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Show OVATION GIVEN EMMA LUCY GATES On speaking of the splendid recital given b MIsh Emma Lucy Ciales last i evening In the Tabernacle, it would first he proper to lay criticism aside for Miss Gates bus so perfected herself her-self as n rocallst, that criticism would be superfluous and It may well be said that great artists have appeared, .and will continue to appear, in Ogden I as long as tho Ogden Tabernacle choir remains the center of musical effort, but It will be a long while be-Bon be-Bon an availing of such good -fellowship and pleasure, as that caused by Miss Gates and her assisting artists.1 will be duplicated. A capacity audience greeted Lhoj singers and it was a discriminating audience also, as was evidenced In their special appreciation of the different dif-ferent numbers for, though the appeal ap-peal of the simpler songs found answer, ans-wer, the ovation for Miss Gates come after her truly remarkable rendition of "Variations' by Mozart. A ham and the ria from La Travlata by Verdi The recital began at 8 : 80 with the rendition of "The Beater Dawn." from Christ the Victor" bj Buob. This was excellently sung by the choir un der the baton of Prof. Hallantyne, with Mr George Douglas singing the tenor 'role most creditably. As Miss Gates entered, charmingly j gow neil in a pale pink charmeuse with 'crystal beaded net overdress for her ' first group songs, the big choir arose I in welcome and the ovation she received re-ceived from the audience assured her that she was among friends. Threo I songs; "Den Xussbaum." by Schu-j Schu-j m. .1. Die Ato Mutter" by Dvorak ) and "Nachligal" by Alabieff. she sang with rare charm Her clear bird like trilling in the latter number, seeming-I seeming-I ly without regard to range, thrilled everyone and when. In answer to the encore, she sang, "O. Ye Mountains i High," With the choir, the spirit of the song and its rendition was echoed back to the singers in tho unstinted applause which followed. Iliac Romania Hyde, the talented i violinist, also was given a cordial welcome wel-come and rendered Wienlawski's "Legencle" an ambitious selection, hy the way. for one of Miss Hyde's years with a technical skill that was a revelation to her mans (igilen friends and, in addition to an encore call, she received a beautiful bouquet of carnations For an encore she played the popular Humoresquely ' I Dvorak Miss Hyde's absence In Utah musical circles sure will be felt during her stay abroad, but the am-i am-i bltlon she has shown reaching her 1 I present high position speaks well for her future success, and in her advancement ad-vancement Utah will gain. The next number "Variations" sung by Miss Gates with flute ohligato b Wlllard Fl ashmen, proved one of the big features of the evening, for the flute and voice blending as one and soaring almost to the limit of range and back again without the least change In the quality of tone was truly wonderful and an ovation followed the rendlt Ion. Ab Miss Gates was answering the recall. Mr. C. J Ross Joined her on the platform and, in a neat speech, I on behalf of the Ogden Tabernacle choir presented Miss Gates with a i medallion of Utah gold, which hung as : a pendant from a bar of the same material In making the presentation, Mr Ross told of the regard the choir j had felt for Miss Gates since the famous "Portland" Trip and sxprt d ! tho wish that the same good fellowship fellow-ship could always exist between them. On the medallion was engraved an American eagle holding an American ! flag, which draped over a beehive land shield At th top of the beehive bee-hive was the word "Industry" and at the bottom 1847. the year of settle-I settle-I ment. Around the beehive and shield was the great Seal of the State of Utah and on the edge of the seal 1S96, the year of statehood. On tho bar was engraved. "Ogden Tabernacle Choir to Kmma Lucy Gates, Jan. 8, 1913." and on the reverse side was the following inscription. Yak, tii. -1 St-lu 1 , 1 , ili ;. r. And wear them on your heart, They speak of love and purity, Of your llfo they seem a part. With these little desert blossoms, And a heart for any fate, Well bind our hearts together. By the emblem of our state. OGDEN TABERNACLE CHOIR. Mrs M. A. Schaer. Miss Gates was overcome for the moment, but quickly recovering. After Af-ter the applause had subsided, with Infinite art and wlnsomeness she expressed ex-pressed her acceptance of the gift by singing to her own accompaniment, "I Dreamed That I Dwelt In Marble Hull -." the words and melody b'ing Ideally fitted to the situation. A splendid rendition of BuCH I sterling chorus. "Hymn to Music," bv the choir preceded Miss Gates' group j of charming imglish sonus.: Lullaby"; by her brother Cecil Gates, Shells of Ocean." 'Old Song," "If no one ever marries me" hy Lehman and. as an encore, she sung "Philosophy." The choir followed with a well balanced and exo llr-ntly flushed rendition or the beautiful temperamental tempera-mental choruses "Do Little Pickaninny' Picka-ninny' Gone to Sleep, 1 by Johnson and Nov ins, The Rosary " Miss Gates' blggesl "Port came jn the next number the crear r irom La Travlata. for in this, tb slng rs wonderful vocal power, control and range are lully displayed There are few coloratura sopranos on the stage today who could have sung the great Aria as did Miss Gates last evening, for her command of ever note and trill spoke of her long tutorage and true musicianship. Her dramatic .rendlilon held the audience spellbound spell-bound until the last ringing tone, and tho ovation which followed was well earned. The organ solo, ' an Bade," by Fro-played Fro-played by E. P. Kimball, the Salt Lake organist, found such favor with the audience, that "Ed" was required to respond by giving "Nocturnette" by d Every. Prof. Ballantyne had reason to be proud of his chorus last evening for. In addition to keeping up to the high standard of excellence of the rest of the program by the dignity r,f their renditions, they proved In the final number, the 'Inf lammatus" by Rossini, Ros-sini, that Miss Gates faith In them was well placed, for tho great solo nr.d chorus was sung by Miss Gates and oholr under prur. BalUuityne's direction, without a rehearsal; in a manner that was well suited to close the splendid program. Comment would nm he complete without a word of praise for B. P. Kimball end s.mi y. Wbltaker accompanists, ac-companists, for tbejr careful and capable cap-able playing aided the nlngors great -i in their work .Mr OTashman I obligate worls also tell the audience wishing for more, as a flutist of his ability Is not often henrd. |