THE COMPETITIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17351, 16 May 1924, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS.

SEVENTH DAY. The musical and elocutionary competitions were continued to day in the Choral and Caledonian Balls. The following are results:— PIANO SOLO. Twelve and under fourteen. 'Two Little Fairy Tales.** Recalls. George Martin (Kaiapoi). Donald Smith (Ashburton). Trevor Campbell (St Albans). .Jessie Walker (Christchurch). Mavis Withell (Linwood). MUSICAL MONOLOGUE. Ladies. Not humorous. Recalls. .Miss Dorothy Wicks (Christchurch). Miss Valerie Anderson (Linwood). Miss Anita Winkel (Dunedin). Miss Mary Cooley (Wellington). MUSIC A L MONOLOG UE. Ladies. Humorous. Recalls. Miss Marie Parfltt (Grey*nouth). Miss Mary Cooley (Wellington). Miss Mavis Jlalliday (Wellington). TO-DAY S EVENTS. Tlie concert by finalists in the Caledonian Hall this evening is of more than ordinary interest. It includes two Dominion test recitals. For the ladies* test the choice is Rupert Brookes “The Great Lover " aml the gentlemen's test is Shelleys “Ode to the West Wind.** Other classes for final decision arc the piano solo "Two Little Fairy Tales,'* the mezzo sacred solo, contralto operatic solo, ballet dance under twelve, ladies’ humorous recitation, teiior solo “Reveille." nod the bass solo 'Die Glory of the Sea."

On Saturday all the day sessions an! the evening concert will be deToted to children’s classes, and most entertaining programmes have been arranged. Seats may be reserved at The Bristol.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

The following are results:— PIANO DUE')’. Ten ami under thirteen. Own Selection. Marjorie Raybourn and Alice Chapman (Sydenham), "Duet, third moveEdna. Richards and Noel News_>n *' Polish Dance.'* 8:) points . . . 2 Freda Moir and Jean Reid (Lyttelton). Marche Militaire,” 81 points 3 JUNIOR CHAMPION RECITATION. Boys Under Sixteen. Not Humorous. Ronald'- Foster (Woolston), “ Port of Ships.** 85 points \ Richard Woodward (Waltham) " Hawke.” 84 points . ’.a Vartan Wilson (Spreydon), "Old Grey Squirrel,*' 82 points $ CONTRALTO SOLO. “ Sognai ’’ (Shira). Miss Waveney Bowbyes (Papanui), R 8 points, equal . 1 Miss Dorothy Skinner (Dunedfn), 88 points, equal l Miss Katherine Christian (Fendalton)i 82 points s RECITATION. Ladies. “ Dedication to Idylls of the King.” Miss Mary Cooley (Wellington), 00 points i Miss. Dorothy Wicks (Christchurch), 82 Miss Esther Jackson (Wellington), 80 points .3 VOCAL SOLO. Gemtleman Vocalist, accompanied by T.ady or Gentleman. Own Selection. J. H. Williams (St. Albans), ace. Miss Gwitha Young. “ Onaway Awake,” 86 points ! Robt. .Allison (Christchurch), acc.. Mis* Williams. “King Charles." 84 points 2 David Bishop (,St. Albans), acc. Miss Young, “Harlequin,” 83 points . . 3 SACRED SOLO. Soprano -Own Selection. Miss Rita Lucas (St. Albans), ** Prayer for Those at Sea,” 80 points . 1 Barbara Hanna (Christchurch), Ihe Lord Is My Light.” 78 points 2 Mis? Betty .Scott (St. Albans), ** Fear io Not,” 77 points . . . .3 SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION. Lady or Gentleman under twenty one. Miss Anita Winkel (Dunedin), “Queen Constance on a Merciful Peace ** 91 points ’ x Mj> B Mary Cooley (Well instoii), Jiv liet," 90 points ..... 2 "if Itavi. Ritcli ie (Merivale), Jn' Het, 83 points SACRED SOLO. Tenor. Own Select ior. J - Wiliam. !». Albans). " Lead Kindly Light,” 83 points .1 Les Dailey (Riecarton), "Like as the Hart,” 80 points . 2 E. 'Fhompson (Christchurch), “Comfort Ie My People." 72 points . . .3 VOCAL DUET. Lady and Gentleman Open Class. Miss Barbara Hanna and Robert Alli"oYnta Calm a 8 th ° Night '” SS Miss Elaine Moody and D. Colville ** Twilight.” 80 points . ■ 2 COMMENT BY THE WAY.

