Salt Lake Herald | 1898-01-03 | Page 8 | Amusements

Q v a > AflUSEMENTS The two performances to be given by the Grand Opera company headed by the empress of all contraltos Mme I Sofia Scalchi is of more than ordinary interest since we have at least a taste I of true grand opera even if it is but I one act At any rate it will be given by grand artists and in a manner worthy of the reputation of Scalchi The opera to be given will be presented pre-sented with full scenery costumes mountings etc at the Salt Lake theatre on Wednesday and Thursday evenings Jan 5 and 6 Aside from the great contralto Mme Scalchi we will have an opportunity to hear the wonderful soprano Mile Toulinguet who last season was the I principal prima donna of the Mapleson Imperial Opera company and created an immense sensation I The other artists of the company are Mile du Badat mezzo soprano Signor Albert baritone Thomas McQueen tenor Signor Galli and Sig Guarro I musical director Besides the operatic performance all the artists will appear in a miscellane Ious Ious I-ous concert to be followed on Wednesday Wednes-day by the fourth act of II Trovatore and on Thursday Faust The sale morning of seats begins at the box office this