| Show THE BIG MUSICAL CONTEST Interest Being Taken by Coloradoans In tho Ubh Eisteddfod A letter from T F Thomas Jr special spe-cial representative of the Salt Lake i Cambrian ooclallon now In Denver communicates the fact of the entry at two Denver singers for the big musical musi-cal festival to bo held licit In October next They are Bliss Ann 1 Thayer contralto and Miss Dora A Akin so i > rano Miss Thayer was a member of I the Ladles Philomela quartet so pleasingly pleas-ingly remembered hero for their excellent ex-cellent singing during the Pioneer Jubllet Miss Aklns Is I regularly Installed In-stalled na a member of a choir in one of the Catholic churchts of Denver and is I said to be the possessor of a fine nice Mr Thomas writes that himself nnd wife attended on Thursday evening last a rehearsal o the Denver Choral society and discussed with them the proposition ot entering the contest No deflulte conWlon hoer was Arrived rived at and the matter went over for one wk In the meantime an interest est la I being worked up among the members A talk with Prof Edwards leader of the Colored Chorus resulted In showing that that organization Is I Interested and may Join the ranks of the competitors An effort to Induct the Colorado Stale band to participate In the contest Is being made with srme hopC of muccess Two or three harp lots and a number of soloists are ex peeled to enter thin week I I the Intention of Mr Thomn and wire to leave for Pueblo today or tomorrow and enlist the aid of musicians musi-cians there In behalf of the Hlsteddfod cause There Is I a very good chorus at that place under the leadership of Prof llrlrely and Mr and Mrs Thomas are dlrll or having It com Pete for the I 500 cash prz and gold medal |
