THE COMPETITIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24699, 30 August 1941, Page 15

THE COMPETITIONS

SCHOLARSHIP DECIDED BOYS' ELOCUTION CLASSES PRAISE FROM ADJUDICATOR " I should 'like to know where Dunedin finds all the boys to. recite at. its annual festival. The numerical strength, and also the standard, are much higher in the 12 years J» under 16 vears section than in any other competitions at which I have adjudicated, said Mr Errol H. F. Muir, of Wellington, the judge in the elocution classes at the Dunedin Competitions Society s festival, when commenting, upon the recitations of "H;M.S. Jervis Bay in Victoria Hall yesterday morning. Alter recalling Owen Hymen and Grattan O'Sullivan, the lads placed first and second, he congratulated them on their performances, which, he said, had been the "best he had heard in his experience. "In Dunedin, there are twice as many entrants for boys' work as in Wellington," he added. Another attractive programme, was presented in the three halls yesterday morning and afternoon, and again in His Majesty's Theatre at night there was a good attendance. Mr J. McK.. Miller was the chairman. Besides the strong elocutionary and instrumental sections, the soprano and mezzosoprano solos were heard, and the final in the men's scholarship was announced. The soprano,solo was won by Mrs I. Harmah, the mezzo-soprano solo by Miss Dorothy Cayford (Oamaru), and the men's scholarship. by Mr Eric Hill. .. ■ . •■ ._ The children's action chorus for 16 years and under was begun, Mrs Anita Oliver's juveniles performing. The final will be next Thursday night. A class of the open character sketch was also decided. * ~ In the ballet dance, operatic other than toe, Denise Peterson was very highly commended when she appeared in the under 10 years section on Thursday afternoon. The performance of Miss Lorraine Hoyne in the piano solo for girls of 14 years and under 16 on Thursday was, highly commended. RESULTS The results of the third day's sectidns are as follows:-r VOCAL MUSIC Judge: Dr Vernon Griffiths - SONG FOR GIRLS Under 13 years. "Rose in Heather" (Schubert). Second Section. Misses Beverley Cater and Lois Yule (equal), 88 points ..... •• 1 Miss Beverley Wix. 87. points v ••, 3 ■Very highly commended: Misses Lorn» Scrivener and Brenda Nevin. Highly commended: Misses Joan Keen, Eileen Graham. Lorna Ryan. Dulcie Williams, Alma McAUan. Commended: Misses Joyce Allot, Joan Hartley, Edna Hardy, Nola Bennie. Doris Melser, Ngaire Robb. , Also ' >. competed: Misses Vivienne Jackson, Decima Bennie, Betty Dillon. Alison Bush, Olwen John, Ngaere Brown, Doreen Turnbull, Jean Grant, Lenore Madigaru Kathleen Mutimer , ' •; The judge said that the ; two girls bracketed had approached the song from totally different angles. One hada beautiful voice, and he had never before he«rd the song sung with such artistry and imagination as the other had presented it. •■■:' Judge: Mr V. C. Peters. \'j SOPRANO SOLO ; ; "Love. Went a-Riding" (Bridge). Mrs I. Harman, 87 points .. .;.: ■',',■.■ 1 Miss Marion Gubb, 86 points .. '.. 2 Miss«s Dorothy Olive and Thelma> Thomson, 84 points .. .. .; ''...: 3 Very highly commended: Misses Phyllis McCoskery and Evelyn Clyde. ■ Highly commended: Miss Dorothy Clarke. ;s ' ■ Also competed: Misses Gladys Sinclair, Daphne Judson (Christchurch). Margaret Mohoghan (Gore), Elsie Smith, Zoe Brown, .This piece was most difficult, the judge said, It was surprising' that all the singers handled it as well as they did. They had obviously worked hard, and there was' some .brilliant work.':. '■-.' y MEZZO-SOPRANO SOLO "Sweet Chance That Led My Step?" (M. Head) '■■'•="■ Miss Dorothy Cayford (Oamaru), 85 : .. ..■'. .. .:'.. '•■..■. .. ' 1 Miss Enid Aitcheson, 84 points .. 2 Miss Joy Gasparich, 83 points •/.-."' 3 , -Very high: commended: Misses June Donaldson and Elsie Kirkham. highly commended: Misses Kathleen Henderson (Oamaru),. Dorothy Mutch. Bracy Mcßae (Dipton), Edie Gardiner Also competed: Misses Margaret Baker (Kaikorai), M. P. Thorn (Kew). Catherine Stewart (Gore), Eileen Gillies, Dorothy Jones (Gore), Marno Payne, Jessie Thomson. J. Mearns. This song required delicacy of treatment, and the winner observed everything she should have observed, the judge said. Her phrasing was good. SONG FOR GIRLS Thirteen and under 16 years. "Lass with the Delicate Air" (Arne) Recalls: Misses Meryl Lemin and Rema Smith. The finals will be held on Tuesday night. Very highly commended: Misses Marie Hall and Joy Chamberlain (Gore). Highly commended: Misses Zelda Osborne, Yvone Finnerty, Shirley Mcßae (Middlemarch). Joy Thompson, Margaret Stewart, Noeline Moody, Eunice Morris (Milton). Commended: Misses Vorona Nelson, Patricia Wood, Rona Purvis, June Samson, June Applegate, Maureen Hillard. t Also competed: Misses Katie Stewart. Ngaire Maxwell, Frances Polashck (Middlemarch). Lorna Swanson. Audrey Eady (Christchurch), Myrtle Reid. Deirdre Faithful (Gore), Betty Christie, Lila Keenan (Milton). Florence Thompson, Shirley Reeves.

