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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25
A JUDGE OF FIDDLERS.

81 seriously doubt whether America
will ever become a great music loving
country" said We'll known local mu-
sicIan FOR musical events here are
not well patronzed, except those Of
which some celebrated artist is the fea-
ture which leads me TO doubt whether
the public goes to hear great music so
much as TO see and hear a great mu-
slcian. Now this may come from an
oyer-rehned taste, which prevents en-
joyment Of anything but the very best,
which is noticeable in the fact that in
social life while he or she who merely
sings OF plays is tolerated and listened
to patronizngly, there seems to be no
real enjoyment Of the effort made. The
German is the genuine music lover who
enjoys music fairly rendered and
though no one appreciates more greatly
the great artist, he does not demand
greatness or nothing. But in his own
country and measurably here in his
saenRerbunds he listens to his music
under conditions which permit him TO
enjoy creature comfort at the same
time. He takes his frau and kinder TO
The music hail or beer garden, where,
seated around a table they sip thelu
beer. eat German lunches and pater-
familias puffs his pipe, drinking in the
strains of music at the same time, each
form OF enjoyment the complement of
the others or course. this Is not pos
sible among what We CustOmarily call
our better class, which Is not IN the
habit Of eating and drinking In public.
An incident bearing out partially my
theory, that It Is the great MUSICIAN and
not the great music which is demanded
occurred when Kubelik was here year
or two ago. On my way 20 his concert
/ met q friend who affects musical
tastes. but as a business man does not
keep In touch with musical events, he
had overlooked the rather modest an
nouncement Of Kubelik's concert
Come with me- said /, I'm going
20 hear some good music,
Where he asked,
"'At the Columbia / replied,
'Who"
"Oh, q young vioinst, said l. and
seeing that he was not aware Of kube-
lk's arrival | concluded not 70 enlight-
en- him. but to get his unbiased judg-
ment
a little persuasion succeeded, and
we were soon seated and listening to the
young artists marvellous music. | had
purposely neglected 10 get a program,
and, remarRing my apparent forgetful-
ness, said l knew the numbers, anyway.
My friend listened patiently not, per-
haps enjoying IL so much himself, ne
SympathzuG with my enthusiasm. and
after it was over and as we walked
down the street he said
Hes a pretty fair flddler-not an
artist. but good fddler--scQrcely inter-
esting 10 one who had heard Ole Bull,
Vleuxtemps, Wilhelmj, Remeny and
Isaye. / suppose you know him and
feel interested In him. and he does play
We'll for boy. but he does not measure
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

Probably the largest audience which
has yet attended Prof. McClellan's or
gan recitals gathered yesterday after
noon, IN the Tabernacle, The program
was an unusually fine one and as far
as the organist was able to carry out
his share, the performance was very
gratifying, But just as Mr.. Kent was
beginning his encore to the Cambrian
War Song. the electricity failed, and
the singer went through the number
without organ accompaniment Hur-
ried attempts were made to rectity
matters, but they were unsuccessful
and the recital had to be brought to
a close, leaving out the Overture 10
Oberon which every one was anxious
10 hear.
The first number given the concert
overture In G by HOllins, was admir-
ably performed. II is pure organ mu-
sic, massive and majestic, full Of great
chords fairly piled up on one another
mountain high, and calling for about
an Of the eXecutants technical re-
sources. Rapid reading is n necessity
and the registration makes demands
that call for quick and accurate inter-
probation and good conception Of In
strument9tlon. The organist was equal
20 the task, heavy as II was, and the
audience was profoundly impressed.
The lighter numbers were also appre-
ciated. particularly AN Old Melody"
the organist's treatment Of the compo-
sltions. noticeably In his artistic and
varied registration, winning many COM
plmentary remarks, An announcement
was made cautloning recital audiences
against whispering, as the acoustic
properties OF the building are such
that even very moderate conyersa-
ton may be heard all over the house;
and somewhat strenuous prohibition
was placed on the admisson-not only
OF babies, but OF children under six
years OF age. who are difficult to man
age. particularly In hot weather. II Is
hoped that the trouble with the electric
light company may be Strengthened ont.
and further Interruptions avoided.
Madam Swenson attended her first
Tabernacle organ recital in a year yes
terday afternoon and was greatly de-
lighted with the work done.
Harold OflODf 'oUlPVseI ot INV
Prince and the Peasant is home for
the summer, after a years hard study
with Jonas at Detroit Mich. The
young man Is now engaged In operate
composition.
Miss Ramsey gave her last concert
at Heber City last night and Is ex-
pected TO arrive In Salt Lake today.
Alice Nielsens refusal OF large Offer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

