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Show GREAT SUCCESS MET BY TESTIMONIAL CONCERT With the largest audience, without ! exception, that ever crowded the Tabernacle at a concert, Ogden showed show-ed its appreciation of the work of love that was done by the late George Douglass, in a manner that has never nev-er been equaled in a local testimonial testimoni-al affair. It was estimated that over twelve hundred persons attended the magnificent concert that was given last night in memory of the sweet-voiced sweet-voiced singer. Every seat was occupied oc-cupied from the front doors to the bock of the choir loft in the auditori urn of the building and the lobbies adjoining were crowded, mauy persons per-sons standing up during the whole of the recital. The Ogden Tabernacle choir, under un-der the magnetic leadership of Pro fessor Joseph Ballantyne and accompanied ac-companied In splendid style by Or ganlst Sam F "Whitaker, sang brilliantly. bril-liantly. The piano accompaniments during the evening were ably played by Professor Clifford Cllve. The program was opened by the choir, with the "Hallelujah Chorus," from 'The Messiah" by Handel. The choir has sung this many times, but there was a new feeling in the rendition ren-dition last night that thrilled the vast audience The soprano section, t upon which the singing of this sub lime chorus depends most, took the responsibility with magnificent display dis-play of tone and power. B Following, Miss Grace Price of Provo, one of the state's most prom- i6ing sopranos, sang "So Saran Rose" by Arditi and "You and I," by Lehman Leh-man Last night was the first appearance ap-pearance of Miss Price, in concert, in Ogden and she made an excellent impression. In the first song, her power as a coloratura was shown and in the latter the sweetness and con-i con-i trol of her oice was brought out In a manner that won her a full share of applause Miss Price has some beautiful head tones, her F sharp being be-ing exceptionally true and clear. The next number was "By Babylon's Baby-lon's Wave." by Gounod, sung by the I choir and the rendition was almost faultless. This was also well re-( re-( cehed. Joseph Clive, a young cellist of Salt Lake City, appeared as the next number and played two selection.0 selec-tion.0 and an encore They were "Gavotte" by Popper; "The Swan, br Saint Saens and "In Cellar Deep, ' old German They were nicely chosen chos-en and the young player acquitted himself In a manner that left no doubt In the minds of the audience as to whnt profession he should follow. The first number was of the popular t pe, in which his technical ability was shown with fine effect and the second contained an exquis- , ite melody in the playing of which Mr. Clive displayed possession of tone both true and of beautiful qual Ity. The encore was aJso well played. The singing of the "Inflaromatus" from Rossini's "Stabat Mater" by Miss Price and the choir, followed Mr. Cllve s number and in this number num-ber was the real power of the solo Ist's voice shown She sang the difficult dif-ficult runs with ease and her high "("' was taken with a full display of power. The obligato chorus by V the choir gave the soloist all the support sup-port necessary and the number was received with enthusiastic applause That Horace S. Ensign nads no Introduction in Ogden was demonstrated demon-strated by the ovation he received "when he appeared on the platform for his group of three songs. He sang "On the Road to Mandalay," by Speaks, "Where the River Shannon Shan-non Flows," by Russell and "An Evening Eve-ning Love Song" by Chipman. As an encore, he gave "Don't You Mind the Shadows," by Cow ley. In the first, his dramatic ability was shown and in tho three, his control and sweetness of tonal quality, were displayed dis-played in the manner that has made bis appearance in any city or town it the state so welcome. All of the numbers were encored almost before ie. had finished singing them. For a large chorus to sing four lumbers without intermission is very much out of the ordinary, but the Ogden Tabernacle choir performed the feat without noticeable discomfort. discom-fort. Following Mr. Ensign, the choir eang, "Woo, Thou Sweet Music," by Elgar, "The Rosary" by Nevlu, "In the Time of Roses." by Relchardt und "La Paloma," by Yradler. All r I I four are temperamental choruses of charming melody and enchanting har-I har-I mony Each was sung under the I baton of Director Ballantyne with the interpretative understanding almost al-most equal to that of a soloist and with the added charm of the four part harmonies. La Paloma has been added to the choirs reportolre within the last three weeks and was especially appreciated. Professor William Cllve, one of the state's foremost violinists, was heard in three numbers, "Faust Fantasia" Fan-tasia" by Gounod, "Concert Mazour- ka" by Clive and as an encore, j "Concert Mazourka by Musin. His i finished display of technical abihtv In the first number caused the audience audi-ence to break into applause at the end of each movement, and, at Its I completion he was given an ovation of applause. The second number was equally well played and was a j compliment to his understanding of i music as a composer as well as a I performer. This number was en-I en-I cored and he played the Musin ! "Mazourka" in an equally accotn-1 accotn-1 plished manner. The close of the splendid concert came with the rendition of the I "Rain Scene" from Mendelssohn's "Elijah." by Mr. Ensign Miss Price and the choir The fact that this was learned by the singers In less than a month and sung without a rehearsal with Mr. Ensign, was proof of what the singers can do when necessary. The recitative singing of both soloists was of a high order and the mighty chorus "Thanks Be I to God," was sung by the choir in .1 manner that long will be remembered. remem-bered. Before the close of the last number, num-ber, Manager Charles J. Ross, of the choir, thanked the audience in behalf of the organization, Mrs Douglass and family and the committee, commit-tee, for the splendid support that had been given. The committee in charge included the following Walter L Scoville, Joseph Ballan tyne, Willard Scowcroft, Bishop E. A. Olsen and the seven presidents of the 77th Quorum of Seventies. Mr. Scoville estimated the receipts from the concert at $1500 and thanked, on behalf of the committee the Ogden Tabernacle choir for its singing and selling of tickets. Miss Price and Messrs. Ensign, Joseph Clive, William Wil-liam Clive and Clifford Cllve for donating do-nating their services, the Tabernacle committee for the use of the build ing and all who assisted in any way toward making the testimonial a success. |