Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-28

A have been better or more lnteT-
sstlng than the one presented last eve
s,no IN the Grand theater. The
sonse was packed with the friends and
,s,rons OF the college, and boxes were
soounied by Gov. and Mrs. Wells, Lieut.
co Frank West OF the army, Senator
.ra Mrs. Kearns, Col. and Mrs. u. II.
uo,,pcs. ]. Il. Cosgriff and ladies', and
Mira A. II. Tarbet and party.
Tho orchestra was a pleasing surprise
- "a excellence Of performance. The
hoys under the direction or Prof. Pc
Norsen took their position In the or
ohostra pit and gave two numbers, a
march. and a pot-pourri from I'll
Troyatore that delighted the audience.
Tho Young players literally picked up"
,ba, march and walked away with 1t,
Nth n vlgor OF attaque and accuracy
q, execution that was surprising. The
oneratlc numbey showed careful drill
,ng and that the young artists were
able 10 handle such score was proof
NJ their capacities In the line OF
achievement. The band, too, evidenced
marked Improvement over previous
performances. The Instrumentation was
entirely in brass, with four comets, two
Iaeugel horns. four altos. three from
bones. two barltones, two tubas and
ina drums. Prof. Petersen conducted.
land the band certainly showed the re-
suits Of his careful instruction,
The artistic gem OF the evening was
ina trio Meditation" by Richardson,
performed by Prof. Mcclellan q the pi-
ano. Master Arthur Petersen, violin,
and Prof. Anton Petersen, viola, The
score seems TO be specially arranged
with a view 20 bringing out the rich
sonorous qualities of the viola end Prof.
Petersen, thoroughly fulfilled the In
,entlons OF the composer. Master Ar
thur Petersen made q great impress
sion in the performance of the Bruch
q minor concerto, displaying his re-
,narkable abilities on the violin TO the
delight OF the house. Miss Sigrid Pc
dersen also made a very favorable i'm
presson, for she Is always pleasing
singer, and Mr.. Squires and Mr.. Phil
Inns. as basso and tenor soloists, were
valuable additions to the program Mr..
souires in particular being well receive
ed Arthur Shepherd. the piano soloist,
was unable to be present. The Imperial
mems quartet made quite hit, and the
encore fends got after the singers with
such feroclous persistency that it SEEM
ed as though they would never let go
The yocalists all did well, and the eve
ming passed off very pleasantly.
The Detroit papers, speaking or the
first performance Of 1.-THE Merry Graft
ers," Harold Orlob's latest musical
production, claim that the house was
packed, and the audience was as select
and brilliant as has ever been seen In
side the Detroit Opera House. The mu-
slo was catchy, Of surprising merit ana
solid musical worth; some of the airs
are charming, while the orchestration
and general treatment are more serious
than the general run Of light opera, Mr..
Orlob Is said to have conducted with
ease and authority the chorus of some
70 singers and the orchestra Of 30 men,
and, with DIR. r. l.. Shurly, the author
received an ovation as well as show
ors OF flowers. and was called before
the curtain. The book Is spoken of as
original plquant, satlrlcal and hllar-
ious, the author having hit upon the
long sought secret OF dramatic alchem-
lists, soluble plot, and the innovation
Is pleasing,
Madam Swenson has sent out invita-
lions to her friends to attend n vocal
recital to be given in the First Con-
gregatonal church next Friday even
Ing, by her pupils, assisted by Prot j.
J. Mcclellan, organist of the Taber-
nacle, The following young singers
will take part Miss Hazel WINNER,
Miss Beaver Miss Palmer, Miss Glacer.
Miss Carter, Mrs. Foley Miss Shaw,
Miss Morse, Mrs. Goddard, Edward
Parsons, Miss Mcintyre, Mrs, Laven-
stein, Mrs. Beal, Miss Renie Petersen
and Mrs, Browning. Madame Swenson
has given much care and effort TO per-
fecting an acceptable program, and her
friends and patrons who attend the
recital Will be sure Of pleasant and
profitable evening.
Held will give his second Liberty
hos 4 AarN 90 la..a M
row at p. m, when the following
program will be presented
Overture Carmen" ........... Bizet
Pilgrims Chorus" from Tanhaus-
ser ',,,.,,.,,.,,,..,.,. wagner
Evening Bells .,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,Ju erher
,sa'oUle ''..',''., ''''''''s'',,t'.'.
American Patrol .",s."- Meacham
Concert waltz, 'Impassioned Dream"
otIenhue ,.,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,.,, schubert
Selection from "Thc Princess Chic"
March, "23rd Regiment" ..,..L acalle
r. A, Draper, solo cornet player OF
Inc Thirteenth United States cavalry,
accompanied the Twenty-ninth lnfan-
NY band TO this city from the Islands,
70 help out as the latter organization
was snort OF comets He Is stopping
Tor the present I'm this city, aud Is
Win the Utah State band. He says the
lulpino musicians are very fair In
r'eds but not good I'm brass, and are
much addicted to the saxaphone, The
pest native band In the islands Is the
Conslabulary band which ia now at
lne ~. Louis exposition whore they are
an OBJECT of curiosity. The Thirteenth
CNValry Is stationed In the northern
yart OF Luson and has not much 10 do
1g,,yond routine work and garrison duty.
ne Dand Is mounted so that the musl-
cams nave to take care Of their horses
us Wen as their Instruments, and that
they have plenty TO do Is evident from
we tact that a weeks routine included
sN concerto, six guard mounts, one
sounted Inspection and six parades.
M Draper says the soldiers do not
IKE the Philippines, and get away Just