within 10 days Henry Miller Mar
BRret Angln, and their complete New
York company are expected here TO
take possession Of the stage of the salt
Lake theater for their rehearsals
Everything around the house Is IN
readiness for them, and they will be
given the keys of both the front aud
the back doors so that they may have
entire privacy for their work The san
Francisco papers announce that in adj
diton TO THE Tanning Of Helen 1.-THE
Lady Of Lyons" Camille" and THE
forgemastcr' will be included In the
repertoire for that city, but Snt Lake
will probably not have the chance Of
seeing more than The play first named
The brilliant but eyanescent Stevens,
the vanishing star Of the Little Girls
topnor' company Is being anxIously
sought after in New York Arthur w.
Tams. owner of the music, parts and
orchestration Of the opera has written
Manager Myers for information con-
corning his property which he says vas
merely rented Stevens Tor the sam he
paid. Mr. Tams has also written the
management Of the salt Lake opera
company informing them that Stevens
used their name IN conducting his ne
EQUATIONS, which was the reason he was
trusted Mi TamS was, Of course. no.
titled that Stevens had no right what
ever TO use the name of the salt Lake
opera company and be was advised
that he would probably have to charge
he claim to pluhy and loss account M
IdWs adds that IN addition To the
music OF Little Christopher he sent
Stevens the opera of Lost. Strayod or
stolen, which shows that that gentle
man was rot without "a sense Of humor
III the choice OK his works.
a postscript TO MI Tams letter
would indicate that the trade mark Of
thc salt Lake Opera company has
N9lne IN the eyes OF others than Stevens
lie says he had had call from a Mr..
~ stewart, representing the salt Lake
OpcIa company, ana requesting t. be-
infnlshea with the music of Hotel
Ioisy IurN% MT Tdms was notified
'''''N Nv N'hiN ~ 'ullfNlllllE ans ON IA In
tt'csts II he put Mr. Stewart also on his
cash only list, and that in future he
would 60 better to take tine trouble tho
Wilmarks did and demand references.
before opening accounts with uu.
EnCWns.
Next week Is expected to be the big.
sest one In the history OF the SAT-
Palace theater Manager Myers win
run the vaudeville bin az usual with
number Of changes, but his big SEN
sation' which Is relied on 10 draw the
crowds VIII be the famous bicycle feat
OF looping the loop" This has been
a drawing card In the big eastern cities
equal to shooting the chutes." The
engagement here Is limited to one week
ana extraordinary preparations are be-
ing made to take care Of the crowds
which VIII b sure to attend
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

The merry wedding bells,
How faHylike a melody there dwells
Tho little silver bells.
From the silver tinkling cells
OF the BELLS
II.
The bellsl All, the bellsl
The heavy iron bells,
Hear the tolIInf of the bells!
Hear be kueIls'
How horrible a m0nody there floats
From their throats-
From their deep toned throatsl
How ! shudlcr az the notes
From the melancholy throats
OF the bells bells, bells!
OF the bells!
P0es enemies have charged that he
sold the poem three times over 70 diff
ferout magazines The charge is en-
trely false Mr. sartain has explained
that o. was he who paid Poe three times
Cor three versions of "The Bells him
self Insisting on so doing because the
poems were substantially distinct
pieces.
"lu Che form he first submitted IT,
says Mr. S3rtn u hts "reminiscences,
CONSISTING 0i o. lines of small merit. he
received SIS. bu. after ID" had rewritten
and improved 70 90 l13 lines DC was paid
$50 more New York Herald,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

The occupation Of and mechanical repair work has become
the Of profitable calling ana
~ dooro for such talent is generally the supply gted
yng man this direction Giles mechanical expert oil 'e az
rr orgnn and Prof Mcclellan MI Giles
can of prof Henry f. Giles ogn hms. note 1he younger
Giles knows every the big Tabernacle instrument husE
He was closely associated egend It's reconstruction since
which time he has condition Recently he Installed the eeou w
tors Of tho Provo Sixteenth ward organs and in addoh 10
caring FOR the Tabernacle has the custody OF the organ
in ST Paur Episcopal Giles than mechanic ne u I"
talented youth becoming player aD inc
of NhI ne
interested the heavier compositions
should day be heard from lie III
Icas and renders him auape
assistance,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

