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Show Genuine Progress Evident in Appreciation of Music IX the annual edition of Tho Tribune, published January 'J, liM'h the music editor in a brief review of 101. 3 in music circles in Salt Lake conclude! with rhi sentence: "The new year dawns with bright prospects for fur-t fur-t her advancement, in every line of proper musical development . The prospects have largely materialized. The various musical organizations organiza-tions of the eily have- grown in membership, in unity of interest ami in ideals. Special mention is to bo made of the Musical Arts Mich'ty, whieh has grown steadily in numbers ami influence and whhh promises to become, within the M;ir, the most powerful musical organization in the iiitennuuntaiu region, because be-cause it is standing for community of interest ami tho uplift of musical taste. The Salt Lake Hiilharmonic orchestra has increased its membership, has elevated its standard and has won public favor by the excellent presentation of classic music in tho concerts given during the year. After the incorporation : of the Philharmonic and the establishment of a patron membership the terror of constantly facing a financial deficit was removed, with the result that better work has been done nfld the public interest has likewise been stimulated. The Salt Lake Oratorio society, that struggled for years for deserved recognition, recog-nition, although ever presenting master works in artistic manner, seems at last to have come into its own, as evidenced by tho community support for tho production of "The Messiah," which will be given in the tabernacle Monday afternoon. The I'nivorMfv of I'tah Musical society has forged steadily to the front, increasing both in' mnnliocs and scope of work, proving its power and talent by the trulv"artistic presentation of "ida" last summer. The Orpheus club, now more than a quarter of a century old, is still "young"' and in the growing stage, for so many applications have been received from capable singers that a waiting list has of necessity been established. This body of male singers has won public favor at every appearance during theyear and' has been the main iVniure of interest at some of the biggest functions of the year. Taken all in all, Salt Lake's year in music has been of marked progress, and, in conclusion, it may again be said that the new year holds out promise of even greater advancement. "Messiah" Production to Open N'ew Year It is certainly a happy augury for the community of Salt Lake ttuit the first great musical event of the new year is to be the presentation of Handel's greatest great-est oratorio, "The Messiah." with its message of "Peace on earth, pood will to men." Xo more appropriate beginning of , a year that is expected to bring peace and a general uplift in appreciation of great sacred music could be conceived. The whole community stands behind the Salt Latie Oratorio society in this undertaking un-dertaking of presenting the composition in a better manner than it has ever been able to do before. From the reports of the various members mem-bers of the committee In charge of the presentation of the oratorio and from the statement of Squire Coop, the musical director, that never before in the history of the mammoth building on t he tabernacle taber-nacle block, which has been turned over to the committee for the occasion, without with-out charge, will there have been such a large and enthusiastic audience as will assemble at 4 sin o'clock New Year's afternoon. aft-ernoon. All the churches, as well as the wards of the Mormon church, of the city, the w civic, fraternal and social organizations have joined In a great united effort to 1 make this year's production surpass all ' previous performances, both as to musical musi-cal appreciation and attendance and enthusiasm. en-thusiasm. The ticket committee reports that as the date of performance draws nsar the demand for tickets increases, and by the time of commoiii-ing the performances, that probably every seat will have been sold. The committee h.is been fortunate in securing the soloists select d. Mis. ANTHONY C. LUND, director di-rector of the recently re-. re-. organized tabernacle choir of the Mormon church, Salt Lake. if A r w n 1 c 3 Tabernacle Choir Winning Approval The recently reorganized Mormon tabernacle tab-ernacle choir is. under the direction of Professor A. ". Lund, attracting far more than sectarian or local attention, for the w ork of t he singers has been accorded high praise both by visitors from other cities and by music lovers, rega: diess of creed, who have ma dp it their custom to attend tabernacle services to hear the music. J nest ioned yesterday. Professor r,und made no rei.u-ente to himself, but said: There has been a good response and a spiend id attention o:; the (art f the members of t i . o 'hoir. The mem-btrsbip mem-btrsbip is' now up to ?.'