Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-01
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The tabernacle Choir Shows the Only Signs Of Lfo-Las
NIabt'e Practoe- Bobby Gayor.-Cowlos Leaves
Robin Hood-oeneral Amusement Notes

with absolute silence at the Theatre
until July Z aud s, when Bobby Gay
Ior appears In Sport McAllister, with
the Choral society disbsnded until the
fall months, and with the Wonderland
artists ON their summer vacation, the
work OF the Tabernacle choir IL theonly
thing to give relief to the general dull
noes In musical circles. But the work
they are doing ia arduous and ambi'
tlous enough to make n very lively
summer, and not even the present
weather hes the least effect Ia damp
enlng the ardor Of either the indeialig-
able conductor or the $50 workers who
are to accompany him to the Worlds
FalL
MIR. stephens anu chs choir hal
grand rehearsal last night, which was
not only hard working practice on
the world's Fair music but q musical
treat as well. a number Of visitors
were In attendance, among them be-
ing Bishop Preston anu other mem0uia
of the business commitier; they were
much gfAtified with the progress the
choir has made on the competition
music, especially with the manner IA
which II dashes of the terrific am
cultiea OF "NUw tue lmgetuOus Tor
rents Rise which IL the very acme
OF technical intficacy. Mfr. stephens
states that whereas II Ia not definitely
settled. he has almost made up
his mind 10 limit the number
Of pieces for which tho choir
will enter, 10 thrct: First, the grand
chorus consisting Of $50 voicesjsecond,
the ladies' chorus; third, the male
chorus. Aside from these, Mr.. Robin
son ami Mr.. Ensign will enter the
baritone solo competition, and whether
Mr.. Easton would enter the tenor
contest would be decided when the
solo chosen Tor tenors WAS received. IL
will be- necessary TO choose some
lady conductor from the choir 10 direct
the ladIeg chorus, but VINO would be
coached for that work had not yet
been decided on. At tue rehearsal last
evening Mrs. Bessie Dean Allison
added her beautiful voice 10 the con-
tralto forces, aud tonight, II " expect
ed that II. &. Easton viii be on hand
to reinforce the tenora.
a rare treat was accorded the mem.
bers Of the choir and visitors at the
practice last evening, In tue pres
encs OF Monsieur Arnold, the
French violin virtuOso, who with his
a.. 49, Ns.s.. Ia NlaN
city. NJ. Arnold, has been making
tour OF Australia as solo violiuist In
the company organized by the disdn'
guishel baritone, Charles Santley, and
he II making q pause here TOT the bene'
1T OF his wiie's health, on his return 10
Paris. He last night rendered two
selections, one the Austrian National
hymn with variations, and the other u
composition by Raj. His playing
awakened the most unbounded enthu-
siasm. Ho Is undoubtedly a genuine
artist 10 the tips Of his fingers, and tue
breadth. profundity ana purity OF his
tone are scarcely exoelled by Remenyi
himself. His instrument Ia u most
beautiful one, anu his manner OF play.
ing II indicates that he will yet be-
heard OF among the musical masters Of
the world. He II only twenty-five as
yet, and as soon ss he returns 10 Paris
Will recommence the prosecution Of
his studies.
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The return OF john d. Spencer from
months tour IN the east, reminds
Ne u the existence Of Home Ora.
matte club; IL will DO little more, how.
ever, ~ Mr. Spencer 10 booked 10 open
business Ia Ogden, whore great
part OF his time Ia the future will be
spent, though his family will continue
u reside 10 this city, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Spencer have been takiug In the tho.
ntrical sights Of Gotham with Mr..
Burton, manager Of the theatre and
his bride, who are now In Chicago. II
IL not probable that there will be- much
activity In tho Home club during the
coming season, though there has been
faint talk OF Couldook's paying visit
10 the oi,y and bringing with MIN the
manuscript Of Saints aud Sinner, this
In Gaze he does not 70 GU, with Elm,
Ellsler, which seems u be- doub fil /
home theatficals arc to be relega,cd tC
tue rear during the coming season, II
would DO altogether pleasant n Mr.
Spencer anu the other musical anna
teuts with whom the city aoguuii
would again turn their attention TO thu
lgnt opera fields, In which they once
Venlurej with 10 much success. From
all appearances, the tins tor amateur
opera will be- very prOpliOus mex
iall and winter.
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The news Of lhu retirement o
Eugene Cowles from the Bostoniaus
given IN this column last saturday
was great surprise to the public
which had come TO look upon IA,
singer Of the Armoror's song ana tn,
Three Black Grove, M being Almos
rs much u fixture Ia tho BostOnians A
Karl or Barn absp. But Cowlos bn,