Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 25, 1944, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page sixteen scores highest Marks Mary Morrison enters into Rose bowl final the beautifully imaginative Soprano voice of 17-year-old Mary Morrison soared triumphantly into the Rose bowl final at monday evening s session of the Manitoba musical festival with a performance which left even the adjudicators without anything excepting unqualified Praise. For her rendition of Handel s come unto him from the Messiah she received 94 Points one of the highest Marks received at any of Manitoba s 26 musical festivals. Adjudicator John Goss said bluntly that he was not even going to attempt any criticism following the scottish Lassie s singing Mon Day. There Are lie said when one becomes a bit Over whelmed by a certain performance and generally on those occasions on puts on a hard boiled front in order not to appear soft headed. But tonight i am not even going to pretend that i m hard boiled Mary Morrison s singing. She has a. Lovely voice is highly musical carries herself with dignity Anc modesty has excellent breath control and has a marvellous imaginative touch to her singing. Her performance was definitely the Best of any we have heard at the festival this year vocal or instrumental. I propose to say no miss Morrison s performance monday was in the final of the oratorio Solo class. Last saturday she received 92 Marks in the preliminary event to make her total 186. Other finalist was Myfanwy Evans whose selection was o thou that Feilest. Also from the Messiah she received 88 Points in men want Normal Pep vim vigor Tuit Tomuo of Tuleta. Cobty Taleui tones. St Trao to or so 40. Or 60. If Dos Dell Mcl with of Tan pfc Kotec. Maker pm Patoo. 1 Ucli Cru Ulra. Witart Vuu Tok Blu Toda j. Grow fruit in one year raspberries strawberries blueberries. Catalogue free. Tobe s Reefy. Niagara on the Lake ont. Why pertussis is so frequently prescribed for often brings Relief with the first both preliminary and final events for a total of 176. Miss Evans singing was described by or. Goss As warn and round with a dignified style. Her breath control monday was not quite As Good As it had been Friday but the performance altogether was quite Good. A very promising nine singers to compete miss Morrison sentry into the Rose bowl final completed the Ros Ter of nine singers ail winners in their classes who will contest the festival s major vocal award Friday evening. Should the oratorio win Ner take the Rose bowl award it will Mark the first time in the history of the festival that the same Singer has won both Tudor bowl and Rose bowl. Miss Morrison was awarded the former trophy for b lass singers Friday afternoon. In the afternoon monday. Sadie Nelson captured a Rose bowl berth when she won the Grade a contralto Solo class with 1g7 Points Ronald b. Dodds topped the Grade a baritone Solo class with 174 Points Rosemary Shawcross won the Grade a Mezzo Soprano class with 171 Points and a. C. Mitchell was tops Liis Singer was Able to convey to the audience the attitude she Felt. Her presentation of somervell s arrangement of Handel j. Lost love in g minor was not quite As effective from the standpoint of trans muting emotion to the listeners. But her voice was of Sweet Quality with Good tone and pitch. Olive Smith came second with 170 Points. Her singing of lost love was quite interpretive or Goss said but tiie pitch in both that and Elgar s o soft was the song was a bit ambiguous and better breath control was desirable a. C. Mitchell Sang Handel s if Yon damask Rose Lebell. And r. Vaughan arrangement of the Turtle Dove to win the Tenor class. This was a Well done convincingly interpretive performance or. Goss said. Some of the lower notes were a bit Dull but the higher ones had an authoritative ring. Huntley Cam Eron placed second with 172 poin s. Although his Pace was too slow there was Good phrasing and also a Good Range of color in the medium notes. More emphasis was recommended in his singing. Singers who reached the final round of the Rose bowl last week were Joyce m. Watson Soprano Eara Udow Bach sacred soloed Ward Winnick operatic Solo for male voices and Florence fors Berg operatic Solo for female voices. Violin and pianoforte duet Elsie Jensen and Cornelia Gamow sky teamed monday evening to take top Marks of 89 in the duet for violin and pianoforte. Adjudicator Max Pirani said their perform Ance indicated an admirable degree of maturity and an excellent spirit of team work. Each paid a great Deal of attention to what the other was doing. Frances e. L. Port and Melita Hensen came second Vith 84 Points. Technically this performance was More than Ade quate or Pirani said but it lacked some of the maturity displayed Winnipeg press tuesday. April 25, 1944 tuesday s programme 8 . Auditorium Small or Chestra Folk songs any voice final boy scouts. Wolf cubs piano Solo advanced final finale choirs a mixed voice choirs b. Wednesday 9.25 and arts build ing piano Quick study Junior introduction piano duct beginners piano duet primary. 10 boys Solo under .12. 2 boys Solo under 12, final pianoforte duet Junior Daniel Mclntyre trophy and Annie Pullar trophy. 