. with more onstantly applying. Lat the. drilling of new member:- to bring t lie ensemble en-semble up to the required standard is a mat wr of much di f.icnli y. and it has been decided to establish a waiting list f"r the applicants. Some may lose membership by reason of irregjila rlt y in at 'end unce noon prac-tlcp prac-tlcp or rehearsals, and qualhied applicants appli-cants will then be received. Professor Lund that had al ready satisfied hiu.s.-il' thiir ! members of liis choir h.id voices of mure than usual mi!---ir;i nnnlity. of excellent timbre, and that the grer-.'i ma'oriiy or singers sing-ers had mani'Vs; ed willinm-ss to work with spirit, ile plans that in tb.e ftuure, j as ill tho last few weeks, the choir shall j sing some lassie music at. ea'h Sun. lay , service in the taberntcie. the procrammes ! to be published in advance, so tl:at music lovers may know what thev ome for. j Mr. Lund also said thdt he was arrancrmsr 1 for t he enca cemen t at each T hn rs'in y niffht rehearsal of the choir of some wi-11- i known professiona 1 sinter, with the con - j vietlon that both choir members and soloist solo-ist would bo gainers. I Marjorie Dodge-Warner is one of Chicago's Chica-go's leading sopranos. Her recent appearance ap-pearance with the Philharmonic society at Cleveland, Ohio, in "The Messiah" was acclaimed by the press and public as "a wonderful achievement of artistic interpretation inter-pretation of the difficult role." The public has known for some time of the standing in Poston, New York and other leading American cities of Florence Tepperson. Utah's gifted contralto, but tomorrow to-morrow afternoon will have the oppportu-nlty oppportu-nlty of listening to her in those difficult diffi-cult -solos in this famous masterpiece, which she sings in a manner eipial to any contralto on the American concert stage today. She has sung the role many times with the leading oratorio and orchestral orches-tral societies of America and is fitted in every way. Ray M. Russell, the baritone, was until moving to t his city connected with the leading musical organizations of Denver, Den-ver, where he was also a teacher for a number of years. He iias successfully appeared ap-peared witli the Denver Symphony orchestra or-chestra and has studied with the leading teachers of America. Dr. William R. Worlcy, wo will sing the tenor role, has studied witii some of the best masters ot London and Chicago. He accompanied the Ogden tabernacle choir on its recent tour to the Pacific coast, and tiie praise from the California press was most flattering flat-tering in reference to his excellent singing sing-ing and musical ability. Director Coop says that the orchestra, soloists and chorus are up in their parts and a finished and artistic presentation is assured. In the chorus are some of Utah's prominent singers. The personnel follows: "MKSSIAH" C H OR US. Sopranos Lily B. ' Bradford, Ray Par-, low. Maria n Cannon. Ethel S. Chance." Mrs. Spencer Cornwall. IJuth Duvall, Irma Krowning Dean. Mrs. .lack Francis. Ada L. Fercuson. Kathryn Gahholt. F.lizabeth .Johnson, Mildred .Jones. Rose King. Ida Morris, Mae O'Xeill. Nellie Pugsiey. Mrs. I ! a mid R- Parkinson. Florence Summer-Lavs. Summer-Lavs. Mis. Fmilv Seitzer. Hose Smith, Lillian J-".. Thomas, Mrs. W. A. Tyler, , Mrs. .Julian M. Thomas. Merlyn Chamber-tain. Chamber-tain. LMna Karren, Lillian Xoall. .Josephine .Joseph-ine Berry, Us! her Fou ler. Florence Spencer. Spen-cer. Km ma Davis. Lucy Green. ICthel Thomas, Jessie L. Thorn. Klconore Yoel- i ker. Mrs. J. Henry .Jones. Mrs. Valeria R Vountr. Marx- Williamson. Alta North, Mrs. H. H. Lawson. Mrs. .1. W. Kdmunds. Mary Hut ler, Elsa I e Jroot, Rose Howard, How-ard, Mrs. Frank Urates. F.lvia II art man. Mrs. A. P. Kimball. Hattie Tipton, Miss Ruin- Xaegl. Mrs. II. R. Driggs, Mvrtle Doelle, Mrs. G; F,. Marks, Mrs. Julia Reyer HI sip Brown. Lha Miller. Annie Morton, Louise Pierce. Mrs. Mclba Read Jones. Mrs. . C. Decker. Mrs. Emily Shurtliff. Mrs. Fred G. Clark. Miss Lillian Wright. Mrs. Agnes B. Warner. Mrs. Leslie Les-lie SaviH". Kdna Evans. Altos Mae c Alder. Lisle Bradford. Erma Pendleton Carlson, Marie Duncan, F.lva Eans, Mir Giles. Mrs. G. D. Kirk-pa Kirk-pa trick, Plivhis Jaeohsen. Vivien Kessler, Vinlate Kessler. Emma Lindsay. Minnie Miller. Mamie Summerha vs Rich. Mrs. 