The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08

instruments In the King Joseph Guarner.
ius, which Mr.. Hawley guards as the
apple Of mis- eye. There are several Strad,
iyarius, among them two dated I'LL ana
l722 respectively, and near BY In It's satlS
bed lies the famous Stainer, nade histor-
icai by the touch of Mozart 20 whom IL
belonged. Here, too, is the only Violin
extant from the hands OF the son OF
Strativarius. Mr.. Hawley intends that
this collection shall never DC broken ana
II will probably at his death become tne
property OF some museum.
Almost as interesting Is the collection
OF bows, reposing In trays. In cnest
lined with light blue satin. These oows
were made by those masters OF their ART,
Tourte and bod.
Most of the famous violinists have
been the guests at one time or another, OF
Mr.. Hawley, who takes the greatest de-
light In showing and repeating the his
tory Of his treasure.
The 18th season of the Arion. Club
opened Monday evening at Blackstone
Hall, and IL the attendance at this, the
first rehearsal. Is any criterion it should
be q very successful one. The entire
suing year as follows: president, William
Goddard, secretary aud treasurer, Ar
thur r. Weeden; librarian, II. w.
Campbell, Jr.; conductor, Jules Jordan;
oreanist and pianist, n. b. Sprague; COM
mittce, Messrs. Mason, Read, Brown,
Flint, Sprague and Congdon.
Miss Charlotte M. Broome will pre-
side mt the organ Of Grace church to-
morrow in the absence of Mr.. Sprague.
The eighth organ recital at the First
Congregational church OF Bristol last
Thursday evening was very much en-
joyed by those present; The organist' =.
A. Miller, Jr., was assisted by Irving L.
Irons, tenor, OF this city.
Master Cyril Roderic Tyler, boy soprano.
assisted by the Strakosch Opera Company,
will be heard in Music hall, Monday
evening, October IT,
The popular promenade concerts will
reopen in Music Hall on the return OF
Reeves Orchestra about November 1.
On the evening of Nov II, The Worlds
Fair Band, Mr.. Sousa, leader, will be
heard in Music Hall.
Some idea of the popular entertain
ments to be provided the public this win
ter can be gained from the fact that thus
at any Of the halls in the city.
The New York Symphony Orchestra,
Walter Damrosch conductor, will give a
series OF three subscription concerts at
Music Hall on these Friday evenings:
December 8, January Is, and February 10.
TIE East Providence Choral Union,
William X. Lane conductor, held its first
meeting of the season Wednesday eve.
ming last, and discussed the advisability
of enlarging the chorus to 100 members;
about thirty new names have been hand
ed in, and next Wednesday evening 1t is
expected the rehearsals will begin.
The PROVIDENCE Singing Society opened
its second season Monday evening. re-
hearsal OF Killers "Loreley." The un-
dertaking OF introducing this charming
work deserves the aid and interest OF the
music lovers OF PROVIDENCE. The So
ciety is still inviting new members to
join.
Miss Alice Pitman has recently pub
lished an album Of five songs, Though
Arthur b. Schmidt, which are exceed
ingly pleasing. The Good Night" song
best in the album, enjoyable alike TO the
singer and listener. bright SIN lies the
Sun On High" was originally wri tten for
alto, and was heard last winter at the
music teachers association, where Miss
Ada Byron Coombs rendered it in a most
delightful manner. This song, with
others, will be published in the~ ~original
keys shortly.
The PROVIDENCE Symphony Orchestra,
under the direction OF Robert Bonner,
will hold its first rehearsal for the sea-
son on Monday evening next at the Gas
pee building, South Main street. at 8
o'clock. The association numbers about
thirty-dvo members, and the officers are:
f. Philip Mason, presidents; John G.
Knowles, vice president; w. Is. w. Hal
lie t, secretary; A. l.. Mason. general
manager; Robert Bonner, treasurer and
conductor. Rehearsals are held weekly.