The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-15

earlier period in his career. The wife
of the author Zellner, on her death-bed
expressed an ardent wish to hear Rub
instein once more. Her husband has
tened to the pianist, who followed him,
sat down at the piano and played
Chopin nocturne. When he ceased her
soul was gone as irrevocably as the
musical sounds.
The appearance of Lillian Russell at
the rockingham before the end of the
present season is assured, but the date
will depend upon the run of the Grand
Duchesse" in New York. By an es-
pecial arrangement with Canary &
Lederer, the prima donna Is filling an
engagement with Abbey & Graw. AS
soon as this engagement Is completed
Miss Russell will embark upon brief
tour to the principal cities, including
Scranton.
Organist George B. Carter is an en-
thusiastic admirer of Lillian Russelps
artistic abilities, and thinks that her
talents as a vocalist are too often
sighted by the critics. Five years ago
Miss Russell, Marie Wainwright and
MIR. Carter gave an entertainment for
the benefit of the Orphans Home at
Saratoga. Wainwright gave recita-
tions; Lillian warbled, and Carter rem
dered on the piano the instrumental
portion of the programme. Separated
from the tinsel and glare of the comic
AI, "a 70 In ,illiQ N
created more favorable impression as
singer than ever before.
The first of the series of Chamber
concerts given by Messrs, Theodore
Hemberger, Robert Bauer, a. n. Rip
pard, II. II. Rippard and ]. Willis Con-
ant, was held at Young Mems Christian
Association hall on Thursday evening.
The attendance was large and the con-
cert was an enjoyable entertainment
! throughout The participants in the
Chamber concerts are performers of
recognized merit, and the patronage re-
ceived, it is hoped, will revive interest
in the Symphony orchestra. The next
Chamber concert will be given in jan
uary.
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The members of the Ladies' White
orchestra, with the exception of Miss
French, harpist and Miss Mauser, vio-
linist, left for their homes in Boston on
! Wednesday. Misses French and Maui
ser are still in the city and will proba-
bly, remain permanently and engage in
teaching and concert work. They will
assist the choir of First Presbyterian
church at the Christmas exercises.
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The Tavary English Opera company
will appear in Lucia Lammermoor'
and II Travatore" upon their visit to
Scranton after the holidays. The Tav-
ary Opera company is now the finest
organization in this country that gives
grand opera in English. Scrantonians
have not had an opportunity to listen
to grand opera given by a first-class
troupe in many years, and 1t Is proba-
BILE that the enterprise that will afford
music lovers a chance to hear the
standard operas will receive hearty
support.
Since the disbandfng Of the Ladies'
White orchestra, music has been furn.
ished at the rockingham by Professor
William Griffiths orchestra, which bids
fair to become one Of the leading orga.
nizations Of the valley.
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SHARPS AND FLATS:
Humperdnck is at work upon a new
opera, the libretto of which will again b,
a dramatized fairy tale written by his sis
ter Mrs. Adelheid Wette.
"IIin truer Schelm" is the title of Hum
mel's new opera In two acts, which has
been given for the first time in Prague
The music is In the style of the last cen
tury.
Verdi has once more crossed the Alps
to superintend the rehearsals of his "Otel
To-" at the Paris Grand Opera. This is tn,
second time within six months that this
great octogenarian has undertaken tn,
journey from Italy to France and back