SONG RECITAL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19983, 18 July 1930, Page 9

SONG RECITAL.

MISS WOODHOUSE'S STUDENTS,

Faithfully, year by year, Miss Marian Woodhouse submits her stu-j dents, both in solos and choral work, to a public approval, which is almost a foregone conclusion in the eyes of all who know her abilities and well tested methods of training. Last night's recital at Jeliicoe Hall proved a gratifying success. The programme provided bolos and glees in the usual mixture. Discussing the soloists in the first instance, Miss Clara Napper, the largest contributor, exhibited, especially m the arrangement of the "Blue Danube," a charming and flexible voice. Miss Maggie .Richardson had chosen Scottish songs, of which "O, My Laddie" brought out the best of her telling voice. A pretty voice was discovered in Miss Evelyn Lawn, light in character in the medium, but full in the high range. With a very good quality at her disposal, thero is yet more flexibility to be acquired by Miss Mary Garland. Active and joyous, Mrs R. H. Henley's contributions were very welcome. Miss* Marian Woodhouse herself gave a fine reading of Stradella's "Pieta, Signore," Svhere her rich notes came to full display, though she added with equally good effect "My Heart is a Lute." The glees, brightly and confidently sung, gave evidence of good preparation, and their tone volume, considering their numbers, was particularly full and resonant, which came to still more ample demonstration in Cowen's tuneful cantata, "A Daughter of the Sea," the solos being taken by the Misses Lawn, Eichardson, Church, Bows, and Beth Bryan very pleasingly. Miss Aileen Warren gave to soloists and glee singers very good, too good, support on a piano, too loud-toned for solo accompaniment. Flowers were presented in summertime profusion.