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Show THE DAILY 4TATE JOURNAL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER SUNDAY MUSICAL SHOW AT REDUCED PRICES The press of every city visited by the uewn- - Sam 8. and Lee Shuberts Fontana.- - has been hig song bit show entertuln-tm- r g unit In praising ita many qualities and the greatest of all . the general public, baa critU-a- the (pinion of the gentlemen of the theatera the press by packing Fantana haabeenpreaented. nhere Poaaeaalng every qualification that tenda to make the aucceeaful musical comedy Fantana" had a record run of one entire year at the Lyric theater. Kew York, ala months at the Garrick theater, Chicago and four months In Button. Ita road tour has been one Mrira of triumphs. Although a 111 attraction In every sense of the word Fantana a 111 be prceented at the Grand for the earn scale of prices aa prevails at the Colonial in Salt Lake at which place Fantana la making theatrical his tory for packed houses In that city. The company comes direct to Ogden fron the Colonial and every piece of scenery, electrical and mechanical lighting effects used In Salt Lake will be ahowr Sunday night. on parole at page nine. 5, 190S. unfortunate. 1 am firmly convinced that there la enough musical talent In this country to Justify movement in favor of an American grand opera, and 1 am sure that if this movement is properly organized wc shall be able to barn oiieras that will be worthy of the name. It la also my opinion that tike Metropolitan Opera company abould be the first to take the initiative in this project, and 1 think that the plan that 1 have sketched to our directors will bring fruitful results. In brief," continued Mr. my idea to that in order to aud help American composers the Metropolitan Opera company shall offer a prise for the best grand opera written by a composer born in this country. The amount of the prise wOl be determined later, and the successful composer will have bis work perform ed at the Metropolitan Opera Ilouse. la addition to the fixed prize, the will also receive a royalty for each performance. This prise will be awarded by a jury roinimsed of etui sent musical and literary authorities Gattl-Ca-sazx- GRAND TONIGHT At the Grand Opera house tonight. "On Parole,- - a stirring drama, will be presented by what Is claimed to be On an eminently capable company. Parole" tells an interesting story and carries tle proper settings and effecta sn excellent presentation. The play ia much on the order of "Secret Service," and similar dramas n which big men of present day stage loin have starred and are starring. The tdvam e sale for On Parole indicatea '.hat the production will be attended by a good attendance this evening. Rtoi " Do You Ever Use a Flat Iron? If An So, Why Not Try Electric a, com-poe- Flat Iron er They Are FREE On 30 Days Trial Telephone 102 for One UTAH LIGHT & RAILWAY CO. THE OVERLAND ROUTE IS BALLASTED WITH SHERMAN GRAVEL Insuring COMFORT and SAFETY TO PASSENOERS Pacific Union to Travel The Safe raUXKU KS. OOMVKBSI AMD OlCLlOaATTI CASAXXA. who will be selected by the board of directors. The principal condition will that the work offered lu competition must not have been ierforiugd elsewhere. The composer will be given the fullest latitude in the choice of his subject, whlrh may be dramatic, tragic or humorous, and the only restriction placed on the libretto to that It must never bare been used for any other oieratlc purtMise. The subject of the- libretto need not necessarily be; American, nor will It he necessary that the author of the book be n native of tills country. "These competitions have been sne--I cessfal In Italy, France and Germany, and only recently the Rlcordls instituted a similar contest In England which was productlvs of good results.' n The board of directors of the Opera company have accepted I the plan proioeed by Mr. sa. The full details of the competition I will be announced later, and the amount of the prize will he deter mined. The contest will close two years after the publication of the ROBERT SUTLER. Road Inquire at UNION DEPOT TICKET OFFICE KM j . I WIHTEB Southern California NOW OH SALE Metro-Ipollte- Gattl-Casas-- fm,i-$-'S- the pretty show girls who help to make the chorus of Fantana," one cf tha best ever seen the Grand Sunday night, Deo. i. Eight of UNPRECEDENTED SALE FOR BIG BEN HUR According to the management of the , that clean, wholesome dramas of the roGrand Opera house, the advance sale! character of the Wallace-Younenmance will are and be appreciated, of Den Hur, which opens with the! by the better original company now en. tour, In Og--1 thusiastically supported where of element community every den