The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-07

pensated for ALL It seems odd, though.
to have q chorus singing in both Ital-
ian and German, which is the. existing
mixture of the present grand opera
chorus.
Later. when pail bearers brought in
corpse, -reposing in death on a
stretcher. the arms folded motionless
upon the breast, il was laughable to
see one Of those arms suddenly
stretched out and the hand quickly
steadineSs of his bearers threatened to
tip the dead hero over.
The mammoth Vaudeville, il is an
nounced, is not to be. and The music
lovers are rejoicing
The White Rat excitement seems TO
be calming down. Perhaps empty
purses and unpaid board bills have had
an influence in this direction. For a
time there was at least one enterpris
ing White Rat who furnished consid-
cradle amusement, to downtown pc
destrians. He had fox terrier that
he had trained to carry in his mouth a
stuffed, white fiannel rat. AS the dog
ran in and out among the crowds. many
feminine shrieks testified, not only to
the success of the imitation, bat 10 the
fact that there are still many women
whose lack of courage. if nothing else,
would prevent their joining the ranks
Of Mrs. Carrie Nations army.
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But to return to other farewells of
the week: The Philharmonic society
gave it's eighth and final recital, de-
voted to the contrasting composers,
Wagner and Strauss, whose only touch
of resemblance was in their common
Christian name of Richard. This or
ganizatiOn has long been under the di-
rection of Emil Paur. and holds a high
place.
rT-1,o I~,,oFeoI o,,o-+o+to e-o,5 r.,o,ll,-- ~,
its fourth concert It's programme was
most pIeasingly assisted by GodOwslxy,
who, as always, captivated his audi
ence.
There is a symphony organization
here under the leadership of Frank
Damroseh, which is especially interest
ing from the fact that it gives concerts
especially designed for young people
and children. Various soloists have as
sisted at these entertainments, which
have been beautiful and full of infor-
nation of value to others, as well as the
/ young. Mr.. Damrosch has made his
explanatory remarks upon the music,
which are a feature OF these concerts,
in a very clear and concise manner,
and he and his enterprise have re-
ceived much favorable comment.
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1t is often said that in this day we
have no great musical geniuses, that
the masters are the products of the
past, and we wonder whether the future
will see the equals of Beethoven and
Wagner. The scientific principle that
nature abhors a vacuum. and when a
vacancy of any kind occurs something
arises to take its place, is wen known
If, then, as many claim, genius IS dying
out, perhaps we ought TO welcome its
rapidly rising substitutes and congra tu-
( late ourselves that in an age when there
is no time to do anything. and yet one
is expected to be able to do everything,
it is possible to obtain substitute for
! the result of years musical training by
the purchase of an aeolian. or pianOla.
Notices of recitals upon these instru-
ments occur constantly, side by side
with those of the first artists, and their
programmes show as great a variety
of classical music as any. They nre
given every week. and are largely at
tended. These instruments render not
| only solos, but accompaniment to the
voice and other instruments. So away
with discouragemnet and hard work,
the royal road to music has been found.
q. y. PUTNAM.