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i; , J GRAND THEAT.RE 111 3BL" H Xj I S : M.'.VBTAfl CONCERT I January 22, 1005. 11 1. Ovorture, "Tho Poet and Peasant" I Suppo 1 1 2. (a) "My Kickapoo" (now) ! 1 Von Tilzor li 1 (1) Ballad for Cornet Bonot H I Mr. A. S. Zimmerman. I I 3. Grand Selection, "Bohemian Girl" HI i Dalfo I I Solos B. HI I Mr. Sims Clarinet. 1 Mr. Borry Snxaphono. ' I Mr. Stevens Euphonium. 1 1 1. Caprice 1 1 (a) (New) "Scissors to Grind" . . I I Allen 1 1 (b) Talnnett Paderowski I 5. Soprano Solo I (a) "A Winter's Lullaby" .Dolcovan I (b) "Longing" Costollo 1 1 MISS' AGATHA BERKHOEL. I Concort H I (i. "Waltzes, "Espagnolla" HI Wnldtonffoll E II 7. Caprices, "Teasing" (New) I I Von Tilzor R II Song. 8. Popular Medley, "Blue Boll" .... B Chatornay I AMUSEMENTS. Salt Lako theatre Rose Molvlllo In "Sis Hopkins," matinee today, per formance tonight. Grand theatre Hold's band, con cert, tomorrow evening. Utahna theatre Refined vaudeville. COMING ATTRACTIONS. , - Salt Lako theatre J. H. Stoddard In "Tho Bonnlo Brier Bush," January 23 2G; West's Minstrels, January 2C; Crcatoro and His Band, January 27-28. Tabernacle Mmo. Molba and Her Concort Company, January 27. Tho porformanco tonight and matl neo today will close tho engagement of piquant Roso Molvlllo In tho tltlo rolo of "Sis Hopkins," a pastoral drama odorous with green flolds, green applos anil green philosophy. "Sis Hopkins" breathes an air of In diana county fairs, country picnics anil "dnncos" that have mado tho banks of tho Wabash famous in song and story. Indeed, Miss Molvlllo Is said to spend her summers in tho Hooslor stato hunting "atmosphere" for her play, while- incldontnlly luring tho health blooms back to her cheeks. Tho play is clean, bright nnd wholo son and truthfully reflective of tho plai i doings of plnln country people, whhd In its greon veins runs the warm red blood of honest homespun men and womon. Although Sis Hopkins is a country girl with pig-tailed hair and gingham frocks, yet Miss Molvlllo so Invests tho part with dramatic naturalness as to qulto romovo tho character from burlesquo or fnrco. Thero have nrlson many imitators of Roso Molvlllo as "Sis Hopkins," but, In ovory enso, their I hools woro run down on tho wrong sido and only Borvcd to accentuate tho clover work of tho originator of tho character. H Last Monday night that lusty orgau- latlon, tho Salt Lako Symphony or- HHi chestra, gavo its socond concert. As RBI tho attendanco was larg'er than before, Hljg it was ovidont that, in tho meantime, HH1! many hnd poured to oil of reproach Hill upon their troubled consciences anil Hk and rosolved to caso previous lack of HUM falth w,tu a uox oflloe confession. So, BAB? whon Arthur Shepherd mounted the HHflt director's platform, ho wasn't stared HHHJffl out of countenance by rows of facoless REw" chairs. Whon this sleepy town fully K- " ' awakens to tho fact that It really pos- sesss a Symphony orchestra, tho faithful from afar will put on their loaguo boots and hasten to tho altar of Apollo. Tho audience, however, wns largo and fashionable Gov. Cut ler and his military staff occupied stalls, showing that tho sword and tho tuning-fork may, at times, Ho sld'e by side. This, even though tho military staff woro no sldo-arms and Mr. Shep herd declined to uso a tuning-fork. In tho Symphony orchestra vast improve ment was not to bo expected in a per iod of a fow weeks. But, those of us who mado comparisons, found that tho orchestra showed unmistakable signs of a greater confidence, a greater re sponsiveness, between tho musicians and tho baton. It demonstrated that Mr. Shepherd Is inspiring his mon with his own musical enthusiasm, and, that they, in turn, aro giving to him a fuller measure of musical confi dence. This happy condition of being mutually on rnpport, existing between tho director and his orchestra, was shown In tho uniform precision and care which marked tho execution of tho violins and strings in general. Ono of tho dailies wrapped tho horns over their brass knuckles,, because they were, at times, a triflo rebellious. In some of the numbers they were, as a matter of fact, given more to pres suro than nrcclsion. But musical Rome was not built in a day and Salt Lako horn-blowers aro not entirely hopeless. Their consciences may bo brassy a ' moro