Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-08
AMUSEME NTS.

The Thatcher Harris recital at the
Congregational church last night
proved one of the delightful kind
given there on similar occasions, and
the friends of both gentlemen were out
In force to greet them upon their first
public appearance. The program was
was dainty one, of just the proper
length and was rendered with becom-
ing dispatch, to the qualification of the
audience The horors We're equally
divided between the two young artists.
Mr. George W. Thatcher Jr. possesses
cultured baritone voice of medium
quality, being neither heavy nor light,
but OF the kind suited for ballad sing
ing. dramatic quality is not al
ways desirable thing in every voice,
and Mr.. Thatcher is happy In the pos
session of the tone and quality of
voice so admirable for the drawing
room or concert stage. With correct
method and clear enunclation he de-
lights his hearers. though inexperience
In public appearance puts him at
slight disadvantage. His best efforts
last evening were the A. Il and C num-
oh! That We Two Were Maying, to-
gether with the encore which followed,
Margheritta.
Mir. C, NJ. Harris, violinist. charmed
his hearers with the artistic handling
of his instrument His numbers were
happily selected and he proved equally
capable in the light Fantastic or the
heavier pieces by Wieniawski. The
impressive tones of the violin, inspired
by the touch Of u master hand, is the
most delightful of music, and Mr..
Harris shows himself to be possessed
of considerable skill and proper tech
nique, and is valuable acquisition to
local musical circles. In noting the
pleasing increase of musical talent
here, particularly among the younger
element II Is a pleasure to accord the
two principals OF last nights recital.
place in the front ranks.
Prof. Radcliffe played two splendid
numbers, the last of which received an
enthusiastic encore which was respond
ed to with the nter-Mezzo from Cav
alleria Rusticana. Prof. Arthur Shep-
herd was the accompanist of the even
ing.
As the week advances the attendance
at the performances given at the The
alter by Mr.. O'Neill increases, last
nights audience at the repetition of
Monte Cristo being larger than any so
far during the engagement. Tonight
The Dead Heart, and tomorrow after
noon The Courier of Lyons VIII te
given. the engagement closing with
another performance of Monte Cristo
on Saturday night.
Popular prices at the Grand. where
Blaney's A Roy Wanted Is being
given, seems to have the desired effect
Of filling the house TO Its full capacity
each night The engagement closes
on Saturday ui@ht. matinee VIII
. given to morrow afternoon.
The announcement of the Melba
program To be rendered at the concert
to be given by that celebrated artist
and her company Mt the Tabernacle on
April 10Th met with public favor ana
the great diva will be warmly well
coined here
The sale Of seats for the weeks en-
gaRement of Mr. Harry Corson clarke
and his company, In What Happened
To Jones, began at the box once AT
the New Grand this morning me
opening performance VIII be gwen
Monday evening next
\ patriotic concert viii be given at
the New Grand Sunday afternoon NJ
3 o'cock, the proceeds to be given TO
the Maine monument fund. The par
ticular features of the program VIII he
a descriptive piece illustrative OF the
Names disaster. and patriotic speech
by Judge o. w. Powers. A number
Of local people and some OF the MEM
hers OF The Boy Wanted company VIII
appear. ---.----.--------------.