'irginia Ross. Liliian Sumnierhays, Mrs. William C. Sadler, Jayne Walkingshaw, Marjorie Whiteiy. Doris Wulker." Lima Young. Frieda Tailje. Leone Amniott. Mildred Stevens, lut.ie t.'ornwall. Hasel Davis. Luna Calderwoo.-I. Mrs. Garnett. Aura Rogers. JOthel Halton, Elizabeth N'oalt. Grac- Cameron. Mabel Player, Florence Aylam1, Miss Muehlpr. Mrs. Agnes Ag-nes Thomas. Mf ss Margaret Wright, EthM Tu-k"tt. Loola Siirack, Edna Edwards. Ed-wards. Lih Rigby. Vallerie Morley. Esther Es-ther DnVm:Tienh;iusen Ellen Russell. Sarah Williams. Mabel Smith, Miss F.tta Browning. Miss Leonore Hineklev, Miss Esther Harris, Miss Mildred Ware. Miss Hazel Flemming. Miss Thelma Wright, Mrs. John Culley. Tenors A. G. Brain. J. D. Bowers, Claud C. Cornwall, William Cooke. H. J. ' Christiansen. Phil Garn, A. G. Giaurpie. Jr.. William Holmes, W. P. Morton, James Moncarr, J. Yern Olson, William Robinson, John S. Russeil. J. J, Snm-mprhays. Snm-mprhays. Carl Samuelson. Kent R. i nomas. R. C. Williams. George Cannon, W. R. Sharp. Frank J. Russell, A. S. Peters. Pe-ters. B. A. Sea re, Boh Williams. Septimus Septi-mus Shepherd. W. C. Hayward. J. L. Burton. Bur-ton. J. A. Van Duren. Joseph E. K jar, Paul Flatt. -T. Kent Cobb, O. O. Buiengo, Leo Brand, Alfred Williams. Sam Spry, Fred J. Hurzeler. Alexander P. Anderson, V O. Lund. James H. Neilson. E. J. Hrain. Joe Richards. H. C. McGrezor, E. ". Gaiee. Robert Smith, Edgar Johnston. Lester Hineh-diff. R. M. Wright, Charles A. Hinchrliff. James B. Simpson. A. H. Smders, Edward Greenwell. James Cleary. Bassos Heber K. Aldous. Spencer Cornwall, Jasper H. Dean, T. G. Doxey. Angust Glistmeyer. Evans B. Houtz, I'.raham Loofbourow, S. A. McCartnev, Franklin Madsen. A. TT. Peabody. C. V. Rasmussen, Julian M. Thomas, N. R. "ote. James W. Waile. Nat Sliepherd. B-ron Miller. Walter Welti. Wallace Freeze. Ros Lund, R. L. Shepherd, W. J. Churchill. L. Fisher. R. O. Burkhardt. John K. Russon. Ed. Sheets, Thomas ' Mirehell. W. H. Ackravd. Charles R. Pike. Ralrh M. Aldous. M. .T. Thomas. W. F.'. Robinson. Charles Kent, W. C. Ebaugh E Eberhardt W M. Langdou. A. 1 1. jlissme er, D. M. Burt . John D. Owen. Leslie H. Saviile. Kiiwin O. Peterson. Walter L. Stevens, Robert Bin nie. 1 lag-bert lag-bert Anderson. W. M. McKay, Henry Ware. Carl Allison. T. R. Kelly. ' Soderland's Latest York With Publisher The latest composition of Gustavp Freirik Srnk-rlund. an eminent Swedish Pianist, who is now making Ids home in Salt Lake, is in the hands of his publishers. pub-lishers. Btvitkopf A.- Hartel of New York, and will soon be i;-sue.t. The com -osdion is designated "Nocturne." "Noc-turne." Tlio composer will be reniem-!ip-p' 1 bv ma n v mnsii lovers as l he a c-rompanlst c-rompanlst of Miss lbba Jchanson Roos. famous Sw cdisa vii: ; uist . who :'.pp.-,u-ed in recital last summer in Salt Lake. Musical Society of University Flourishes i T''".e University of Uia.h Musical so- j ciety, fostered b- the'studont body as one I of the school's activities, has in-Teased i its organization many fold during the past two years. There are now twelve I well-organized proups. a follows: Or- 1 I chest ra, land. ladies' chorus, male.! chorus, ladies' double quartette. ladies' j quart. -tte. ladies' string quat tette. male! quartette, two piano nios. mandolin and guitar club and t. .e opera chorus of iifl voices. These organizations ha.ve a membership of approximately J-1 persons. The Bach soi iety, which will 1-e organized from the large chorus immediately af:er the spring opera production, will require an additional addi-tional forty members. From the figures a nd data here present ed it will be seen that the musical forces at the big school on the hill are endeavoring to carry the message of music to the student