Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20

- well above par. The worlds
.a,r contest muso--that Is, two OF inc
."nr cieces arranged for choir compeu-
.lon-was sung with an air OF almost
syneetant success even though the ex-
rosi,ion tour is stlll among the uncer-
,,irues why, then, do we sing!
asked members of the choir be
c.use said Prof. Stevens In a tone OF
hating. limplng confidence because OF
..o, might occur. We MIGHT go;
and II We do we must be ready
Then il was that Prof Stephens told
t,s singers IL they went he proposed 10
"also, lgO of the best voices in the or
ri1,tlon. that there must be no heart
awnings as result OF the wedding
out.n but a staunch and undivided sup
vHr, This the members signitled their
,dIlingness and desire to give. But IL
,ras stll a question Of money. Inc
,,ngars who had the money and could
ao we're. in many instances singers he
ssonld moi hope to win with. Where to
set ,be needful and how, for those
whom ne Ndnteu anu WIZ WV "'N
10 provide for themselves was more
than he could answer. By way OF as
grance, however. he reminded the
choir that II now had better competing
voices as Whole thah ever peiore III
ts history. The chances for winning
in the event of competition, he be-
iIeyed. were brighter than they We're at
the worlds fair at Chicago, when the
/. 900 cash prize was brought nome as
a trophy.
The numbers upon whlch the choir
worked with such zeal on thursday
night We're the HalleluJah chorus from
Beethoyen's Mount OF owes, ana
"Oh, Wondrous Power from Arthur
sulliyan's Golden Legend
Madam Swenson's ladies' double
quartet begins its existence this even
ing when the organization Will be eff
fected. Already the young women VINO
have been chosen TO comprise It have
done considerable valuable. work and
It will not be long before they VIII be
-.
Miss Hazel WINNER Is progressing
well in her work as a vocalist. Her
voice is a oontralto OF altogether un-
usual depth and quality and Madam
Swenson predicts for her as bright a
professional future as any yet attained
by a Utah contralto.
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The All Halows' college musical de.
Petersen will give n fine program on
Monday evening next. The college or
chestra will render number Of selec-
tons and Arthur Petersen Is booked
for two or three dainty bits, while Miss
Sigrid Petersen Will sing couple Of
songs, Father Murphy Is on the pro-
gram for an address OH George Wash.
lngon.
Prof Petersen is authority for the
declaration, soberly made, that the
State Band of Utah. which IL now
hard at work is better organization
than the X. OF p. band ever was in Its
palmest days 1t VIII give a concert
next month, when the public can judge.
There viii be a special organ recital
tomorrow at $3.50 p. m, In the Taber-
nacle, Immediately after the close OF
the regular afternoon service. The
regular organ recitals for the season
begin the first week In April. Our
music loving people will be pleased to
near this as they are looking forward
10 the coming recital season with much
pIeasurable anticipation.
$50
are preparing to give a recital shortly
dlter Easter, In the Theater. They Will
give two movements fom sonata COM
posed by Mr. Shepherd for plano and
Violin and Mr.. Shepherd will also play
theme and variations OF his own com :
posing The theme Is one OF well de-
ihed character in Il fiat minor. con-
tanning pleasing harmony, and there
are about 10 variations with an elabor-
aIe and artistic development.
~,
MRS Florence A. Schettler, writing
from Berlin to a friend In this city
speaks interestingly OF the kalser's
birthday, Jan q, when Berlin gave IT,.
ming she, Judith Anderson and Mrs.
anderson attended a concent at the
Tnllharmonle hall to hear the famous
LILY Lehman sing. Mrs. Schettler SAYS
,She must be about go years of age.
ier hair Is gray. but she still has n
beautiful voice She has been one OF
uermany's best singers In opera and
concert This was announced as her
ast appearance( so am very glad we
says the Alberta (Canada) Star--It Is
tumored that Heber 8 Goddard
ulah.s famous baritone. who is now
starring in London. England win 70.
turn TO his home in salt Lake civ
about the middle OF next March via
Cardston and the settlements east, Mr.
GODDARD will give recital in the
be made to induce him ~ do so V u0
VIII also give n S0-minute ,alk an tbo
proper culture of the voice ana hov 40
use IT, The amusement commi,tees y,
the various towns should uao a,,a,v 90
Tort 10 get Mr.. Goddard here
The Orpheus club has ,,oroosnd ,,s
Membership to 40 singers ana %ondn ~
tot Peabody is much encouroscd IN,
club Is doing excellent yorl 7. is
proposed to repeat the nonuior NC
gram Of last Thursday nIght a. en- ~
lime TO he decided on lator nrohoh,v
az next Tuesday evenings meetInr.