Ogden Daily Standard | 1915-04-08 | Page 3 | Alhambra Organ Pleases Audience

ALHAMBRA ORGAN PLEASES AUDIENCE Approximately 3f,00 people attended attend-ed the Alhambra theatre last night to bear the big pipe organ for the first nun', and the manner h which the different numbers were received, was evidence 'hat the organ will prove a big drawing ard In the future. Charles Peart, who is to be the regu lar organist, presided at lh console, and played eaCh number In an entirely ( acceptable manner. The program consisted of one heavy composition "The Pilgrims' Chorus" from Tann heuser and a number of popular ones, including several old melodies and the national airs of the different Europe Euro-pe an nations now Involved in war. During the rendition of the latter numbers, 'he audience refrained from applause but when the organist and orchestra i ked vv1th "Tbe star sffln "led Hanner" the entire audience arose to Its fed 8111(1 applauded cn thuslastically Many of the possibilities ol the or-ran or-ran were displayed by the program 'iven last night, the tonve of tbei -great organ, echo organ and the chimes being heard to special advantage. advan-tage. In bringing them out, Mr Pearl did creditable work considering the fact that he has had but little opportunity oppor-tunity to practice since leaving England Eng-land In addition to the solo, h played several numbers with the orchestra or-chestra and these too. were veil received re-ceived In the future, the organ will be used alone in the afternoon and In connection with the orchestra a' night. oo