Show y TT C i utan S Songbird Asked to Direct DirectS S Coast Opera Co Lucy Gates Bowen Has fl flattering tle ing Offer From Seattle I S LuCY Gates Bowen fa famed le Salt opera director and prima d a. has been offered 1 the directorship directorship direct direct- of the Seattle CivIc Opera company with which she recently completed an engagement It was stated on Saturday Acceptance of the position will her leaving Salt Lake Lalee shortly to become a permanent resident of the coast city The opera singer said that she was considering the offer The offer was made The Songbird Songbird Song Song- bird of Utah by officials of the I Seattle association following the close of the opera season there The They believe bellee that the Salt Lakers Laker's experience in directing opera here will make her a valuable adjunct In tl forces The Post devoted a two column review of her presentation presentation presen- presen tation of Faust in whIch she triumphed tri tri- as at the Metropolitan Metropolitan Met Met- theatre In Seattle To her singing of the role of Marguerite said the Post Post-Intelli- Miss Gates brought not only a. a well schooled voice of ingratiatIng in- in timber but musical intelligence In- In and a tine comprehension of Gounod's artistic Intent as well |