Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-30
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Is musical criticism lost art in salt
lake?
Not criticism Of a certain sort.
surely; but Judging by the
manner la which some of the news
rapers Of salt Lake handled re-
cent high class events. criticism
that onlightens readers. that points out
the faulty. that praises the deserving.
that stimulates the struggling. that. in
word, indicates whether the critic
is worthy TO be- trusted with his high
oflcc-such criticism apparently is lost
bevond any hope OF rediscovery.
The power OF the press could not be
evidenced more strongly than in the
,oviews Of musical and dramatic
events There can be no doubt that
Che newspapers can make and mmako
heaters. artists, actors. singers.
and others who depend on the
pubhc for support WELDING such
power. how doubly important
does 20 become that those re-
suonsible for the conduct OF the press
should exercise the greatest care in
the men selected to chronicle current
professional eventsl The critic exer-
cises tremendous influence for OWL or
for good, and If he is ignorant indif-
ferent or. as sometimes happens. vici-
Gus. the amount Of harm he can accom-
plish is lncalculable
In view Of recent CRITICISMS"
on the part OF some OF the Salt Lake
press is IL not time gentlemen OF tho
editorial chairs. that a halt were Calledo
To is very pleasant 20 a newspaper
critic % have his judgment confirmed
by European audiences. hence the
music editor Of the Deseret News who
took occasion TO prophesy a brilliant
future for McLennan. tho tenor and his
wife Florence Easton. when they ap-
uearcd here I'M Madam Butterfly
takes a special pleasure I'm reproducing
the following London cahlegram 90 the
New York Herald 1.-TWO more sue
cesses OF the season so far are the
soft toned American tenor. Mr.. Francis
McIenuan. and his wife, Miss Florence
Easton. in Madame Butterfly" given
I'M English for the first time I'm London
on Thursday night Miss Eastou
proves herself n great actress as well
ne o vocalist The house rose at her
and her husband after the duet which
ends the first act and called them
again and again AZ the end OF the
other two acts"
Madam Gadskt who is 10 be- heard NJ
the theater on Monday. Feb. s, under
the direction N Mr.. Graham, halls
from Germany IN spite Of her Polish
name; although she is a warld famous
artist. she is thoroughly domestic in
her tastes. She is never happier than
when ordering "a dinner or looking ar
ter The material wants OF her family
be 70 even IN the humble capacity Of
plrveyor OF the winter hosiery. Every
hing she does is practical. and in her
daily lie ono looks I'm vain fOG the
traditional landmarks Of the Urima-
donna. II is partly on account OF
these hOmelike instincts that Mime
Gadsh Is loved by her family, friends
and even those identified with the
home as servants. To all she is the
same gracious, sunny naturod woman.
generous 10 a fault and so big hearted
that interruptions persons have often
imposed upon her.
Sale Of seats for the Gadsld concert
opens at the theater box Office on
Wednesday next.
The dates for the Spring Festival
have been changed from April 20 NAV.
on account Of the delay In the itnc~g ny
OF the Chicago symphony orchertrl,
which can not reach Salt Lake before
hat time. The striking success OF the /
Salt Lake symphony orchestra the
present season. has led local unsteady
Inclined people 90 wondering why. by
another season, the salt Lake organi-
ation could not be used instead Of
the foreign aggregation However. as
This would necessitate the salt Lake
houses OF amusement depending upon