The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-25
A'A and Musicians.

The chief topic OF conversation heard
every where Is tho forthcoming produc
tion of the Fall of Babylon" which
will be given at the rockingham next
Thursday and Friday evenings. Those
who have baen permitted to see the re-
hsarsals can assure the public geneI-
ally that the production Is going to te
e great treat both unsteady and spec
tacularly. Neither time nor money
been spared to make the aff air first
class in every ssnSe Of the word. aud II
an outside company Of equal merit as
the present cast we're to play in this
city the work would have run of
many weeks. Space can not be spared
to give the details OF the various acts
and scenes Of the play, but those who
will be fortunate to secure seats will
freely say that they have never wit.
messed such work in this city
Among the most interesting scenes are
the Jewish quarters in the city Of
Babylon; tho camp of Cyrus by night;
the soldiers ON the march; Zarubabbel
In prison and condemned to die; the
solemn march to tho place OF exeeu-
ton; the rescue by the Cryian army;
the great feast of Belshazz1r; the thuu.
der storm. during which the strange
writing appears on the wall; the arrival
OF the Cyrian army and the death Of
Belshazzar Each Of these scenes are
are truly thrilling, and the audience
will be kept up to the highest pitch of
excitement from tho first to the last
act. The diagram for reserved seats
opens at Powell's music store tomorrow
morning.
The choir Of the First Presbyterian
church has been given vacation for
the summer. and yesterday tho congre-
CATION had to do all the singing. Miss
Annette Reynolds will have vacation
during July and August, and Mius
Seymour, the orgsniSt, goes to Europa
for five OF six months. DR.. McLsod
will have two months vacation. and
Choristsr Morgan expects to go away
for some time.
Llewellyn Jones' the young baritone,
won many laursls at Factoryyille last
week where he assistsd at the concert
given by Mr. E E. Southworth's pupils.
Mr. Jones sang two selections and re-
ceived encoreS on ench rendition. Mr..
Jones has q very sweet baritone voice
and uses it with taste in concert work.
HAx
Miss Ethel Newcomb, the young
pianist, we'll known in Scranton. will
accompany her aunt, Miss Seymour,
upon her trip abroad. While in
Europe Miss NeWcomb. expects to
study with the celebrated pianist and
composer. Leschetizky.
SUNDRY DEMioUAvERs:
David Johns, the operatic composer, Is
successfully conducting the musical SER
vice at Dunmore Catholic church.
Francis Wilson viii soon appear in new
opera written expressly for him by Jaka-
bowski, entitled "The DEVILS Deputy"
Miss Horan, one of Professor South.
worth's pupils, will give piano recital at
Young Mems Christian Association hall
this afternoon.
George Carter, organist at Elm Park
church, expresses his intention of produc-
ing the Messiah" in Scranton during the
coming winter.
Dan Young, the comedian and stage
manager Of the Mackay Kenny Opera
company, closed his engagement with the
company on Saturday night. Mr.. Young
will join the German Opera company
next week at Chaatauqua.
Professor Psrson Price, Of. New York,
will open his summer class Id voice cul-
ture in Scranton during the present week.
His pupils gave recital at Hardman hall,
New York, last Wednesday afternoon. at
which some Of the pupils from this city
participated.