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Show FAUST' AT THE LYR'C THEATRE ON SATURDAY Inasmuch as Faust has not been presented In Utah for a considerable period, music lovers will undoubtedly welcome its presentation at tho Lj-He, Lj-He, Saturday May 27, especially In Iev of tho fact Hint Lucy Gates one of Utah's most famous singers, will appear In tho leading rol?. Faust, Is undoubtedly the best loved lov-ed opera In both Europo and America. Ameri-ca. It has been played oftcucr than any otjier and Be-ms to hnvo n far more general appeal. This has been explained by the fact that Its themo has n profoundly universal Interest. It leaches a great lesson, common to rory people, namely tho futility ot bartering one's snlvnt'on for worldly joys and honor3. With its tragic on'ding. It drives homo a stem truth, but It gives, nfter all, n messago of heir,'. This, coupled with the fact that Its music Is of surpassing beauty, beau-ty, nccouuts for tho Instant, novor ending appeal it Iuib to every human heart. Preparation for the presentation of tho opera begnn soon after MIse Gat3' return to tho west In April whan sttigo rehearsals were ,ry?ul.ir ly held with tho principled who made lapld strldos with their parts from tho first. Tho chorus ns well tbr principals, is In ow lie nt trim, ami as tho members ero Gobcted from v.! bin .Miss Gales' own circle of tnl enird frh mis and ready supporters It may be supposed that tho rcsulu are satisfying. |