When you're down and out, lift up your head and shout, "More Music by Eddie Eliscu!!!" What a Great Day! "Orchids in the Moonlight." "Flying Down to Rio." Just thinking of those titles brings a smile. (And great memories of Fred and Ginger dancing to "The Carioca," and all those chorus girls standing on the wings of those bi-planes!) Charles Cermele, Leila Martin, Sondra Gorney, Karen Gorney, and John Meyer did their usual wonderful job of performing the great songs of this great man. After each song, his son David Eliscu (and editor of his father's biography) fascinated us with interesting anecdotes about the songs, with by reading other interesting segments from the book about his father's life and work. The big surprise of the afternoon was when Gary Stevens took the microphone and sang, "You Forgot Your Gloves." Wow! Top Drawer! (Why I was surprised I'm not sure: after all, Gary has been working in and around the entertainment business for years, so naturally he can perform! But, enough! If you weren't there, you missed a great moment.) Another great moment was when the entire crew stood there and belted out "Great Day" for a perfect finale A very apt, two-word description of the afternoon. More than you know. More than you'll ever know.

Charles Cermele A very acclaimed singer (MAC, 2 Bistros) has performed at Firebird, The Oak room, Town Hall, and Arci's, as well as most of the plush houses across the US. He has been profiled on ABC World News Now, and is featured by PBS in "The Italian Passiona for Life." His last CD got 3 stars from both the Boston Herald and Jane Magazine.

Sondra Gorney, is an actress and writer was recently in the Checkov Now Festival as Maria in "Aunt Vanya". Recently she completed a four-year, run in an Off-Broadway interactive comedy, "Grandma Sylvia's Funeral, " Before that she appeared in Molier's "Learned Ladies "at the Westside Repertory Theatre, as Mrs. Zucker in George Kelly's "The Flattering Word" for Stuart Vaugh's American Festival Theatre, and numerous Off-Broadway original plays at Vineyard Theatre, SoHo Playhouse, Duality Theatre, UBU Theatre and The Actors Institute. Her TV credits include "Law and Order" and "As The World Turns. "

Karen Lynn Gorney, starred opposite John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever as Stephanie, the upwardly mobile secretary and dancer. She also originated the role of Tara in ABC TV's All My Children and has guest starred in - "Law and Order" several times. Karen has also appeared on TV's "Saturday Live," the Oprah Winfrey Show, and "Geraldo." Her film "Ripe" is now available on Video.

Leila Martin began her Broadway career at 16. She has been in 13 Broadway shows, and was in Phantom for 13 years. She has also appeared in England's Royal Shakespeare Company.

John Meyer writes book, music and lyrics. Among others, his songs have been sung by Garland, Lily Tomlin, Shirley Bassey, and Eartha Kitt. His mystery musical, "The Betrayal of Nora Blake," is scheduled for off-Broadway in April.

Gary Stevens has been in every phase of show business since his 13th birthday. His merits include a radio writer, teen-aged publicist at CBS (the youngest employee in the history of the Columbia Broadcasting System), part time singer, part time actor, radio and television producer with a long list of credits, a motion picture company executive, a nationally syndicated columnist and the head of hls own eminently successful public relations company.