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Show The final concert of the season by the Salt Lake Symphony orchestra last night was not so largely attended as It should here been. In fact, the financial results of the four concerts have not been such as to properly encourage the establishment establish-ment of a permanent orchestra here. Nevertheless, the . liberal cltisens who have backed the movement are resolved to go ahead with preparations for next season's series, in the hope that such interest in-terest may be aroused as 'make the orchestra or-chestra an assured success. Next season Director Shepherd hopes to start work with an enlarged orchestra and such assurances as-surances ef support as will enable him to reach out for the highest ideals of musical musi-cal culture. Last night's concert was artistically a marked success. It Introduced Intro-duced three local artists as soloists, each of whom met pronounced favor. Mrs. Catherine Trumbo McQurrln was heard to excellent advantage on the harp in Edmund Ed-mund 8chuecker's "Ira Fruhllng." and again with the orchestra In a selection from Handel. Miss Geneve Ellerbeck showed marked ability as a pianist in her rendition of Chsminede's "Concertstuck." and responded to a generous encore. Hugh Dougall. who has already been received re-ceived with much favor as a baritone, added to his reputation by his singing of the aria, "Vision Fugitive," from Massenet's Masse-net's "Herodidiade." As an encore he rave "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes." with exquisite finish. The orchestra numbers Included Suppe's overture, "Pique Dame," Haydn's Symphony No. 4, Massenet's "Angelus." the sextette from Donizetti's "Lucia," Strauss' waits. "Roses from the South," and the overture from Weber's "Euryanthe." Decided improvement im-provement was shown In the work of Director Di-rector Shepherd's musicians, as indeed ha been the case with each successive performance. It has been shown conclu-slvelv conclu-slvelv that Sslt Lake has the musical talent tal-ent for an orchestra of high order. It is to be hoped that plans will be matured during the summer that will place the orchestra on a permanent basis. The heating apparatus at the Tabernacle Taber-nacle has been repaired and the free organ or-gan recitals will be resumed by Organist McClellan tomorrow afternoon at 6:10. The programme for this occasion includes the overture from "William Tell." God-ard's God-ard's Cansonetta, a Chromatic Fantasia by Thlele, and Lemare's Andantino, "To My Wife." The recitals during the season sea-son will be given on Tuesdays at 15:10, noon, and Fridays at 6:10 p. m. . The appearance of Lionel Barrymore In his original creation of the genial gentleman gen-tleman pugilist In Charles Probman's production of Augustus Thomas' latest comedy. "The Other Girl." at the Salt Lake theater next Monday evening, for three nights and matinee. Is s promise of unusual interest to theater-goers. This brilliant young sctor fairly electrified New York when he gave for the first time his remarkable portrayal of this moat unique character on the stage today. With the remarkable family connections of Mr. Barrymore, it is no wonder that talent Ilea in such deep stresks in young Barrymore's makeup. Lionel Barrymore Is the nephew of John Drew and 'the brother of Ethel Barrymore. being the son of the gifted Maurice Barrymore and Georfrte Drew Barrymore. ' Seats go on sale tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The Mack Swain company open an engagement en-gagement at the Grand theater next Monday Mon-day night in popular plays at popular prices. Crowds continue to throng the Utahna theater to see "A Father's Devotion." e The popularity of vaudeville is shown by the large crowds at the Bon Ton theater the-ater this week. The High School cadets In 'Macbeth" at the Salt Lake theater tomorrow night promises hilarity for the younger generation. |