The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-07

hats" The hit was appreciated and
greatly applauded.
Judge Edwards announced that the
first number on the programme of en-
Us-tainment would be a chorus by the
Salt Lake choir from the opera of
Faust" The Soldiers Chorus" The
rendition of this was so pleasing that
the audience demanded an encore,
which was given in an English Glee,
admirably executed.
PRESIDENT SHOWS REGRETS.
Ex-Governor Thomas arose to state
that it would have been impossible to
have made the Eisteddfod a success,
that is a grand success, without the
consent of the authorities Of the church
70 the use of the tabernacle. The heads
of the church had kindly granted the
use of the magnificent edifice and made
it possible for the committee to pro-
vide for the musical hits which have
been and viii be achieved. In recOg-
milton of this favor which had been
granted, the committee had selected as
president of the day, President Lorenzo
Snow of the Mormon church. But
President Snow could not be present.
and Governor Thomas read a letter of
regret from him, in which he stated
that owing to an engagement Of the
greatest Importance which delayed him
until ldAG NOuI. ne MdS GDtll JtllEQ To
Torego the pleasure of presiding at the
very interesting session.
Governor Thomas then named for the
position of the president of the day
President Joseph +. Smith, and intro
duced him to the audience
President Smith did not weary his
audience with a long speech, but after
regretting the inability of President
Snow 10 be present, said he was pleased
to express the high appreciation Of the
many friends of music in the inter
mountain region for the entertainment
which is being given in this Eisteddfod.
JUDGE EDWARDS TALKS.
Conductor Edwards then made
brief speech concerning the purposes
of Eisteddfods, and paid q glowing
ribute to the musical ability of this
,eoDle. and the appreciation they man
tested for the art, which is one Of the
.andmaids Of religion. Judge Edwards
Knows how TO do this sort of thing. and
his speech was warmly applauded. Es-
pecially did he strike a popular chord
when ne stated that Professor Stephens
was q man whom we all should admire.
"a man afraid of the girls. but with
music ooZing out Of every pore" This
sally made a hit, and caused the pro-
fessor to blush like one Of the pretty
choir girls, but he got over it all right.
Concluding his speech, Judge Ed
wards introduced John Robinson, who
sang a baritone solo, Dukes solo from
'Iucrezia Borgia.' Mr.. Robinson pang
very ably his rich, flexible voice fill
ing all parts of the tabernacle, and he
received q hearty round Of well merited
applause.
LADIES CHORUS.
There was but one entry for the la
dies chorus. Kings Roses" Madam
Amanda Swenson's chorus Of 40 femi-
nine voices being the only contestant.
In making the adjudication DR.. Parry
complimented the girls on the enuncia-
ton harmony and general method of
rendition, and his award of the prize
gave general satisfaction
YOUNG PRIMA DONNA.
Miss Mamie Tout of ogden, aged 1S.
sang a solo, an aria from the opera of
Hermann" This gave the little one an
ample opportunity of displaying her
abilities, and developed that she is a
singer OF no mean merit. She has
rich. full tone, a wonderful range, and
had perfect command of her voice in
every instance. Miss Tout was APP
plauded 20 the echo, and when she re-
sponded, Judge Edwards said the en-
core would be Texas" whatever that
was Texas" proved a very pleasing
feature, for, stationed in the rear of
the tabernacle, in the gallery, was a
choir of about 80 voices, which came
in On the chorus in such a. manner as
to provoke a demonstration and cause
Judge Edwards to pay particular at