Composed and accompanied by Sir Frederic Cowen
Sung By Dora Labbette

The songs that are being sung tonight mark the reappearance as a composer of Sir Frederic Cowen, after a silence of some years. They have just been published in book form, and in his preface to the book the composer explains that he has 'endeavoured to be as tuneful and simple as possible, and to find little melodies that might make a direct appeal to young people,' and for that reason he has eschewed 'the prevalent modern style, with its often strange harmonies and progressions.' The twelve songs, some of which Miss Dora Labbette will sing tonight, are all the work of verse contributors to Punch.