Show IRA CONCERT CONCER f AT 4 O'CLOCK The Tho first concert for this season by the theSal Salt Sal Lake Symphony orchestra will be given at tho the Salt Lake theatre beginning at 4 1 o'clock this afternoon under the di direction direction di- di of Prof John J. J J McClellan McClelan The Tho ho de designed designed designed de- de program Is a classical one which is signed to display to the best advantage anlage ad the highest quality of musical ability to tobe tobe tobe be found in this city The final rehearsal of the program was given gl at the theatre this morning the orchestra and soloists going through the entire program The he work was as done lone with witha a greater degree of finish and ad ad skill ski than had been possible at former rehearsals and the soloists sang In splendid voice At the conclusion of the rehearsal Professor sor McClellan thanked the members of the organization McClelan and told them that he was read ready and that they were ready for forthe forthe forthe the performance The soloists are Alfred Best tenor who returned a few months months- ag ago from Germany Germany Ger Ger- many and who will wi sing the difficult Prize Song from Die Meis- Meis Wagner Vagner and Miss Florence Jepperson contralto who will wi sing Sweetheart Thy Lips Are Touched With I Flame by Chadwick and i Song by Bemberg Instrumental soloIsts soloists solo solo- will wi be bo Flashman Engberg 1010 1 Sharp Jorgensen and Montgomery The sale of tickets has established a anew anew anew I new record for local symphony concerts and the indications this afternoon are that the theatre wl will be well wel tilled hued fled The following letter leter letteris is self explanatory To the patrons of ot the Symphony orchestra orchestra or or- 01 chestra and the public generally DurIng During During Dur Dur- ing the existence of tIie the organization I covering a of or six years but one appeal has been made for support other than to attend the recitals In 1904 a fund was raised by general subscription More than 95 per cent of the subscribers donated not more than 10 0 which means at the most an average of 2 2 a year for forthe forthe forthe the support of our Symphony orchestra Only a few subscribers exceeded 10 0 Mr was the largest amounting to about 1400 In the tho six years In b behalf half o of the tho organization we re respectfully respectfully re- re submit that in the light of the support given by the musicians who have sacrificed time and money in the Interest of the work it i is consistent to make an another another another an- an other appeal to you for financial aid The attendance at the recitals never have and do not pay expenses 10 so that at the present time the organization finds It Itself Itself It- It i- i self In debt to the extent of for which Goshen and Spencer are personally liable Hable We Ve believe beleve It would be a disgrace to tho city to abandon this work after the five years' years struggle when the giving of ofa ofa ofa a little financial support year would secure secure secure- its permanency so we wo wo- wo make malte the especial appeal to the old patrons whose reasons for giving in the tho first instance must still sti justify their support at this time The giving of future concerts must rest entirely now upon this support An Immediate response is Js urged and let your response be In th shape of an amount consistent with th the needs of the orchestra and your own interest It I is respectfully Urged that your subscriptions subscriptions sub sub- be sent at an early date to President Goshen or Manager Spencer Respectfully ELMER I. I GOSHEN President GEORGE D. D Vice President nt and Treasurer JOSEPH GEOGHEGAN DR DR J. J T. T WHITE J. J D. D SPENCER Mann Man a ere r. r |