Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-21
Housely Coming--Revised
Program Of the Eisteddfod

TTHE cambrinn association is max
ing rapid progress with the pre-
liminary work for the coming
grand eisteddfod to be held IN
the tabernacle on Oct. 1. and g. A re-
vised program has been issued to take
the place of the first one published
in these columns; many new numbers
have been added. and one novel feature
introduced, in No 81 This IS to be a
"Bardic Chain" affair; it will be a great
feature. as the ceremony Of "Chaiins
the Bard centuries old. will be re-
hearsed on the last day of the eistcdd-
fod. It is designed TO have a number
of literary and distinguished men pres,
ent on this occasion to form a ''bardic
circle" around the chair during the
ceremony. Prof William ApMadoc of
Chicago will take care of the form OF
bardic ritual. This win be the first
time that this feature has been intro
duced in any eisteddfod west OF Chi
cago.
a few days ago the society sent
Corresponding Secy. John James to
Denver with the view of interesting the
musicians and citizens of Colorado in
the contest. He has met with signal
success. as the following telegram. re-
Ceived by the president of the society,
indicates:
Hon a. /. Thomas: Housely has
| entered the grand choral contest. Shake.
Hurrah. James
Prof Henry Housely, composer of the
familiar anthem "Hark. Hark, My
Soul" is a musical director of high
L. . ~
here in 1895, with a chorus from Dem
yer, when he carried off the second
prize in the grand choral contest. He
has on two other occasions won first
prizes in eisteddfod contests No doubt
exists that he will bring a chorus OF
exceptional ability for the Salt Lake
eiSteddfOd.
REVISED OFFICIAL CONTEST PRO
GRAM
In place of first program issued)
]. Grand choral contest (chorus to
number not less than 100 nor more than
+, l25 mixed voices)-a sylvia" Cunac-
companicd), Protheroe: b Challenge of
Thor" Elgar First prize. 81 900. sec
ond prize. $3.50. Note-In the event of
| no choir entering from outside of the
| State of Utah, the first prize viii be
| $500, and the second prize SIPS. We hope
| to announce shortly that a kimball
| grand piano viii be awarded the cons
| ductor of the winning chorus.
.. Minor CIoral contest CHORUS TO
number not less than 80 nor more than -
mixed voices) -"How Sweet the Moon
| light sleep" (unacompdnied), ID. Emlyn
| Evans First prize, 800; second prize,
| $50 Note--Leaders and members con-
| testing in the grand chorus will h. de-
| barred from participating In this con-
| test.
g. Male chorus Chorus to number not
| less than 80 nor more than 40 Voices)--
| ta) "Nocturne" unaccompanied). Pro-
/ thcroe; Ch) "Thc Bugle Song" Dudley
| Buck. First prize, 500; second prize
| $50
l. Ladies' chorus Chorus to number not
| less than 50 nor moro than 40 voices)-
The Bells OF AbcTdovey, Arr. by I, j.
Davies. First prize $780, second prize.
| $50
5. Chldren's chorus Chorus to number
! not less than so nor more than 70
| VoiC,)--"A Christmas SONG stephens
Prize. $50 to be paid the Lender of the
| winning chorus and a souvenir TO each
member of the chorus, Note-~Age linz
| IT, children under il yoars
6. Male quartet" Serenade,' DIT Jo-
seph Parry. Prize. $40.
Z. Ladies' Legends" Molr-
| ing. Prize, $40,
S. Military band contest mot less than
| 81 nor moro thau 80 instruments)-O
| ture "Ruy Bias Giseher edition.,
| Mcudelssohn. First piiDe $500; second
| prize, 500 Note-The term military
| band" shall not necessarily DE con
| stiued as a band belonging 10 any mill
tary organization
.. Minor band contest mot less than "
nor more than - plecesl Welsh Aira.
Arr. by II. Round. Mote Members
conn. ling IN tho first band contest win
be barred from participating iu sccond
| contest First prize. 500. second prize.
$50
10 Snprano solo 'Haymaking." Alicia
A. Nn,dhnm First prize. 500; second
MIC SO
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