THE COMPETITIONS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1012, 10 May 1917, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS.

SIXTH DAY. The King's Theatre was crowded last evening, when the performers in the competitions who had qualified for the finals provided an excellent entertainment. The final of the junior champion recitation for girls under 10 was won by Miss Kathleen Brewins, who recited 'The Old Clock on the Stairs." During the evening Mr T. X. Baker (vice-president of the society) stated that the day's takings were a record for any festival held by the society in the King's Theatre. This was particularly gratifying, as the proceeds of the festival were being given to the U'-(\ Cross Society. Last night's resulis are as follow: SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION. Open class, gentlemen. "Hamlet on the Emotion of the Player." Mr Win. Frederick (Christchurch), 7;! points 1 Mr F. Hargreaves (Greynmutb), 71 points 2 Mr W. N. Jones iChristchurchi, 7n points :i The judge said the result would have been reversed hud not Mr Hargreaves chopped out a block Of the text. JUNIOR CHAMPION RECITATION.—GirIs under 10. Own Selection (not humorous). Miss Kathleen Brewins (Christchurch), "The Old Clock on the Stairs," 7S points 1 Miss Kathleen Thomas (Auckland), "The Brook," 7(> points 2 Miss Jessie Bosewarne (Woolston), "An Incident of the French Camp," 71 points 3 Honourable mention: Miss Irene Kennedy (Christchurch I, Miss Valarie Anderson (Spreydou), Miss Eveline Allen (Riccartoill, and Miss Juanita Mauhire (Bcckcuhani). HUMOROUS RECITATION.—GirIs 11 and under I<>. Own Selection. Miss r.ul.v Wilding (Christchurch), "The Bride's First Call to the Butcher," 70 points 1 Miss Muriel Freeman (Timaru), "The Minister Comes to Tea," 7."> points .. 2 Miss Edna Pedder (Timarui, "The Aspiring Dishwasher," 71 points .. .. 3 Honourable mention: Miss Edna Daly (St. Albans), Miss' Florence Brewins (Christchurch). Miss Valarie Anderson (Spreydou), and Miss Mavis Martin (Addington). HIGHLAND FLING, In costume, buy or giri, under 10. (No. 2 Section.l Master G. Browne (l.inwood), 8U points.. 1 Miss G. Brackeuridge (Hillmortoni, 70 points 2 Miss Mona Wade (Timaru), 71 points .. 3 Miss Peiinie Marshall (Fendaltom was awarded the special prize for the boy or girl under seven years gaining the highest marks. She received ti!> points. Also competed: Miss Jean Martin (Sydenham!, Master Keith Martin I Sydenham), Miss Doris Price (Christchurch), Miss Daphne Marshall (Christchurch), and Miss Kathleen Petrie (Christchurch). Pipe-Major Hugh Eraser played the accompaniments for the dancers. PIANO SOLO.—Open, "Moto Cuiiliuuo," from C. Major Sonata (Weberi. Miss Mina Ward (St. Albans), 113 points 1 Miss Agnes Lawlor (St. Albaus), 111 points 2 Miss I. Collins (Opawal, 133 points .. .. 3 Also competed: Mr Walter James (Oamarui, Miss Myrtle Hall (Lower Biccartoiu. Miss Gladys Young (St. Albaus I, Miss A. E. Howes (Woolstom, Mrs <'.. Clarke (Addingtoni, Master Howard Moody iChristchurchi.

