Dec 18, 2023 - News
Old News: An early Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
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On December 24, 1862, the Tabernacle Choir made an early Christmas appearance, singing such holiday classics such as "On the Mountain's Top Appearing" and "Hard Times Come Again No More."
Driving the news: The big draw was a brand new theater built earlier that year.
- The Salt Lake Theatre at State Street and 100 South was a big deal, finished even before the Salt Lake Temple, writes historian Leslie Williamson Price.
What happened: The Salt Lake Theatre was hopping until 1928, when it was demolished.
- Movies became the next big thing and stage productions faded in popularity.
Yes, but: You can still hear the choir!