instrumental weakness, easily remedied. Tho opening number, the "Plqiio Dame," displayed such gen eral brilliancy, both in reading and In terpretation, that tho orchestra's Suppo stock, went, at the very outset, Into high figures. In Mozart's difficult Symphony No. 30, only throe move ments wero rendered, but tlifey were charmingly developed and well accen tuated, while Mr. Shepherd applied tho birch over tho musical backs of his men with tho temperament of a musi cian to whom Mozart is something moro than a name. Massenet's Suit No. 4, "Scones Picturesque," with Its free, easy movement and sensuous touches, was In striking contrast to tho statoly Mozart, and, by tho ring ing applause it received, testified that wo all love a touch of French spright llness. But thanks to Massenet, we wero given tho only orchestral encoro of tho evening Boccherlnls' ravishing Minuet. And right hero Mr. Shepherd's violinists showed their daintiness of touch and deftness of fingering, play i as If Apollo had stretched for them his golden hair. If this interpolated num- her had ended tho program, everybody ladies, too would havo gono out of ' tho houso shouting. It was a case of ; playing upon tho excitable nerves of an audience, qutto as much as upon in '. strumonts. Mr. Georgo E. Skolton, , tucking his violin under his chin and Invoking tho spirit of Paganlnl, gavo a J concorto from Mendelssohn which ap- pealed to classical ears and put ap plausive energy Into our hands. Mr. r Skolton's well-known modesty was al i most crushed beneath tho floral weight i of two big bouquets. Miss Luolla For 5 rin Sharp received a personal welcome i that brought back her operatic days, i Boforo ten o'clock tho concert was 3 over. Mr. Shepherd believes in tho r vlrtuo of short programmes and ho is ; perfectly right in assuming that thero 3 Is a limit to our capacity to absorb tho a music of tho masters. Early in March tho Symphony orchestra will glvo its third concort, while- In tho meantlmo L. wo should keep our classical car-drums ', freo from frost. Salt Lakers will recall how our old frlond John W. Young fell against tho low tltlo In trying to float the bonds of tho Ship Building trust. Mr. Young, however, did not remain long in tho dry dock beforo going out again upon tho troubled waters. This time, as wo also remember, ho becamo an "an gol" to a musical comedy called "Tho China Doll." "Tho China Doll," however, proved to bo as fragile as its prototypes in the shop windows. It was not long before It was broken into fragments by the hammers of the critics and soon was lying a cold, porcelain corpse in a Broadway morgue. Salaries wero left unpaid and Mr. Young learned how difficult It was, even for an "angel," to fly without money. Sheriffs, bailiffs and sundry court officials sought tho "angel" without success. Then tho resources of a chorus girl came to relievo tho situation sho vol unteered to servo tho summons. Where many men had failed utterly, the1 creature of hosiery succeeded com pletely. Little "Dolly Dimple" hid her self in tho shadowy corridors of tho Ansonla, and, when the "angel" camo out of tho sky, sho clipped his wings. The matter has now gono into tho courts and Mr. Young is defending himself against a drug store army of sterilized blondes and disinfected bru nettes. Thus endeth tho first chap tor of "Tho China Doll" vs. John "An gel" Young. If there bo a mural any where, it will .probably be found in tho stocking of somo chorus girl but, as to that, deponent, not knowing, cayeth not. So "Raco" Whitney and Rosemary Glosz aw going to tempt Hymen again. On a former occasion tho god proved a trifle derelict In continuing the couplo together, but tho renewed supplication should have tho effect of smoothing tho matrimonial sea. Tho groom and bride aro immensely popu lar here, especially in theatrical cir cles. I wish them a second honeymoon that shall bo all the sweeter for tho temporary hiatus which camo between tho two marriages. Mr. Whitney is doing effective dra matic work on a Portland newspaper, wliilo Miss Glosz has, at least for a time, withdrawn from tho footlights. Next week will be a red letter page in tho annals of tho Salt Lake theatre. Ilonday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with a Wednesday matinee, comes that sterling old actor, J. H. Stoddart, in