Show I UPTOWN CONCERT I POpS Music Enjoyed 1 i By FRANCES DARGER I Current Pops selections were given gi an excellent performance at atthe the Uptown theater heater Friday evening evening eve eve- ning by Eugene Jelesnik and 30 local musicians who were heard I In the first such attempt to mix a light musical concert with Hollywood Hol- Hol ii lywood features Judging by the reception from the Ute full audience and the Ute appealing musical presentation presentation presentation pres pres- it is hoped that such a athing athing thing may well become standard in Salt Lake rl The performers man many trained in the Utah symphony proved to tobe tobe I Ibe be seasoned entertainers and Mr Jelesnik comfortably led them through the excellently programmed programmed programmed pro pro- concert Appeal seemed to be the byword for the half hour of or music which included such well-known well favorites favorites favorites favor favor- ites as Strauss' Strauss Tales From the Ute Vienna V Wood o 0 o a d s 5 La LaGusta LaGusta I Gusta Strange Mu Music ic and excerpts excerpts excerpts ex ex- from the Rhapsody in I I Blue I Featured soloists comely soprano soprano soprano so so- Florance Marie Gates and pianist Larry Pryor were well chosen for each displayed an amazIng amazing amazing ing talent in their respective mediums mediums mediums me me- of musical entertainment Miss Gates seemed to captivate her listeners from her first number number number num num- ber Let My Song Fill Your Heart on through the Italian Street Song Sang and with her final solo from the Song of Norway Her voice has a very pleasing quality and her tones were clear and sure No stranger to radio audiences Mr Pryor proved himself to beas be bo boas as capable and appealing appealing- in person personas I as he is on the Ute air air- His agile playing was especially spotlighted during Cumana Mr Jelesnik served a dual role during the Ute evening for he was heard in violin solo spots in addition addition addition addi addi- tion to his conducting He definitely definitely definitely is to be commended for his showmanship as the Ute concert did not drag on the Ute contrary it hit the right spot for all Commendation must also go Jo to the orchestra members for they did a very nice job on what could be termed a delightful Pops con con- cert |