The Festival has been going a week now, and it is fairlv safe to say that little outstanding talent has come forward. The singing sections are not amazingly good, and not more than four really good vocalists have been beard during the past week. The ladies* elocutionary classes are about the strongest in the competitions and some fine work has been done even by those who were not lucky enough to win prizes. The men’s elocutionary classes are deplorably weak. The song sections for men are a good deal better than the elocutionary, but tlie Avon is in no danger of being ignited by them. There are omLast night there « u some good eloenttonary efforts, and the best by far was that of Mis« Anita Winkel, who won tlie Shakespearean recitation under «J. with Queen Constance’s speech on an ignoble peace from the first act of •• King John •• Tn tt, the queen is full of scorn, and gives sundry dukes a Large piece of her biilei* mind. Miss Winkel gave a perfect- cliarscor riSat -'° n ■ was forceful, and her tion proved beyond doubt that her hTstriomc ability is great. The interpretas»°irii W «f natural that the reincarnated spirit, of the queen seemed to he in of H .he audience, and not L "Jafr.Xd Miss Mary Cooley, as “Juliet" gave Pleasing study, just a little too forceful t ? listen *tl ai,, w d * hMt - >’ery plea-ant the dialogue between Juliet her nurse on the theme of Romeo's baniehment. There was n,. suhtln,. ; performer l ** ar to ° difficult for the The boy.--* junior champion rcui‘- ti was won by Ronald Fo.-ter. who re.-ited Port of Ship;." He has a voice of strong, ringing quality, and a good of rhythm. He is it hlV to uatcli the spirit terpretation. Richard** AVoodwa ' second, chose ,he stirring Wa* ©m "Hawke." He bat a good -tnnlv mJn.. »• and he infmed much <»f ’ t he’ necessary spirit into his work. The ladies* recitation " Dedication Idylls of the King," was „., t a * brilliant doe»° not le°,d" ks'elf 8 to "many' einSlu-'h-ments. Him Mary Cooley gave a cultured mi'dersTaYulfn - '"if ’t* h "‘ l by f,r th,! bet :.ong ”"s*2 ?en r t ot sfndSng 8 . hutVu el'ocut, nearly so g-od’ as Miss Cooley's 0 " not in a happy tie. hotb’Mis.* Waveruev Bow! byes and Miss Dorothy Skinner gaining first place-. Miss Bowbyes lias a fine rich voice, but at times sbe j* a little uneven and perhaps it is just to say that this is Skinner has a good resonant voice, and she sings with understanding. Her- tones flow. ' * ° Cai ' Vocal J. TL Williams, accompanied by Miss gentlemen, marks being awarded for ac-

Awake." from Coleridjjo Tavlor's "Ilia watha." Mr Williams*-, fine tenor veie* was heard at its best, nnd he. was assist ed wonderfully by his sympathetic arcom paniste. The combined .effort was ar tiatir. and of necessity pleas ne. Af. \Yilliams also won the tenor sacred sob with “ Lead Kindly Light." Hi? voea quality is good, and he preserves a fim tonal balance and gradation. Miss Barbara Hanna and R. Allison with “Calm as the Night." won the voea duet. Their voices blended well, and tin ringing _fyi:ra no f-ec-.ned to melt in exquis effort, and they had no difficulty i'u UV ting the decision.