The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-08
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rooms. a two-story brick structure.
45x15 feet, viii be erected and connect
ed with the theatre stage by an arch
way. There VIII be. ten new dressing
rooms, Sx10 in size and fitted in mod
ern fashion. The contract calls for the
completion Of the building by Jan. l.
4 ne dressing rooms IN the basement
OF the building VIII be torn out and
new ones put in. 1t is also the inten-
ton to install new electric plant in
the house for light effects.
The pupils Of the Qquirrh school won
Int most hearty applause from an un-
usually large audience of their parents
and friends in the First Congregation
al church last evening. The occasion
was concert by the pupils. and the
programme was one OF high merit from
beginning to end. rejecting great cred
II upon the children and their teach
e-E.
The large audience that crowded the
church was full of enthusiasm, and
cheered every number on the card
Prot Mccoy. who was much in evil
dence, was also cheered on occasions
as were the other teachers OF the
school, and there was every evidence
that all friends of the school were
highly pleased with the showing made
by the young people
TIE programme opened with a song
b. tie school chorus. followed b. a
piano duet, THE jolly Blacksmith" by
/ Maud Williams and Florence Graham.
This was encored, and deserved il.
Next came song by the Junior chorus
OF the school that was highly aDpre-
ciated. The children in all their sing
ing showed fine training.
Master Henry Oberndorfer, who ap-
peared to be about s years of age
stepped out next to play a violin solo,
He was greeted with such loud aD-
plause that he was frighten ed at first
but Tallisd quickly and played his piece
through IN f3rc form. II was a sight
10 see such a lisIle fellow Reforming
( before such an audience. He was ac-
companied on the piano by Prof. Feder-
son. Mss Nara shaver followed with
{ q comic recitation. presenting q rail-
1. way station in England with all its
various cries and confusion. This din
cult plsce was well rendered. and the
peTfOrmer was forced out to respond
% AZ encore.
Then followed thu number that was
the EloSt pleasing Of the evening. E.ght
little tots dressed as il for led. in their
nigEtgoWns ard caps, each with a dol
~ on her arm and candle IN he@
hand, v ent through a pretty little drill
and sang q pretty little song. They
were compelled TO repeat their per-
/ Torrance,
The second part was opened with a
song f-Ct- the school chorus, followed
by = piano solo from Miss Lola C0ch-
! Ter. witch was encofed most heartily,
Miss Cochle-'s playing throughout the
evening as highly appreciated Miss
Rida Ie--,or followed this with reel
ta-.cn. The Swan Song" that was
wen rendered.
Roy Williams. OF the class OF 80, was
well received. as those who knew him
I expected a treat. They were not dis
appointed. The boy is violinist Of
! great promise. Re played The Sixth
/ Air, Dc Beriot with skill and spirit,
and IVES recalled with universal ap-
plause- lie responded with q popular
/ air that was also cheered.
The ncxt number was one that
I brought down the house II was &
/ duet. The Men of the olden Time by
( Orvey Post and Zenas Meeker, assisted
/ by two little chaps Gordon Mayor and
I Gerald Burieigh. The two larger boys
! are first-class singers; they Were
dressed as old cOntinentals, and acted
/ the Fart to perfection. The little fell
! lows were dressed IN the same way,
i and took part in the singing The
( boys were brought back to the platform
a number of times b. the applause OF
/ 81 audience.
The closing numter was a very beau
tiful flag drill by fifteen young girls OF
/ the seventh and eighth grades OF the
school They were dressed in pure
+ white except for a flag draped from
I the right shoulder. They went through
+ a nice drill. and then acted out in pan-
tomime The Star SDangIed Banner
I as it was sung by Miss Irma Durham
and q chorus. 1t was an Inspiring
( piece. and wrought the audience to a
! high pitch of enthusiasm.