MISS CLODAGH RUSSELL’S RECITAL

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 50, 23 November 1926, Page 3

MISS CLODAGH RUSSELL’S RECITAL

'J'here wa* a very good response on the part of the public to the invitation ■’dramatic ami verse-speaking recital, given at. the Com-ert Chamber last evenin« bv Miss Clodagh Russell. Ihis artist" one gathers from the programme, is a former pupil of the Speech 1 raining Schoo) in Glasgow; is a silver medallist with honours on the art ot sneaking verse in the Poetrv Society; holds the honours certificate in the League of Arts and Guildhouse in poetry «peaking, anil is a gold medallist oi the London Academy of Music. The programme presented contained some verv good numbers, both classical and modem, and in 'anety affording mope for a disp ay of versatilitv 1n i citation, but of "'V I’’” 1 ’’” L irn artist did not make the most effect < um Iler diction is extremely goo . bid she speaks 100 rapidly—so rapiily at time.-, that -he is a little difficult to follow. Iler inflection is soniewlin bn ntsis* Foxes” “Disobedience, and \ esners , s which Two Scottish numbers revmled rather an ot the native Doric. Mis’ Imssill i. 'll u" jimt the right touch of whim.-icality, and is altogether delightful and. entertuining.