next Monday for three nights and a Wednesday matinee, has broken all they are represented. The inkuence that Ben Hur" has records for the state of Utah. A conchurch and tinuous stream of silver, gold and curr- exercised in reconciling It be can measured. ofstage scarcely box ency has poured through the learned fice window for three days, and mall has reached millions of people, and telephone orders have been re- and unlearned, upon all of whom it has acted as an elevating Influence. ceived In great number, Amidst all the ordinary theatrical proAlready a force of workmen to busy of the day It Is a pure white remodeling the big stage at the Grand, ductions for the purpose of Installing the heavy light set up along the dreary road of mechanical effects of the mammoth mediocrity. t g . Production. The great Subscribers ef The Utah Stats success of Ben Hur," now Its tenth , season, has been made Journal are requested te read and Possible only by the approval of the fellow Instructions printed at head sf Public, and that approval demonstrates editorial column. hi DOOLY, President. JOSEPH S. PEERY. Vice-Pr- I. e4 RALPH E. HOAG, Cashier. A. V. McINTOSH, Asst. Cashier. OF OGDEN , . Interest Paid On Savings Accounts and Time Certificates H. C. BIGELOW, J- M. BROWNING, Prcct Vicc-Prc- st A. P. BIGELOW, Cashier. R. A. M0YE8, Asst Cashier. PUR I UnexceHeiU) GATTI-CASAZZA- Standard and Tourist Sleepers - Further Information Ask Any Salt Lake Agent or Write to J. H. Manderfleld, A. D. P. A., Salt Lake City. 'S A Wedding Breakfast or a nice little supper after 'the performances can be arranged for here. You may have privacy and quiet a small extra cost Of course,- youll favor us and yourselves If you give us a little advance notice for the necessary preparation. As .many or few courses as you like.. sixty-nint- h Csrre-sponda- - FALSTAFF CAFE a, Gsttl-Casazz- j OGDEN STATE BANK f r con-Idltlon- a. ' The Elephant Bar STATES ' DEPOSIT ARY Interest Paid on Savings Accounts and Time Deposits the west. At " Two Daily Palatial Trains Hit Disappointment. "I was talking, on my trip west, to Luther Burbank, the plant wizard, about the thornless cactus hs has sent Musicians Favor Encouraging the to the National museum In Washington," said a Washington journalist For American Composers. "Mr. Burbank said that he had Route changed the aspect of many plants, but not so much, perhaps, as people INNOVATION thought People expected greater changes than he could give. His Metropolitan Opera House Impresario's achievements sometimes disappointed Prize For Native Mueie Writers Cer- them even as a lawyer of Los Anhad been disappointed one day. tain te Prove Beneficial He Be- geles "This lawyer said to s friend: lieves In Ability ef. Americana Who " 'Would you believe It? Today I Compose Grand Opera Music. round out my year. Impossible! exclaimed the Mend. From Our New York Dramatis 'Why. you scarcely look SA " made was announcement Since the THE CORRECT TIME had by Glnllo Gattl-C- a sazxa that heFred- To stop a cough or cold to Just as soon concluded arrangements with as It starts then there will be no danerick 8. Converse to produce his open, ger of pneumonia or consumption. Just The Pipe of Desire," in English st a few doses of Ballards Horehound ths the Metropolitan Open House he has Syrup taken at ths start will stop been running on for received a number 'of letters from mu- cough. If It has sometime the treatment will be longer, sicians all over the country rejoicing but the cure Is sure. at ths encouragement that the new Bold by Geo. F Cave. to management was prepared to give American composers in the future. This suggested a new plan to Mr. and he has outlined it of at s meeting the board of directors of the Metropolitan Open company. "The cordial reception of the. news that we were going to attempt opera In English." slid Mr. line of We "has given me the idea that an institution like the Metropolitan Opera Domestic and Imported House should do something on a lar gtr scale for tbs American composer. Wines, Liquors In looking over the history of grand last the opera In this country during Cigars ten yean I find that no effort has been in attempted In this direction. city The fact that American composers In the past have devoted their talents Our Service Is the Best to the production of a lighter caliber does not dlmlnlA my faith In the poo. a albillty of the Idea. It la largely enviand question of circumstances PROPRIETORS ronment, and In both of these I ho been comooser baa lleve the American Gattl-Casasi- The UTAH NATIONAL BANK . Sn PRAISE OPERA : j. E. j RATES EXCURSION a. carry the Finest and the J. F. SMITH & COMPANY THE ELEPHANT 308 Twenty-fift- h SL Ogden, Utah . |