body as a whole and also to the music lovers of the state. A short two years ago the society held tb.e position of No. 7 in a group of seven activities, receiving the sun of from the apportionment board, while this year the board awarded ?100e and placed the aotivitv in third place, the Chronicle and athletics taking r-ieeedence with SleOO and S.VH'O appronriat Ions, respectively. The grand opera phase of the activity will again occupy a prominent place, and "Hansel and Ore tel." Uhe charming fairy opera by Humpcreiink. will be presented for five nights and five matinees. The societv has sm-eessfully presented "Pag-liaccl." "Pag-liaccl." "La Tmviata" and Verdi's great masterpiece. "Aida," these three being favorites of the Italian school of opera. The one chosen this year is a German work of great beauty and. after tiie snc cess of former productions, especially the wonderful "Aida" of last year, a strong following is expected to support the society so-ciety this year. "Hansel and C.refel" represents rep-resents n combination of the most finished fin-ished and Mgbesl type of music wedded to a simple story of the nursery type. Incongruous as (his may seem, no critic has as yet condemned this anparently happy union. Plans are being formed to take the onera to the larger outside cities, so that the work of so large a force as the musical society mav be presented to as manv of the state's citizens as possible. possi-ble. The Instructing force of t he university music department responsible for the numerous activities consists of the following: fol-lowing: Thomas Giles, professor of music; mu-sic; Edna Evans, supervisor of music in the training: school: Romania Hyde, assistant: as-sistant: Ray Russell, director of the clee club and cpunrtette : M. K. Davis, hand master ; A. W. Bovden. assistant bandmaster: Theodore Bet, director of mandolin, guitar atid ukulele clubs. Schumann-Heink to Sing at the "Close" Madam Schumann-Heink. world -famed contralto, will sins "Auld Lang Syne" at midnight January 1 for the close of the Panama -California International exposition exposi-tion at San Diego. The great artist, whose home is at Grossmont. which is within the city limits of San Dieuo, lias refused all other engagements for that night in order that she may close the . exposition that she opened a year before. JOHN J. MTLELLAN, tabernacle tab-ernacle organist, who in the past seventeen years has played for millions in the great tabernacle. xb Am Tabernacle Organ Known Over World "It is estimated that more than 250,000 people from all parts of the world have heard the great organ of the tabernacle j during the present season of recitals," ! says Organist John J. McClellan. for I nearly seventeen years the tabernacle or- ganist. Interest In the recitnls has never heen j so pronounced as during the 'season just i corning to a close, and the magnificent j new Instrument, completed last Mav hy ! the Austin Organ company, after being in the making for a year and a half, has 1 given the keenest pleasure and sa t isfac- tion to man- thousands of music lovers. ; In the estimation of Organist McClellan. the tabernacle instrument stands without1 a peer in the world. In color possibilities, possibili-ties, mechanical perfection and ii quality qual-ity of tone and in power and grandeur, this marvelous organ Is a monument to all who have had any part in its building. Professor McClellan and his two assistants. assist-ants. Edward P. Kimball and Tracy Y. Cannon, have presented programmes of exceptional merit during the year, and Organist McClellan "s request programmes each Saturdav have heen highly appreciated. appreci-ated. When Mr. McClellan inaugurated the tabernacle organ recit'i Is nearlv sixteen years ago. he little thought thev would become an Institution known the world over where people travel. Fr ei"ht years he gave the recitals unaided, later inviting in-viting Mr. Kimball to become his assistant, assist-ant, and shortly after this selection Mr. McCieilan chose Mr. Cannon to he second assistant. These organists have al1 given rreely of tke:r time and talents and are doing much to raise the music standard herea bout s. Organist McClellan has given more than ion appea ra nces on ide of t he ulr. t e as solo organist, havincr performed a t the St. Louis World's fair. Jamestown. Va.. exnosi t ion fin con junction wit h Professor Willard Weihe. violin v;rtuoso, Panarna-Paeiiie Panarna-Paeiiie exposition at S;i n Franciseo and the Cai;'.'ornia-t'acir;c exposition at San Diego, and he has dodh-atcd new organs in nearlv evorv state west of the Missouri Mis-souri river. In all. he has given more than '.W' organ recitals and eon-ert appearances ap-pearances as pianist and ae.