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Show H . : '1 First Musical Chautauqua Concert , , at Wandarnere is Monday Evening j uj -MRS. A. . 0, SgH, of the Ogden MES. EMMA RAMSEY-MOREIS, GEOEGE E. SKELTON, Violinist. MYETLE BALLINGER. soprano, with II, i Salt Lake is ready for the Musical ",H , Chautauqua. , This innovation in the ' musical life of tho city promises to bo I V .ofc on'v a success, but such a success I j fls will permanently aslablish it as a I i permanent event, each year. It is a I 1 t conception of Prof. J. J. McClelllan, I 'j i ' tabernaclo organist, and Fred C. I i Graham; a "well-known tenor. The scopo I k high character of their plans has I (f Jiictan enthusiastic response from the I J musicians and music-lovers, and a week I of memorable programmes is to he given I' Iff at Wandarnere. There is especial mtcr-I mtcr-I '8 est in the event because it is rcalfo' a I i week of sylvan melody as the exposed I W character of the pavilion, the forest en-I en-I Y Vironment, with its surroundings of I 'I snow-capped mountains, make for scenic I lit , impression as well as musical attract- ,'( ' ivoness that is unprecedented. I jN That the attendance will be large is I n! evident from the largo advauco sale of I Beats at the Clayton Music company. I; ( 2So additional cost is imposed for res-I- I ervation. li ' The Salt Lake, Ogden, and Provo pa-h pa-h , ' Vs nnd the press pretty generally f , throughout the State has encouraged J! the scheme, and the faet that so many L I i well-known home artists who havo hi, reached high positions in the musical . ' eld are actively interested and will ap-I ap-I pear on tho programmes, gives n gratify grati-fy tyinc assurance of success. Tt has been h 1 j noted of late that the musical porfor-I porfor-I 1 (f xnnnees at. the various Chautauqua as-I as-I ft BCnibhcs have been given greater and I li greater prominence, so that at the pros-liil pros-liil ent day tho programmes of tho music If; . sections are showing up with equal f )) A prominence with those of the sections ' covering literature, historv, philosophy. j'l languages, science, and the other arts. k Utah's High Bank, i-t .Hi Tho United States is fast becoming a i I' musical Nation, and in tho National ' f field of musical endeavor Utah now oc-; oc-; . cupies no mean place, for Salt Lake, J Ogden and Provo artists and choruses I, and choirs have made their names ----J ' known in the American musical world. B . ' Tourists como to Salt Lake from all II1 u over the world: they attend concerts I'l and recitals in tho tabernacle, as well as in other church auditoriums, and havo ' not failed to notice the high order of I ft ability that obtains here. This fact re- I " .ceived general attention, so that the i. H - : high standards of vocal and instrumental instrumen-tal attainment that prevail in Utah are now pretty well known, both abroad and in this country. There havo been musical festivals of note in this city before, with artists from abroad as well as from Salt Lake and Utah, aud these havo always bcou successful. Artists from outsido liko to visit cJalfc Lake, Ogden and Provo, because then- know that tho art divine is appreciated hei and favorable impressions are invariably invaria-bly carried away. Idea of Ponuaneucy. . So it is natural onough that such an institution as a Musical Chautauqua should be established in Salt. Lake; and with its favorable outcome here, it is reasonably assumed that it will be mado a permanent annual feature. "Wanda-more "Wanda-more has been selected as the most convenient con-venient and best suited placo for holding hold-ing tho proposed festival. It has surroundings sur-roundings suggestive of tho shady groves that characterize the ncademies and philosophical schools of classic times, thus amply providing for all tho accompaniments. The street cars run right to the resort, and arrangements have been mado to handle the crowds as expeditiously as possible. Persons attending tho Chautauqua are advised to tako the early care, so as to onjoy tho scenic, surroundings before entering enter-ing the pavilion, and to secure good scats. A special guaranty of " excellence in the programmes is tho names of the two artists who have had them in preparation, prep-aration, as well ns tho names of tho eminent local soloists, choral organizations, organiza-tions, individual contestants and adjudicators, adju-dicators, which appear in connection with tho' festival. Tho projectors of the enterprise arc Prof. J, j; McClel-lan, McClel-lan, organist of the Salt Lake tabor-nacle, tabor-nacle, and Fred C. Graham, tho well-known well-known tenor. Both arc of recognized experience and musical ability, who cer- tainly havo been before tho home pub- I lie long enough to give ample evidence ! of their fitness to handle successfully so important an undertaking. They have made such preparation as will guarantee