Evening star., 1925-05-03
UNUSUAL RECITAL
GIVEN BY WOMEN
Composers Heard in Program
Sos
of Own Writings at
Arts Club.

A program unique in the annals of
the Arts Club of Washington an or
SaniZation noted for its ''different"
style of entertainment. was given Fri
day night before an audience that over
flowed the clubrooms and was broad
cast Via WCAP by the Is woman
composers. guests of Mr. and Mrs
Edward Hood Watson at dinner These
women, who form the composers
group of the League of American
Pen Women. have presented Il series
or performances of music this week.
An amusing feature of the informal
evening was the shvneSS Of several
composers who had had no previous
experience with the radio. and We're
more or less at loss what to say To
thdt vast unseen audience that
lStened-in. Each composer who
participated gave short greeting
lrfc cole. gifted composer pianist
the youngest of the group. opened the
program with above the Clouds and
'Scherzo." two of her most Colorful
shorter works. Mary Howe of Wash
inGton. assisted by Helen Howison
soprano. also OF Washington then
gave three of her songs, Fairies"
Mistress Mine" and Red Fields of
France" Mary Turner Salter was
represented twice on the program
Clelia Fioriavanti, mezzo- soprano,
with Marcia Greenhalgh ut the piano.
sang Mrs. SalterS dramatic Cry of
Rachel" and later. with the composer
herself at the piano. Warren Terry.
tenor, sang II Breathe Thy Name"
and Serenity" words of both by the
composer) and East Wind
Gives Story Poems.
Phyllis Fergus. whose charming
"story poems" have captivated her
audiences in Washington this week.
gave three of her most attractive
'Trihin' and when l Amt Got
You" Gena Branscombe was repre-
sented by two songs sung by Bernice
Randall, meZZo-soprano. Three Mys-
tic Ships" and Blue Bells Drowsily
Ringing" Harry Angelica. baritone,
sang three songs by Mabel w.
Daniels. accompanied by the com
poser, GLORY and Endless Years"
Beyond" and "Daybreak."
karolyn Wells Bassett. piquant lit
tie Coloratura singer of her own songs,
was fascinating in her Interpretation
Of "A Child's Night Song" The
Icicle' and Take JOY Home" Helen
Sears interesting songs. December"
''Phantoms" and "Bird of the Night"
were sung by Everett Hardell. tenor,
who also sang Ethel Glenn Hers un-
usual group which included "An Of
fering." THE Hour" Time. You Old
Gypsy Man. and "Bacchanal." Mar
garet Day. cellist: Florence SindelI
soprano, and Sol Minister, volinist,
presented Frances Marion Ralston's
work. The Awakening" with the
composer at the piano.
n,tat S;n1S To,,po.;tio,
The real climax of the evening was
the singing of Mrs. il. II. A. Beach :
THE Years at the Spring" when the
composer at the piano was assisted
by an octet of local singers, includ-
ing Gretchen Hood and Georgia Has
lett, sopranos: Bernice Randall and
Hazel Arth. contraltos: Everett liardell
and Warren Terry, tenors. and Harry
Angelica and Harlan Randall. bari
tones. Enthusia SIN ran high and the
entire audience rose tq its feet after
the number. When tire ovation had
subsided, Mrs. Beach agreed to repeat
it. She herself received an ovation upon
Rosemary and Rue" from her suite
for piano, In Grandma's Garden"
Miss Hood also sang three of Mrs.
Beachs songs for solo voices. Il Send
My Heart Up to Thee, The Mes
sage" and "ChanSon d'Amour."
Following the program an informal
reception was held and the composers
were later taken to a small entertain
ment in their honor at the Watson
Home.