The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-02
Mr.. CARTER'S RECITAL.
Listened to by Brilliant Audience at
Elm Park Church-Mme. Blau-
velts Superb Singing.

The organ recital at Elm Park church
last evening, conducted by George b
Carter, attracted an audience that in
numbers, culture and enthusiasm has
rarely been surpassed IN the history Of
local musical entertainments. At 5
o'clock every seat was taken in the
| combined auditorium and when ats. 10.
MIR. Carter began TO play the larguettO
from Beet hoveu's second symphony,
there must have been more than . 500
auditors within sound OF the cEqls-
iteiy mOdulats1 tones OF tho vibrant
pipes BY way Of variation from the
delicate hsrmoniZAtion Oi tai, iargA-
etto Mr. Carter concluded tie opening
mum Der With iantasie on TIE Em
Park memorial chimes arranged By
himself in which the numerous com.
biuatious on these melollous bells " 70
so faithfully reproduced on the organ
40 10 excite general surprise.
a descriptive song. The Raft, by
Plnsu,u, introducing Richard Thomas
.Llew Herbsr'l whose basso voice has
seldom II ever, been hoard 10 better
advantage lie was well reinforced hy
Mr. Carriers accompaniment. notably
10 the thunder crash crcsc@nl1. which
was SO admirable in It's yerlsmi.tulp
beating gradually As 10 did upon the
sultry atmosphere no almost 10 deceive
the audience into believing that real
storm had gathered and broken with
out By request. Mr. Carter followed
with variations OF 'Aunis Laurie"
The appearance of Mme B.suVslt
was the signal for applause. which
seemed reluctant TO yield even TO tho
magic o.: her marvellous voice. Upoa
her fret appearance In Scranton this
gifted soprano hal won a warm place
IN the esteem Of local music lover. both
BY reason Of her magnificent singing
and also through the fairly exquisite
grace aud sprightliueIs Of her man
uer. There seemed last evening,
however. 10 be IA extra dsintiuess
to her smile. aud douby Frightened
10 recognition Of n welcome which
became little less than positive ovA.
ton Nine. Blnuyslt sang a difficult
waltz song by Gouuod aud followed
this with svivScious selection, "Falhh.
Fallah. by Van der S.uskyn. Later in
the evening, after giving Dagauer',
"Ouyrez' Awake, Fairest Maiden
Nine. Blauyelt acknowledged recall
by singing an ecstasy and graciously
reappeared after second encore 10
forge and cliuch hsr hold upon Scran-
tonilus by rendition Of the ballad
Comm Thro' the Rye" which SCENE !
literally incompatible IN iis daiutiness,
ysrve aud purity.
Bales Excelsior" WAS the vehicle
by which Alfred Wooler and Mr..
! Thomas conveyed the blended sweet
ness Of a'tsnor and bgss duo; Guile.
mauts funeral march, with the seraph's
chant. enabled Mr. Carter much fur
ther to evidence his thorough mastery
Of the organ. aud Mr.. Wooler followed
by request with Bucks Fear Not Ye.
o Israel. adding MARY Of Argyle
when most cordially recalled Nine.
Blauvelt's last appearance was In com
pany with Mr.. Wooler In the soprano
and tenor duet, "A Night in Venice,
which had been preceded by au ex.
traordinarily artistic Interpretation by
Mr. Carter OF The Shepherds Song,
with Pilgrims chorus, from Tam
hauser In every sense the recital was
a complete success.