an entirely successful outcome out-come during tho coming week of music. Both will fill important positions during dur-ing tho week's events. Tho list of participating Utah celebrities cele-brities ip, indeed, imposing. There is Conductor Joseph Ballanlyno of the Ogden Og-den Tribernaclo choir, which is to ap- Bcar on the' first evening iu Whitney oombs's cantata, "The First Christmas." Christ-mas." Mr. Ballantyne studied in New "iork under Oscar Sanger, the noted vocal teacher, lie afterward took the Ogden Tabornuclo choir and accomplished accom-plished wonders with it. Tho choir greatly distinguished itself two years ago when it gave at the Portland fair iMcClcIlan's "Ode to Irrigation.." Othor Noted Performers, . Hugh W "Dougall is another prominent, promi-nent, figure on tho list, as ho is to bo soloist in "The Death of Minnehaha," on the second evening. Tuesday night. Mr. Dougall is a polished singer who has studied abroad for several years to porfect himself in his art, and his record rec-ord here as a vocalist and intsruetor has easily mado him ono of tho most noted musicians in this part of tho country. Georgo E. Skelton, the violinist, vio-linist, is veiy well and favorably kuown both in Salt Lake and out of it, and ho is the concert moister oC tho Salt Lako Symphony orchestra. Mrs. Emma Rnmsey Morris needs no formal introduction, for her fine soprano voice has often been heard to the best advantage, ad-vantage, not only in tho local concert auditoriums, but in Eastern citie3. The galaxy of artistic talent also includes Horace S, Ensign, baritone; "V. C. Clive, violinist, who as an orchestra conductor conduc-tor lhas made an excellent nanie for himself in Salt Lake: Edward Kimball, pianist; Miss Myrtle Ballinger, soprano; Mrs. A. I?. C Smith, contralto; Elihu Call, tenor; Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edward, Ed-ward, sopijano; John liobinsou, baritone; bari-tone; Thomas Ashworth, -tenor, and other artists. Adjudicators have been carefully selected to decide the varons contests, and include J. J. McClollan musical director of Chautauqua; Arthur Shopherd. chairman; Georgo Careless, Georgo Skelton, J. J. Daynes, Joseph Ballantyne, Hugh W. Dougall, M. J. Brines, Horace S. Ensign, and Charles F. Stainer. The high standing of those gentlemen is an assurance of equitable .and satisfactory awards. No adjudicator adjudica-tor will servo m any contest in which his pupils are contesting. Programnio for the Week. Tho first thrco nights will be given up t6 music ns an entertainment; tho last .three will bo dovotod to the cou- wijuea uuoir. tests. There is a great rush of contestants, contest-ants, over sixty having presented thom-flolvcs, thom-flolvcs, and from thd interest manifested, mani-fested, it is evident there will bo eomo excellent work, and now voices and new instrumental talent will bo brought out. Tho Musical Chautauqua is suro to bo a marked step in advanco in local music, mu-sic, and, in fact, for tho wholo State. Tho full programme, with the rules and regulations govorning tho different contesting con-testing events, is as follows: First Concert, Monday, July 22 Whitney Coombs's cantata, "Tho First Christmas." by the Ogden Tabernacle choir, 200 voices; Joseph Ballantyno, director; J. J. McClollan, accompanist; Miss Myrtle Ballinger, soprano; Mrs. A. It. C. Smith, contralto; Fred C. Graham, Gra-ham, tenor; and Horace S. Ensigu, baritone. bari-tone. Second Concert, Tuesday, ."July 2'i "The Death of Minnehaha," from Longfollow's "Song of Hiawatha," by the Festival chorus, J. J. McClollan, director; di-rector; Ed. P. KimbalL accompanist; Mrs. Emma Kamsoy Morris, soprano; Hugh W. Dougall, baritone. Also a miscellaneous programme by tho Salt Lake Tabernacle choir, 1L S. Ensign, director; Lizzie Thomas-Edwavd, soprano; so-prano; Thomas S. Ashworth, tonor; John Robinson, baritone. Third Concert, Wednesday, July 2-1, Pioneer Grnnd Musicalo J. J. MeClel-lan, MeClel-lan, pianist; Georgo B. Skelton, violinist; violin-ist; Bessie Browning, soprano; Elsie Barrow-Best, mezzo-soprano; Rita Jack-man, Jack-man, pianist. On next Thursday, Friday and Saturday Satur-day nights will occur the greatest musical musi-cal contest ever held in Utah. Adjudicatory Committee. Adjudicators will not sorvo in any of tho solo contests in which their pupils arc contesting. Tho following well-known musicians form tho board of adjudication: J. J. MeClellan, musical director; Arthur Shepherd, chairman; George Careless; Willard Woihe, J. J. Daynes, Joseph Ballantyne, Hugh W. Dougall, M. J. Brines, C. F. Stainer, Anton Ped-ersen, Ped-ersen, H. S. Ensign. George E. Skelton. Any three of the judges will bo chosen by the director and tho chairman chair-man to adjudicate any of the contests, but all adjudicators will be present at all contests. The high standing of the judges assures honest, intelligent and unbiased decisions. |