Show I r. r NOTES OF THE MUSIC WORLD MR R. R EDGAR STILLMAN KELLEY KEILEY tho the distinguished American composer composer composer com com- poser has completed a n new w harmonization tion of or America which was performed performed per per- formed recently by the celebrated Trombone Choir at the Wayfarer a pageant pageant pa pa- geant at Columbus 0 O Jul July 10 Dr Kelley Is the composer of ot the recent miracle musical pla play The Tho Pilgrims Pilgrim's I 1 Progress which Is scheduled for tor production production pro pro- in Salt Lal Lake Lako o next season pro pro-I tc t It has Just como come to light hl that tho the undoing of Dr Carl Muck former conductor con con- conductor ductor of the Boston Doston Symphony orchestra orchestra orches- orches tra tra was brought about b by the tho interception inter Inter- of ot a letter written by him to toa toa toa a Boston society girl At tho the time that Dr Muck tuck refused to play y tho Star Spangled Banner an Investigation a tion lion was Instituted and it was ascertained ascertained ascer ascer- t that thai the lie name of or a prominent young oun woman of ot Boston Bosron was w close closely connected with Ith that of or Dr Muck With this Information the authorities s succeeded sUcceeded sUc- sUc I in lit a letter from Dr Muck to the young woman The contents the cf-the letter caused the arrest arresto o of Dr Yuck Muck and he was permitted to choose between in in or standing trial as an enemy alien He Ho chose the tho former The Swiss government go recently sent senta a boatload of German aliens across the I water from rom Charleston S. S C. C and tho the I unhappy conductor was present and I made an attempt to s get t on the boat I Passage was denied b by the Swiss auIt au- au v Kj-v Ill D T I It wa I r n no a s r VAT s a n 1 1 t 11 ut h VIA o V had O f 1 1 I I tor VI I es n p Y c u v left heft for another port and would at attempt attempt nt- nt tempt to sail on a Dutch boat is c f fHarold Harold s Listen Lester has reached Its performance at the Knickerbocker theatre In New Nc York York- Only ono one other production of ot the season season sea sea- son has surpassed the remarkable success success success suc suc- cess of or this catchy bit by a former Salt Laker The play will wiil open In the tho Illi 1111 Illinois nois noh theatre In Chicago August 31 n when a second company compan will wilt pc Ae Ie sent on tho the road Mr Ir Is busily engaged ens-ased preparing the music for three new productions productions productions pro pro- to be staged In New Ne York during the tho coming season It It Is said that he has become tho the most sought sought- after composer on tho the great greot white whito way Tho directors of the Chicago Opera association voluntarily raised tho the salaries salaries sal Hal aries arles of the t chorus singers last week the Increases to go o Into effect at the beginning of n next season Tho The musicians mu- mu mu musicians I of at Greater New York aro are preparing preparing preparing pre pre- paring to strike Jn to all lines to gain higher wages I f I Tho The Portland Symphony n orchestra Is b experiencing a serious misunderstanding misunderstand misunderstand- ing and breach between members and underwriters The members of or the orI orchestra orchestra or or- chestra met and elected Mose Christensen Christen Christen- I lien sen formerly of ot Salt Lake Lale director for forI Ithe j I tho next year ear Tho The board of ot underwriters underwriters under under- I writers felt that as ns It was guarantee guarantee- guaranteeing In ing expenses it should have been beon consulted consulted consulted con con- on on tho the selection of or the conductor tor On making making- their desires l known tho the underwriters said the chairman of or the board of underwriters had tendered his resignation Thereupon M I sen and the tho entire set act of officers also resigned leaving lea the orchestra in a adl dl disorganized or state The players of ot t the ge c orchestra met later and sent a request to Mr Ir Eric V Y Hauser asking him to reconsider anc and promising that the affairs of ot the orchestra or orchestra or- or chestra would thereafter be left en entirely entirely en- en In the hands of ot the board of or un un- un- un Salt Lakers Interested In music inthe In tho the coast ell city i vs s well as friends o or of Mr Christensen hope that he will bo be elected re-elected director for the season c sF c The Russian ballet which appeared in Salt Lake two seasons Reasons ago go Is sai saito said eald to bo tho the soul of or orthe the tho pres present nt Londot London opera season The British the Germans Germans Germans Ger Ger- mans and the French are packing th the opera houses and concert halls a anever os as never before and impresarios are arc re rejoicing re- re In th the appetite of ot the masses masse and the classes t for r better things In music Now New cw Orleans Is lo to have a permanent opera organization organisation backed by the busl busl- ne nets nees s men Inen of the tho city The They have al already already al- al ready secured members who have hav h e guaranteed 10 10 each towards the deficit def deC which Is sure to occur The new bill for a national conservator conservatory ator atory of ot music Introduced b by Congressman Congress Congress- man D Donovan no an in is said aid to m meet et the views view of ot American mu musicians and anel Is free tree from the reputed evils lIs of or former ormer bills of ot this nature c m Musk Musical al critics are aro exempt t from paying payIng payIng pay- pay Ing the war tax lax on musical entertainments entertainments entertain entertain- ments according to a ruling sent out from Washington last week The They arc are classed with who tho administer to the comforts or safety of ot audiences at t concerts operas etc etc In a word critics are arc regarded as comfortable and safe Jato I 1 i New Ness York Is enjo enjoying ln a series of ot concerts concerts concerts con con- given Jhen b by a symphony orchestra of or eighty men in the stadium at the tho t o College of ot the City of or orew New ew York The Tho orchestra appears In the great amphitheatre every evening Including Sunda Sunday and presents music b by the great masters o of all schools headed b by the great Germans Beethoven Brahms and Schubert and Including the now Russians as well as tho the modern French composers The concerts will be given regardless of ot the weather i as ns during storms the they are arc to be transferred to I the tho great hall of ot tho the college |