VOCAL SOLO, operatic, ladies. Own Selection. Miss E. Olds (Linwoodl, "Ever Since the Day," lit! points 1 Miss Olga Walked (Christchurch), "The Havancra," from "Carmen," 144 lioiiits 2 , Miss Olive Thorpe (Lytteltom, "Vissi i d'arte, Vissi d'amore," 110 points .. 3 Miss Edna Perry (Hokitika), "Elizabeth's Prayer" (Tanuhauser), was highly commended. Also competed: Mrs P. L. Gray (Riccarton), "My Heart is Weary"; Miss Gwen Thompson (Christchurch >, "Arioso," from "La Morte de Jeanne d'Arc"; Miss Lorna Martin (Christchurchl, "Waltz Song," from "Romeo and Juliet"; Miss Melba Fletcher (Christchurch), "Softly Awakes My Heart"; Mrs j. Hewison (Millerton), "Alas, Those Chimes"; Miss Lilian Archibald (Beckenlimni, "Fair Spring is Returning"; Miss Averil Hope (Shirley), "Recit et Air de Lia"; Miss Ivy Key (Woolstom, "Softly Awakes My Heart"; Miss Dorothea Christensen (Christchurch;, "Orpheus with bis Lute"; Miss Cicely Audibert iChristchurchi, "Softly Awakes .My Heart"; Miss M. McAloon (St. Martin's), "Ave Maria" (Mascagnii; Miss Mary Rogers (Hinds), "I'm Alone"; Miss Louise Hannay (Christchurchl, "Softly Awakes My Heart"; Miss Kathleen Rogers (Hinds), "My Heart is Weary"; Mrs Twentyir.au Hodgson (Invcrcargillt, "Softly Awakes My Heart"; Miss Dorothy Hanham (Riccarton), "La Hirondelle"; Miss Emily Crass (Riccarton), "Vision Entrancing"; I Miss May Warrington (Tlniaru), "Jewel Song," from "Faust"; Miss Archibald (Christchurch), "Softly Awakes My Heart." VIOLIN SOLO.—Under 12. Own Selection. (Xo. 1 section.) The following competed:—Master Colin Taylor (Liuwood), "Minuet" (Beethoven); ] Master Donald Haberlield (Sprcydoni, i "Humoreske" (A. Dvorak); Miss Sylvia I Breach (Christchurch I. | HUMOROUS RECITATION.—Roys, 11 and under 16. Own Selection. The recalls were:—Master Alan Ockwell I (I)unedin), ■■Sunny Jim's Secrets"; Master Gordon Braithwaite (Spreydoll), "Smith"; i Master Huia Hunt (Christchurch>, "Boy- | hood's Drawbacks." These were the only competitors. ' RECITATION*.—New Zealand author. Open class. "Maoriland" (Adams). i The recalls were:—Miss Elsie Brew ins j (Christchurchl, Miss L. C. Adams (Linwood), and Miss Ethel Ronnington (Christchurchi. Also competed: Miss Lily Foster iDun■edin), Miss i". Madden | Christchurch I, Miss Edith Levens (Temukai, Mrs T. Temple iCbi-istcburchi, Miss Flo Gow I Wellington), | Miss May Turner (Woolstom, and Mr T. B. Carpenter iTimaru). VOCAL TRIO, "The Flower Greeting." There was only one entry, Messrs L. llan>ut> (Christchurch), M. Rogers, and K. ltugers I Hinds I, and the judge awarded the competitors second prize. IMPROMPTU SPEECH—Gentlemen. There were four entrants, but owing to the lateness of the hour only two competed. Messrs F. Hargrtaves (Greymouthi and Williams. The subject was; "Is the iuereas- ] ; ed employment of women in the commercial | i world beneficial to this country and the i j race generally'.'" ; VOCAL SOLO AM) ACCOMPANIMENT—] I Lady vocalist, accompanied by lady or < I gentleman (both amateurs). Own selec 1 , tion. j Miss Olive Thorpe (LyHelton), "Far Greater in His Lowly State" iaccompanist, Mrs J. H. Cocks), 185 points 1 ! Miss Gwen Thompson (Christchurch), "The Loreley" (accompanist, Mrs J. I H. Cocks), INI points 2 Miss Emily Cross (Riccarton), "L'Ele" (accompanist, Mrs Clarke), 17:! points 3 ! j The maximum points were 2.">0. I Also competed:—Miss Lorna Martin'

j (C.liristcliurch), "Tlie Spirit Flower" (ac companist, Miss K. Lucas); Mrs 11. L. Gray (Kiccarton), "The Leaves ami tin- Wind 5 ' ;! (accompanist, Mrs J. H. Cocks); Miss Melba I Fletcher (Christchurch), "Spring is Coming" i (accompanist, Miss E. Luscelles) ; Miss (lertrude Priestly (Christcliurclii, "My Heart is ; Weary" (accompanist. Miss (J. Hopping); Miss Gladys Hobday (Papanuii, "Hie i Kosary" (accompanist. Miss 1). Hohdavi; j Miss Alice Lhildc (St. Albans), "A Bloodied King Hung Hound the Moon" (accompanist. Miss O. Harris*; Miss Edith Holland (Christ 'church), "Oh, Love" (accompanist, Mrs ,1. 