The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-27

and did splendid work Dynamic color
Ing and dramatic effects we're better than
ever before heard In Salt Lake from our
singers. who bore up triumphantly Uno or
the most severe critics
The sololsts did admirable work. IT
would he hard TO pick out any ono who
eXcellod, bat perhaps j. T. Hand. David
Reese. Lizzie Thomas Edward and Viii
receiving double cncores throughout the
trip. Miss Edna Evans. Miss Florence
Jcpperson. Fred Graham, Horace :. En-
sign. Melvin Peterson. John Robinson and
Miss Lydia White made splendid i'm
pressions. and Mr.. Ensign was always 4
favorite with the Gypsy Sweetheart
number which had TO be sung at every
concert.
Singing night after night. with care
Of voices produced high efficiency. The
chorus was at its zenith in New York,
and put forth more than triple the cf
forts which characterized the other tours
OF the choir.
Professor Stephens declared that The
tour would result in great benefit TO the
state, as had been evidenced in press
notices and criticisms. Fred c. Graham
loaded thousands Of pamphlets upon the
nlombers, who distributed them broad =
cast in exploitation OF the state. Pro-
work of Professor Mcclellan ana Edward
+ kluball. accompanies, He said that
the choir would probably go 10 the 1915
exposition at San Francisco, 800 strong.
which would bo his last effort as director
Of the noted singers.
Big Boost for Utah.
The association OF the chorus mem
as TO the good that will result to this
| state" said Manager George u. Pyper,
Thousands of people learned OF Utah,
ner. 4 better feeling is bound TO re-
suit. and II has become known that
Utah is seriously In earnest In artistic
Ill ,N.sN,.s 4
vanced in other respects. The plaudits
given the choir will give Utah place
in the musical world: The work Of the
chorus also directed attention toward
the exhibit with splendid results.
"Rchmond, ST. Louis and Denver gave
us our most appreciative audiences. The
biggest houses were al Omaha, Chicago.
mond. st. Louis and Denver The peo-
pie of Toledo. Syracuse, Philadelphia and
Baltimore were hardest 10 please.
The singers did splendldly and made
an impressive appearance. evoking thun-
derous applause at every uDlft of tho
curtain, The personal conduct Of every
members was highly praiseworthy, re-
home community
Professor Mcclellan was rrofuse in his
praise OF the work OF chorus members.
solosts and officials The National Ode
10 Irrigation" his own composition TO
words b. Mrs. Gilbert McCmrg. wife of
the exposition manager, which really
arc" tie Choru3 To New ork, was Spien-
didlv received and won tho high praise
OF musical authorities far and wide,
Did High Glass Work.
The choir under Conductor Evan
Stephcns's direction has never sung so
we'll as OF this tour upon most OF its
appearances" ne said. There have been
times when We were all tagged out
due 20 inability 10 get proper rest on
the train and too much sightseeing when
The critics. quite generally. have been
very considerate. allowing for tho effects
OF the stress of travel upon our per-
forTnences.
"Of George T. Pyper. our esteemed
manager no praise OF mine Is adequate
80 show the deep appreciation Ve all
feel for. his splendid efforts In our be
half. lie has been ideal in the handling
OF two hundred and fifty-two people,
Mrs Pyper WAS the generous friend to
all sbos ri. Mr.. Pypcr was ably assisted
by Bishop David A. Smith. who has
rendered services invaluable 70 every one
of US, and by George c. Smith. treasurer
OF the tabernacle choir. another able
assistant.
ID s. Spencer had charge OF the spe-
ciaI train service up 10 Indianapolis on
the return trip, and as might well be
expected. was most attentive TO our
comfort and n most valuable official.
Mrs. Spencer accompanied her husband
and did much 20 spread sunshine all
around her.
The personal conduct OF the choir
members has been becoming OF ladies'
and gentlemen. and has occasioned In
vorablc comment ali around. No finer
set OF young people ever banded to-
gcther 10 accomplish real missionary
work In the exploiting. of state han
did these choir people.
Many notable people in all sections OF
the country paid honor 10 Professor Nc
Clcllan. and he returns home pleased
with the treatment accorded him by the
nrCSs artists and friends of the east.