NEW ZEALAND COMPETITIONS SOCIETY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 5 July 1911, Page 16

NEW ZEALAND COMPETITIONS SOCIETY.

FIRST FESTIVAL AT WELLINGTON N EXT OCTOBER. The syllabus of the New Zealand Competitions Society’s first annual Festival is to hand. The date of the Festival is from 25th October to 4th November next, and it will be held at the Wellington Town Hall. Profiting by the example and methods of the Auckland Society, the Wellington Executive have speedily realised one thing—that is, tif you want your competitions to be a success, you must have enterprise—daring enterprise at that, and be not above taking a hint from somebody else. A prize list of £5OO cash, and a substantial list of tropics is evidence of the Empire City’s determination to make their first Festival worthy of their name and aspirations. The principal judges are to be as follows: —

Instrumental section, Mr. Harold Gregson; Elocution, voval and dramatic, Mr C. N. Baeyertz; Literature, Mr Chas. Wilson, and Venae, Mr R. A. Singer. The classes are very numerous, following along the accepted lines, which are ■certain to encourage a large number of entries. In the instrumental section, there are all told 22, covering piano solo (over 18), Chopin’s Impromptu in A Flat; solo pianist recital, Beethoven’s ‘•Rondo a Capriccio” (in G), and Chopin’s “Berceuse”; violin, flute, ’cello and cornet solos are included tin. the list. Another 20 ’classes covers the vocal section. The test piece for the soprano solo is the “Jewel Song,” from Faust, the mezzo soprano solo “Too Late” (Tschaikowsky) and. contralto, “Have I Lost Thee?” from Gluck’s opera “Orpheus.”

A cash prize of £25, together with challenge shield is offered for the winner of the grand church choir contest, in which there will be three tests. The elocution section is made up of Shakesperian recitals, and a dialogue, together with a large number of recitations for different ages, ’character sketches, humorous readings, and a musical monologue. There will also be •comprehensive classes for literature, original verse, oratory and debating, dramatic, (including a comedietta or open scene), physical dr-ill and scouts (boys and girls). Elsewhere in this issue is given a photograph of the Executive. All communications regarding the syllabus or other matters should be addressed to Mr. James Dykes, the Secretary, at 149 151, Featherston-street, Wellington.