Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-29
FAMOUS ORGANISE
VISITING THE CITY
Dr.. George W, Walter Of Washing
ton Talks Of Organ,
INTERESTING PERSONALITY
Says That the Tabernacle Organ IL
the End of All organ Building
Knowledge May Give Recital

One of the most interesting oharac-
ters that has visited salt Lake recent
" Is Or. George W. Walter, the organ
list of the Jewish Temple at Washing
ton u. c. DR.. Walter IL here studying
the Tabernacle organ, and he Is doing
It with care ana mlnuteness. The doc
tor is about 30 years OF age, and has
personality that Is decidedly his own.
His locks, which are getting thin on
top, are worn down over his shoulders,
and he has eyes that talk more elo-
quently than his tongue, But don't
let II be understood that his manlpula-
ton Of the latter member is at all de-
fclont. His humOT Is as rich as is Is
spontaneous, and his learning has
spread over great many fields, not
merely skinned the top, but sunk In
He Is a remarkable man. The FIRST
sight of him gives one the impression
that there Is something to be learned
there and the first word confirms the
impression. He has his own peculiar
way of looking, talking, sitting, walk
ing, thinking and joking This IL his
first trip TO Zion" The word is quoted
because he said that he did not call this
city by its railroad name. II was Zion
to him and be would can 1t such. He
supposed chat II there had been rail-
roads in the days Of the Messiah the
holy land would have been given rail-
road names, but TO him 1t was the holy
land.
Are you an organist, doctor?' was
suggested. NO" was the eccentric an
swer. II pass TOR that In the city d.
reetory but [ am bicycle rider. II Il
true that | take some interest in or
gans, | have the specifications OF hun
dreds Of the renowned organs of the
world, which would stamp me, suppose
as an enthusiast on that point. | love
the inside of the organ better than the
keyboard, and today have been revel-
Ing IN the inside of this great instru-
ment."
With a ordnance that only
the doctor could make, he said al de-
test travelling. but 1 am here from
Washington, quite distance away, and
for what reasonT He answered the
question himself. Why, TO witness one
OF the events in organ building. This Is
an event, most notable event. You
people are blessed Of God TO have such
an instrument In this grand old build
ing. That instrument Is the end of all
organ building knowledge there Is, and
wen have 10 walt for new inspiration
before we can add anything TO IT,"
The doctor administered q severe re-
buke to Expert Hedgeland. who was
standing near. for allowing the instru-
ment 10 be played until the last finisl+
ing touch had been made. He pointed
out as one OF the superior features OF
the organ, its susceptibility to the most
delicate finish in voice and tone. In this
respect 1t was superior to all other Org
gans THE people don't know what
they have" added the doctor earnestt
~. the possibilities of this Instrument
are beyond the Imagination.
The doctor will remain in the city
for several days. and will spend most
OF his time getting acquainted with the
organ. There have been some musi-
clans express the hope that the doctor,
might give a recital at the Tabernacle
before he returns, II lie not improbable
that such viii be done, which would be
a treat to the Salt Lake public as the
doctor is one of the most renowned
organlsts in the world