The ardent competitions in the hubert centenary festival which have been going on for several days past "are over and on November 24 the first of two concerts given by the prize winners took place at the Astor House Hotel. Such a competition is, we believe, new to Shanghai The idea originated with Mrs. J. E, Badeley, to whom Sir Peter Grain paid 'a deservedly warm tribute. Working under the auspices of the B.W.A., Mrs, Badeley, as all who have helped her will ity, has really carried the whole burden, thinking out all details of the organization and devoting herself to it unsparingly. The result ans been a triumphant success. One tries in all classes were plenti many people attended regularly at the trials of competitors and a surprising- amount of talent was produced, One may dwell particularly! on the playing of the Chinese itis and the piano and violin work of Migs Kyung-Sing Yao and Miss Loo Ming-how was among the most en-Joyable pieces on the programme, But the general standard reached by} the Chinese girls was remarkable. In the past they have inclined to rather a hard touch on the pinna, but} this seems to have been eliminated and many of the Chinese competitors played charmingly and with real appreciation, Miss Kliene's "ella solo on Satuniay deserves special mention; she shows great command over the "instrument and plays with beautiful tone. Mr. Mashin's mixed choir was much enjoyed, there was: an excellent piano trio, and of course: Mr, Dumbarton's singing is too well known to need praises. The prizes, which were distributed by Mrs. Byrne, Chairman of the HWA. were as follows:—
Vocal solo, Ist: Mr. G. F. Dam-barton; 2nd: Mrs, B.A, Ashley. Piano solo, 1st: Miss D. 'Trachtenberg: 2nd: Miss 'T, Masloff; 3rd: Miss "Kyung-Sing Yao. Violin. solo, Ist: Mr. Gutteres; 2nd: Mi Loo' Ming-how. Cello, Ist Miss Kiliene; 2nd: "Mr. Chen. Vocal) Quartette: Mr, Alee Davis, String} Quartette: Mme. de Cresquier. Piano Trio: Mrs. A. 1, Jordan, Choir: Prof. P, Mash Votes were taken for the best item! fon the programme. The result will be Announced at the Second Prize-winners' Concert and Prize-vith, (Intermediate and Junior Events), which is to take place to.morrow afternoon at the British Women's
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