The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-23
GREAT MUSICAL TREAT
FOR PEOPLE OF OGDEN

| On May 18th, afternoon and even
ing. the great Chicago Symphony or
| chestra Of sixty men and six soloists
will be in Ogden for the annual spring
musical festival under the auspices OF
the Ogden Tabernacle choir Mr.
Adolf Rosenbecker, celebrated as com
poser and conductor, is again at the
head OF this famous organization with
the following solo artists:
Soprano, Aida Hemmi, contralto,
Harriet Frohm; tenor, David B. Dug
gan, bass, Frank A. Preiral; violin
lst, Guy Woodarj; pianist. Myrtle
Eloyn.
Those who heard this body of mu-
| sicians last year still have pleasant
memories of the splendid work done
| and Mr.. Beach, manager and owner
of the orchestra. informs the officers
of the Ogden choir that both as re-
| CARDS soloists and orchestra, addition
al strength has been given.
The festival will be given in the
Grand Opera house on the afternoon
and evening of May 18th. The after
Moons program will be given by the
| orchestra with the solo artists. In
the evening the splendid oratorio "Laz-
arus," by Julian Edwards will be pre-
sented by the Ogden Tabernacle choir,
| complete orchestra and solo artists,
with Mr.. Joseph Ballantyne conduct
| ing.
The bringing of such a famous body
| of musicians to Ogden is tremen-
dous responsibility for the ogden choir
because of the great expense, but the
motive which prompts the move is
purely an unselfish one-that of pro.
noting the art and musical interests
in our fair city, and establishing Og-
den as a great musical center, for
no CITY is considered such without a
periodical visit from some great or
chestra.
In order to stimulate the interest
and sale of tickets. arrangements have
been made for the giving away. free of
charge, of one Kimball parlor grand
piano (cash value S750.00) to the So
ciety, stake, individual, church, fra
ternal order. school, auxiliary organ
ization or ward, disposing of the
greatest number of tickets in dollars,
and first grade Colonial upright pi-
ano( cash value s45000) as a sec
| ohd pIiLt lOi lut Sdic vi lllC HcAl
| highest amount president Willard
Scowcroft, Professor Joseph Ballan-
tyne and Manager Chas. J. Ross. of
| the choir may be consulted regarding
the details of the contest) In addi-
tion to these prizes, each purchaser
of ticket is entitled to a chance on
from ten to fifteen prizes of coupon
bonds ranging in value from $4,000
| down. which entities the winner Of
such coupon to apply on the purchase
of new plano, These coupons are
| transferable and may be sold if de-
sired. These prizes Will be
| awarded to the persons guessing the
| nearest to the cash gross receipts in
| the opera house on the night OF the
| festival
With these incentives. additional to
the desire to promote laudable un-
dertaking and hear a great orchestra
and choir, the feeling is strongly felt
that the house will be sold out be-
fore the day of the festival. The Tab
ernacle choir members and its Off
GERS are to be commended for the spir.
II OF enterprise manifested in the
bringing of this orchestra TO ogden,
and the opportunity afforded the peo.
pie of our city to hear each season
our great choir in Oratorio with an
orchestra