The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-15

An eager and enthusiastic meeting of
some hundred odd members of the tab
erhacie choir, who will this fall, under
the management of Frank d. Higbee.
tour the United States, was held last
evening at choir hall on Richards
street. OF the large number present
most OF whom We're ladies, few did not
show citation and intense Interest when
rroIessor Evan Stephens. their leader.
SPOKE OF the tour and the European
tour which he declared was dependent
upon the success of this season.
Inc fact that Mr.. Higbee, the impress
sdTlo OF the season, has not been heard
from since leaving here did not dampen
the arQor OF the professor nor his pu-
pls- 10 those who have been selected
OUT Oh the many singers at the taber-
nacIe TINS trip has become a dream of
Inlnss unseen and yet to be realized.
Inc professor and his choir have the
utmost confidence in the stability and
the management of MIR. Higbee.
Details of the Trip.
The professor talked long and in
much detail concerning the trip. He
explained many things required by the
contract with Mr.. Higbee and the nee
essaries of the trip. Probably the most
important decision of the choir-for a
vote On the subject was taken-was the
denomination TO divide equally the
prohts of the tour. Professor Stephens
spoke in glowing terms of the vast
sums that might be realized
Iaklng as a basis the offer made
from Kansas City-s1, 500-we ought to
GO very well in the possible seventy
five concerts. The 1000 offer from
New York for twelve concerts is simply
an indication of what we can do. Those
who make the offer would not think of
1t unless they believed that they would
take iii $4,000 at each of these concerts.
Thus 1t may be seen what we can do
when working on the percentage ar
rangement
i think the Kansas City offer of
Sl,5O0 for one concert may be taken as
a basis. If we give seventy-fve con-
certs in the six weeks that we are on
the road, each member will earn
$1,000" :.
Division of Profits.
There had been some feeling about
the division of profits of the tour
among members of the choir. Some
singers are more valuable than others.
The sopranos and tenors naturally felt
that they were of more consequence
than common baritones. second bassos.
altos and contraltos They didn't ex-
press this feeling, possibly because
they, being stars, were in the small
Nevertheless, it is said to
exist.
The easiest and probably the way
Ill which we will have the most justice
IS to divide the profits equally" said
the professor. Il think that il should
be done in the interest of harmony. 1t
would be very difficult task to under
take to say just how much more one
voice IS worth than another. There
would be dissatisfaction. no matter
what arrangement was MADE. Now all |
who are in favor of an equal division
will please arise
There was almost a unanimity of !
sentiment. Almost every person arose.
Some of the ladies held back and few |
Of the gentlemen, who were seated on |
an opposite side of the hall. But, see
ing the overwhelming sentiment, most |
Of them got up. so that it was not nee !
essary to take the nay vote
There was some discussion of the |
1ress 70 be worn by the choir members. |
and decision on that important point |
was also reached The gentlemen of |
the choir will wear severe black cut /
away suits on the trip, while the ladies /
will be arrayed in white. Thus the !
contrast will be perfect. The ladies did |
lot decide the point as to what ma
-erlal should De used IN their dresses, !
nor just how they should be made.
The Professors Idea
Il think that the ladies can make a
white dress which will slip over their
travelling costume said the professor
who does not look like an expert upon
eminine fnery. This will avoid
chances of catching cold and will make
t possible to prepare for concerts in
hurry. as we shall have to do some
ines"
A good many of the young women
,asped at this masculine suggestion.
well. l guess not said one of them,
whose figure gives perfection a close
ace. Il don't want to look like a sack
# -four
1t was announced by the leader that
Ir. Higbee would take only 135 mem
ers and an orchestra of fifteen, making
n all $50. Choir practice Will be held,
during the first week in
eptember, on every Monday and pos
IDLY Friday evening. II
With a half-hour's choral practice
f the "Hosanna Anthem the meeting
djourned.