Yesterday's concert, held at the British Women's Association's Headquarters, proved a very successful cue, for, though' it lasted little over an hour, the artistes gave ah exceptionally góod p e and the programme "was 'Composed of well-known and popular pièces, 'Miss Winifred Allen, who looked charming in a dress of shimmering green velvet, was first' on the programme, and opened it with "Softly awakes my heart" by Saint-Saens, which she Tendered so beautifully as to draw long and continuous applause from the audience. Next on the programme, Mrs. J. McNeill played two pianoforte solos, both of which were very popular, witness to her exquisite sense of touch and express Mr. G. Bonavita, a recent arrive in Shanghai, who has sung before the Duke of Windsor, gave clear and powerful renderings of several italian songs to the accompaniment of Mrs. Lolita Marques on the piano.
Professor Wittenburg was well applauded for his violin solos, which drew loud claps from the audience. He was followed by Miss Margaret Sinclair, who looked bright and vivacious in a gown of black velvet adorn ned with a bunch of violets, Her sweet, clear voice must have Jerived its quality of tone from months of hard practice, and if one may judge from the way in which she sang those songs, à brilliant future awaits one of Shanghai's most promising singers.
The evening could not have been spent more pleasantly than in listening to such talented performers as were present at the B.W.A. last night,
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