CHILD'S ACTION SONG Under 12 years. Own selection

Recalls: Misses Valmai Gilmour, Joan Mclnnes, Lois Yule ; .

The final will be held to-night. Very highly commended: Misses Flora; Macdonald, June Tregilgus. Alma. McAUan, Doreen Todd. _ '■■•■.. Highly commended: Miss Jean Grant. . ■ _ -, Also competed: Misses Pamela a Elliott, Edna Hardy, Lois Pope, Ailsa Trisby (Southland), Nola Bennie, Eileen Graham, Margaret McDowell, Irene Mathieson, Hilary Mason. ■ " MEN'S SCHOLARSHIP Tenor/baritone and bass. Mr Eric Hill, 168 points .. ... • • 1 Mr Reg. Allan (Gore), 167 pomts 2 Mr R. D. Lamb, 165 points ..... o

Also competed: Messrs M. Sutherland (Morton Mains), Ernest Goodwin (Gore), Robin Gordon. This section had to be judged j on performance and prospects, the ]udge said. The performer placed first showed refinement in his work, and sang a difficult song very well. He also made a good- job of his second work. The competitor placed next had a definite future, and had improved greatly, . , ,

MALE QUARTET Own selection. Messrs E. Goodwin, R. W.. White, R. . Allan and Norman Dickie, 78 points .. . • •• •• •• • • 1 The only competitors.. . INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Judge: Dr Vernon Griffiths ; PIANO DUET Twelve to 16 years! "Badinage": (Markham Lee).. Misses Esther Smith and Joy Stewart, 88 points •• •• • • 1 Misses Beverley Cater and Lorna Goatham, 86 points .. ... •■ 2 Misses Lorna McDonald and Vera Patterson (Oamaru) and Misses Nola Bowie and June Angelo, 85 points .. .. .. ...... 3 Very highly commended: Misses Marjorie Gunn and Lorraine Hoyne, Miss Elva Hurndell and Master Rendall Miller (Oamaru), Misses Beverley McDowell and Frances Agnew. Highly commended: Misses N. E., Stokes and Jessie Watters (Gore). Misses Lois and Shirley Webb, Misses Joyce Biggs and Grace Sachtler. Commended: Misses Clarice Berryman and' Betty Strang. Misses Rona Jackson and Gladys Steele, Misses Noeline Marston and Lorraine Otto. Also competed: Misses Frances Fraser and Doris McNab, Misses Lorraine Gentleman and Colleen O'Connell, Misses Patricia Hislop and Doreen Wilgon. Miss Isabel Leftwich and Master Evan Jones, Misses Patricia McEvoy and Noeline Fox. Misses June and Ivy Chamberlain (Gore). The judge siid that piano duets were very helpful for a certain side of the general technique.-a It had been a pleasure to see so many entrants in this section.- : PIANO SOLO Sixteen and under 18 years. "Caprice. No. 2 " (York Bowen), Op. 13. Miss Marion Allan, 90 points .. 1 Miss Rosalie Ferry; 83 points .. .. 2 Miss Jean Nelson. 82 points .. '.'.- 3 Commended: Misses Marjorie Holdaway, Rosalie Plank and Elsie Hoskins. The judge said that the winner had given one of the best performances he had ever heard in this work. She had gained the highest marks he had yet.awarded in the competitions.

ELOCUTION Judge: Mr Errol H. F. Muir, RECITATION

Boys under 12 years. "The China Seas " (Wilfred Thorley).

