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Show If . ' LUCY GATES : I COMING TO , I THE LYRIC ,,' JB '' Extensive and elaborate propara-" propara-" jR ' ' ttons have been make fore tho stag- ffiV . ' ing of "Uomeo and Jullot" to he , xlvon by tho Lucy Gates Grand Opera It Company which appoars hero at tho r ivrlc Theater tho evening ot Decem- 1, lr 31. Music lovers have already K began to take an active Interest In i, this big musical event which Is tho f occasion of Miss Gates homo coming v appoaranco after a highly successful ' appoaranco on tho concert stage ln a lour which has taken hor throughout tho eastorn musical contcrs. According to pross commont, Miss r . Uates, of Utah, has creatod nothing ' f short of a Bonsatlonal hit in the cit ies ln which Bho sang, giving consld- t t 'bbbbbbbbbbbbI erable added prominence to the statps already long list of musical talent that made good over the opera foot lights. It Is Interesting, if not conducive to community pride, for home folks to read such press comments as the following, of one of Utah's best crop, who has made good with the big singers of the country: "Lucy Gates today Is the recognized recogniz-ed mistress of song. This assertion Is based upon fact. Ever since her return from Europe, where she earned earn-ed a v.y high position among operatic oper-atic artists, she has made rapid progress, pro-gress, until now she is in constant demand all over the country." Tha Globe Democrat, St. Louis. In the coming engagement, December Decem-ber 31, Miss Gates has surrounded herself with some of the most select musical talent in the state for the production of Gounod's tuneful and inspiring grand opero, "Uomeo and Juliet' In essaying the title role ot Jullot, sho will bo heard to tho best ot advantage, the solo and duot work lA the opera score being particularly par-ticularly appropriate 'music upon which hor ersat!llty wlll.be shown. Miss Gates has expressed herself as .being p lovo with the music of this opera, ln particular the Waltz Song .which has become famous the world around for Its melody and high iinnnal to tho musically Inclined. Thuro Is jio wonder that music lovers ( aro looking forward to this grand opera engagement with keen anticipation. antici-pation. fl,aUH |