Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-10
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Fsrof. Peterson and his Utah State
bald have achieved mlrvels In bring
inn their organization up to its present
degree of excellence, but they are now
fl11ing out that they have only accom-
plIshed half their battle. The biggest
task Of all, to awaken public interest
aid secure the support, without which
M organization however artistic can
survive, is still before them The ex-
client impression the band scored at
the Tabernacle, Il was hoped, would III
the house last night on the occasion Of
IFS appearance at the Theater, but 1t
Was only half an audience that greeted
them when the curtain rose. 1t Is to
Ne hoped the band Will not be discour-
dyed but that II will realize that in or
Der to attract the public there must be
h big amount Of advance subscription
work done. Nothing else will attract
house for a concert In Salt Lake, despite
our boast Of being the musical center Of
| the west.
The program last night was an adj
mirable one, and Mr. Peterson pushed
II through with promptness and decl-
sion, very gratifying to the audience.
There We're seven numbers by the band,
and two vocal numbers by Miss Sigrld
Peterson. Both of the latter were
heartily encored, especially that In
which Miss Peterson was accompanied
by her brother Arthur Peterson, on the
violin. The young lady, whose best
notes are her lowest ones, sings with
taste and accuracy, The band was
heard to excellent advantage its best
work being the unfinished symphony
by Schubert, the waltz movement in
the Faust" number and several parts
30 hn National 40 nj a 81 INHprNt HING
however, bespoke rigid training and
careful execution. The date of the
bands next appearance Is as yet UNI
announced,
The Orpheus club. assisted by the
Chaminade trio Of Denver, appears at
the Salt Lake Theater Thursday night.
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The final week OF the Elefords in
Salt Lake, opened auspiciously at the
Grand last night in the stirring come
dy-drama, Shenandoah" The appear
ance of company Of National guards
men added materially to the military
realism OF the occasion, though the eff
fectlveness OF the big battle scene
would be increased If some of the
youthful veterans recently from the
Carbon county campaign did not fire
so deliberately az the stars. To see
American soldiers shooting straight into
the upper deep instead Of IN the direc-
ton of the enemy that was crowding
them from position to position Is some
~ssLat incongruous II not amusing How
ever, rN>~boys did very well, and aside
from their nhnless firing, their orders
were executed with soldierly precision
The story Of the play Is a familiar one
10 Salt Lakers, as the production has
been seen here many times Neverthe-
less II was as thoroughly appreciated
Ia st evening, as though it Were pre-
miere performance. and southern sym
pathiaers and northern loyalists
throughout the audience We're equally
interested and pleased, for "Shenan-
doah" wounds no one aud stings not.
Mr.. Corrlgan had the part OF Gen.
Buckthorn and Mr.. Boardman the role
Of Col Ellingham, wh,e the spy and
villain wpe capably done by Mr.. Wy
man. Mis- Elliott was cast as Gertrude
Elllnghsm and did excellently. Nina
Maitland was Mrs. Haverlll, Myrtle
Selwyn, Jenny Buckthorn, and Miss Ida
Due. Salt Lake girl, was Madeline
west. and right well did she acqult
herself
Shenandoah" runs for the remainder
OF the week. Tomorrow night the boxes
will he occupied by the officers from
Fort Douglas and Friday night IL is
expected will witness large attend
ance Of the National Guard.