The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-13
M USIC :,
AVA and Musicians

TIE Philharmonic Choral society,
recently organized for the purpose OF
entering the competition on 20 Father
Whose Almighty Power" at Lake Ariel
on the Fourth of July, is composed OF
some excellent musical talent Thom-
as NJ. Watkins, who has been chosen
conductor, is one Of the best known
musicians and preceptovs in the valley
When about IS years Of age, in his ma
tive country, he vanquished some of the
leading lights in choral work. An
executive committee has been appoint
cd and is rs follows: benjamin Hughes,
Thomas d. Davies, 4. Ii. Jones, Hcnry
p. Davies, James A. Evans, L. Els
worth Davies, ". G. Daniels, John D.
Richard, Edward T. Thomas, John
Henry Phillips, William w. Evans
and Roland d. Thomaa. This evening
the society will meet for rehearsal at
the Welsh Baptist church,
Ax*
The young ladies connected with the
grand production, the Fall Of Baby
Ion, rehears9 every afternoon at the
armory under tho direction of Tallie
Morgan. A glimpse obtained Of the
chorus yesterday afternoon as they
moved through the intricate marches
revealed the fact that the enthusiastic
young people had gained proficiency
that was remarkable, considering tbs
time they have been engaged in the
work of rehearsal. From present indi.
cations the Fall of Babylon" will be
one Of the finest exhibitions in a spec.
tacular way ever witnessed in Scran-
ton.
The concert at the Penn Avenue
| Baptist church tomorrow evening will
be the occasion of the first appearance
Of several young yocalists and eloCution
ists, among the number being Miss
Lulu Reed, Miss Grace Howard, Miss
Mabel Howard, James Wilson and
John Howard. jr.
De Koven is hard at work upon an.
other comic opera, Az successful
American composer De Koven is en-
titled to all of the smiles of fleeting
glory. The position OF the two most
fortunate of American comic opera
writers, Willard Spenser and Reginald
De Koveu, is d striking illustration OF
flames vdgGries. Both nave made for
tunes from their operas. The works o.
De Koven are musical ana meritoriouI,
while Sponsors productions are trash.
Yet in every city save New York the
Little Tycoon" today would probably
draw as large an audience as robin
Hood Hundreds Of managers about
the country who hqYe wasted thous-
ands of dollars in operate ventures
good, had and Indifferent, would hail
an explanation OF this state of affairs
with delight.
The musical programme for the high
school commencement exercises in this
city will, as Usual. be in charge of
Charles Is. Dermau. who has conducted
the music heretofore. A pleasing pro-
gramme is being rehearsed for the Oc-
casion Under Mr.. DsrmAns direction
the musical features OF commencement
exe, els 8 in the past have been Gmoug
the most attractive, and it is a pleasure
TO note that the able director will be in
charge at the exercises, watch take
place on the twenty -s0veath inst.
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VARIOUS DEMQUAvERs:
Professor Hemberger has returned from
! Utica.
c. j. Derman has recently composed
gryernl fine numbers for guitar
llits Draegher will enter upon duty as
cVltralto at Elm Park church on Sunday
next.
Professor Alb!n Korn and pupils will
give piano recital at Powelps early in