Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

consequence filed house greeted
his opening performance last night OF
Lost Twenty-four Hours" the play
proved easily to be the most delightful
so far produced In Mr. Clarke's roper
toire. 1t In o comedy OF society with
out horse play, coarseness Of touch or
imposslbllity In It's situation. Mr.
Clarke was David Smith, a man OF
many books and little quotations OF po-
etry, who becomes hopelessly involved
I'm the gay life OF his brother Dick
swift, which he does not understand,
and which keeps the audience laughing
from the first TO last curtain. Miss
Margaret Dale owen was Mrs, Dacre,
a woman with a fascinating smile and
past To those who have seen her In
previous roles Of the lngenue order 1t
WIS little hard TO imagine the least
suggestion OF villainy In her frolicking
smile and she was so delightful In II
all that nobody blamed the men for
becoming her willing slave at first
glance. AS Dick smith, brother OF
David, who knew his cocktail route as
the brother knew his literature, Mr..
Warfeld was successful. The support
Of the remaining members Of the COM
pany was uniform and satisfactory.
'Lost-Twenty-four Hours VIII con-
tinue at the Grand for the rest Of the
present week, with Wednesday and
Saturday matinees.
Mr. Clarke has set Tuesday afternoon
next for "old folks day" at the Grand.
During next week he VIII probably pro-
duce two playe, and at the end OF that
time he will take his company to Dem
yer for an engagement
The third, and during the season. the
last concert but one, by the Salt Lake
symphony Orchestra was given last
night al the Theater before handsome
audience. The success was ofthe most
emphatic sort and the general verdict
was that not only the program, but the
work OF the performers. was distinctly
In advance OF any previous effort AS
concession 10 the popular taste, Mr.
Shepherd had made up his numbers
along lighter lines, never however des-
cending 70 anything below the standard
level, and stlll retaining a predominant
ing share OF the works OF the masters,
The result was IN every way gratifying,
and the applause which arose after
some OF the achievements Of the orches-
ira was Of the most spontaneous and
enthusiastic nature. This was especial
ly the case after the overture Merry
Wives OF Windsor" the Rubonsteln"
numbers and the strauss Waltz Tales
from Vienna Woods Mr. Shepherd
had to bow again and again to the
paudlts Of the audience and was forced
to repeat the exquisite Rubensten
movement "Toreadore ct Andalouse,
The men worked together with taste,
nj aNglA ha
ing specially charming and In the Mas
senet selection. simply exquisite. The
brasses we're at their best In the Tam
hauser March," admirably done, but the
horns misbehaved once or twice In some
of the other numbers, The schubert
symphony" was beautifully rendered.
but the musicians seemed most at nome
I'm the Strauss Waltz, bewitching
compassionate the famous waltz king ~
most enchanting style. Let us hope we
shall hear II agaln.
Mr. Carlson, the vocalist ~ the even
ing, made a great hit, and II Is mat
ter Of regret TINT his engagements in
the east compel him to leave us today
After his song fromN Irene 'she
Alone Charmeth My Sadness ne was
called back In hearty fashion 9nd gave
the exquisite ballad "Auf Weidersehn'
His rendition Of this so charmed the
audience that he was called back a
third time when he gave IN artistic
fashion The ballad THE Pretty Crea-
ture" His other selection THE Me-
phsto Serenade" from Faust though
designed for a heavier bass voice than
his. again struck thei fancy Of the au-
dIence heartily and being called back he
gave I'm noble fashion Chadwicks no.
bic song, "Ballad of the Trees and Mas
ter" 80
Mr.. Mcclellan had a rare ovation. lie
has been associated 80 long IN the
minds OF people with the great Taber-
nacle organ, that many had forgotten
his high attainments as a pianist, and
his beautiful rendition of Grlegs piano
concerto thoroughly swept the audience
or It's feet. To hear sueh piano WORN
with a fun orchestral accompaniment
and Mr.. Shepherds men did no better
work than In supporting the planist-ls
a privilege rarely accorded IN any con-
cert. and II was thoroughly appreciated
last evening Mr.. McClellan's playing
| was distinguished by the combined
| graoe. dellcacy, breadth, and sweer
| that were always bis characteristics
| AS an encore number he gave the eN'
| 1ulsIte Spring Song by Mendelssohn
A special word again needs 70 be SAL
| for the arrangement OF the program
The concert dismissed soon after 10; th'
| program was prepared with analytica
| notes by Mr. Squire Coop, a perusal 81
| which was both interesting and instruc
| tive and the names OF the subscribers
| To the guarantee fund We're printed. TIL,
! audience followed everything I'm rap
| studlous fashion and with that breath
/ lessness OF attention which Is most nat
terlng to such conductor as Mr., Shep
| herd
| number Of out OF town musician
were present, Professors Lund and An
derson Of the Brigham Young unlver
| city Of Provo being noticed among thu
| number
The last concert OF the orchestra i
set Tor Wednesday April 10. when tn
goloists will be Mrs. Edwin McGurrin
| harpist. Miss Geneve Ellerbeck, pianist
! and Mr.. Hugh Dougall, baritone.
|
The sale Of seats for the operl
festival OF Henry w Savage's Euglis
Grand opera company win begin AT tn
Theater next Thursday morning. Owlnl
to the nature OF the engagement AM
the rush expected on the opening da
Of the sale, Manager pyper has fol
I Il necessary TO make some special rule
governing the first day. To head OF
ticket spectators, the number OF tick
cts for each performance which one per
aon will he allowed TO purchase on tn
opening day OF the sale IL limited Z
four. The other rule prohibits reserva
lions for this engagement when unac
companled by cash.
Already the lovers OF music are be
traying great interest I'm the engage
ment az this will be the first oppor
tunlty In many years FOR Salt Lake {
hear grand opera, presented by compe
tent artists-and the only opportunlt
this season The operas 10 be presente
afford wide variety, The engagement
opens next Monday evening with Wag
ner's 'Lohengrln." Tuesday evenin
comes Bizet's norld Carmen,
wednesday matinee It Is Wagner agalr
"Tannhauser' being the bill while IN
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