-ompnn isf . in and cat of the state. s;ive he sueee'ed to the important position he so ably ful ( a,', ISS FLORENCE JEPPERS0X. noted contralto, who will be . IvJl. one of the soloists in the production of Handel's immortal oratorio, "The Messiah," by the Salt Lake Oratorio society, in a community presentation at the Tabernacle tomorrow afternoon. 1 . y . ' - lip i , " ": - 1 h a , ,i A A . j B f s L ' l t ; i Plans to Broaden Association's Scope The Vorsniel association of the vocal department of the I "ta.lt Conservatory of Music, after having given a series of successful vorspiel progranimes during the past fall an 1 finding the effect of such activity beneficial upon Its members and the pupils, has determined that during the remainder of the season, in which seven vorspiel programmes will be presented pre-sented periodically every three weeks, new interest and more work on a broader, bigger scale win be introduced into these "nigf. ts of song," wherein programmes will he given hy established artists of the state, still allowing members of the association as-sociation the privilege of appearing upon these spe -da! occasions. Cndoubtelly the opportunity for an aspiring pupil to appear on the programme pro-gramme with established musicians will prove of added interest to the singers and will siv'e to the audience additional pleasure. pleas-ure. M elvin Petersen Is Honored at Banquet At the banquet held in honor o Governor-elect Simon Bamberger at the Hotel Astor, New York, December IS, Melvin Petersen was one of the soloists and sang "The Prologue" to '"Pagliaeei" ( Leoncavallo . Miss Pearl Rothchild was the accompanist. , After the banquet Mr. Petersen was invited to become a member of the New York Opera Suigers' club, of which Mme. Francis Aida and Mme. Van Klenner a re of tieers. Mr. Petersen will sing before be-fore the club In the near future at the Waldorf-Astoria. Mr. Petersen and Miss Rolhehild are planning a concert tour of the larger Utah cities this summer. Miss Rothchild. who was a pupil of Jonas last year, is studying study-ing this winter under Hughes, who was the assistance of Leschetitzky in Europe. Hand Quartette for Banquet. The mixed quartette from the studio of John T. Hand, including Miss Edna Anderson, Miss Susie Schofield, Mr. Holdaway and Mr. Hand', has been engaged en-gaged to furnish the musical progra mme for the banquet to be given at the Hotel I'tah January 17 under the direction of tiie Manufacturers' Association of Utah. It was when this quartette sang for this same organization a. year ago tlia t the guest of honor, wdio was a prominent New Yorker, made the statement that such voices and artistry would not be excelled any place in America outside of the metropolis. Hand Sings in Monroe. John T. Hand, tenor, gave a vocal recital re-cital in Monroe, Sevier county, Saturday Satur-day night, singing an entire programme, under the auspices of the schools of Monroe. On Mr. Hand's programme were selections ranging from folk ballads to RAY M. RUSSELL, baritone, bari-tone, formerly soloist with the Denver Symphony orchestra, orches-tra, who will sing the baritone part in the Salt Lake Oratorio's Ora-torio's presentation of "The Messiah." i j - I ! ' t u the heaviest arias written for tenor from grand opera. Famous Julia Culp to Sing Here Soon Madame Julia Culp. the famous Dutch lieder snger. will appear at the Salt Lake theater January 11. under the auspices of the Musical Arts society. . That the music lovers of Salt Lake will be furnished fur-nished a rich entertainment is evidenced by the fo'lowlng criticism from the Washington Wash-ington Post of November 23: The salvo of applause fmm the large audience which greeted Mme. Julia Culp yesterday afternoon as she stepped upon the stage of tiie National Na-tional theater must have been sincere proof to her of tiie affection and great admiration which Washington concert-goers hold for her. Matchless indeed