Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Ohio Male chorus had a royal
reception at the Methodist church last
night. While the house was not crowd
ed. there was a good. representative
audience. and the attendance was
largely composed OF members Of the
local Ohio society, the Cambrian assoc
citation and salt Lake musicians.
Nearly every number Of the II on
the program was cncored. which formed
the only drawback OF the evening, as
both the original numbers and the en-
cores being mostly on the heavy order,
the effect towards the close became
somewhat monotonous; but for the
singing society as whole. only words
OF commendstion can be pronounced
There are about 40 members. and the
parts are well balanced, though the
second bases In richness. tone and vol
ume predominated Tho FIRST tenors
were refreshingly clear. The chorus
sang several times. but its best work
was probably the encore given as a re-
Spouse TO Dudley Bucks ION the Sea"
The Pilgrims by DR. Parry, heard
hero for the first time since the Tab
ernacle choir rendered IL prior 10 the
contest In Chicago i'm 1898 The Ohio
singers rendered II with fine effect
An ingenious arrangement Of "Old
Black Joe" also an encore number.
was Immensely applauded: America"
opened the bin and "Cambria's Song OF
Freedom closed II. Both were excel
lcntly done.
The organization IS rich In solo.sts,
and the individual numbers were as
heartily received as the choruses Mr.
Calvert baritone, Mr.. Grub, tenor,
Mr.. Evans. who gave a Welsh suns.
Mr. Walker tenor. who gave the solo
from Aida" and Mr.. Jones' who sang
the well worn "Toreador' song, all
had hearty receptions. and most OF
them had to give "A second number Mr.
Jones' response. when he gave sleep,
Baby Sleep" was especially charming.
and was better suited 90 his voice than
the Carmen" selection Messrs
Grubb and Calvert were encored for
their duet. and the male quartet, which
gave THE star OF Love" showed "A
beautiful balance OF parts. The CON
ductOr. Mr.. owens Of Chicago, handled
his singers oxcellently throughout the
only criticism heard being that they
worked with such beautiful precision
as TO sometimes invite the charge Of
being mechanical rather than inspira-
tional; but AS to their correctness.
their tune. tone and volume there
could be no two opinions.
The Ohio visitors were wen enter
tained during the day. first by q trip
10 Saltair. later by reception held in
tie church. where many Of the audi
once, especially members OF the Ohio so
ciety complimentcd the leader and sing
ers on their work The AFFAIR was UNI
der the management Of Mcssrs John
James and Evan Arthur. who did their
utmost not only 20 make II success.
but TO see that the visitors left salt
Lake with a good opinion Of its people.
Colonial-The Arlington company
gave the usual mld-Weok matinee this
afternoon. and win run out the week
with their interesting production of
The Love Route"
Orphcnm--CrOwded houses are MI
ing the Orpheum al every performance
this week owing 10 the strong bill
which is on there There are many
popular acts on the bill but Lily Lena,
the dainty aud little English comedi-
ennc. captivates her audience az every
performance There win be daily matt
nccs Except Sunday at 2.l5.
Grand-The Willard Mack company
is breaking an records at the Grand
this week with "1'ho SQuaw Man" -Four