Poe's Bells" in the original manu-
script. was the other day sold at auction
IN Philadelphia for S2ltj This was
s2,lOO more than Poe received for the
manuscript and the publication rights
half a century ago,
A striking instance Of the sarcasm or
destiny! II Poe IN his he had received
as many hundreds Of dollars for the pc
cm as the owners Of the manuscript re-
ceiyed thousands for the mere auto
graph, that life would have been com
forted in It's closing days, or might even
have been prolonged TO a green and USE
ful old age. For the dissipation which
ended in Poe's fatal debauch at Balu-
more, IN June. lSi9, was prompted by
despair. and that despair resulted part
Nv from domestic and partly from n
nancial troubles.
Poe had lost his wife, Virginia GLENN.
on Jan. 80. lSl7. Thereafter he was as
one dstraught
Deprived Of the companionshlp and
sympathy Of his child wife. writes a
friendly biographer (Mr w. +, GID.
the poet suffered what was To him the
aronv of utter loneliness. Night after
night he would arise from his sleepless
pillow. and. dressing himself, wander 10
the grave al his lost one, and, throwing
himself down on the cold ground, weep
bitterly for hours az a time. lie found
n imposslble 10 sleep without the pres
ence Of some friend by his bedside, For
a long time after virginia's death he
seems TO have been desperately I'll and
unnerved. To deaden his grief he nau
recourse to liquor and opium. but Dr.
Mott warned his friend. Mrs Marie
Louise shew. that the invalid had a le-
sion on one side OF the brain which
would not permit him TO use stimulanis
or tones without grave danger OF m
sanity"
Sick as he was. necessity forced MIN
10 take up his pen. and II was during
these last years that he wrote his prose
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25
v~N~~~~~~~~~~~N~~~e~~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

the first time they had met. and added;
But the last time we met your majes-
~ was Prince Of Wales and trying YOU
luck rs an actor" Sardou then recalled
10 the memory Of the king how they
had met years ago IN the Theater Vau-
deyilles, at a night when Fedora" was
played. The Prince Of Wales, who had
gone into the wings. suddenly got the
idea that he wanted to play a part him
self, and, without hesitating, replaced
the member of the chorus who repre-
scented the corpse Of Fedora's flance.
Sardou was not a little surprised TO find
his royal highness on the deathbed.
The king laughed heartily at the story
OF this prank OF his youth, and asked
Sardou to forgive him for his poor
memory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25
GREAT RIDERS.

Fifty great principal and merage rid
ers are with Ringing Brothers Inn
meuse circus. which will exhibit soon In
this city. Among the most famous are
the Hobsous. the Wallets. direct from
Australia, John and Michael Rooney
Rhoda Royal Madame Royal, Miss
Daisy ST. Leon. Gus St Leon. Miss May
Davenport. John AEee. Frank Schsdel,
Reno McCrse, Albert Thompson, John
Slater and Miss Ida Miaco.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

At the state dinner given to King Ed
ward at the Palals Ellyses, Vlctorien
Sardou was introduced to the king who
expressed his delight at meeting the
celebrated playwright Sardou, whowas
charmed with King Edwards kindness,
told his majesty that, although the
king had probably forgotten, 1t was not
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

+. II. Sothern closed his season I'm
Duluth on Thursday evening with a
performance OF III | Were King" Mr..
Sothern with Daniel Frohman. his
manager viii soon 90 to Lake Hopat-
cong, y. j., TO spend a few days al the
home Of Alexander Lambert.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

up, Now when Kubelk comes
That was Kubelik, said Wash
ingtOn Post
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

Florence Roberts opens her summer
engagement at the Alcazar in san Fran.
cisco on August 81 Already there are
many Inquiries concerning her appear.
anCe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

William II, Crane. Il Is announced
VIII next season be seen in dramatI.
alton OF THE Spenders.' Mr. Crane is
at Carlsbad.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25
zERPS 5Eklis s.:

I made to her by Weber G. Fields for
their New York company, which, as
! heretofore, viii be made up mainly OF
star performers, has aroused quite a
! lot of surprised comment, The fact
about Miss Nielsen is that she has fully
made up her mind to fritter away the
| time as fancy strikes her. In the course
OF letter to a friend In New York,
written not long ago the young prma
donna said In effect. IL don't have
10 do any more hard work, and | don't
propose to Try / am well fixed and
! comfortable and that is all | want"
Miss Nielsen did, not say that an aged
aunt had died and left her a legaCy,nor
did she make any other statement as
TO the source Of her afiuence, but the
report Is that she had a sum OF money
left TO her.
There were 10000 people at the
opening concert Of the Saengerfest at
ST. Louis, The big chorus contained o.
600 male voices and at one concert there
were 5000 women chorus singers.
in the new King Dodo' next season.
In place OF Raymond Hitchcock, will be
Richard Golden, seen here In "old Jed
Prouty'
Arthur Nevin, the composer, has been
10 the Blackfoct Indian reservation in
Montana to witness the sun dance and
incidentally 10 make a study OF Indian
music. lie is under contract 20 write
incidental music of an Indian character
for new comedy by Randolph Hart
ley, entitled The Sultors OF a Sioux
which will be presented early next
spring,
Mime. Fritzi Soheff has settled upon
an opera by Harry b. Smith and Vic
tor Herbert as the production in which
she viii appear next winter. selecting Il
after having heard several offerings by
authors and composers on the other
side Nine. scheff will 30 20 Germany
when the Covent Garden season Is over
and rest until she comes 10 America, in
September,
The idea which commonly prevails H.
this country that the German cities are
very liberal IN their appropriations for
the local orchestras Is muh eXagger-
ated. lt is Only that In Munich public
opinion In favor OF municipal support
for the Zaim orchestra has prevailed
and an annual sum has been voted The
municipal grant for the Ielpslc orches-
ira is but 1900 marks, Dusseldorf
gives 55,6l1 marks and Mayencc 63,53S.
Berlin, on the other hand, spends no
money on this worthy object,
Referring 10 the recent celebration of
Edward Gricg's siVtieth birthday. Die
Zelt Of Vienna says that when his
music first became known Ia that city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

Mrs Stuart Robson, who was known
several years back az May Wairon.
has decided to accept a contract from
David 3elasco covering next season.
II Is not known whether she viii be
starred or 80 into the support OF one
Of Mr.. Beasco's companies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25
LOUIS w. CRITCHLOW,

Studio. pl-lE Constitution Block Every
morning to T. Tuesday Friday and
saturday afternoons, i:O 70 5.sQ Voice
trial by appointment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

Of Mrs. Gummidge one OF the other
Copperheld plays is by Wilson Bar
rett No doubt. some of them viii ind
their way over here before long.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25
4 j TORONTO

PIauo-Forte aud Church Organ Tuner.
q A 81. Phone 1894 Graduate Of
New ENGLAND Conservatory OF Music.
Boston. Mass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

Harold Stevenson son Of Kate Clax-
ton, has entered the theatrical profess
sion, aud is at present playing In sup
port OF his mother in THE Two Or
phans."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

II impressed the hearers as the work
Of a ref0rmer previously lnt Only
scandinavian whose music had become
familiar there was Gade ana ne
follower OF Mende IS I'm, tel from grace
with HE master In Greg everything
was new and original There ls IN MS
best songs and instrumental pieces
speclfic individuality distinct from that
Of all other musicians, Hans Won bU-
low, aptly called him the Norwegian
Chopin; others have compared nm
with Schumann, and an English mu-
stefan recently pointed OUT uhHlsIah-
Rhlo analogy between the harmonic
partculartles Of Grieg and those oil
Richard Strauss. So far as these eN-
list, Greg, of course is the originator
and Strauss the imitator GREG II
NAV be added. is also infinitely more
original and fertile as melolist than
strauss. vet the myopic critics treat
Strauss as the greater man OF the TWO,
simply because his works are bigger
Jumboism in music, and always jumbo
ism Grieg is now passing through
that stage of experience In which Cho-
pin still was twenty years ago When
Inc Evening Post took up the cudgels
in his behalf. even az IL does now IN
behalf OF Grieg TO the "amazement OF
those who were equally amazed TWEEN
ty years ago
The Twelfth Infantry band is secur-
ing a number of city Jobs. with Helds
hand. the Fort Douglas band the First
Infantry band and Hauerbach's band OF
this city, to call on, there is no lack OK
musicians for concert parade and street
work.
Local church chors have thinned out
during the hot weather and many sing
ers are of on their vacations
Piano tuners are rushed TO death
with business. and like the manuiaclut-
ers, are falling behind on their orders
Miss Emily c. Jessup and Miss Eane
Duncan viii sing tomorrow IN the FIRST
Presbyterian church.
Prof. Mcclellan has sent east TOT
Beethoven's overture 10 CorolahuS'
Many believe this great work has never
been given on any Of the great organs
west of ST. Louis, and its production
here WIFI be a marked incident In To-
cai musical history The composition
is a massive and magnificent one, rich
with the best and modest thoughts OF
the great master, and an unusually
large house ought to be present when
Prof. Mcclellan plays il on the Tabet-
nacle organ. The professor also pro-
poses TO produce the famous Leonole
overture no. 8, by the same composer,
al an early day; and In general VIII
make an effort to introduce the SAT-
Lake public TO the great organ compost
tons of the famous masters, with such
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