4.15 and. Arts build ing piano Solo concert group of three pieces. Auditorium brass bands concert group of three songs piano Solo concert group of three pieces final school chorus senior High schools female voices. Used them with detailed express congratulates Cecil Rhodes the first piece had a tendency to become monotonous. Or. Staton declared. You have to show you Are artists to prevent it from be among the Grade a tenors with 173 Points. Miss Nelson s voice was both Lovely and Rich or. Goss said but inclined a trifle towards sleepiness at times. The Singer displayed Nice feeling towards both her songs Schubert s the questioner and Coleridge Taylor s unmindful of he hoses. She handled her vowels Well. Second in this class was Olga Andree with 166 Points. Hers was a Well Laid out performance the adjudicator said with a Good style of singing. Although the voice was Good however the focus of tone Yas not always quite right and the Inal Climax in Schumann s wid by the winning duo. Tiung lacked the Power have had. Airman s visit popular might Ronald b. Dodds Victory in the baritone class was a popular one he Young Man in air Force Blue being Given a Hearty round of applause by the audience. Dodds is he Only member of the armed orces who a. Estival to d Jeri or manuf. Or. Goss said was Good his voice containing i Rich Quality and Good sound. Dodds could throw himself into the spirit the 55th Winnipeg guides from Knox Church won the lady Aikins shield in Competition with other girl guide choruses from Winnipeg. Adjudicator or. J. F. Staton liked the 55th s Little intimate mood of words in their rendition of John Vine s folksong Green Bushes. Diction was used to help color the song he said. A bit of insecurity a As noted at times. The 45th Winnipeg guides from Isaac Nev ton school came second with 82 Points. While not up to the Standard of the winning performance their Ren Dering of the same Folk song pleased or. Staton. Vera so puck received a total of spoonfuls. Pertussis is scientifically prepared to internally to relieve your cough spasm. Perl Ussin increases natural secretions in the respiratory tract to soothe irritated membranes. It improves ciliary action and loosens Sticky phlegm. Safe and effective for both old and Young. Inexpensive Points to take pianoforte Solo Beth oven sonata. Advanced class final. Her preliminary Mark in the afternoon had been 90, her evening performance brought her a High s2 Points. A remarkably Good per declared or. Pirani u1 very phrasing and a Las participated in the Floc sense proportion when the ate in uniform. His was reached. Miss so puck proved her ability to change her mood of playing with the mood of tiie music without hesitation. Melita Hensen the other finalist. Coming the conductor he of congratulated Cecil Rhodes chorus for her Choice of the Call of the Moon children by Arm Strong Gibbs. He said this was by far the most difficult piece of the afternoon. It was full of dramatic traps changes from major to minor different moods and time and they managed it beautifully. They had the right elfin mood arid a feeling of Moonlight he said. Altogether it was a very imaginative perform Ance. There was a Dainty attack in tie first number a Limpid tone and the co masts made for buoy Ancy. He awarded them 87 and 119 Marks. We liked you very or. Staton said to principal Sparling school. They really breathed Joy in the first number the Good Tempo was Well sustained and there was a feeling for shape. Their own selection was dabbling in the Dew. Arranged by Dunhill. This had a glint in the rhythm he said. The sopranos dabbled prettily in the this choir gained 88 and dainties a was a feature of Mach Ray school the runner up or. Sta ton said. A restful Lone featured their second piece be Banks and Braes with a descant by Dunhill they lost when they expanded he remarked. Awarding them 87 and 87. Morning session at the morning session in the recital Hall. Music and arts build ing Cynthia Josephine Adamson won the lower elementary piano Forte Solo. The quest by Colum Bat with 87, and Patricia More was second with 86. Lord Selkirk school retained the Mendelssohn shield gaining 85 for o can be sew cushions arranged by Wiseman and 87 for Polly put the Kettle on arranged by h. A Chambers. William Whyte school kept the Beethoven shield with 88 for Sweet babe a Golden Cradle holds thee arranged by Wiseman and 86 for sir Niketta nox by Stanley merchant Somerset school captured the Schubert shield with 86 for the Gay Hunter by Gerike and 86 for the fairy ring by w h. An Derson. Wellington school was second with 84 and 87. Plan re establishment for air personnel Ottawa april 25. Of the . Personnel counsel Lor programme being established overseas and in Canada to prepare airmen and women for Post War careers were announced Here last night. Personnel counsellors to advise on Job opportunities were recently announced in us. Minister details. Commons by air he gave no last night s statement said the counsellor attached to every unit will keep the airmen no matter where in direct Contact with employment conditions and prospects in Canada so the airman can make practical preparations for the the new programme does not necessarily suggest that the War soon will group capt. S. N f chant director of selection emphasized in the statement. The plan will be effective whether or not he men Are in the service the next three months or the next three years or longer. It is an Assurance of them now that the air Force has a definite interest in their former Winnipeg Ger billed in crash overseas Toronto april 25. Mrs. A p. Malzan of Toronto last night said she had been advised her Hus Jand to. Albert p. Malzan Mem Ber of the . For the last 14 is was killed when the Welling seas burst into flames in mid air and crashed. Born and educated in Winnipeg. The airman was an accountant with Crew and went the . At Ottawa