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Show MAYMUSICflTFESTIYAL ItHI be CiieDby; tbe Cloral J Society, ' iXTrriirxrBiyf tabeuaclf. The Ditcs belcctcd ire Mj 30th and 3 1 st. The Salt Lake Choral Society will give a public festival during the latter part of the montli, and the In-liaHtahtsofSaV.Lakcand In-liaHtahtsofSaV.Lakcand Tlcinlty will have tlje privilege of enjoying one of, 'jj0 inot glorious musical -Tts that Jias IraMpired In the Vest. " Tire 'Jates agreed upon are Friday rl Saturday, Uie 30th and 31st of Stay. TheSocicty has been worklngstead-Hy worklngstead-Hy and cflecUvelyor months. The bc-trtiiaieal talent of the city Is included in-cluded among Its members, and there has been an earnest desire to have the Society give a concert that the public might enjoy a rare treat of a programme rendered by Prof. Evau Stephens and his large corps of able assistants. As an expression of this wish, the follow ing was sent to Mr. Stephens: Salt Lake City, Utah, April 10th, 1S90. Evan Slcplicnt, J-Zxj : Bear Sir We, tlio Undersigned, having heard that you are desirous efglvliig a musical festival sometime some-time during the early sumnitr, and believing Uiat your large chorus, and the musical works to bo rendered, ren-dered, demand a building containing contain-ing a great organ, also one perfect In acounic arrangements and vast seating capacity, srggest that you endeavor to obtain tbe large Thber node, where everything can be given on a scale that will justify the pride of our music-IoIog citizens. In order that the festival may be extensively patronized, we would suggest that the profit, after defraying defray-ing all expenee-, be devoted to some charitable Hirpose. We take great pleamro in subscribing ourselves to this paper, and In lending our aid ta make it a complete success, believing that you will secure the best home talent. Very respectfully i our , Joeph H. Wu.cr, M.K Parsoni, M.II VAlkf, A W.MrCaac, Jupm II lUcon, ArUmr ITmll. I-S.11UU. .o.M Seott, J K-iiooij-, rji;hciu. JI E. Cnmmlcfn, un. II. Aserbv-b. 1'nncU Anmtronj. W S Moeoralct, B.II soieuier. S.r.TtMlel. I1Mt.II ADcrMcta, Jn.W. Donnellu, Tho W.Jcnnlnsi, Spencer CUwki, T. K. -OMi, rank E. GUIonie, o J Hojuier, K.II r.rtoni. W.A Ntltlcn. CHftnoM. M. IS. Sowlci. Bolinr Robert. Jr Ilolmr CoUerta, Cho K. linlt. J.M Dirt, C.C-Goodntn. J CeonUin, It lUnaaer, CtK.nrrr.r.M., J K t.U1epie, La Btnton. JotUn A frk. W.II. Lemlnirtoil, Prof. Stephens, in harmony with the suggestion in the foregoing communication, wroU the following letter: Salt Laki City, Utah, , April 25th, 1S9). iVfi. II 'oodrvjj and CouuaL Gentlemen The enclosed document, docu-ment, wltli names attached, came to me li toda s mall. In compliance with this expresed desire of so ma Hi of our leading citizens, as w ell In the interest of the Salt Lake Choral Society representing rep-resenting oer three hundred of Salt Lake's ben vocalists and musicians), musi-cians), and also the advancement of muIc In Its lilght-t form, I hereby appeal to you 'e grant us the use of the only adequate building in the Territory, the large Tabernacle, wherein to hold our flit "May Musical Festival 1 will guarantee that tile programme pro-gramme shall l made up of tho noblest, highest class of music; that nothing low or trivial shall be sung to desecrate the house of worship; and furthermore, that the proceeds after all necessary expenses are paid, shall go to charitable puriots. One. of tliee we carue&tli desire to be a musical educational one, namely, the furnishing of the district schools of this city with more of tbe muslq books now generally in ue, for the pedal benefit of children whose parents cannot well aiTord to purchase pur-chase such text books. Trusting Uiat in the Interest of art, chariti,aud the music loving community of Utah ani vicinity iou will lie able to concede to (his request, I remain, respectfully, La Stithlns, Conductor of bait Lake Choral Society. Today the following reply w as received, re-ceived, granting to the Society Uie ue of the Tabernacle and great organ or-gan for the use of the festival fc-M.T Lakl ClTk, lT.T May 3th, 1S90. JCvan SUphcni, hq , Sail Laic City Dear Brother Yeur communication communica-tion of April 25th, with enclosure addressed to i ou by Mayor Geo. M. Sco't, J. It. Walker, Ksu.., W. a McCoruick, Esq , and other leading citizens, in relation to the holding of a grand concert by the Choral Society la the Tabernacle, In this city, is re--eivecU In answering we would say that we have frequent applications for the use of the Tabernacle for the same or similar purposes, with proposals pro-posals for large monetary considerations', consider-ations', which we have always declined, de-clined, but in this instance we have decided to grant tbe request, on the condition named in both communications communi-cations that after the expenses are paid the balance shall be devoted to charitable purposes. We are always al-ways pleased to lend our aid in every consistent manner for the promotion pro-motion of music and the kindred arts, that will tend to the elevation and intructIon of the poopie. You will please confer with Bishop John K. Winder, whom we have autliorized to act in our behalf In making tlio necessary arrangements. Very respectfully yours, "WlLiuMJ Woodbuff. Three entertainments will be given giv-en tw o evening and one afternoon. At the evening concerts only operatic oper-atic and oratorio selections of tbe best order will be given. In these at Ieat I5of tbe best soloists solo-ists in Utah will have number". On Saturday afternoon 1003 school children chil-dren will take part, and tbepro-Eramme tbepro-Eramme will conIt of choice popu-irsougsandmuelc popu-irsougsandmuelc There will also be present a large and capable capa-ble orchestra, in addition to the great organ, for accompaniments. Three distinct programmes will be rendered. The knowledge that the whole is be under the personal direction direc-tion of Prof. Evan Stephens, and that the Choral Society will render the programmes, is sufficient assurance assur-ance that everything will be of the mo'-t ennobling and enjoiable order, and will be rendered tn magnificent mag-nificent style. The May Mulcal Festival will bo a great event in the history of the divine art In Utah. |
