Show 0 V NEN O OPERA fit El A. A R. R WEEK Salt Lake Composers Secure Colonial Theater to Try TryOut TryOut TryOut Out Production I Definite announcement was vas made mad the past week that the Colonial theater has been lle secured for Cor G. G A. A It 11 n. week that Is Js the tho week of ot August 9 I. I for tho Initial production of ot the new now comic opera Tho Tile Sphinx now being writ writ- ton by Prof Proto J. J J. J l and Briant S. S Young There are three thre-o scenes and two t acts Tho first two scenes arc completed while the tho last one Is very nearly so BO In fact tact tho authors announce announce announce an an- th that t rehearsals of ot the production tion will commence early In June There Ther willbo an orchestra of ot 20 or 25 li a chorus of ot 40 a ballet of ot 16 young women 12 principal characters with entirely new scenery and beautiful ant and original electrical effect It requiring the tho services eer of ot vo ye electricians for Cor this end alone Those who have ha heard the opera so 80 far tar as completed pronounce It a n gem There Thoro Is a concise Intelligent plot consistently con con- carried out Tho lines Jines are bright and consistent while the tho music Is beautiful There are aro all kinds of airs Including matches marches waltzes two- two steps trick measures national airs and In fact ever every requirement of ot a n great greal production When produced tho the opera will be given under the tile personal direction direction direction tion of ot tho authors Professor ProCessor McClelland McClel 1 land will wilt conduct while Mr Ir Young will wUl have the tho direction of tile the stage During tho the past week John D. D Giles Gills of or this tills city was named as business manager of ot the production Ho will have entire charge of ot all details on the business end of ot tho event |