she may be called, for no other singer before the public pub-lic todav can approach her even in the exponency of what is termed lieder singing. The rich color of her full and opulent tones, her great temperamental gift of interpreting every mood known to the human heart, the consummate skill with which she uses her voice in all the various demands made upon its technique, tech-nique, combine to make her a figure standing alone on the concert plat form of today. SQUIRE COOP, musical di- i rector of the Salt Lake Oratorio society, which pre- ' sents "The Messiah" at the tabernacle New Year's after-! after-! .noon. r & f t p rc - f ? it h I Squire Coop Asks Pertinent Questiom Squire Coop, musical director of th( Salt Lake Oratorio society, for twentj years closely identified with the musica life of I'tah. In response to a request foi an exnression of his views, writes: Has the time not come in this community com-munity when the intelligent and discriminating dis-criminating element in musical appreciation ap-preciation snould take Its place with ti :e naive love for music? Is it not time t nat we should strike the tent oi pmv;neialism and erect a temple of cm litre . Amioucn we may not as s u m e. the airs ot a metropolitan people, may we not rese:n nie it in part ami give promise prom-ise of a t u ifillment at some not fa r cistam iav Musieians all. it is to you that the nream must come and upon you that the realization depends. In v1im r way may the improvement com e : .Sua 11 we sa y in the kind of musto 7resented to the public? Would it tie too much to exn-ct of a player or a smcer that ihe ignore the popular popu-lar taste and earn a faltering encore? cm me local artist afford to con-trihntc con-trihntc to t no cduca tiona.l phases of musiea 1 lite by a bjuring the song of tne amuvement. places? Will the instrument in-strument list risk a feeble applause bv neglecting his popu'arity hy the performance of pi-'es of genuine and artistic worth? The "temple of culture, cul-ture, must it not be attended by the artist and the professional? Should tnev not stand and wait if neces- Ti.-.e nmsi" of the masters trembles noon tne ins of exnectanev Its thousand thou-sand Croats are full. Musicians all. snail not tne people learn tlvough vnnr patience and your sel !"-eff.i '-ement ? Tne h-re is in 'your bands. Honor It and yourselves. Music of Hawaii Appealed to Twain In view of the remarkable popularity enjoyed by the Hawaiian fad. when once the music and picturesque costumes of the islands were introduced In the east. Ht seems strange that Richard Walton Tully, author of "Tho Bird of Paradise," should have gone so long without realizing what a superabundance of play material he had right at his feet so manv years. Undoubtedly Mr. Tuliy's charming play has been responsible for the United States invasion of Hawaiian musicians. Throughout the east there has been an epidemic of Haw a nan son-'s, embracing all classes of music from the dreamy "Aloha'' to the syncopated "Bill Bailey and His Uhnlele." However. Mr. Tully was not the first one to i eahze the delicious quality of Hawaiian music. Years ago. iust after Mark Twain paid his first visit to t!-, Sandwich islands, he said in an interview inter-view in San Francisco: "The music of the Hawaiians is the most fascinating in . the world. It is still in my ears. It haunts me sleeping and waking. I can : still hear the pulsing of the surf at i Walkiki, see the plumy palms drowsing by the shore, the garlanded crags and the leaping cascades.". Abuse of Encores . Is Declared Nuisance Encore-giving has grown to the proportions propor-tions of an egregious nuisance, says the editor of Musical America. Time was when the repetition of a number at a recital, re-cital, or the addition of one or more extras, ex-tras, restilted from the spontaneous enthusiasm en-thusiasm of an audience over something particularly well performed, and from an indubitably sincere desire to hear something some-thing more of the sort. It was all the I more prizeable because not too freely or ! eagerly conceded. Today the encore is a convention, a matter of course, a supplementary supple-mentary gift granted almost without the asking. The singer, t He pianist, the violinist, the 'cellist, the harpist, the i lut ist. or he of whatever other persuasion per-suasion