The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
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Notes.
For the Saturday Tribune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Spsek Of Philadel.
phis have been in this vicinity recently,
having been summoned by the death
Of a relative. The visit Of Mr.. Speck
recalls to mind the pressnta tions of
Spsek and Niven's comic opera THE
Smith Family" which were given in
this city some years ago. The opera
was brought out by Wilkes Barre ANA
teurs, and upon its first presentation in
Scranton many prominent society and
musical people Of Wilkes. Barre were
included in the east subsequently the
opera was purchased by J. Ridgway
Wright and an attempt was made to
bring 1t into public favor The COM
position was taken to Philadelphia and
the libretto wsj rewritten with the
view Of reducing the cast OF characters
and the name Of Smith Family" was
dropped, When the Smith Fa-
mily" was again presented in
Scranton. about Ave or six years ago.
it was under the name of Eleanor"
with Ida Mule in the title role. Upon
the last presentation In Scranton the
opera was handsomely mounted and
was interpreted by an excellent com-
psny. The airs were tuneful and
catchy: the librstto was bright, but
for some reason the opera was not q
success, and after brief season on the
road the company disosnded and 1.-THE
Smith Family" was placed upon the
record OF mysterious failures. Mystsr.
year when success smiled upon enter
prises that had not shadow Of merit
as compared with the work Of Messrs
Speck and Niven. Mr.. Speek is now
manager Of the Standard theater Of
Philadelphia.
Mrs H. 81, A. Beach, whose musical
compositions, tried by the best stan
dards. place her at the head OF Ameri
can women composers. is the wife of
leading surgeon of Boston. They
occupy one of the least prstent tious resi-
dences on Common wealth avenue. the
most fashionable portion Of the May
fair of that city, and have as much
social prominence as either DR.. or Mrs.
Beach finds time or inclination to
accept. Mrs. Beach. as Amy Marcy
Cheney, about ten years ago, was in.
trodused to the music loving world,
miss in short dresses, who was ad-
judged by musical connoisssurs to be
a phenomenon in piano forte playing.
Almost before she had time to make
good their prophesies DR.. Beach, who
is old enough to be her father. made
her his second wife, and induced her
to withdraw from public life. She
now plays in public only occasionally
for charity.
The Scranton Oratorio SOC iety met on
Monday evening at Powell's music
store for its first rehearsal under Rich
ard Lindsay. About seven ty 1--we mem
bers were present. Work WAS COM
msnced in earnest upon Cowan's Rose
Maiden, which will be presented by
the society later In the season. The
prospects of the society are very fat
tering, and 10 10 expected that the en-
tire Nom bsrship Of the organization
will bs represented at the next re.
hearsal.
The musical novelty introduced at
the rockingham in shape Of an Or
shestra com posed entirely Of lady must.
clans 10 liable to prove one Of the most
attractive features vet discovered
Manager Laine. who has had unli mitsd
experience in the musical world 40
manager of Gilmore's band. secured the
White orchestra" as it is called in
Boston. He intends to give concerts
with the orchestra in nearby cities
during the winter when the players are
not engaged at the rockingham.
| The concert to be given at the Froth-
ingham in the interest of st. Luks's
Free kindergarten will occur on Oct.
10 and not on Oct. 8 as has been pre-
viously announced. Madame Lillian
Blauvelt, principal soloist. will be ably
assisted BY some Of the best local tai
enr, both vocal and instrumental.
The choir OF the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church will perform the ora.
torio Bethany some time next month
under direction of Choir Master w. w.
Jones. The presentation will be given
by chorus Of fifty voices, with Miss
Drager as soloist.
Il Il Il
The regular rehearsal Of the Sym.
phony society, under the direction Of
Professor Hem berger, will probably be
postpossd this week on account Of the
numerous engagements Of Bausr's or
chestra.
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| N usIC AND It's MAKERS
A cycle Of Berlioz's operas will shortly
BE- given at Carlsruhe
marie Madeleine by Massenet, will be
given in Pforzleim,
Brahms, in his spare moments, has made
o collection OF national Ger man songs
Edward Lloyd, the English tenor, has
postponed his American tour until next
year.
Rose Caron will sing In "Alceste" by