Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
LARK ELLEN SINGS
FOR NEWSBOYS HOME.
CALIFORNIA SONGSTRESS AIDS
CHARITY
Gives Fourteenth Concert for Benefit
of Institution Which Bears
Her Name-ls Well
Supported

To aid the Lark Ellen Newsboys'
home, which was named in honor of
herself, Miss Ellen Beach YaW gave a
benefit concert last night in Temple
auditorium and sang herself more
closely into the hearts of her hearers,
if that were possible. The boys of the
home, led by the president, occupied
front seats in the Auditorium, which
was filled with the many friends of
California's best known songbird
Miss Yaw was assisted by Macmillan
Dick, violin virtuoso, and Miss Georg-
ella Lay, solo pianist, and the Woman's
Lyric club, under the direction of ].
p. Poulon. These artists presented
program that has seldom been equaled
in Los Angeles and won hearty ap-
plause. Miss Yaw was smilingly gra-
cious and liberal with her encores.
The program opened with 1.-THE
Dawning of the Day." by the Lyric
club, which presented fine piece of
ensemble work. Mr. Dick followed
with "Gavotte from Suite No. 4" and
'Perpetuum Mobile from Suite No. g."
which, with all due respect to the
violinist, might be termed perpetual
motion and which tested the wrist
movement of the performer. Mr.. Dick
is a finished violinist and gives color
ing and sympathy to his intrepreta-
tions.
Lark Captivates Audience
Miss Yaw then appeared amid
heart. applause, attired in simple
blue gown and sang the mad scene
from Lucia di Lammermoor" with
flute obligato by William Meade. This
heavy number, which showed the truly
wonderful range of Miss Yaw's voice,
was followed by Thou Brilliant Bird"
as an encore.
1.-TWO Old Songs" on the program
were MY Old Kentucky Home" and
Annie Laurie" and as an encore to
these Miss Yaw gave a laughing French
song, which captivated her audience.
The Lyric club gave a group of two
"Sparrows Twitter," light
and airy, and 20 Vert Thou in the
Cauld Blast" heavier and with much
on the part of the members
of the club.
AS an encore to the waltz song from
Miss Yaw came forth and re-
moving her long white gloves, mean
while smiling and nodding to her audi
ence, accompanied herself at the piano
for charmingly rendered love song.
AS a finale she gave Comm Through
the Rye"
Miss Georgella Lay, the accompanist,
proved herself adequate at all times
and furnished a pleasing background
for the soloists. AS a soloist she
showed her strength and technique in
"Berceuse," and "Intermezzo in Oc-
taVes."
The Program
Miss Yaw is California's premier |
singer Last night she again demon
strated the advance she has made in |
the wider range and depth of her lower
register and strength. Her phrasing
and sympathetic Interpretation are al
ways without reproach and last night |
not the least interested spectators in
the vast auditorium were the news
boys, for whose benefit she was CIV
ing her liquid notes for sweet charity's |
sake.
Following is the program rendered:
L Chorus. "The Dawning of the
Day ............ Brewer |
Woman Lyric club.
2. (a) Gavotte from Suite No. 4 Ries |
(b) Perpetuum Mobile from
Suite No. 3................. Ries |
Mr.. Dick
8. Mad Scene from Lucia di Lam
mermoor (flute obligato, Mr..
William Meade) ....... .Donizettt |
Miss Yaw.
(. Polnisches Lied ...... Chopin List |
). Two Old Songs. gs.........
Miss Yaw.
5. Chorus-(a) Sparrows Twitter
"a capolla) ...,.......s. .OtLo