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Show "MESSIAH" SINGERS WELL PREPARED Kqulre Coop, director of the University Univer-sity of Utah Music socletv and the Salt Lake Philharmonic orchestra, which arc to combine to give Handel's sacred oratorio, "The Messiah." at tho Salt Lake theater Friday night, liad all of hlB singers and intrumentallsts together yesterday morning In rehen reals. Tho meeting proved to be ho successfully satisfying lo all concerned that It wa3 doomed necessary lo have hut one more llnlshlng rehearsal prior to tho public appearance Friday night. Since announcement of tho dtermlna-tlon dtermlna-tlon of the society to give tfalB great work by Handel, the choir leaders In the wards of this city and surrounding towns have been urging their Blngorn to hear "The Messiah" Friday night at tho Salt Lake theater. In order that they may get a better idea of the manner of work that Is to bo expected of them when they essay the higher mnsterpieceK. "The Messiah" Is regarded all ovr the civilized world as one of the greatest compositions for hoIo and chorus work of a sacred character, and the difficulties difficul-ties of lie production are such as to prevent pre-vent it being heard often in small clt!8 Therefore, the singers of ward choirs and other church musical organizations will have opportunity seldom enjoyod in this region |