The ensemble was very good and the rendering musicianly. The balance and general understanding between them held to the conclusion,” commented the judge. Piano duet under 14.—Shirley and Helen Hargreaves, 1. Piano solo, under 16 (“Bees’ Wedding,” Mendelssohn).—Nolan Martin and Dorothea Gooch (Takaka) recalled; Hazel Campen, 3.