The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-05
SOUNA DIRECTS Two
INSPIRING CONCERTS
Band and SoOstS Give Splendid Music and Chdens Chorus
Furnishes Patriotic Background

applauded the tuneful efforts of the fin
ished performers.
Facing 800 wee tots, each waving an
American flag, the spruce Sousa waved
his baton to his trained musicians and
well then there was music.
Following the opening number by the
band the mellow notes of a cornet solo,
given by Herbert l.. Clarke, furnished a
beautiful testimonial to the delicate acous-
ties of the nall
derfully descriptive bit, entitled 'Sheri-
dams Ride" Bugle calls. booming OF
cannon and whistle of bullets In one glo-
riOus potpourri OF melody kept the pulses
stirring and the final of this number, the
beautiful mOurnful notes OF Taps" nal
scarcely died away before the edifice
shook with applause.
Although the descriptive music was IN
terpreted as only SOusa can interpret, and
although symphonic Sketches. "A Night
charmed, it was the old. old melody of
The Stars and Stripes Forever" that
made the audience suddenly realize that
before them stood the march king. Some
how though sousa aims TO have his pat
rlouc marches patriotic, they suggest
youth and love and dancing very
strongly and played under the baton of
the master himself they are irresistible
Perhaps the number that appealed most
strongly to the youthful fancy at the aft
church" with variations. The lachrymosa
maid OF the dftty never so eloquently ex-
pressed her grief as when the band walled
forth her teary tale. And never for a
moment did the incongruity OF the rollick-
ing music hall favorite played In a house
or worship. disturb the audience but
laughter ripplsd over the entire audito-
rium
The work of Miss Lucy Allen. the So
Praho soloist, met with instant favor.
M ,1<I
Gounods Ave Maria in all its classic
pohshed beauty. gave her an opportunity
20 display her powers to the fullest. She
!.0GlloWed the classic with a love song.
.h1srsiolne' rather commonplace after
ne other though the accompaniment of
ne organ with the Vox humane gave dis
tinet beauty to the song.
me Violin playing of Miss Jeanette
aoWs e,s was an additional treat. Playing
ing sweetness of her tones proved her an
sItst though seemingly a very young girl.
Ahu last but not at all least were the
sSss, tlo 0o youngsters. directed by Evan
stephens, who brandished their flags wifi
right good will and sang. sang very loud
ana heartily and watched the baton OF
lhe master as he led in the patriotic Ohio
ruses, That the children were surprisi1g-
gooo' particularly in the number I'VE
FaHeyS ana Mountains" was conceded by
all. The afternoon performances was con
cluded with the mellow strains of Stenhen
Fosters never to be forgotten melodies
ana and although applause was plentiful al
thoughtful, SO touching were The sirrnIe
Old things that for so many years have
been the folk songs of the American
people.
In the evening THE Last Days or Pom
peif' was given with startling and reals.
tic effect. The roar OF the rent earth. the
crashing OF buildings and the screams OF
the perishing were vividiy portrayed.
Finishing the evenings performance
The Ride of the Valkyrie." a Wagnerian