Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-29


patronage II bestowed ON a no,abl,
musical entertainmentl like this, and one
too having such All aim la view. The
boomer was conspicuous by his absence
and the grand strains of harmony
fioated out over yawning gers of
empty chairs. Hard times, u plethora
OF attractions, the f,g end Of the sea.
son, aud the lack Of interest In oratorlo
all these are reasons for the poor
patronage bestowed on the Creation.
As we have said before numberle.s
times, the My way to make money
out e concert In the theatre, is to
cell the seats In advance. Tho Choral
Society failed to do that, and thus far
Il ia responsible for the financial failure.
BY the the time all the expenses Of
rent, advertising and orchestra are
paid, II ia doubtful whether there will
be- ten dollars lett to invest in Deep
Creek stocks.
But turning from tho box office
view OF the presentation, nothiog
but tho highest words OF
praise can be said, nothing
but an instantaneous verdict Of sue.
cess can be rendered. The society has
made another great hit, second only to
that made by Its rendering OF the
Light OF Asia, and its performance
Saturday night shared decided more
than over the question OF Its perman-
eucy no one OF the foremost OF our In.
stitutious. JUDGED, wo have no other
musical Institution that sings with ~
much zest, spirit AMI force-in short,
that sings 30 much like IL "sings be.
cause II loves to sing."a ~ the Choral
Society. The Isrvo was specially
noticeable In those grand chorusrs,
Awake the Harp and the Heavens are
Tclling-they went with dash ami an
enthusiasm, and their difficulties were
conquered with an eass--that rpoke
VOLUMES for the proficiency OF tho
chorus and Of the training II has had.
All the parts were admirably sust ained,
but the trebles and BASES rather took
the palm from the altos ana tenore.
The fine soloista uid evenly excellent
WORK. OF the soprani Mrs. Plummer
In probably entitled to first mention for
the admirable purity and taste OF her
execu,ion-thc Adam aud Eve duet
being specially fine. Miss Winston
sang tho treble solos In part
second In good style, her most
charming portion being the dainty air,
On Mighty Pens Upliited Soars, where
the Lark anu nightingale notee are
prettily Initiated. Mrs. Green sang
part ono with true feeling and correct
expression. All the ladies' were
heartily applauded. Mr.. Haven sang
all the tenor solos, and bad very
heavy and responsible task; no
acquitted himself with the utmost
credit, ana might have had an encore
after his air, In Native Worth, had he
chosen. MIR. Haven IL 40 good an
artist, that 1t f. apity ho does not take
pains TO correct one or two faults,
which occasionally impair his work.
We refer 10 his habit OF pronouncing
such words an "rays" anu "dpys;v he
makvs them broadly "rise"and "dies;"
he has habit, too, Of trillipg on his
"r,s" which could be left oil to ad.
vantage. MIR. Ensign had some
Tremendous work to do as the bass
soloist, and considering his age mud
experience, he did II very well. He
sang the difficult airs In good tune and
time and won come hearty plaudits.
But he was overweighted and should
have had tbs work divided. Mr..
Enslgn's voice IN OF excellent quality,
but he needs some iustructioa Ia
the art OF forming his upper notes.
The orchestra DID some noble work,
and Mr.. Peterson Ia to be compli.
mented and congratulated on the way
II went through the work. There were
one or two little quavcrs and breaks,
but generally the work was turprls.
ingly efficient.
Mr. Stephens may start of ON his
jaunt 10 his old home In Wales with
the entire consciousness OF having
given himself most valuable and
"send Off"
OTHER PROFESSIONAL NOTES.
The Sea OF Ice by the Taylor Ora
matte company and Margeret Lavine
viii be rendered ut the Theater tomor.
row night. AZ the occasion IN a holt
day the play ought To draw well.
The Howard Atheneum company
play at the Thcater Friday aud Satuf.
day. They have oeen doing an enor-
nous business In tue West.
Msssrs. Stephens md Ensign will
soon leave for Chicago aud before they
return, run over to England, Wales,
France anu probably italy. During
Mr.. Stephens's absence the Tabernacle
choir will be led by the organist, Mr..
Dnynes; one Of his several pupils at
the pipe organ viii preside US accom-
PIANIST.