Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-09
singers Are Now Resting After
ArduOus Week on Pa
oific Coast.
BIG CONCERT TRIPS CLIMAX.
Il Was Given In California state Fair
Pavilion and Attracted 10000
Listeners.

nnClc choir ~ nome again after n
most successful trip TO California
where they represented the state Of
Utah in a way that cast great credit
upon this intermountaiu common
wealth.
Many friends were made and much
prejudice was allayed while our great
state was brought into prominence
and is wider and better known as a
result OF the trip. Much credit is be-
ing riven the choir and those wac
sent them for the way the responsible
iy has been discharged
The fitting climax o. the trip was
reached when the ogden singers APP
pearad for a concert in the large paw
iIio1 where the California state fair
was being held, Tho purpose Of hav-
ing The choir sing ln the exhibit build
ing WAS 60 bring The people 10 the
fair The utmost desire Of the mana
gers was realized for the box Office
marked 5000 paid admissions and more
than 5000 had entrance at the pass
gate and at the side entrance, so there
were H. 600 or more people I'm the paw
llI0n 10 hear the choir sing. a Sacra-
mento man remarked that he had lived
On Sacramento an his life but never
had seen such a wonderfully large
NNinHlluk. ne nNllOlNE was SIMPLY
one great mass OF people Every foot
Of available space Of the large bal
cony and main floor was occupied by
eXpectant people. The concert consisted
entirely 81 choruses as no solos were
attempted on account Of the size Of the
nssemblage.
SINGING EXCELLENT.
The singing Of the choir was excel
lent and full OF spirit. and during the
rendition Of each number the moving
mass % humanity at the exhibition
turned their eyes from the displaya
and remained spellbound In their at
tention and at the end burst forth IN
thunderCus applause. The sight OF THIS
little world Of people. awaiting their
every note, filled the singers with in
SEPARATION and they sang as they ha1
never sang before. This glorious sight
can never be effaced from the memory
Of those who saw II.
NEARLY CONVERTED.
The feeling Of the Sacramento people
Is shown by the remark Of reporter
Of one ~ their papers, who said; II
you people stay mucn longer you VIII
have us all converted"
KIEsEL MAKES OFFER.
A number OF large bauquets were
states showing their appreciation.
In the midst Of all these good things,
Tired J. Kiesel. the cholrs staunch
friend. came forward and invited the
choir 10 stay In Sacramento at his ex-
pense another dgy so that they could
have 40 least one day 10 view tho
sights. and so that they could see the
$1,000 parade Saturday night II was
thought best however, that this most
generous offer be declined with graft
tude
After this crowning feature OF the
tour the choir boarded their special
train and started homeward.
THURSDAYS CONCERT.
The concert Thursday night added
90 the success the choir and soloists
had won IN previous appearances.
The work OF the choir was received /
with more enthusiasm. II possible, |
Than tho previous evening.
The second part Of the program |
consisted Of J. J. McClellan's Irriga- |
ton Ode The audience received the |
ode with great fervor and the ma /
iority remained In their seats after |
the rendition asking for more, by the |
clapping OF hands. Willard +. Weihe. |
the yiolinst. was given an ovation |
His playing was even better than tho |
night before. the audience was simply |
carried away, and the performer was |
accorded rapt attention.
Fred e.. Graham was the vocal sol /
oist % the evening. The audience |
was unanimous In demanding his re- /
turn after every number. He res |
pohued 20 nearly every demand with |
"a pleasing encore
Ihe choir LETT San Francisco Friday /
morning Tor Sacramento, where they /
gave Two concerts matinee and eve- |
nlnt, No1"lIhstandiug the fact that
mere was q Misunderstanding regard
ing the umc the immense Irrigation |
hal was filled almost 10 it's capacity /
WIN am audience such as Il has been /
tne good fortune OF the choir 70 meet all |
curing this tour Had there been no /
MISTAKE IN the time u Is safe TO say /
that every seat would have been filled 1
ana more room demanded, for thou
sands came and then left, not caring to
wan irom 1880 TO $3.50, the Discrepancy
IN the time.
Willard r. Weihe and Miss Myrtle
Ballinger were the soloists OF the NATL
nee. MI Woihe's artistic playing found
lhc usual good reception, and Miss
ballingers clear and soulfoul soprano
was warmly applauded.
JOURNEY HOMEWARD
The Journey homeward was very
much enjoyed as everyone was free
from care and in good spirits. The
health Of the choir members has boon
good. although the soloists. Mr.
Graham, Miss Foster. and Miss Bal-
unger were troubled with their
thIouls as The result OF colds At sta
lions along the way Choir Glee club |
sang sweet songs with beautifully
blending voices They drew large
crowds and much favorable comment
rom delighted auditors The choir
special arrived in ogden az S.45 "a. m.
sunday. After a most glorious trip, |
lNr singers were glad 10 be home.
During the entire trip the members
W ihe choir have acted with perfect
N'e1flm. The proprietor and man
1tUI of the Golden Eagle hotel OF sac
i.mcnto said TO Director Joseph Bal. |
Whilnc. II have never had a crowd |
W - act 80 well as your 200" often |
W Itfse parties OF this Kind. q great !
.''l m b2lfforOuHness ls present but |
l lhIH occasion n was not In evidence. |
.Nu no very point the actions 81 the |
"'' members commanded respect
TRIP A SUCCESS
Tho trip ns a whole was a marked
l0e's. artIsiically and ln other WAYS !
IN Dhplr ala good work as singors
-N.l upheld aud enhanced the musical
rt'A'lnn OF Utah. and proved them
credit 90 the community they
"hiad, The venture was also
na an advertiser OF our great
yah took "a prominent part
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