it may be. comes upon the platform plat-form equipped not only for the scheduled task, but armed to the teeth with additional addi-tional favors, to be discharged upon the very slenderest provocation. The matter of ability, which the audience Is supposedly sup-posedly to celebrate by demands for more, does not even enter Into the question. As a logical consequence, the rcrformance of encores has grown to be a petty practice, a function largely despoiled of its presumable pre-sumable meaning. The fault lies largely with the artists, who, conscious that capital can be made RTHUR FREBER, con- j ductor of the Salt Lake i ' Philharmonic orchestra. fif;: WWH W A if Philharmonic Makes Record in Progress The Salt Lake Philharmonic orchestra is proud of its record. Since the first concert, given at the Empress theater April 6. 1SU3. under the direction of the late Anton Periersen. it has given ten public concerts, and has had t he distinction distinc-tion of bringing to the city the New York Symphony orchestra, with Walter Dam-roseh Dam-roseh as conductor and Josef Hoffman as soloist. The Philharmonic is the successor in public esteem of the old Salt Lake Symphony Sym-phony orchestra, and seeks to carry out the objects and purposes which prompted the organization of its predecessor. The programme of its second concert stated in simple words that It was organized "for the purpose of studying and producing pro-ducing the best symphonic music, realizing real-izing the great educational value of its members and the general public." These are high aims. It is not possible to arque much about a symphony orchestra: either people like one or they do not. We know that without exception the cities of the first class of the country have symphony orchestras, and their very existence seems to prove their worth better than volumes of discussion. The Philharmonic carries on the tradition tradi-tion in Salt Lake and there will never be a time in the future when the city will not have some kind of an orchestra. What kind snail it be? A distinguished orchestra orches-tra is a great municipal attraction. It draws visitors, it creates an atmosphere Xf art and refinement and it affords the best variety of recreation. The Boston Kvrrmbon v orch ptm wollM a1on; mr-a vrl less of history, schools, the bean and the cod. make Boston immortal. Similarly, the Philharmonic will in time draw fame to Salt Ike. An orchestra like the Philharmonic is in a sense a great public charity. It does not pay its way. Without the loyal help 1 of certain friends it could not exist. Con-- Con-- ductor Freber has led the Philharmonic since the second concert, given in December. De-cember. 1914. and bnq given generously of his time and ability to the orchestra for the love of the work. Clarence Hawkins Haw-kins has been the secretary and organizing organiz-ing spirit of the Philharmonic since the beginning, and his untiring efforts in its be'-a'f are self-evident. The members themselves have remained constant from the outset, and the earliest programme contains many names found upon the -last. The sincere and gratuitous labors of these men will pave the wav for the endowed orchestra which is bound to come to Salt Luke. In an effort to ?nsk the public more generadv acquainted witb the possibilities In orchestra work, the Phi'harmopic last vear brought the creat Now York Svm-nhonv Svm-nhonv orchestra here and It vail nrain bring the same maemfieent organization to Salt Lake nevt spring. The trustees feel that the public will be loyal if It understands un-derstands what is being done. Simi'arlv. to make fnondp. the, Philharmonic Philhar-monic is to bring Madame Schumann-Helnk Schumann-Helnk here on January 2. She is beyond be-yond all question the greatest living contralto con-tralto and one of the most interesting per-sor-niitles in the musical world. Tne trustees hive arranged for two more concerts during the nreeent season, at dates to be announced Inter. One of them will be most interesting for the reason that a composition by Conductor Freber will be presented. The present officrs of t lie orchestra ne Vrs. F C. P'divr.mm, present ; Rnval W. Panics. Will Rees. Ar"iur F-ehe Morris Andrew? and Isaac Pla'r Fvans. i trustees; Clarence J. Ha wHne. seerefrv ! and treasurer: Arthur Freber. conductor;! Morris