The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-20

In theatrical circles it is a matter that
has bee, very much commented upon,
that Alice Nelson, Eugene CoNleS and
Jennie Hawley are to come out next
season at the head of a new opera COM
pany, which is to be managed by Mr..
Perley. who is also the manager of the
Bostonians. Rumor has it that not only
Mr.. Periey. but Mcdonald and Rarna-
bee have an interest in the new organi-
cation. which explains why they are
willing to part with Mr.. Cowies, who is
one of the undoubted towers of
strength in the present company. In
deed, it is hard to see how he can be
replaced. The company picked up
new bass in Redwood City. Cal. named
Mcdonald, who is now travelling with
them. ard they are very hopeful that
they have a future Cowles in him, but
ii will, of course, take some time to find
anyone whom the public will accept in
his place. Nelson and Cowles are a
great pair to form the nucleus of an
operate organization. ard wi-h eX-
perience Jennie Hawley Will be an ex-
cellent supporting member if they
are equally fortunate in finding tenor
and a baritone, there will be no doubt
as TO their success, as no one knows
better than the management of the
Bostonians just what the public wants
in the way OF chorus, costumes and
general effects.
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It is the policy of the Bostonians
wherever they go to keep on the alert
for new talent, and this custom in
San Francisco was made the occasion
of some very hilarious Illustrations in
the papers, which gave the sketches of
20 or 20 would-be operate stars who
sang for Barnabee, Mcdonald and
Fitzgerald. The result was not very
Scfr Of ~l,O
underwent the ordeal, not more than
three or four were given more than
passing notice, and only one, the Mr..
Mcdonald referred to above, was en-
gagged. The management of the BOs-
tonianS were told by some of the
Southern Pacific railroad officials of
the existence of a great deal of operate
talent in Salt Lake, and yesterday they
sent for Mr.. Goddard and Miss Savage
of the Salt Lake Opera company, and
asked them to sing for them. Both
singers acGuiesced. and net the man
ayers of the Bostonians at the theatre
yesterday at noon, and rendered several
selections. Both were warmly compli-
mented. Mr.. Fitzgerald said Mr.. God
dard's voice was one of the best bari
tones he ever heard. and Miss Savage's
style and voice were specially spoken
of by Mr.. Barnabee. Both singers felt
greatly complimented by having re-
ceived invitations to sing for such dis
tinguished judges, though neither has
any intention of adopting the stage as
a profession. Miss Kinsella and a gen.
tleman from Los Angeles also sang for
Mcdonald AID Barnabee.
Director Stephens of the tabernacle
choir has been doing some lively tele-
graphic correspondence during the past
few days with the manager of Melba
regarding the appearance here of that
renowned singer and the DamTosch or
chestra. There seems to be a little
hitch on the question of terms, as Mr..
Stephens insists on receiving % per cent
of the gross receipts. and Melbas man
ager wants to pay $500 rent for the
tabernacle and keep all that comes in.
The last dispatch was from Mr.. Steph-
ems, and stated that he could make
no other terms than those he had al
ready quoted. If the big combination
stops at Salt Lake it will be about the
middle of April. Prior to that time
Mr.. Stephens and the choir will appear
with the Welsh prize singers on Satur-
day night, April 8, which will probably
be the big date of conference week.
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Nine Swenson, the-vocaI teacher. has
in contemplation a. lecture on vocal in
struction, which she will shortly give
at Calder's hall. The lecture will be
followed by recital given by some of
her later pupils, and a number of in
vitations have been sent out to people
interested in such affairs.
"Pygmalion and Galatea," and a one
act curtain-raiser called "A Morning
Call" will be given at the theatre on
the evening of April l by the Dramatic