A RECITAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19986, 30 June 1928, Page 18

A RECITAL.

DRAMA, POETRY AND MUSIC.

Efforts to promote original art in New Zealand, whether it be music, drama, literature, painting, etc., are surely worthy of encouragement and for that reason there was interest attached to the recital given by the League of New Zealand Penwomen in the Lewis Eady, Limited, hall last evening. New Zealand has yet to be interpreted —to her own people even more than to those wlio live outside it—and to such a league as this there is justification in looking for a wish to achieve this interpretation The programme opened with an overture, ''The Four Ages ol Man," by Lachner, played by the fenwomen's orchestra, comprising Miss Alien, Mrs. H. Hesketh, Miss Phillips, Miss Shelmerdine, Miss A. Stevenson, Miss- BraniO) Miss 0. Lloyd and Miss Halpin, with Miss Satcliwell at the piano." 1 The orchestra also played later the "Allegro from Symphony No. 6" (Hayden) and a "Suite" of St. George. Edna .Graham Macky recited an original poem, "The Green Shawl," which told the tale of a fatal spell and woman's vanity, and following her contribution came a bracket of two Maori songs, "Kamate" and "E Moe Te Ra," composed by Maewa Kaihau and sung by Mrs. H. King. In the composer's music spoke something of that elusive spirit which is the unique heritage of the Maori. Miss Ethel Schmitt was the writer and producer of a play, "The Flaw in the Amber," in which Miss Oona Burton, Miss Dorothy Griffiths, Mr. J. Gordon and Master Willie Brown took part, in it was illustrated the awkward way iii which the past refuses oblivion. "Horses of the Dawn," the words of which were written by Marieda • Batten • and the music by Mary Brett (Mary Osborne), and "Moon Canoe," with music, again written by Mary Brefct and witJi words by A. Gordon Jones, were sung by Miss Etta Field. "The Maestro to his 'Cello" was a poem written and recited by Isabel Maud Peacocke (Mrs. G. E. Cluett), with an accompaniment by the Penwomen's Trio, Miss Allen (violin)," Marjorie Tiarks ('cello) and Mrs. Bloy (piano): The music for the accompaniment was arranged by Mrs. Bloy from, different composers. Jean Boswell was the writer of an amusing sketch, "Answering an Advertisement," spiritedly interpreted by Linda Murphy. The programme ended with a play," "Our Friends' Friends," written by Mary Stuart Boyd and produced by Mrs. Nello Porter, the scene being set upon Trowlock Island upon the Thames. Taking part in it were Miss Oona Bui ton, Mrs. Nello Porter, Mr. E. Churchouse, Mrs. Carr Tibbetts, Mr. George Moody and Mr. J. Gordon. The accompanists for the evening were Mrs. F. J. Hutchinson. Mrs. Osborne and Mrs. Nello Porter. The audience filled the hall and warmly applauded the performers.