Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-25

11HE Symphony Orchestra will
make "a distinct departure by
giving its next concert in the
Orpheum. Sunday evening Feb.
Manager Spencer states that it has
Noon found impossible to secure the
.or on any week day evening, ana
,ong experience has shown that the
hnsness public cannot be gathered in
:, ,be 4 o'clock Friday afternoon
wants. The fun program of the next
cant which will be the closing one
a the season, is given below, the
riano soloist being Miss Elizabeth
rleston of Boise. Admirers of the or
.hsstra are delighted to see that the
auodam Butterfly" selection. and the
symphonic poem by List are TO be
p.eated;
PROGRAM.
prelude to "Hansel and Gretel'...
Observation-Disclosures. Humperdinck
Three dances from Nell Gwynn".
Observation-Disclosures. Ed German
.rnyitation to the Dance. Weber
selection from Madame Butterfly
INTERMIssIoN.
rPianofortc Concerto No. - b fiat
minor .........,.......Tsc haikowsky
symphonic poem Les Preludes 49,.
observation-disclosures. l'lsHt
paderewslds "Mnuet," which prob
obly has as steady sale as any other
piano composition of the day, Will be
at
recital here at the Tabernacle Feb. I.
nils minuet which was written while
tho composer was at Warsaw in the
carly eighties, has been compared 20
works in the same vein by Mozart.
Al the First Methodist church to-
morrow night, Organist Kimball will
give a recital just prior to the regular
song service, rendering specially pre-
pared program and beng assisted ny
Morris Andrews violinist.
The song service will include rendi-
tons by Miss Elma Young, Lou Hal
sett and ladies' quartet consisting
nj Misses MCLEAN, Kelly, Webley and
Holt, a baritone solo 'Hosannah' by
Horace S. Ensign, and Ave Maria
nv Miss Evans, with violin obligato by
Mr.. Andrews. a male chorus, with a
special number by Organist kimoall'
Prof. j. j. Mcclellan is given nearly
a column of praise in the Republican
OF Fresno, Cal, for his recent recital
In that city. Following are excerpts
from the criticism:
The event was deemed of sufficient
Importance TO bring an artist from
Salt Lake to play the new instrument.
and Fresno was, indeed, fortunate IN
hearing j. j. Mcclellan, organist in the
le alWa
and master of one of the finest and
most noted organs in the Uniteo
States. For seven years he has played
this wonderful instrument, which is
quite worth the travellers time when
crossing the continent TO stop over
and hear, and which does draw num-
bers OF tourists annually to the taD-
ernacle.
IAN organist is at distinct disad
vantage when playing an instrument
for the first time. Stops are different
" placed OH each instrument, and be-
sides accustoming himself to the
change In key banks, there is also the
change in stops to keep in mind. That
all of these difficulties dissolved like
yapor under Mr.. McClellan's magic
touch, still further establishes him as
an organst of skill and temperament.
His technique Is OF the mastery sort
and his Interpretation of several of tins
program numbers revealed an artists
perception
Orpheus club singers hurred over
from the tabernacle Thursday night, af-
er their numbers, to the First Congrega-
tional church, TO hear Witherspoon.
whose recital had been delayed, so as
to accommodate the club The club is
preparing for its February concert,
when am unusually fine program Will
be given.
Prof. Anton Petersen has received
from Norway, quite consignment OF
vocal scores for his Norwegian Glee
club a number OF the scores being
compositions of Grleg, He is prepar-
ing to bring out his club later in the
season In view of the very favorable inn
preston made by this organization, over
year ago, their temperance VIII be
anticipated with pleasure by the MUSIC
loving community.
Manager Zimmerman OF Held's band
has closed q seasons contract with
Manager Langford of Saltair Beach
for a band of % men to play there
during the coming season. From this
number, eight men will he taken for
orchestra work when that Is requiT &c.
Mr.. Zimmerman has also closed with
the management of the Salt Palace FOR
q band of % MUSICIANS to play there
next season. An orchestra will also be
taken from this number when required.
The bright comic opera OF priscilla
will have It's second presentation this
evening the ogden Opera House, by
the company composed entirely OF local
High School Alumni. There are 80
singers In the chorus, and nine princi-
pals; the latter including Earl Par
doe, who takes the part of Miles
standsh," and Miss Maude Belllmap
now appears as "Priscilla." Mrs, Her
bert stanton is the stage manager. The
salt Lake Theater orchestra, augment
ed by ak Ogden MUSICIANS, VIII furnish
me music, both the orchestra and
chorus being under the direction OF
Prof ]. j. Mcclellan. The pianiste Is
MISS Celeste Conroy. This talented
aggregation of amateur opera singers
mao great house last evening, and Is
sure OF another one this evening.
Harry Montgomery Is organizing a
Ieddy bear band, ana has already Il
hoy musicians as members
George II. Griswold, the veteran tray
ellng man for Lyon a. Healy. was II
pNn THIS week, calling on the locd
music houses. Nh Furnace, repre-
sshllng oliver Ditson & CO., is also d
VISITOR to the trade today.
Al The Y, NJ, c. A. tomorrow after
noon the musical nart nj the SpiNict