at the out i943j his a break of War. He remastered for air i Malzan. I mpg the right to cheer the Victory Parade it will May be sure of Victory Parade. Your investment in Victory Bonds will the Day. Our men and women Ore serving on Many fronts. Wherever they go they Odd to glory of Canada. They Are entitled to the Best equipment in the world Purchase of Victory Bonds will help to give it to them. Then when the Clad Doy comes end you watch the Victory Parade pan you will have the right to Chaer proud in the knowledge that you helped to the limit of your ability. First buy Victory Bonds Efi. The Bank of Nova Scotia Over a Century of service of his songs n bit More the adjudicator added. Jack Teichroeb placed second with 172 Points. A very promising voice. Or. Goss said one which caught the picture conveyed by the words. Some train ing in handling High notes was recommended. Rosemary Shawcross s rendition of Schumann s the nut tree was by at wins ii ii-i-i4 paint with aum Hii Over wallpaper Wallboard plaster or other solid surfaces to is to apply Only Why pay More Al Bastine dries quickly without odour. Wide Choice of Beautiful tints. Sold at Al hardware and paint stores. A Sib. Package water paint for Walls and ceilings 1 i Money talks make it speak the Only language the Axis understands the rumble of tanks the zooming of planes the crack of rifles the Roar of Cannon the bursting of bombs buy Story Bonds International business machines company limited received 175 Murks. She displayed Good musical Talent her characters being clean and neat. There was .1 tendency not to linger sufficiently Over certain expressive phrases the adjudicator thought. Daniel i Mcintyre retains supremacy in the two final events Thi evening Daniel Mclntyre collegiate retained their supremacy in the Public school chorus class for Mali voices senior High schools and beat out Kelvin High school by two Points to take the mixed voices event in the same 1 iced. The voice chorus received 172 Points the mixed voices obtaining 177. In the former Competition blend and balance the main characteristics. Or. S la said. The tone was nicely moulded and there a definite musical Quality to Thoi songs. The pitch was Well retained. Speaking about the mixed voices Competition or. Staton said that no other part of the world produces More equal work than thai played by Daniel Mclntyre and Kelvin schools. The winning team brought the Beauty of their son ii out in their singing. The male and female voices blended Well and there was Rich texture to the sing ing. The Kelvin group displayed elasticity in their Quick changes in the weight of words As the demanded. Their singing was Well done or. Staton said. He suggested a bit of improvement among the Altos and basses. Afternoon session there is nothing so pleasant As hearing three Well balanced Young voices singing said adjudicator John Goss at the after noon session in the civic auditorium. The test piece for the Trio class was the sea Blue Gard Jis by w. H. Anderson and the win ners were Coralie Cutler Embree Fry and Merle Mcleod with 174 Marks. Their voices were warm and they All Felt the same Way about the song he said. There was an agreeable evenness of texture and Graceful phrasing. The runners up Margaret Mackeen Sally bog do and Joan Maxwell had Good blend and balance generally and their phrasing was shapely he said. The second Singer took his advice and risked More tone than she had in the morning. This team gained 172. Three part inventions or. Pirani gave Marvin Johnson 179 Marks for Bach s no. 15 three Art invention. Or. Goss and i me limes envy or. He Aid. We Are usually talking about i serious songs or serious instrumental numbers while he has amusing pieces to laugh Over. It s no wonder he was christened by one Small girl that barrel of fun " or. Pirani stated that the Bach three part invention class for intermediates was one of the Besl. Yet heard at the festival. He pointed out that it was also Good for b pianist to play in three part t rhythm demonstrating How much Fuller it was than a two part piece by playing one of the inventions both ways. The Winner invade his selection sound very or. Pirani said. It was a difficult piece to play clearly and he was excessively tidy. He had first rate accuracy and showed Many Little subtleties of tone inflection. Teddy Polsky was second with 176. Playing no. 11 Derain strains once again the Battle of the sexes in the instrumental classes which has raged All week. Her playing was remarkable for its phrasing and her treatment of the Crescen does and dim innuendoes or. Pirani stated. He mentioned one wrong note which stuck out and that when she played loudly it sounded a Little Loo heavy. This was a delightful pastoral however he said. Grade 8 choirs the Competition for Public school classroom choirs Grade b. Had 14 entries with each choir singing a song of summer by Arthur Bav non and its own selection. Cecil Rhodes school and principal spar Tina school tied for top place and will Oach have n Chance to sing in the Daniel Mclntyre trophy com petition. Macray school rooms Al and is. Was second. It would be surprising it 1 heard a bad sound from a Winnipeg or. Staton said and it would be equally surprising if i heard poor1 words he pointed out that every i choir which had Sung had Lovely tone and Good diction and the Dif Ference Between them was in thei use of two things. If you buoy yourselves tip you will get a Bright one. There will be summer in it instead of autumn. 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