HAMILTON FESTIVAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15230, 5 May 1923, Page 5

HAMILTON FESTIVAL.

—♦ ■ THE COMPETITIONS. VARIED AND ENJOYABLE. THE LATEST AWARDS. Large audiences continue to be attracted to each session—morning, afternoon and evening—of the Hamilton Musical and Elocutionary Society's competitions at the Town Hall, and keen interest is manifested in the performances of the competitors. The programmes are varied, and arc proving very' enjoyable. Yesterday the special feature was the excellence of the character work. Next week the .competitions will be held in the Theatre Royal.

Judge's Advice. The judge of elocution, Mr Culford Bell, in referring to the good work done in the recitation in character class, said .he would like to suggest to students and teachers that pieces in coster dialect should not be chosen. Unless pieces of this type were- very well done, they were 'not likely to win prizes, and it was not a wise policy to give juniors these pieces: Efforts were being made to' improve the speech of the young, and Cockney dialect selections were not likely to help in this direction. He Would Mike to have a definite rule made, so that teachers would have a guide. Dialect pieces should be cut out.

Mr Bell said that, ih making his awards, he put down, on his papers only the faults, as he thought that would be more helpful to the competitors. The judges were kind,' and had no desire other than to help the entrants, and thought this could best be done by pointing out what they lacked. (Applause.) The Awards. . The following were the awards': — RECITATION, girls under 12, "Gaining Wings" (Edna Proctor). Miss Doreen Sanford (Hamilton), 80 ' -.. .. .. 1 Miss Zelma Carroll (Wellington), 78 , 2 Miss Evelyn Wright (Wellington), 77 3 Misses Lois Hewitt (Hamilton),'. Edrta Marsh .(Frankton), and' Gladys Brittain (Cambridge) h.'c, Thirteen competitors. The first tbfee were ''recalls." Judge's remarks: The winner gave a pretty rendering, and had a wellmodulated voice, but there were minor faults. The second was also good. The third missed the. rhythm somewhat.

RECITATION IN CHARACTER (hum- . ' orous), own selection. Misses Marino to Tuck (Remuer'a), • "The Charwoman," and Zelma Carroll (Wellington), . "The Aspiring Dishwasher," equal, 107 1 Miss Joan Tonks (Hawera), "Watching the Courtship," 106 2 These were recalls. Thirteen competitors. ..Judge's remarks: This was a very good class, the characterisation being excellent, with good acting, and the true comedy style.-

PIANO SOLO, under 21 years, "L'iebc- ■ straum (Liszt). ■ -Miss Marjory Green (Taupiri) ..- 1 Miss Yvonne Bryant (Hamilton) .. 2 Ten competitors.

IRISH SONG OR BALLAD, gentleman, own selection.. Mr W. B. L. Williams (Hamilton), "The Harp that Once," 90 .. 1 Mr Milton West (Te Aroha), "Eileen Alanoah," 89 .. .. 2 Mr D. Wrathall (St. Helier's Bay), "The Minstrel Boy" .. .. h.c. Six competitors. VOCAL QUARTETTE, "Madrigal," from "Mikado" (Sullivan). -Misses Ivy Hodder and Y. Pickthall, Messrs A. H. Outtrim and F. E. Mason ' # Only competitors. SCOTTISH SONG OR BALLAD, own selection. Miss Jessie Richards (Cambridg'e), "Annie Laurie," 90 .... . . 1 Miss Dorothy • Youd (St. Helier's Bay), "Robin Adair," 89 . . .. 2 Fourteen competitors. The winners were recalls from the afternoon. OPERATIC SOLO, mezzo-soprano, ownselection. / Miss Dorothy Youd (St. Helier's Bay), "One Fine Day," 96 .. 1 Miss Jessie Richards (Cambridge), "Scones that are Brightest," 90' 2 Miss Edna M. Lowe (Remuera), "Vedrai Carino" .. .. v.h.c. Nine competitors. SACRED ' SOLO, Contralto, own selection. 'Miss Martha Williamson (Ponsonby), "0 Rest in the Lord,". 90 S>l Mrs A. Mewton (Hamilton), "The Lord, is My Light," 87 .. .. ' 2 . Four competitors. The judge said the winner's interpretation was not showy, but very correct. » SHAKESPEAREAN RECITAL, gentlemen, Ulysses' s'peech from "Troilus and Gressida." Mr Frank Penn (Cambridge), 77 1 Mr Elliott B. Kemsley (Cambridge) T 3 .. ..\2 Four competitors. The judge said this was a rather poor section. The men did not show up well in Shakespeare. Their gesture was poor and the rhythm was not realised. BARITONE TiEST SOLO, "The Sands o' Dee." Mr D. Wrathall (St. Helier's Bay) 1 Two competitors. ' SONG IN CHARACTER, girl or boy under 18 years, own selection. Miss Dulcie Evans (Hamilton), "My Boy" '. . .... .. 1 Two competitors. RECITATION, boys under 16, "The Searchlights" (Alfred Noycs). Master Blackwood Paul (Hamilon), 82 1 'Master Hugh Williams (Hamilton), 78 $ Four competitors. The judge said it was a great treat to listen to the boys. The winner gave a fine performance. Although nervous at the outset he worked the theme up splendidly. The second boy also gave a good performance. PTANO SOLO, under 14 years, Study Tn B-ilat, Op. 45, No. 46, Andantino Con Senerezza (Stephen Heller). Miss Edna Pearce (Hamilton), 92 1 Miss Iris Fenwick (Glaudelands) and Master Tom Atkin (Claude-.' lands), equal, 90 2 Misses Flossie Booth (Cambridge) and Vera Whitlock (Hamilton), equal, h.c. Fifteen competitors.

RECITATION, girls under 14, "The Bitter Gourd" (Leigh Hunl). Recalls: Misses Marinoto Tuck (Remuera) and Zelma Cart'oll (Wellington ). i Seven competitors.

GIRLS' SONG TEST, .under 18, "The Bells of Twilight" (Dwothy Forstcr). Miss Dulcie Evans (Hamilton), 00 1 Miss Ruth Scott (Hamilton), 88 2 Miss Doris Sherson (Hamilton) h.c. Five competitors. BOYS' SONG TEST, under 15, own selection. Master Henry Roscoe Dykes (Hamilton), "Wait" 1 Master Archie Morton (Hamilton), "Wiegenlied" 2 . Two competitors.