Clara Butterworth (1888-1996)
Last updated: 22.02.25
All that can presently (February 2025) be gleaned about Clara Butterworth from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she was an English actress and opera singer who has been featured on 7 works published between 1916 and 1925. Her portrait on the left is taken from a bromide print, 30 March 1923 by Bassano Ltd held in The National Portrait Gallery (NPG x83023).
She was married to composer Montague F. Phillips who wrote many of the works performed by her.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
The peformer is featured on 7 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
| Title | Composer | Attribution | Items |
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Fiddler, Come and Play For Me (1925) | Montague F. Phillips | Jennie Dunbar (words)
Clara Butterworth (perf.) |
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Sing, Joyous Bird - Op. 24, No. 4 (1916) | Montague F. Phillips | Nora C. Usher (words)
Clara Butterworth (perf.) |
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Dawn Has a Song (?), The | Montague F. Phillips | Clara Butterworth (perf.) | |
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Dance on the Lawn (?), The | Montague F. Phillips | Clara Butterworth (perf.) | |
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O Ship of My Delight (?) | Montague F. Phillips | Clara Butterworth (perf.) | |
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Wake Up! (?) | Montague F. Phillips | Clara Butterworth (perf.) | |
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Enchanted Forest (?), The | Montague F. Phillips | Clara Butterworth (perf.) |