Miss Wilson Sings Way to Heart of Whole 8th Corps
Title
Miss Wilson Sings Way to Heart of Whole 8th Corps
Creator
Unknown
Identifier
WWP15691
Date
1919 March 15
Description
President Woodrow Wilson’s daughter Margaret entertains troops in France with her songs.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
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President’s Daughter Charms Large
Audience At Headquarters
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The officers and men at Eighth Corps Headquarters were unusually fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, the daugter of our PRESIDENT, in concert, on Sunday evening at the big “Y” hut, Montigny-sur-Aube.
It is wonderful to have been born the daughter of a President, but even more wonderful to have been endowed with a lovely voice and at the same time given a character, self-sacrificing, that prompted a desire to give expression, thru that voice, of her appreciation of the American Army’s achievments in the great struggle for freedom. With such a mission one could hardly fail to radiate enjoyment.
This was just what Miss Wilson did while her songs “Danny Boy”, “Spring”, “Dixie”, “Dear Little Girl”, and “Long, Long Trail” (the men joining in the chorus of the last song) completely captivated the audience, and were the recipients of tremendous applause. Each number given was remarkably well done, and showed the possibilities of a beautiful voice well trained. Her acceptance of an old fashioned bouquet from the officers and men as a token of their appreciation of her efforts to entertain them was the signal for an outburst of enthusiam that fairly shook the auditorium.
Miss Wilson was not alone the recipient of much applause and attention. Mr. Ross David, her teacher, formerly of the Bostonians, and more lately of the Metropolitan, shared in the honors. He has a wonderfully sweet voice, with great dramatic power, which he uses to splendid advantage. His songs “Honey Mine”, “Smiles” and “Group of Love Songs” got much applause, and his rendition of “When Pershing’s Men Go Marching Into Picardy” received a well deserved ovation.
No concert could go off so smoothly or beautifully without some guiding hand. This was given by Mrs. Ross David, whose accompaniments just made one sing their best. She is an artiste who shared the honors of the singers in the close of the program. No comment would be complete without some mention of the Finale. An old, old love duet was chosen, with just enough French of the kind we could all understand to make the evening more delightful.
Universal expression of approval and appreciation of the concert has been given to Capt. James P. Holmes, the Corps Entertainment Officer.
President’s Daughter Charms Large
Audience At Headquarters
______________
The officers and men at Eighth Corps Headquarters were unusually fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, the daugter of our PRESIDENT, in concert, on Sunday evening at the big “Y” hut, Montigny-sur-Aube.
It is wonderful to have been born the daughter of a President, but even more wonderful to have been endowed with a lovely voice and at the same time given a character, self-sacrificing, that prompted a desire to give expression, thru that voice, of her appreciation of the American Army’s achievments in the great struggle for freedom. With such a mission one could hardly fail to radiate enjoyment.
This was just what Miss Wilson did while her songs “Danny Boy”, “Spring”, “Dixie”, “Dear Little Girl”, and “Long, Long Trail” (the men joining in the chorus of the last song) completely captivated the audience, and were the recipients of tremendous applause. Each number given was remarkably well done, and showed the possibilities of a beautiful voice well trained. Her acceptance of an old fashioned bouquet from the officers and men as a token of their appreciation of her efforts to entertain them was the signal for an outburst of enthusiam that fairly shook the auditorium.
Miss Wilson was not alone the recipient of much applause and attention. Mr. Ross David, her teacher, formerly of the Bostonians, and more lately of the Metropolitan, shared in the honors. He has a wonderfully sweet voice, with great dramatic power, which he uses to splendid advantage. His songs “Honey Mine”, “Smiles” and “Group of Love Songs” got much applause, and his rendition of “When Pershing’s Men Go Marching Into Picardy” received a well deserved ovation.
No concert could go off so smoothly or beautifully without some guiding hand. This was given by Mrs. Ross David, whose accompaniments just made one sing their best. She is an artiste who shared the honors of the singers in the close of the program. No comment would be complete without some mention of the Finale. An old, old love duet was chosen, with just enough French of the kind we could all understand to make the evening more delightful.
Universal expression of approval and appreciation of the concert has been given to Capt. James P. Holmes, the Corps Entertainment Officer.
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Unknown, “Miss Wilson Sings Way to Heart of Whole 8th Corps,” 1919 March 15, WWP15691, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.