Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-15
Musical Part ofAIl HaIIOws College
Exercises to Be Given There.
WILL BE A FINE AFFAIR.
Feature Of the Evening VIII be the
Playing of .. Lewis Browne, a
Noted OrganisL

The musical part OF the An Hallows
college commencement program win be
given on the evening OF Monday, June
10 IN the tabernacle, the literary part
being presented as usual In the col.
lege chapel The use Of the Tabernacle
is donated by the Church authorities
out OF courtesy TO Bishop Seaman, and
nom the admission the college faculty
hope 10 realize enough TO reduce largely
the cost OF the new and valuable addi-
tons to the college building plant. The
feature Of the evening al the Taber.
Hacle VIII be the playing on the orgun
OF an organist Of international repu.
tauon, j Lewis Browne, Mus. Doe,
assisted by quite an array Of college
tplent He gave concert In this cisy
20 years ago in the Salt Lake Taber-
nacle, but VIII find a wonderful change
In the instrument since then. Or.
Browne achieved a notable triumph In
June, 1901, when he was invited by the
Royal Academy Of ST. Cecilia to per-
form at Rome His expenses TO Italy
were paid and lie played before the old
est musical organization In the world.
The president Of the academy sent
Him the following letter after the con-
cert.
''rhe directors Of the Royal academy
feel II pleasing duty To tender yoiL
INDUSTRIOUS maestro, the expression Of
their warmest thanks and most sincere
congratulatlon on the occasion OF your
artistic organ recital of June 30 ult
All who were present were deeply inn
pressed and Interested, and this Royal
academy desires 10 express TO you rs
entire satisfaction. While confirming
these sentiments, ! beg you to rest as
sured OF my personal gratitude AMI
highest esteem.
"E. DI SAN MARITIME,
President
At the same time II Nuovo Fanfula,
O Roman paper, said:
The fame Of the distinguished artist
and organist, j. Lewis Browne. filed
the elegant concert hall of st. Cecilia
with Rome's most cultured and most
music-loYing citizens IN appropriate
continuance Of the traditions of con-
ccris as given there For faultless
technique, brilliant coloring and soul
full composition, Borwne touched the
hearts and gained the applause Of his
audience. His improvisation won for
him the admiration not only Of HE
musical friends and critics. but also OF
all true lovers Of the beautiful and
difficult in music, Browne Is a deer
student with the happiest OF inspira-
tons. In his skilled hands the organ
ilrobs and vibrates and reflects every
shade Of artistic inspiration. At the
end Of the concert, which was frequent
y interrupted by bursts OF applause,
the talented artist received a regular
ovation from the people"
The performer was given the degree
OF doctor Of music on Ms return 10 this
country, by The New York Academy Of
Muslc as he Is not only an organist, but
II composer Of note as we'll, Heawill
Present some Of his own works .oflstbe
Tabernacle organ. Prof. Anton Pader-
sen VIII assist at the concert. and the
college band win play. Or. Browne
viii be the guest OF President Gulnan |
OF All Hallows college during his stay |
In salt Lake, The new college build |
lhgs viii be opened at commencement |
The new main building will contain 80 |
rooms. ae