his Scotch classic, "Tho Bonnie Brier Bush." Tho following night, Thurs day, West's always popular minstrels, bigger and better than ever, will hold their annual burnt-cork carnival. Closing tho week, Friday and Satur day, Creatoro and his famous band. All these entertainers aro so well and favorably known hero that no amount of advance press notices can either add or detract from the esteem in which they aro justly held by Salt Lako ticket buyers. Tho musical event of tho month, however, -nlll bid Molba and her con cort company at tho Tabernacle, next Friday night. Assisting tho Queen ot Song aro Miss Llowella Davies, pian Isto; Mr. Ellison Van Hooso, a gifted and noted dramatic singer; Claude Gilblort, tho famous French baritone, and Slgnorlna Ada Sassoll, with an international reputation as a harpist. Tickets aro now on sale at the Clay ton Music company's store, ranging in price, according to location of seats, as follows: $1, $1.50, $2 and 12.50. Or ders by mnll, accompanied by check or money order, should bo sent, pay able to George D. Pypor, tho local manager. Seats will bo allotted, as near as possible, to comply with tho wishes of out-of-town patrons. As Salt Lako so loudly proclaims itsolf a musical center, tho claim can bo justified by attending tho Melba con cert. Mr. Pypor is leaving no stono unturned to mako tho concert an un qualified success. Hold's band played last Sunday be foro Its usual largo and appreciative audience. Mr. Fred Graham, tho well known tenor, sustained tho reputation of his sweet volco in tho song, "I'll Sing th'e Songs of Araby." Mr. Zim merman announced, that, tomorrow o jnlng, Mr. John Held would resume A. S. ZIMMERMAN, MANAGER I Grand theatre I TOMORROW I SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT I Miss Agatha Berkhoel, I Soprano. K A. S. Zimmerman, I Soloist. Hi TICKETS ON SALE B ALL DAY SATURDAY I 40 -PIECES -40 I the baton. This will bo good news M to tho many friends of the popular (fj bandmaster. Since the temporary re- V tlremont of Mr. Held, Mr. Zimmerman H has been most energetic and success- H ful in his efforts to fill a position, II which, to use his own words, "Is, not H teasy." H Tho Savago English Grand Opera I company, will, tomorrow night, begin HJ a week of grand opera In Now Orleans. HJ Tho fact is important, because tho I organization is now fully launched on HJ its western tour, and our city is among tho towns to bo visited. HJ Thle operatic repertory embraces Othello, Tosca, La Bohemo, Wagner's Tannhaeuser and Lohengrin, Carmen, 11 Trovatore, Pagliaccl, and Mascagnl's Cavalleria Rusticana. Just which of these will bo present- ed horo is now problematical. Let us H hope, howeVor, for something from W Wagner and Mascagnl's pathetic "Ca- B valloria Rusticana" with its world- Ifj famed intermezzo. HfJ HARRY LE GRANDE. W . n 81 B THE ROLL OF HONOR. I Tho Salt Lako Symphony orchestra is a worthy local musical Institution, tho permariency of which depends, as H tho symphony orchestra does else- WK where, upon popular subscriptions. , And whllo tho contributions of our music-loving people nave been gener- ous, still It is Imperative that subscrip- .tlons continue. A reserve fund o m $5,000 Is necessary, of which about ' $2,000 has been; paid, thus Ioavins M somo $3,000 yet to bo raised. Mr. Ar- thur Shepherd, tho director of the or- chtestra, wishes that capablo instn montalists will put themselves ro touch with him, as tho necessities m m tho organization will, from time to time, roqulro tho addition of now ma torial. . . in HJ Following is a list of patrons to m ' dnMr. and Mrs. Edw. F. Holmes, Mr. 1 Samirel Nowhouse, Mr. and Mrs uavu g Keith, members of orchestra, Mr. nu ' Mrs. Edward S. Ferry, Mr .and Mrs- H. G. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Geog II gan, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Durtofc Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Boguo, Mr. ona Mrs. W. W. Rltor, MIbs 0. Fland ers . Mr. and Mrs. Junius F. Wells, Mr. an.. Mrs. Squire Coop, Mr. and MrA. I l Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. e$hB I I Mrs. A. E. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Jon T. White, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Rood, g - and Mrs. H. P. Henderson, Mn " ) Mrs. J. L. Franken, Mrs. Agnes v " ""' TiiaHHJ