a fine instrument to perform on, THIS
task ViI be- one Of love to the perform
er ana qualification TO the music loving
public,
The death Of Prof. Andre Del 'Orme
OccasiOned something OF shock IN the
local profession, lie was man OF
marked talents. but made so unproht-
able a use Of them and of his oppor-
tun,ties that he died penniless IN the
poor house. and was given a pauper $
burial yesterday The history OF ms
youth Is shruuded In mystery, ana even
his landlady was never able TO learn
anything of II. But the mans often
naughty reserve, and his silence about
family matters have led people 20 the
belief that he came Of some noted
French family. DelOrme was a fair
musician and a better liguist
Local music dealers are expressing
their surprise and qualification at the
way the sheet music trade holds up. IN
fact they hardly know how to explain It,
only they know that the demand keeps
right on. one reason Is that sheet mu-
SIC costs less now than ever before, and
a little money goes a long way In max
ing purchases. Standard vocal and in
strumental compositions are constantly
being added TO the 10 cent list, so that
choice music Is being easily placed
within the reach Of people Of moderate
means.
The music trade passed an uneyentful
week, but with a general trade that mas
been an improvement over the same
week Of last year. Pianos are steadily
going out, and collections are fair. The
trade In cabinet organs seems TO run
By fits and starts This week II was
slack, but the week previous II was
good, and next week may pick up again.
This style Of instrument does not have
the same extended sale that II did 10
years ago In the last decade the plano
manufacturers Of the country have en-
larged the borders Of their commercial
garments so amply, and with such sue
cess as to encroach seriously on the
cabinet organ trade With prices OF the
two classes Of instruments at but a
short remove from each other. the en-
larged keyboard OF the piano and more
extended resources IN performance
make the piano the more desirable IN
strument However, there are marked
improvements being made In cabinet
organ manufacture which have within
the last five years raised the general
standard immensely The latest phase
m this line Is the manufacture Of reeds
which so closely initiate the pipe organ
tone. as to be deceptive TO one not OBJ
serving, and various fine stops are imi-
tated to a remarkable degree. The en-
terprise and artistic push of the piano
men have stirred up the cabinet organ
men to increasing the value Of their
instruments.
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1t Is now reported that Maxine e.
hott VIII star In Lady Paramount
ma not as announced in Her own
Way
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25
Musicians Directory.
WILLARD Z. WEIHE,
GEO. CARELESS,
Professor OF Music,

Lessons In Voice Training. Violin, Piano,
Cabinet Organ. Harmony and Sight Read
ing orders may be left az Fergus Coal
ter's Music store
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25
THEATER GOSSIP.

Maude Fealy Is TO be Orrin johnson 3
reading lady IN Hearts Courageous"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-25

Llebler & Company announce the
openings OF their attractions az Follows.
Ezra Kendall. an san Francisco On
Aug 3; The Christian at the New York
Academy Of Music on Aug 2; Edward
Harrlgan, at Boston on Aug 81 The
Eternal city M Detroit on Sept q;
Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch, az
Louisville, KY, on oct o; Kyrle Bellew.
IN the Amateur Cracksman at Phila-
delphia on oct, ~ Vesta Tilly, In chi
cago on oct -; Elenaor Robson. AT Bal
timore on oct. 10, and Ada Rehan and
Otis skinner, az Trenton on oct. a.