Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-27

amusing as when southerner and
| Maine "Yank" get into conversation.
IL was happy thought that struck
two such talented people as Mrs lngle-
hart and MIR. Brigham, and which cul-
minated in such an enjoyable evenings
| entertainment as that given last night'
The Congregational church was tilled 10
more than its usual capacity, IL being
necessary. In order to accommodate tht
large attendance, to throw open the
annex, and this WAS pretty wen nlled
before the program was thurougniy
started. The program was a splendio
one, and covered almost everything
suggestive of Southern life, and was
rendered by some of the best OF local
talent, Mrs. Iglehart and Mr. Brig
ham of course being the particular
stars of the evening. The recitation
The wonderful Tar Baby, by the from
er. was Che best number. though an
encore to one Of her numbers entitled.
At Candle Lighting Time, was very
clever thing. The lady has the true
Southern instinct and expression, ana
the musical intonnton Of her voice IN
all her recitations was faultless, ana
her reception was indeed hatterins'
Mr. Brigham's friends were out IN
force last night. and the sweet notes OF
his splendid tenor voice set the house
ringing with applause. His is voice
Of almost Understandable sympathy ana
expression, and In the negro melodies
rendered last night 1t took on an added
enjoyableness. particularly In the
A. y. and G numbers, made
Does Yer Love Yer Man and Nam.
mys Little Pumpkin Colored Coons. As
an encore to this Mr., Brigham sang
the old favorite. The Linden Tree. II
was this song that gave him much OF
his reputation. and though 1t has been
sung by him repeatedly, the music ana
sentiment never grows old. In ad-
dition to these numbers he also sang
Nellie Was n Lddy. and Old Kentucky
Home, with the aid of quartette COM
posed OF Thomas Ashworth. Alfred
Best, Win G. Patrick and willard
Christopherson. The quartet also rem
dering n number or two. the last of
which proved to be patriotic medley
set to familiar negro melodies. Miss
Edna Dwyer gave two numbers Loulsi-
ana Lore and Little Yeller Boy, her
splendid contralto voice telling out well
In both, VIII Willis and the quartet
sang Ambolena Snow and on the
Banks of the Wabash was done by
w lliG. Patrick and the quartet. while
Spencer Clawson Jr. gave piano selec-
ton OF negro melodies very crcditably.
The whole program was drawing and
those responsible for 1t are respectfully
invited to arrange Il similar one for
thc near future.
Tonight and tomorrow night Katio
Putnam and her company will appear
at the Thester in Hoyt's most amuslnG
comedy. A Texas Steer. On Saturday
afternoon popular priced matinee will
be given.
The University Kindergarten did not
fare well at the concert given by the
x. Of p. band at the Tabernacle last
night, n regrettable fact, for the cause
was a most worthy one and the pro.
gram rendered was certainly n good
one. The descriptive number rendered
by the band, The Destruction of the
Maine. was very cleverly arranged
affair. and applause greeted its rendi-
tion. Others who participated were
Nellie bruce Pugsley, Geo. d. Pyper.
Luella Farrpn and r. @. Graham The
whole AFFAIR was an enjoyable one,
though the attendance was light