Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-12

the n friends Of Spencer clawson,
~ u, especially Will be interest
ed TO learn that the young gen
tleinan Is to be heard in a piano recital
at the Salt Lake theater early in octo-
ber Mr.. Clawson, during his long alb
seilce IN Europe, has been a pupil of
the famous Leschetizky Of Vienna; he
has wide and varied repertoire at his
command, and Will be able to make up
an ideal program. The event will be
by invitation
Prof. Brines has written the follow
ing letter TO the Cambrian association,
which Is naturally most gratified as
6 such an evidence of interest in the
approaching Eisteddfod
Gentlemen: Regarding the coming
;lIisteddfod you can make no mistake
IL you choose for your soloist man
= recommended by MI. Ffrancgon Davies
There is every reason why your COM
ing contest should be n success 1t
means much to Salt Lake as a City to
be known as a great musical center,
and your Eisteddfod will do wonders
IN this respect. 1t means more to those
who love music as a stimulus to better
work and higher ideals.
any way to make the I1lstcddfod a sue
cess, plcase@let me do sO.''
Salt Lakers will be Interested to learn
that Madam Szamosy, one of the So
pranos who sang the part of Madam
Butterfly" in this city. has been chosen
by Puccini to create tho role of THE
Girl of the Golden West in his new
opera NOW nearing completion. Puc-
cini obtained the story from David
fRclasco, who wrote it for Blanche.
Bates. He carried the manuscript off
to Italy With him two years ago ana
will now produce the musical setting of
the story In Budapesth under the name
of III Figlia del occidcntc."
Prof. George Careless is almost liv-
ing over the days of his youth again
this week in the enjoyment of q visit
from his daughter "Addic," who mar
ried MIR. j. f. Wells, aud left Salt Lake
many years ago. Mrs Wells is
Very reminiscent in appearance of her
mother, the famous soprano, Davinia
Careless who died when the daughter
was quite young.
Professor Careless is also tax.
ing an active interest in the forth.
coming fall festival. He has loaned
ton of THE Mil1ado," which was ar
ranged by Prof. Careless and played by
his orchestra on the first presentation
of the famous work, something like 20
years ago. The professor conducted.
the presentation. and being unable to
secure any orchestration In this country
at the last moment, he did the work
himself.
Miss Oliver, formerly a student under
Harold Bauer in Paris. with G, D..
Schettler, the mandolin and guitar art
ist. and vocalist yet TO pc selected,
viii make a tour of the state in the
course Of month.
Walter j. Poulton. Jr., is for the pres
ent officiating as organist at the f'irst
CONGREGATIONAL church. The music
committee expect to make a permanent
selection in the course of two weeks
The orpheus club is putting in strong
efforts these days--or rather evenings.
in the preparation of the Eisteddfod
contest. The club is rehearsing Mon
day Tuesday and Thursday of each
week, and little later on may practise
every evening. The singers are un-
doubtcdly in earnest.
Local music houses report the sheet
music trade looking up, now that tho
fan season of study Is opening, with
teachers and pupils calling for studies
and exercises of varied character, ana
songs to be used IN recital work me
talking machine trade still maintains
its claim for popularity.
The tabernacle organ recitals for the
current season will end during con-
ference week. The experiment of CIV
inc. them daily at noon instead OF twice
a week. at d p M. has proven a sue
cess. Judging from the attendance ana
interest manifested. The present hou.
10 much more convenient for tourists
VIM 50 often have to leave by the aft
H ernoon trains.
The salt Lake Choral society met last
evening in the First Methodist chufcn
for a successful rehearsal, and VIII
meet in the same place next FRIDAY
evening The number o. reh a,,6 G,, M,,,
be increased after that. me oSueii
chorus is rehearsing every night. and
4 the Denver chorus three times a Week.
4 SO the Salt Lake singers must De up
i and doing.
one OF the first of the concerts that
i viii be given in the auditorium during
the winter will take place on sept: u.
saws the Denver Post, when the Dem
yer chorus which is to compete in the
Iaisteddfod at Salt Lake City. Will APP
+ near The concert is given for the pur-
Z nose of raising FUNDS 10 i'aS .he ~
uenses of the chorus on the TIP. ana
all money over this amount VIII pc
.riven to the city to go toward furnish
a me The auditorium The chorus con-
tains $50 voices. and under the leader
shin Of prof. Henry NJ liouseley en-
meets to make IL strong bid Tor hfst
place,
Mr. A. X Houghton sang for inc Ia
dies Literary club yesterday afternoon.
He made a good impression, and was
well received
Mrs. kathleen Fhzpatrick At 1,
viii be the soloist at tomorrow's u a.
m service in the catholic cathedral.
Held's band of % pieces viii furnish Ism
Wednesday and Saturday evening
dances to be held at saltalr
Anne. swenson is preparing for = re,
% ,jtal Ia be given In Ogden, assist g
~ the salt Like Ladies quartet,
.55 The last sunday afternoon band con- .l, :.
,.art nf the season at Liberty ili.rk Va va >
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