The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-25
"LAzARUS" IS
R REPEA TED
BY CHOIR
SOLOS BY LOCAL TALENT EsPEc-
TALLY EFFECTIVE.
Explanations by Mrs. Ross an Added
Feature to Program, and Work of
Choir Splendid.

The repeated presentation OF the
oratorIo Lazarus by the Ogden
choir was highly appreciated by a
large audience. Too much praise can
not be given the home talent
The solo numbers, which IN the for
mer production were taken BY the
noted soloists from away. were rem
dered by home singers and possibly
were enjoyed even more on that ac-
count.
An added feature OF the program,
and one which would have been ap-
prcciated at the first rendering OF the
piece. was the explanatory remarks
BY Mrs. Belle Salmon Ross of this
city. Mrs. Ross is a skilled elocution-
LIST of more than local fame and her
interesting remarks at different stages
of the program were carefully pre-
pared and were delivered in man.
ner which added mucl TO the enjoy
nlcnt and comprehension OF the ora.
torio,
Tabernacle choir, gave an interesting
opening address in which ne stated |
that the objects in view in giving pro,
ductIons of this kind We're 10 raise
the standard OF musical taste and de-
velop a fondness for the better things
In music as we'll as an appreciation
of II, and emphasized the fact that
in no more effective manner, at times,
could the souls of men be attracted
TO the better things of life than BY
listening to the great oratorios, which
combine with the most beautiful music
the sacred words of the scriptures.
The tenor numbers throughout the
oratorio were taken by Miss Myrtle
Ballinger. who was heard at ner best.
This popular singer was never heard
10 bette> advantage and her exquisite
rendering OF some OF the more diff
cult passages was 2 surprise to even
her friends and admirers. Miss Bal
linger's best number was No. G., "It
Is Not Death 10 Die" which she sang
accompanied by the male voices. OF
the choir--a very beautiful thing
and exceptionally well rendered.
Most of the soprano numbers were
taken by Miss Maud Belnap, who re.
pcated her former triumphs before To-
cal audiences and won many new adj
nireTs. for her sweet voice and ar
tistic rendition. Miss Belnap's best
number waS "Jcsus Cometh TO the
GraVe, in the second part She was
also heard, TO advantage in "Thou Art
me Way, with ladies' chorus and
soprano obltSato b. Miss Ballinger.
Inc contralto numbers were rem
dered by Miss Ruby Geddes in excel
lent yolco and artistic manner. Miss
1cddes Is possessed OF voice which
might we'll win laurels beyond the
local field Of endeayor and il has been
most admirably trained. Miss Ged-
Cos most successful number was The
Way ls Long and Dreary," with the
1lil cnorus. She WAS also heard to
advantage in the opening solo, Now
Certain Man
lhc bass numbers were entrusted
20 Caleb Marriott. who rendered in
u voice and style which attracted
much favorable comment Mr.. Mar.
notts best number was 20. Love Di-
Vlne,' with full choir. which he sang
very effectively, also Our Friend Laz.
arls Slcepcth.'
Sam II. Whitaker presided at tho
organ and Nlid so In Il manner in keen
ing with The high standard of perfcc-
uon noticeable throughout the produc.
lion, Mt Whitaker'S excellent work
in connection with the solo numbers.
was especially commendable. as was
also the accompaniment in the last
grand chorus, 'Ye Heights of Heaven
Adore Him"
To no one is due more of the praise
and commendation for this mag
nihccnt rendition than TO Mr.
Bahantyne. director OF the Tabernacle
choir, and in none of the many things
OF this kind, which have made ogden
and her Mormon choir famous from
coast TO coast, has the artistic con
Sfpuon ana leadership OF this talented
urector been moro apparent. While
40. possessing the dramatic flrc and
.ts,.,ying passages Of Elijah" inc
1aso,io Lazarus" Is filled with In
.enSely soulful strains which 70 an ~
pesi 10 the popular taste as well as
% 'ne demands of the more cultured