Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
A Very Enjoyable Musical Entertain.
mcnt at the Theatre.

aware OF the great ability OF Professor
Pedersen as musician, or the wealth
Of talent possessed by the members OF
the Symphony Orchestra, the frs,
concert Of that organization In the
Theatre last night was an agreeable
surprise. AZ soon as the curtain rose,
everyone In the audience directed his,
or her, fullest attention 10 the stage,
eager to listen and 10 Judge. But II
took only few moments 10 satisfy
even the most critical that this young
musical organization IA more than q
company Of amateurs. For the time
they have been playing together, the
results achieved are encouraging in-
deed,
The orchestra rendered "Fnn.
xmsisches Lustspiel" anu two SYM
phonies, one OF Beethoven and one Of
schubert, with much precision and
even, at times, elegantly. The rendi.
ton indicated sufficiently what may
he expected when the orchestra has
had time to develop into maturity.
The soloists were literally applauded
and recalled. Mr.. Adolph SpNe's
svlection on the saxophone was tho
hrst solo. II took very well. Pfofet-
sor Give rendered violin solo,
Souvenir dc Haydn" anu he was
twice recalled, an honor which lac
acknowledged by playing, for the frat
encore familiar Scotch air, and for
the second "rhen You'll Rememb.r
Me-" Mr.. Give Will from this time
be- remembered by the public, who
listened 10 his soul stirring melodies, us
one Of Salt Lake City's gifted violin.
lists. The reception accorded him last
night was a compliment to his skill as
mucn Ne an encouragement to appear
again. Mr.. Walter Simms' clarlonette
solo was also heartily applsuded.
or the vocalists, Hebef y. Goddard,
II. q. Easton and Mr.. Pypcr are 20
well known that any further mention
Of their part Of the programme In this
connection Ia peifinous. Mr. Goddard
sang well, although hardly ns well as
ON former occasions,
"rhe Nishi,"a duott, sung by Miss
Lincoln aud Mt. Pyper, was sweetly
rendered. II was one Of the great
features OF the evening. Miss Lincoln
has a beauilful mozzo.aDpIano. Her
voice IL not very powerful, but she
commands pure tone and artistic exc.
cution. She was the favorlte Of the
audience.
The concert Of the orchestra was q
grand success. Professor PedeEsen and
his boye are to be sincerely congratu-
lated.
We understand that Mr.. Heber s.
Goddard contemplate going abroad In
the iAll Tor the purpose OF studying
voice culture. a years diligent atten.
lion TO this subject would enable him
to BE- OF incalculable value to those who
are interested In vocal music In Utah,
aud u 10 he hoped that the rumUr lie
founded on fact.
RIEA.
ola Czarins, Empress Of Russia, - Ia
the next attraction Mt the Theatre.
This historical drama will be inter.
preteu by Rhea and her talented
company OF Thursday and Friday
evenings. The play Is said to b.
Scfibe's masterpiece. II In n four.aot
piece, treating OF Incidents In the II wee
Of ltutsla's greatest rulers, Gar Peter
anu Catherine.
"Gossip," new comedy, II an.
nounced for Saturday afternoon anu
evening.
THE MERRY MONARCH"
or the Introduction OF this opera to
the New York public the following
statement 10 made:
EVERY effort was exerted TO prevent
the publication OF anything savorlng
OF tue pun and adJectives and
superlntive terms were carefully avoid.
ed. All the announcements were Of
tho simplest and most modest kind, and
no facts about the plot, the scenery or
tue costumes were given out. The result
was that the great audience that Hs.
sembled In the big Broadway Theatre
on the opening night came all expect.
ant to see something Of which they
had noknowledge whatever. The mag
nliicence OF the production aud the
strong comedy OF the story were com.
plete surprises, aud appealed to the
favor Of the audience with double
force. II became an instantaneous
success ma soon As the curtain fell on
the first nct."
The company Will present the opera
here on Monday, May 90, and for the
four nights following.
WONDERLAND.
Today is the last dry In which the
present programme Ia rendered, and IL
Ia ladies' souvenir day besides. New
attractions are announced for the week
commencing tomorrow, and there can
be no doubt that the efficient manager
OF the resort has secured the very best
obtainable.
NORWEGIAN CONSTITUTION DAY.n
Norwegian residents OF this city
celebrated the 18th OF May, their
"Coustitution Day with M excursion
to Caldtr's Park. The day was favored
with pleasant weather, but the particle
pants IN the festivities were not very
numerous. Singing, speeches, games,
dancing, etc., were the features OF the
programme.