The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-20

AtrA DID tAAlo CITY MIS-. Z ulllllilAB Is eli
gagged for n tour OF All the western
cities Of note and Will be here en- route
u the coast oct. ~. The Musical Lead
or and Concert Goer has a very datter-
ing notice about the successful work OF
Mrs. Cumming in which IL says: Mrs.
Sh1una Cumming has achieved distinc-
ton by the really fine work she accom-
piishcs. il is So musiCisnly and finished
As an example of how she succeeds. it
i- related that three years ago she was
practically unknown i'm the west and
"as sent hurriedlv on a twenty-fOur
hour notice to Milwaukee to substitute
for another eastern singer. who through
illness disappointed Mrs. Cumming
went ana the Milwaukee Arion club
succumbed to her art. She was re-en-
gdged almost Immediately for the fol-
lowing year and. now comes word that
she is again secured by the Arions for
the coming season. in Chicago, ST.
Paul and other cities much the same
story is told. Rare. indeed, is it that an
American obtains such immediate rec
ignition. but Il shows that American
audiences do appreciate fine work. no
matter the nationality, when an artist
like Shanna Cumming is heard
Mrs. Cumming is a sister Of Mrs.
ella Cumming WotZell OF this city and
viii be hcr guest during her stay in
salt Lake.
The recital to be given i'm compliment
e. Mr. George SHELTON at the First Con-
ErcEatipnal church Thursday evening is
80 be an especially notable event I'm the
music or the week. A number Of lead
irZ musicians have had the matter I'm
charge and among those who win assist
are Mrs. Melvin Miss Monahan. Miss
Dwycr. Miss Jennie Sands. Mr.. Fred
Graham. Mrs. John Reed and the Apollo
quartette.
The first musical event OF the week
viii be the recital given by the Apollo
Quartette Tuesday evening. which viii
he the last appearance of the boys be-
fore they leave for the coast TO join
the Richard J. Jose company. with
which they viii tour the coast during
the autumn season. The qUartette is
too we'll known and too great a favor
ite here 90 need any recommendation to
salt Lakers. and after all their gene
rosity in giving their services to the
public on numerous occasions they viii
be greatly missed from the musical cir
Cies Of the city. They are BOman John
son, Lawrence Beck, Jack Farrell and
W. G.. Parr. At the recital at the Grand
Tuesday evening they will be assisted
by Miss Levy, Mr.. Fred Graham. NIr
George SHELTON and Professor McClei-
Ian.
The following viii be OF interest to a
number of Salt Lakers who have
watched the progress Of Arthur Pryor
since he Joined SOusa's band some
years ago:
Arthur Pryor. who has been for many
years the trombone soloist of Sousa's
band. announces his intention to found
a band of his own and 20 become its
leader He intends TO tour this country
with the organization this season and
later viii go to Europe
=
Miss Margaret Robertson viii give
n recital Monday. Sept. IS. in the Salt
Lake theatre. She viii be assisted by
Professor Arthur Shepherd This will
Dee the first appearance of Miss Robert
son since her return from Chicago.
where she has spent the past two and
oue-half years as student of the Sher-
wood School OF Music. from which she
WAS graduated last June.
Mrs. Agnes Osborne has organized a
class iu the history OF music and the
biographies of eminent musicians. The
class viii hold a meeting on alternate
Saturday evenings at her studio, 44J
south Main street. and viii listen 90
lecture by Mr. Ernest T. III. Scott. The
meetings viii be Of a social as well as
an instructive nature.
Mrs. William \. WetzeI viii have
charge OF the entire music for the state
federation meeting the first three days
or October. Mrs. WetzeH expects 60
secure the very best or local talent for
the programme, ana she has the prom
Use OF number OF prominent singers.
Miss celia Sharp has opened a studio
az her home on East Brigham street
and win continue her work there in
stead or in the Constitution block.
Miss Esther Tuckerman Allen has
opened her studio at Gordon academy
and she VIII have charge OF an the
music of chat institution for the open
ms year
At the opening Of the new university
building Wednesday morning a most
excellent musical programme was rem
dered. Mrs. Elsie Barrow Best being the
so.oist and the Apollo quartette rem
deriHS two numbers in splendid voice.
Miss Nora Gleason has reopeued her
studio and viii begin her classes as
usual at l5l East First South street.
Major ana MIS-. George M. Downev
have given their home for "a musicals
to DE given next Saturday evening bv
jhe ladies' OF st. Marks guild. Among
lhe artists who viii assist are Mrs A.
ID. Melvin. Mr. George Shelton. Miss
Mary olive Gray Dr. Davis. Mrs.
refers, Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Peabody.
Miss Larsen. Mr.. Fred Graham. Mrs
John Reed and the Orphe6s club.
a mandolin and guitar trio composed
or Ralph Jones and the Akin Brothers
Of Provo. pupils of Theodore Best. are
doing splendid work in that city.
CFrom Harper's Weekly)
An erudite and industrious German
has recently complied d list of almost
luO0 women composers who have from
time TO time published music Of their
own composition. We have gone over
Herr Ebel's list with scruDulous care
and the keenest interest, and out Of the
1000 names garnered from several
centuries and many nationalities, we
have distracted those Of dozen wo-
men composers who have achieved a
certain measure Of recognition in the
practice OF their art; Of the other 9SS-
and Herr Ebel has listed the names
only Of those whose work IS definitely
known and recOrded-fame and the liv-
ing world know nothing Here is an |
ext aordinary. q fascinating problem;