Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-26
Mr. GllmoTe'S Opinion Of The Marine
Band.
NEXT WEEK. AT THE THEATRE.
Coming Attractions. - Wonderland. =
Miscellaneous Paragraphs.



mop, whose authority on the
subject cannot very well be
ubted, says Of the band; at
cinnot help being splendid band, for
three reasons. First, it, permanent
location In Washington ls u great In
ducement for frst-class musicians "a
ioin thu band, musicians who coulu
not he Induced TO Join the regular
army, fearing that frontier life might
DO their fate. Second, the m, mbers Of
the Marine Band are obliged to attend
long rehearsal almost ,very Gay Ia
the year, which alone Il sufficient "a
mike them play splendiuly together.
Third, they are under director, Mi.
John Philip Sousa, VINO II mOri
accomplished musician, whose own
compositions, a. a,sO his adnifahlt
Arrangements ~ other o0mpOsefs'
works, give abundant evidence Of his
genius, originality and artistic ability.
90 then, anu hear them play when
you have an opportunity, aud you
will doubtlessly be convinced that
Uncle Sam has n bnnd OF which the
government and the people ought TO
feel, and do feel, Justly proud"
Mild Dccca, the prima donna OF the
Marine hand tour, began her vocal
culture In this country aud cou tinued
them In Paris under Mme. Mafcbe-i.
Her debut In opera took place In Lon.
don Ia "lhe Magic Flute.n She has u
repertoire Of twenty operas. Unlike
most opera singers, she Ia equally at
ease IN concert. Tho triumpns she
achieved In opera In Europe have
been repeated sine. her return home 10
America In concert.
TONIC SOFIA.
The London Tunes gives half Of one
Of Its ponderous columns 10 the sub.
ject. Il compares the movement 10
the parable Of the grain OF mustard
seed. From an Insignificant and un-
noticed beginning II has grown into n
"mighty force, which has almost At
taiusd the position OF q religious doc.
trinc.'
I'he london Figaro says: "rhe
Tonic Sofia system has indispulably
done enormous good In making the
love OF tho study Of music popular
among the masses"
The Musical Standard says: "rhe
system, Tor what II pretends 10 do, II
Acknowledged by practically every
musician OF eminence m a power for
good, and Indeed the fact that 1t has
played very important part In the nd.
vance Of musical knowiudgc aud IN
the appreciation OF tho art cannot be
gainsaid."
The Musical Times says; "Niuslcians
are now practically agreed that Tonic
Sofia In OF Immense value either NJ n
stepping stone TO the stat system or In
it.clfas anording knowledge and capa.
city for vocal art 10 thoussnds--we
might say 10 mililons-to whom music
might otherwise be n sealed took. The
intense conviction that Curwen was
the originator, not only ola musical
system, but ofa great cause, was mani.
Tested In the fefvent eloquonce OF tho
addresses delivered at his grave by I'd.
vecates from various parts Of the
world, and the devotional singing Of
appropriately chosen hymns"
MARIE WAINWRIGHT.
Enjoyable entertainments are prom.
ised during tho coming week ~ the
Theatre, when Mare Wainwright, as.
sisted by competent company, will
present "Amy Robsart" on Wednes.
day and Thursday, and "Taming Of
the Shrew" on Friday. The flst
named play n n romantic drama
founded ON Sir Walter Scott's "ienil.
WORTH" In very favorably spoken
OF by reliable dramatic critics.
FRANCIS WILSON.
The coming western tour OF this
comedian will be the fifsl one since he
was d member OF the old McCaull
opera company. Wilson was one OF
the first 10 present "Pinafore" In San
Francisco. He never thought much Of
the performance, and the Same season
proved disastrous. At the close OF his
present long engagement at the Broad.
wpy Theatre, New York, the come.
diau signifies his intention Of return
Ing To San Francisco and getting the
money back that he lost, at usuTy
rates.
THE HOME DRAMATIC.
The appearance at the Theatre, dur.
Ing conference week, Of the Homo
Dramatic In "Esmeralda" will DO one
OF the great events OF the season. Tae
members OF the organization are known
70 be talented players, and their per-
formancesare always looked forward TO
with great deal Of interest.
WONDERLAND.
The present week at Wonderland ~
one Of more than usual interest. The
exhibition at the Curio Hall In inter.
esling, and the performance IN the
Theatorium IL fair.
W. +. Duncan, the genial assistant
manager, Is, we regret TO say, seriously
III. He left for his home Ia the East
yesterday morning.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Farce comedy In said TO be the height
to which John l.. Sullivan essayH 10
reach In hts dramatic career. He
nptiy described II a few days ago In
Say ing hat The wanted play where
he couli "lei her loose" TINS expires
sion will apply TO many OF the aD.callud
iafce cOmrdle. NJ the Jay.
A. an instance OF the enormous earn.
ingsoi the famous tenor Jean d. Re-zk q
II may he stated that his percentage OF
the performance OF "Faustn was $3.50,
which, addel 10 his regular .niary,
made the comfortable sum Of $1,000 for
N evening spent In melouioLs wooiug
u the tairest Marguerite that ever sang
the 'Jewel Song" NJ. de Resgke Ia
engaged 10 sing,twico week. Ills So.
larry for n period little longer than
half a yearwill be something oversize.
OOO.-thronicte.
a Baltimore contemporary informs
lts readers that Sara BernhaTdt admits
that she Il forty.elght years Of age.
That ia rot /