Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-22

The symphony orchestra will re-
hearse tomorrow at 1 p. M, as usual
IN the Salt Lake Theater. with Mr..
Shepherd as conductor. The orches-
ira will take UP the prelude TO Han
sci and Gretel,' by Humperdinck. in
preparation for the second recital OF
Ike season. The ballet music from
"The Queen OF sheba" Is also to be
played, as well as the Schubert "Un-
finished symphony" The orchestra,
later in the season, may take up n
suite of four movements by Mr.. Shep-
herd which he is now completing.
line from ST George SAYS that
the opera Priscilla" was presented
there on Saturday evening, Dec. s, by
the stake choir under the direction
II Joseph w, McAlister, Jr. with b.
Cecil Gates as pianist. to a crowded
and appreciatiye audience.
Mrs. Nina Scott Sorenson in the IT,
Tie role, proved her ability both In a
dramatic and musical way. Miss
Bessie Macfarlane as John Alden,
gave graceful and expressive inter-
probation of the character; Sam Judd
ms Miles Standish, sang his part In u
pleasing manner Ellis Pickett as GOV.
bradford, did we'll: Miss Nellie Wood
bury as Barbara, spinster. made the
hit of the evening, capturing the en-
tire audience with her solo: Leo Pick
EFT rs Higgins. and Miss Nan Milne as
Resignation the funny people. Great
ed much amusement. The choruses
were especially fine. In fact the whole
performance was successful and re-
lected great credit on all concerned.
The opera Is to be repeated during
tho holidays.
A children's cantata will be given
next "Wednesday night, In the First
Baptist church.
Hugh Dougall will sing In the First
Presbyterian choir tomorrow. His
baritone will about balance Miss Wolf
gangs heavy contralto.
After the recent Symphony orches-
ira recital. Hekking, the cellist, went
up into Alfred Best's studio and played
piano Accomplishments for Mr.. Best
whose voice greatly pleased the visit
ing artist. Mr.. Kellert. Hekking's pl-
anist. also played. and the lmpromp-
~ gathering OF local musicians who
were present, was given quite a treat.
Hekking appeared to be perfectly at
home on the plano, as we'll as upon
the cello.
Mrs. Martha Royle King will give a
studio recital on the evening of the
2Sth inst, when Willard Weihe win |
be present to assist with his violin.
r.. - r.. =.
Lake letter in the last issue Of the |
Musical Courier. covering the local
musical events since Thanksgiving |
day. and including a review of the
Leoncavallo orchestra recital.
There are only ~ real Stradivarius
volins in the United States, so It is |
claimed, and they are worth from |
$1,000 to $4,000 each.
The music Mt the First Congrega-
tlonal church tomorrow morning will |
be furnished by Mrs. Lillian Schaufel- |
berger, soprano; Miss Edna Dryer, |
contralto; Fred Graham tenor: Vic
tor Christopherson, basso Arthur |
Shepherd, organist. Mr.. Shepherd !
will give selections from the Mes /
siah;" Miss Dwyer will sing Eye |
Hath Not Seen" from the oratorio of |
"St. Paul. and the quartet will sing |
the anthem, Holy Night, Peaceful
Night" by Schneider.
The scores of "Hiawatha' and "Mes-
siah," to be given at the musical fes-
tival next April, are expected here
any day, and all Is In readiness for tho
first rehearsal OF the festival chorus,
which Will be held In the Y. NJ. c. A.
auditorium, Monday evening, Jan. 7.
The subscription list continues to |
grow, many new names being added
daily
The Masonic quartet, comprising |
Mrs. Moore, Miss Berkhoel, Fred Gra-
ham and Willard Squires, win fur
nsh the music at the Masonic tenn
pie Christmas morning, when they
will sing, Dudley Bucks "Te Deum" In !,
], fiat, Gounods praise Ye tho Faith
err and Schneckers "Wondrous Star"
Willard Weihe has just completed
the manufacture of another violin
which he believes to be the best that
he has yet made, and which he values
at $1,000. The instrument is of the
standard size is built on the Stradi-
varius model, and gives a magnificent,
rich and sonorous tone. Mr.. Weihe |
claims it Is just as good as a genuine
strad
"The An Hallows Cadet March" was
nlayed by the composer. Profl Peder-
San I'm Daynes' music warcrooms
Thursday afternoon and characterized
ps a very mertorious composition. The
college hand now numbers 25 student
musicians, and there are 10 perform
crs in the orchestra The boys are oil
doing well under Prof. Petersen, he
Is completing Romanza, IN one
movement OF five pages, when VIII
shortly be given TO the public.
The new organ In the Lehi Taber-
nacle will be formally opened on the
evening of the 29th inst. by Prof. D.
j. Mcclellan, assisted by Fred Graham
and Willard Weihe. vocalist and vio-
linist. and the local tabernacle choir
The instrument has Is stops, was
made by the Kimballs of Chicago. and
Is of the same size as the 81. PauIs
organ. A. NJ. Fox will conduct the
choir singing
Caruso has shaved of his NOUS
tache. and and the New York papers
are all stirred up over 1t, az one OF
the most exciting events since the
monkey house episode.