The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-28
Dixie Makes Hit,

Perhaps the greatest ovation was given
following the rendition by the men OF the
CIIorIls nf "DiIIo" tho song which won
the greatest appreciation and enthusiasm
during the tour. The arrangement is by
Professor Stephens and is excellent, The
verse Is AS Of old and also the air. Bnth
were sufficient TO bring down the house
in thUnderous applause But the real
demonstration came when, tho demanded
cucoure was. rendered AS follows:
"Oh, Way out west in the Rocky noun
Where the streams arc crystal fountains
Look away. look away look away, Utah
land
And everyone who sings this ditty
Boosts for dear old salt Lake City.
Look away. look away, look away, Utah
land.
wish | were In Utah, hurrah. hurrah!
In Utah land III take my stand,
III live aud die In Utah.
Away, away away out west In Utah.
The encore was demanded once more
and would have heen asked many more
times had the rules OF the concert no,
prevented. The swells and coloripg were
splendidly executed Emphasis was given
upon proper words and the climax Of
Utah" produced an Instantaneous ef
feet. Professor stephens was here the
recipient OF a magnificent floral tribute.
Miss Edna Evans sang the last por-
tion Of the Jewel song from Gounod' s
Faust" commercially. and deserved the
appreciation shown her. Mrs, Lizzie
Thomas Edwards rendition Of Thomas's
polonaise from "Mignon,' was Il piece
OF excellent technical work, Her tones
rang out clear and true, An encore was
demanded and she gave the old favorite,
Annie Laurie.
Weihe True Artist.
Willard Weihe proved himself as ever.
an artist OF first standing. At no time
did he forget the spirit ~ the Fantasia
Appassjonata" by NieuNtcnps His
technique was remarkable his expression
fine TO a degree; As an encore. he played
saurets Cradle Song" with good ef-
feet.
The ovation Of the night was given
Go Professor J. J, Mcclellan. following
Irrigation" Mrs. BESSIE Browning and
Fred &, Graham were the soloists, as
sisted by the full New York chorus.
Professor Mcclellan at the piano and
Edward r. Kjrnball a the organ. The
piece is ot wide range and great depth,
and Will always bs great credit 10 It's
able composer. The air Of America
is woven into Il In an inspiring manner,
and the finale is one that thrills through
and through The number was called
for again. and was rendered by the chorus
standing up. Professor Mcclellan mod =
estly sat AZ his piano until the applause
Of Tn" audience demanded his personal
acknowledgment of the great compli-
ment one feature that added to the
richness ana arliSic nDlSn OF the num-
bcrs was the work OF Prof. Mcclellan
at the piano. By special request he later
PLAYED tho familiar Old Melody from the
"Bohcmiap Girl ON the great organ. FOL
lowing with The Dance 81 tho Marion
ette- from AiiruDn a. an encore. This
occasioncd another demons trutton.
Davis Reese gave splendid rendition
~ HudolDh's Song from Puccinfs Ia
Rohemo.' and was recalled. giving The
Night and the Song by Bauer. HIS
voice has an exceptionally rich quality.
Il rang out clear and strong. enthussne
the big audience. Ie is an artist OF
great promise.
The ladies' chorus OF ifty voices. Miss
lydia White harpist and tho hftr
uiXcd voices that rendered the Lucia
seXtettc deserve the most that can be
said. The seXtetts was a fitting nnsle
10 the programme and evoked prolonged
demonstration.
Professor stephens Professor Mcclellan
and Manager George y. Pypcr all agreed
that the concert was falT example Of
tho work - the singers I'm tho cast. but
they said that the choir had done
much better In New York and some other
cities along the route. They added that
| The gathering WAS great testimonial