Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

1t was good thing to hook inside
the walls of the Salt Lake Theatcr
yesterday afternoon; good to see dig
and brilliant audience of ladies as
sembled to listen to high class
musical program: good 10 see
sprinkllng Of business men to the
number OF 100 or more. enjoying
themselves In the same way good to
see the herculean labors OF the SYM
phony orchestra promoters at last re-
cognized; good to see such admirable
work on the part Of our home yinstru-
mcntalIsts: and better than all. t.
see a serious musical program devoid
Of froth and ragtime, attracting appre-
ciative attention. In these days when
all forms OF amusement tend so much
towards the trivial and worthless
The symphony orchestra's o'clock
musicale, In fact. seems TO have struck
the public fancy and the innovation
may be recorded as an entire success.
For the first time since the orchestral
scheme was launched. the audience
manifested something besides polite
tolerance, and INDUCED In applause
that amounted to the warmest sort of
enthusiasm. Prof. Shepherds beau
tiful program could call for nothing
less. II included the classic, but was
largely made an OF the best forms
of lighter music easily within the
comprehension OF every listener. 1t
was selected with rare taste, The
three dances from Henry VIII" were
bewitching The two Wagner NUM-
bers, the selection from "Lohengrln,"
and the march from "Tannhauser"
were charmingly rendered. and In the
latter the wealth OF the stringed Sec
items was completely satisfying. the
first time. by the way, that so much
can he said for the Symphony or
chestra. The ballet music by Ruben
stein was all done In most delightful
fashion.
The big instrumental feature Of the
occasion was Mendelssohn's concerto
for violin rendered by Mr.. Welhe with
full orchestral accompaniment. This
prodgious piece of work, which re-
quires Is minutes for rendition, show
ed OFF the virtuosity of Mr.. Welhe as
few things he has rendered before
our public have ever done. The beau
tiful expression In the tender parts,
and the whirlwind brilliancy of the
closing movement. were wonderful 10
stances of the performers accomplish
ments, and even after he had held the
audience 25 minutes II almost rose
to Its feet In a demand for an en-
core: returning he played an exquisite
hArrQlfga N IA
The orchestra might have had an
encore for each of its renditions. hut
Mr.. Shepherd yielded but one. the
dainty "Ronde d'Amour" which thor
oughly captlvated the audience.
The only vocal number was a con-
tralto solo by Mrs. w. Montague
Ferry, Like as the Hart Desireth."
This proved one OF the delightful sur
prises OF the afternoon. Mrs. Ferry
has rich and full contralto voice, and
whether she sirgs in the lower or up
per register. she shows a full con-
troll and gives depth of feeling which
indicate the real artist and the most
correct training. When supported by
the full string section OF the orches-
ira, the effect was rich In tho extreme.
Mrs. Ferry was heartily recalled and
she sang to Mr.. Shepherds piano ac-
compartment the charming number
II Hid My Love- in equally beautiful
fashion.
The sole criticism that could be
passed on the program was that Il
was 20 minutes too long, but this was
entirely due TO encores demanded by
the audience.
Prof. Shepherd, who worked
like a young Titan from first TO
last, certainly has reason to feel proud
OF his achievement. Whether waving
the baton over the As instruments, pre-
siding Mt the piano, assisting the solo,
Isl over the stile, or looking out for
the hundred other details necessary for
Il smooth presentation. he was ever
prompt. ready and efficient. and II at
the close he looked like the breaking
up OF several severe winters, there was
every excuse for Il. To him more than
any one else belongs the credit for the
fact that the Symphony orchestra is
now n firmly established institution in
the city.
Next credit should be given 10 Man
ager John ID. Spencer, who from the
first took on his coat and in spite OF
public Indifference and lack OF inter-
est from many musicians themselves,
registered vow that symphony or
chestra music OF the people, for the
people, and by the people should not
perish from the face Of the map When
he looked over yesterdays handsome
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