The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-04-18
THE TWILIGHT MUSICAL AT
THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
OF MUSIC
By Miss Louise Bond

James Lee. founder and president OF
the National University Of Music.
1927 Grand Boulevard, and her pro-
gram committee. Miss Bessie Hicks
and MT. Hugh Buchanan, those who
attended the University on Easter
Sunday were given a rare treat indeed,
III the form of a Twilight Musicale.
The guests, seated in the beautiful
front parlors Of the magnificent home
Of the University, seemed thrilled
with kind Of awe az the beautiful
strains Of wondrous music we're
brought forth by a group OF the most
talented artists
The overtures, Princess Of India, by
Carol King, and played by the Uni
versity's own orchestra, were the
opening numbers on the program. Mr..
S. Walford Young is the conductor Of
the orchestra and certainly merits all
of the praise that he receives. Fol
lowing this was duet, The Fatal
Stone, from Verd7s opera aida"
sung BY Miss Alpha Bratton, soprano.
and Mr.. Lemmyon Ammoreux. Both
Miss Bratton and Mr.. Ammoreux are
accomplished artists and take their
places among singers Of note. Miss
Neota Curdy accompanied them on
the piano The next number "Carna-
ton" by Adams, and "Yearning," by
Davis Burke, was rendered by the
University Of Music Orchestra. l am
sure that neither Of these songs was
ever played SO beautifully by any
orchestra as they were on Easter
Sunday when played by the orchestra
of the National University of Music.
Last, but BY no means least, on the
program, was The Cruci6ction," by
Major M Clark Smith, sung BY the
Quartet, namely, Miss Lou Ella L.
Smith, soprano, Mr.. Lemmyon Am
moreux, tenor, Miss Pauline James
Lee, contralto, and Mr.. George
Bizelle, bass | take the liberty to
say that nowhere could be found
more perfect quartet III harmony, tone,
rythm and anything else that is nee
essary to the perfect quartet.
An added and highly appreciated
feature on the program was a hui
morous recitation, BY Miss Lou Ella
L. Smith, dramatist, Of a court scene
depicting, in perfect dialect, the lang
uage Of the two members Of our
group who VIZ involved in the case,
and presenting the exact facial contor-
ton that accompanied each word. 1t
was extremely well given and while
it was very humorous. it also brought
out a realization of the need of edu-
cation among some Of our people, for
the sketch was not at all unreal and
sadly enough it is true to life, which
can be proved by paying a visit to
any Of the city's courtrooms. To the
seriously thinking man and women,
this need for education is by no means
small.
An Easter appeal was made BY the
University in order that the public
might give a definite contribution
which might show their appreciation
of the programs given from time to
time and Of the wonderful work this
school is doing.
I'VE know that thinking men and
women Of our group do recognize
t he obligation, the responsibility
which IS ours to support institutions
among us, and for this reason we
believe that you are glad to add to
your moral support, the financial
strength which it needs. "A silver Of
fering will be taken we know viii
carry out the spirit of sacrifice and
service which the Eastertide brings"
As we all know, this appeal is ir-
resistable and if we were not present
to enjoy the Twilight Musical on
Easter Sunday, if we have not been
present at many other delightful &C.
casions presented by the National
University Of Music, no matter what
our excuse may be, it does not in anv
way lessen our duty and obligation
to this institution. Nor does the fact
that because we were not present on
Easter Sunday, to hand IN our silver
offering, excuse US from doing 50 or
give US cause to wait until the next
appeal is made. There Is not one 81
US who, when showing off the beauty
spots and notable h,,;14;--r- r