The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-15
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4 veritable treat was the concert
given by the British Guards band at
the tabernacle last night, and the aud
fence present was large and extremely
demonStrative The occasion, on the
whole, was a sort of Anglo-American
patriotic celebration, and great enthu-
siasm prevailed during the entire even-
ing.
Lieutenant Godfrey's band fully de-
serves its reputation as one of the finest
military bands in the world, for as
suredly no finer has ever been heard in
this country. Its excellent points are
a beautiful tone, fine climaXes and we'll
rounded finales. The soloists, also, are
exceptionally good. The large choruses,
under the direction of Evan Stephens,
We're appropriate and appreciated num-
bers of the programme. Mr.. ]. ]. Nc
Cleilan was at the organ, in the place
of Professor DayneS, who was detained
at home by serious illness in his fam
ilv.
The programme opened with the
'Star-spangled Banner" for which the
American audience forgot, or neglected
to rise, but the next number, God Save
the Queen" played by the members of
the band standing, called the rest of
the audience to their feet. The latter
incident alone was a pretty mark of re-
spect TO the English visitors and a sign
of our strong friendship for Great Brit
ain. but take the episode as a whole.
and it is no wonder that foreigners call
us an extraordinary nation.
The overture from Robin Hood by
MacFarren, which was the first num-
Der on the regular programme, was
first played by this band at the Boston
Peace Jubilee in 1872. \ beautiful num-
Der was the Faust" selection, with
solos for clarionet, cornet and euphon-
ium. The flute solo, Carnival of Ven
ice" played by Mr.. Redfern, was most
artistic, and won an enthusiastic en-
core.
The chorus of 100 voices sang the
Hallelujah chorus from The Messiah"
in splendid style. A spirited march by
Harriss, called THE British Guards"
was played, and, following it, amid
great applause, our own Sousa's stars
and Stripes was given.
a selection from The Geisha" was
one of the most enjoyable of the even
ing, and the William Tell overture was
most beautifully rendered. a feature
of the evening was the mammoth
chorus of 1,2O0 voices, giving the Pill
grims Chorus" under Mr.. Stephens
direction.
The smaller chorus of 200 also gave
a chorus from the opera of Norma" in
SpOu SlN IT, lie ClOStQ Will
a grand climax. "A Nautical Fantastic
entitled. England and America" de-
signed with a view to catching the
crowd. with plenty of clap-trap and
working up a fine quality of patriotism,
appealing to every variety of that emo
ton in the hearts of American or Brit
ish Rule Britannia Yankee Doodle"
"Diyie,'' THE Red, White and Blue
and'a finale of THE Star-spangled Ban
ner" and God Save the Queen"-to
which the great chorus sang. 1t was
most inspiring.
Lieutenant Dan Godfrey is indeed a
king among bandmdsters, and all who
overlook this opportunity of hearing his
organization will certainly miss a rare
treat. a matinee concert will be given
this afternoon. and the engagement will
close this evening. with a change of
programme each time.
"On and Off, closed its engagement
at the Salt Lake theatre last night to a
fair-sized audience. The matinee was
given as billed TO very meagre gath
ering of people. Holland and Williams
are pronounced the best of light coined
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