Recalls: Masters Niall O'Sullivan, Graham McKenzie; and Neville Madden.'v '• ! -;; : '-:. .■■•'-■■■.v;/-- ".*■.■■:

The final will be held on Saturday night / Very highly commended: Masters Morgan Faheyi Frank : Evans and Bobby Cornish. Highly commended: Masters Neville Taylor, Billy Chambers and Bruce Evans. . ■:'-.■■

Also competed: Masters Jim Massori, Walter Perry, Bill McCulloch, Stewart Blackie, Graham Godby, Gerald O'Connor, John Stewart, John Cadzow, Gerald Slack, Ken Goodey, John Cornish, Raymond Crobt, Jimmy Crawford and Ronald Cain.. ; '-■■; RECITATION — :

Boys; 12 years and under 16 years. "H.M.S. Jervis Bay" (Bee).

Master Owen Hymen, 83 points .. 1 Master Grattan O'Sullivan, ■ 82 points .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Master Alan E. Hey, 76 points -.. 3 Highly commended: /Masters Peter O'Connor and John Cain.

Also competed:' Masters Charles Lowe, Gregg Anderson, Alan Mcintosh, Roger John and Ross Gourley. The judge said that this was the finest collection' of boys be had heard for a long time. They had the making of orators. The boys placed first and second were really outstanding, and the former infused a little more colour and variety into his rendering, to take the honours. READING AT SIGHT Men or women. Prose and poetry. Miss Rosina Glen, 86 points •.. .. 1 Miss Chris Justin. 83 points .. .. 2 Misses Sylvia Lawrence and Cavell Trask, 79 points (equal) .. .. .. 3 Also competed: Misses Leone Cornish. Helen McGregor, Winnie Dowie, Elsie Kirkham and Enid Carter. " The judge remarked that it was very seldom that reciters made good readers. Some of the competitors were rather inclined to recite, and their readings lacked fluency. The winner was an excellent reader, and gave a very fluent rendering in both classes.

HUMOROUS RECITATION Girls under 12 years. Own selection. Miss Noeline McKennell (Gore), 80 points .... • • 1 Miss June Tregilgus, 78 points .. 2 Miss Doreen Johnson, 75 points .. 3

Highly commended: Misses Aileen King, Alison Bush, Lorna Patrick. Also competed: Misses Alma McAllan; Silvia Butter (Gore), F. Macdonald, Delia . Higgins, Edna Hardy, Alma Johnson, Nancy . Smith, Lenore Lamont, Esme Garland; V almai Farquharson, Valerie Sage, Joan Larssn. Joan Mclnnes, Betty Briggs, Norma Haley, Frances Applegate,. Velma Lobb, Valerie Littlewood, Olive . Milburn, Mavis Lamont, Phyllis Gulling, Betty Applegate, Carol Anderson.

The judge said he was not very pleased with the section. The whole point of the matter had been that a number of the competitors had tried to force the humour. In the whole of the large section not one audience had laughed; audience reaction was essential The children should have tried to get'something from the recitation and not add to it. ''•;•'':' DANCING Judge: Miss Eva Moore BALLET DANCE Ten and under 14 years. Operatic, other than toe. Miss Norma McDonald, 87 points .. 1 Miss Beverley Wix, 85 points .... 2 Miss Helen. Fraser, 84 points .. .. 3 Very highly commended: Misses Valerie Fox (Invercargill), Ngaire Holland, Ngaire Whitcombe, Ida .Robins (Invercargill). •■,''■ Highly commended: Miss, Maureen Keenan. . . ■'';.. Also competed: Misses Lorna Reid. Heather Dell, June George, Betty Fletcher,, Zora. Agnew, Nancy Elliott. The judge said that, generally!speaking, the section danced well, but the standard on the whole was. not as good as that of the older! children. Their deportment was not all that it might have been. Operatic work was not to be taken lightly. DEMI-CHARACTER DANCE Fourteen years and over Mist Joan Walsh. 88 points .... 1 Miss Joan Lunam, 86 points .... 2 Miss Gwen Cox, 85 points .... 3 Very highly' commended: Miss Pamela Page. The judge said that the winner chose a gopd subject and danced very nicely. The second performer also chose a good subject and sustained the, character very well. The costume of the third had restricted, her action. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME The attendances at the festival have' been most encouraging, and it is hoped the public will continue to support it in this manner. To-day will be the children's day. and the programmes will consist" of juvenile items. The programmes at the morning session at His Majesty's Theatre will consist of child's action songs, vocal trios for girls and boys, and character dances, and the afternoon orogramme will consist of 37 delightful child's action songs in character. At the Victoria Hall, prepared speeches and humorous recitations will be heard, and at the Concert Chamber there will be piano solos and duets, violin solos and vocal solos for girls. This evening's programme will include children's action and choruses, the recalls from the character dances for children, action . son "s, piano solos,. humorous recitations, vocal trios and violin solos heard during the day. The judges are rjarticularly nleased at the improved standard in all sections.*.