Andrews, concertmeister. j THOMAS GILES, professor of music University of Utah, director of activities of ! the University of Utah Music-J Music-J al society. of a report of many extras accorded, have grown to yield upon the slightest urging or what thev themselves may interpret as urging. It cannbt be doubted that in tb.e case of such artists as Paderewski, Hofnu'.nn. Kreisler, Culp, Schumann-Heink, Schumann-Heink, MoCormaek and others of then-stamp, then-stamp, there does exi-U a lively desire for more though sometimes this desire is based much on sheer curiosity to see how much and what else these amiable people can be induced to give beyond the amount contracted for, as it were, as upon actual eagerness for further music. But when it Concerns mediocrities of the sort that infest New York in tiie course of the season sea-son the thing wears a different aspect. A few' half-hearted nlaudits bring the guilty pariv back to the stage for further opera op-era lions not listed on the programme, while the persistence of two or three individuals in-dividuals in beating their hands is taken bv the performer as sufficient warrant for h." gratuity, with the result that the whole audience ' must endure what it little craves. We have noted cases of such conceit con-ceit it is nothing else this season that would be comical if they were not so exasperating. ex-asperating. Mr. Finck. hi bis book on success in music, counsels musicians to bear in mind Shakespeare's words: "Enough: no more, 'Tis not so sweet now as it was before." But, unfortunately, artists seem not to appreciate that this is so. It is time singers and players, who have i too long been spoiling their audiences, should begin to retrench and economize. Thereby thev would enhance their own dignitv, curtail tiie already excessive length of their entertainments and enhance en-hance the general enjoyment of such encores en-cores as they give in response to unmistakably unmis-takably sincere solicitation. Tho opera houses have largely discountenanced those promiscuous "do capos" which in a n earlier day made so many performances afflictions, and with the symphony orchestras or-chestras the no-encore rule is a fact so jm. thoroughly established that it does not even require specification. Let recitalists ponder these matters, and curb their reckless prodigality. T.et them tafce thought to distinguish between the insistent in-sistent wish of a multitude and the misguided mis-guided persistence, tho mistaken kindness, kind-ness, or worse, of a mere handful. M usic for Serv ices at First Methodist For the services this morning and tonight to-night at the First Methodist Episcopal church, the music follows: MORNINC. Organ prelude (al Andante Cantabile . .Tscbaikowsky HO Invocation Wolstenholme Processional Hymn No. 3. Anthem. "Glorv to God in the Highest" High-est" ' Dressier Miss Alice M. Wood, Miss Ruby Chad-wick Chad-wick and choir. Offertoire. Berceuse in A flat.-. Flexington Marker Solo, "Star of the Orient" Shelly Miss Edna Kvans. Postlude, Allegro Pomposo Dethier EVENING. Organ prelude Prelude in A Gullmant Praver Gullmant At Evening Dudley Buck Processional Hymn No. 110. Anthem. "Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings" Brown Miss Ruby Chadwirk. W. P. Morton and choir. Carols by Junior choir. Master Shirley Evans, soloist. "Noel" 'Old English l Harker - "Ring Christmas Bells" Harker "Stars Bright Are Beaming" Harker "Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices" Harker Offer! oi re. Serenade d'Evry Postlude, March Triumphal Ferrata. Chorister Mrs. Ella Cummins Wetzeh. Organist Mrs. J. Louis Strohauer. Stephenson's Pupils Will Give Recital A number of the piano pupils of Morris Stephenson will be heard In recital at his residence, 24 South Tenuli East street, on Tuesday next at 4:15 p. m. The programme comprises numbers by Schumann, Grieg. Nevin, Rossini, Verdi, Leschetizky and others. The following pupils will be heard : Shelby Leslie, C Harold Morris. Elmer Chris tensen, D. Sinclair Richards, Miss Marjorie Johnson. John-son. Miss Dorothy Weiler. Miss Marjorie Badertscher, Miss" Mary Johnson and Miss Margaret Denn. i - - :v v". :.' .' -;v v. - i 1 i ' - S v. t... . ' i : - x r i - . . X j , ; , . v i ; y K Julia Culp, the gTe.it lisder singer, who will appear at the Salt Lake theater January 11. |