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Show SnTnow has the much adver-jjJW7Vuteh adver-jjJW7Vuteh Hall" been performed In mr k? City. There Is Juck in odd .IMtT' Thc tlmo of the Tabernacle' W'too valuable to wasto on any KT uch commonplace stuff. ',VPropos of this, why, on such a l"n as the visit of the finest sKband In the United States. net better numbers have been K. for the choir? Surely at such a KCrt one could reasonable havo ex-Wffi ex-Wffi ome really good music. S1 L not Intended to be In dlspar-nf dlspar-nf the choir. It is a protest IRct &e selection of Inferior music Sbhc concerts. To hear such a rfrepat'011 of voices In conjunction KaV fpltndld band Is a rare oppor-K, oppor-K, ven for a large city. And on K iii event not the better, but the E? tedious selection for tho choir to Wt a part song by Pinsutl! Of flu the part sdng is not bad. It is pretty piece. But why choose -rttn there are so many splendid Xr-M to choose from; why? The JfeW a really fine repertoire, it is K-aager to Haydn and Handel and 1HP nitih, and many others that can Sitrtn on They why show such fecf taste before the band? Pinsutl bt tU very well to sing for a Rjre ot the regular church services, Ktie choir has a reputation to sus-trtkh sus-trtkh It must uphold at such con-IKj.vt con-IKj.vt rivlnc the very best Mb return for having a song written m- Utah it was perhaps a fitting re-mnhil re-mnhil the choir should sing it once JlBtricf. But when one hears praise iBiiitwnp; and tees it lauded In local mjas it j time to call a halt on the Edition thnt anything Is good that fcrritten on the other side of the wa-i wa-i t Much ha8 been heard of lato of U faae of VIsettl. the great London ! iT Now as a matter of fact, that ; jUty sons Is no more than could be wuritd of VIsettl. He Is a man who iJCj bcllt up a clientele in London -.msir on the strength of his Italian Sfce. Among the real musicians, the mffii who earn the fees that count, 'w to bj no means tho great master '(btoie would think from the talk that 'WTi been going on here. ;1fIri this brings one to the- lamentable -flfct cf how many promising local vo-iiti vo-iiti ga to Europe to study and get e farther than London. London for Ye Gods' They might just as id stay in Salt Lake. The London Hittrsareall very well for those Lon-fcsi Lon-fcsi who cannot afford to go to Paris rE;riIn to study, but for people who fsi thousands of dollars to study and s t!I the way to Europe from tho bus. It Is a shame that so many of t:a should do all that for nothing bet-tr bet-tr than to stay in London when there rtugood teachers in Salt Lake. This ar stem a daring assertion, but let b who doubt It go to Paris, Ber-tc Ber-tc any real musical center and find d the difference between the artistic SKphere there and that in London. j Symphony Hero to Stay. .Terr generous has been tho response !tie people of this city to the appeal tttlly made by the new officers of ts Symphony Orchestra association a ujtatt which assures the success of tewtlertaklng to place the orchestra 11 rtnnancnt basis. Although a con-lieibls con-lieibls 6um hao already been tdtii, additional subscriptions are taken, and the committee expects uve la hand within a short time a piufflclent to place the permanency lift much-needed organization here peed a question of doubt. Among wi ho havo already subscribed jwreusly to the fund are Col. Edward Holmes, Samuel Newhouse, David i, members of orchestra, Edward trr, Orpheus club, Mr. and Mrs. tUFranken, Judge and Mrs. Hender-B.J. Hender-B.J. McTlerney. Mrs, Martha Royle r J1"3 Mrs" - c- Bogue, Mr. KMrs. W. W. Rlter, Miss G. Fland-Jlr. Fland-Jlr. and Mrs. Junius F. Wells, Mr. slilre. Squire Coop. Mr. and Mrs. A. Qrlion, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nel- i,A" R "Walker, Dr. and Mrs. ij. Hugb Dougall, Mr. and Jy. M. Bldwell. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. tiki ):r- and Mrs- A- C. Lund, gg'" Mrs. A. Q Ewlng. Spencer Clawson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hammer. I Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. R. "W. Younir. Mr, und Mrs. F. E. McGurrln. Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Benton, Mr. and I Mrs. S. V. Derrah, Dr. and Mrs. Charles G. Plummer, Dr. and Mrs. Fred Stauffer. D. M. Boyd. F. C. Schramm. Kutnewsky Bros., A. Hannuor, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Salisbury. George Q. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Kerr, Dr. L. i W. Snow, Mr. and airs. Thomas E. Giles, Madnme Swendson, Mr. and Mrs. ' M. C. Godbe, NcphI L. Morris, C. P. I Overfleld, F. Colton, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hemphill. Mrs. R. S. Miller, Dr. and Mrs. Union Worthlngton, Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Tj;acy, Genievo Eller-beck, Eller-beck, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Savage, Mrs. Loomis, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. A. Culmer. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Whitney. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Geoghegan, Mr. and Mrs, Charles S. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Pyper, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shepherd, Rev. Elmer I Goshen, Mr. and Mre. Thomas R. Cutler. Mr. and Mrs. Jo-soph Jo-soph Oberndorfer. Mrs. Agnes Osborne, Mr. and Mrs Richard P. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. NIbley. Mrs. II. J, New-man. Alfred Farland to Come Agnin. The date for the return engagement in this city of Alfred A. Farlnnd, the greatest of all banjoists. has been fixed for Tuesday evening-, Decombcr 6, at the Congregational church. Mr. Far-land Far-land needs no Introduction to the musical musi-cal public of Salt Lake as his last concert' con-cert' here in April will be remembered by all who had the opportunity of hearing hear-ing him as a highly artistic event, and his line performance won for him the admiration of all who heard him. Thfc local management will use every effort to mako the comlnsr concert even a greater event than the previous one, and to that end will secure some of the very best local talent in the city to assist as-sist Mr. Farland. Goddard's Welcoming Concert. The many friends of II. S. Goddard will bo triad to learn that this popular baritone will give his concert in the Tabernacle Monday night, November 28. Mr. Goddard hao won great distinction distinc-tion in London in his appearance in Queen's hall, Albert hall. etc.. with some of the best soloists of England and tho continent, and is said to have obtained some fine press notices. Ho will be assisted In this concert by Prof. McClellan at the piano and In an organ number; Wlllard "Welhe, violinist; violin-ist; Arthur Shepherd, pianist, and the Tabernacle choir, under the direction of Evan Stephens. A novelty will be performed on this occasion. "The Pastorale," by Gull-mant, Gull-mant, the famous French organist and composer, written for piano and organ, will be played by Messrs. Shepherd and McClellan. It Is one of tho master's most daintily written compositions nnd will make a good impression. HELD'S CONCERT BAND Under Mr. Held's conductorshlp will perform per-form tho following programme Sunday Sun-day evening at tho Grand, Mr. John Robinson, barltono soloist; Grand selection from "Faust" Gounod n. "Jack Tar" Sousa b. "Hands Across tho Sea" Sousa Grand selection, "Offico Boy" Gustavo Ludors "Tho Skclolon Dance" (ncv)..Porklns With light effects. Baritone eolo, "The Storm Flond" Rockwell Mr. John Robinson. "Dance of the Soubrotte" Brown Songa a. "Evonlng Star" Tannhauscr Mr. P. C. Stevens, euphonium. b. "The Palms".,. Fauro Mr. A. S. Zimmerman. Cornet. Grand , overture "Orpheus" . .Offenbach Reserved scats 25c. A. S. Zimmerman, Zimmer-man, Mgr. Young- Singer Wins Favor. Already well known as one of the best of the younger pianists of the city, Misa Judith Evans added to her laurels lau-rels as a musician at the vocal recital given for her by her teacher, Mrs. Martha Mar-tha Royle King, on Thursday evening at Unity hall The large hall was filled with friends, who were more than pleasantly surprised at the progress Miss Evans has made in the brief time she has devoted to voice culture. Her selections were sufficiently varied to brlnrr out the best in the altogether pleasing1 voice, and the audience was not slow to bestow the applause so deservedly de-servedly won. Miss Evans was ably assisted by Mrs. W. F. Loomis, accompanist, accom-panist, and Wlllard Fleishman, whose flute solos were greatly appreciated. Dictators of Theatrical Syndicate. Thoro aro Just six men who today control con-trol with absolute power tho amusements of tho American people. Their names aro Al. Havnian. Charles Frohman, Marc Klaw. Abraham Lincoln Erlangcr. Sam-uol Sam-uol F. Nordlngcr who calls himself Nixon and J. Frederick Zimmerman This grouping Is a significant one. Mr. Charles Frohman Is tho least well-known well-known manacer In Amorlco. Ho avoids flrr.t nights and divides his tlmo between London and New York. Ho la a roly-poly roly-poly man, short, apoplectic, good-hearted and very much liked by hi3 friends and associates. Ho dresses carelessly. Is, according ac-cording to the newspapers, a great cater of pie and cake, and a worker who scorns tireless. Ho walks with a Jorlry step and avoids public cafes and tho haunts of mon. Unllko his brothor Danlol, he is not artistic, and his ono idea bosldcs business is his homo. Ho Is unmarried. Al. Havman is a clubman, a millionaire, million-aire, and', naturally, a yacht ownor Ho la curt In his business affairs, dislikes theaters, plays and players, and worships art If tho box office is of the same opinion. opin-ion. Ho spends much of his tlmo cruising cruis-ing in foreign waters. Tho only Abraham Lincoln Erlannor In a man undcrohsed and with a bald pate. Ho la not lmnd-somo, lmnd-somo, but he Is useful. Infected with tho notion that ho may bo attacked by eoino discontented actor or manager, Mr Erlangcr Is always In physical training. Ho makes a punchlnrr bac of a trainer who accompanies him ovorywhero. and ho Is nald to bo a dead shot with a rovolvor. Erlangcr goes to Ids thuators on first nlchts and never seems awed by tho dramatic critics Ho has been ovcrhoard pressing opinions of their capacity. But ho Is a kindly man at time and dooa not look 111 la a Tuxedo which he will wear with a allk hut! His partner, Marc Klaw. Is slim, 3andy of complexion, and resembles a mernbor of tho Slavonic race. He Is timid, defcr-ontlal defcr-ontlal and spends his time placatlns his 'energetic associate. Rather inclined to homo llfo. Mr. Klaw Is very fond of his children. He Ir a great schemer In business. busi-ness. Leslie's Mcnthly. Music Notes. . Does not tho harmony In the Tabernacle Taber-nacle choir need strengthening? In the forte parts during the numbers rendered ren-dered at the Sousa concerts the sopranos so-pranos almost completely drowned tho basses. J J. McClellan leaves Tuesday even- Ins for St. Louis, where he Is to glvo two recitals at Festival hall. His programmes pro-grammes for these recitals are about arranged, and he goes early to St. Louis that he may have a few days to become be-come accustomed to the big orgrfn. Miss Grace KIdwell, formerly a member mem-ber of St. Paul's choir, but now the soloist at the Episcopal church of Oakland, Oak-land, Cal., will sing "There Is a Green Hill Far Away" (Gounod) this morning at St. Paul's church. Miss KIdwell Is vlsltlnc here for a short time on her way East, and is a guest of Miss Meeks. Arrangements are about completed for a muslcnle to be given by the ladles la-dles of St. Paul's church on the evening of November 22. |