11. Cocks); Miss Dorothy Hanham (Christ 1 church), "Nymphs anil Fauns" (accom- ! panist, Mrs Clarke). HIGHLAND FLING—In costume, hoy or girl, under 15. First Section. The recalls were:—Miss Lilv OT.earv : (Wellington!, Miss N. McDonald (Woolstoin. Miss Sadie Sulherland (Timaru). Also competed:- .Miss Gladys Padget (In- | vercnrgill), Miss Mavis Martin (Addingtou), Miss Eileen Thomas (Auckland), Miss Emily Turner (St. Albans), Miss Gertrude Mothers ! (Wuinoni), Miss (ireta Beunielburg (New Brighton), Miss M. Kavanagh (Biccnrton), iMiss Agnes Manson (Addington). Miss Sylvia 1 Stark iSt. Alhaits), Miss Thelina Gillespie ! (Linwood), Miss Doreen McC.latchy (Inver'cargill). Miss Gwen Ritchie (Timaru), Miss : Bessie Brown (Linwood), Master Colin Shaw I (Timaru), Miss Gladys Brackcnridge (Hill.inortcn), Miss Dorothy Ford (New Brighton). STORY WITHOUT WORDS. | The story without words last night was given hv Miss Lilv Foster (Duncdiu), the subject being "Silent Letters." SEVENTH DAY. There were very full entries in the I elocutionary and dancing classes at j the Alexandra Hall to-day. The musical sections also drew big en-

Iries, and Ihe whole of the afternoon session was devoted to the hearing of two classes, the chief piano solo and the English song (ladies). There were thirty-five entrants in the latter class. The following are to-day's results:— KING'S THEATRE. PIANO DIET. 1.1 .ind under 10. "Overture to Figaro" (Mozart). Hip recalls were: Misses Dorothy Skelton (St. Albans) and Eileen Miiison iMerivalr). Misses Gertrude Johnston iChri-drhurrh) imil Carol Baldwin ist. Albans). Misses Ida Bradford and Gwitha Young (Christchurch). The other competitors were:—Misses Florence Martin iSt. Albans) and Marie Mallet (Wonlstom; Ellic Jenkins iSt. Alltans) and Master 11. C. I.UMombe t Christchurch I j Mavis Falconer iChristchurrhi ami Thelma Shaw | Christchurch •; Norma Middlrton ami Moya McMauawav iCh. istcburrhl; Vera Dwycr and Kola Formal) (Christchurch; Molly Scarell iChrisuhurchi and Hazel A!for.l (Oxford i. SACRED SOLO, soprano or mezzo-soprano, amateurs. The recalls were:— Miss I diia Perry illokitikai. Miss Olive Thorpe il.vtteltoiii. Miss Elizabeth Olds (Linwooli. Highly commended: Miss Owen Thompson. The other competitors were:—Misses Lorna Martin (Christchurchl, Marv Rogers (Hinds.. Lulu Archibald I Christchurch), Dorothy Couch I Shirley., Lilian Archibald • Heckenhami, Averil Hope iShirlryi, M. McAloon (St. Martin's), May Warrington (Timarui. ('.race Lomas I Lin wood I. Kdith Holland lChristchurch), Isabel Allen (l.inwood), and Dorothea Christenscn (Christchurch). ALEXANDRA HALL. SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION-I.ady or gentleman, under 21. Own selection. Tlie recalls were:— Miss Elsie Brewins iChristchurchi. Miss Ethel Bonniugtou I Christchurch). Miss Winifred Heed iChristchurch). The other competitors were:-Misses Bessie Thomson (Dunedin), Ruby Wilding (Christchurch). Vera Hanna (Christchurch), lreue M&hon (St. Albans). Lily I irster (Dunediu), lithe White (Avonsidel, and Mr W. Credorick (Christchurch). ORATORICAL DISPLAY -Lady or gentle--lUflu, under 21. Own selection from speeches of any livisis statesman. The recalls were:— Miss Elsie Brewins (Christchurch). Miss Irene Mahon (St. Albans). The other competitors were:—Misses Madge Wilson (Shirley), Muriel Brewins (Christchurch). Winifred Reed (Christrhurch). t SAILOR'S HORNPIPE—In costume, hoy or girl, under 15. The recalls were:— Miss Lily O'l-eary (Wellington). Miss M. Kavanagh (Hiccartou). Miss Doreen McClatchie (Invercargill). Master G. Brown (l.inwood). I The other competitors were:—Misses McDonald (Woolstoui. Thelma Gillespie (Linwood), Emily Turner (St. Albans), Eileen. Thomas (Auckland), Gertrude Mothers (Wainoni), Winnie Kushbridge (Timaru), Greta B amelburg (New Brighton), Gladys McCallum (Linwoodl, Gladys Padget (Invercargill), Dorothy Ford (New Brighton), Sadie Sutherland (Timaru), Gwen Ritchie iTimaru), Kathleen Petrie (Christchurch), Frances Buist (Avonslde), Mona Wade (Timaru), and Master C. Shaw (Timaru).