The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-27
Waited from The
World Of Melody
Interesting News of Music and Musi-
clans at Home and Abroad.
RUBENSTEIN IS DISGUSTED
The Great Pianist win Write No More
Operas for an Ungrateful World.
What Our Local Musicians Are
DOing-Other Events.

What Our Local Musicians Are
Doing-Other Events.
A $4,000 organ is to be given to Pitts
burg and will be set up in the new
Music Hall at Schenby Park, Pittsburg.
1t is intended that free recitals will be
given by an expert organist to be en-
gagged by the city. Fanand & Votey of
Detroit will build the organ. Should
the plan of free recitals be carried out,
1t will be the first case under city
auspices in this country. In fact, as the
Buffalo News points out, there very few
cities in this country that have organs
suitable for concerts in public places
Except churches). Chicago and Gin
cinnau are notable exceptions, and
there are two or three cities that have
organs in connection with educational
institutions. If the plan is carried out
successfully it will mark an era in one
department of music in this country.
In England free organ recitals have
been given. In Liverpool particularly
the organ recitals of william T. Best
are world-famous. In Paris the organ
in the Trocadero has been used for or
gan recitals by Guilmant ever since the
completion of hall and organ. In this
country many organists have attempt
ed organ recitals in their respective
churches when agreeable to the church
congregation, and in some cases these
recitals have proven most effective and
successful. AT the Centennial Exhibi-
tion, Philadelphia, a speciality was
made in the exhibition of organs and
consequently organ playing. At the fair
last year in Chicago a still greater
effort in this line was made, and many
musicians believed that a musical
turning point was reached when Alex
ander Guilmant was brought to Chca-
go to play at this exhibition and follow
ed this performance with others in the
larger cities. Certain it is Pittsburg
will add largely to her reputation
musicially if an expert organist is en-
gagged with power to make a success,
regardless of cost. The attempt will be
watched with interest by organists, and
probably other cities will follow this ex-
ample later; Scranton last of all
The new chorus choir at the First
Presbyterian church appeared for the
first time on Sunday evening last and
rendered a musical programme with a
spirit that was highly appreciated by
the congregation. The new chorus choir
was assisted by Miss Reynolds, of New
York, the soloist of the church, together
with an instrumental trio, the harp,
played by Miss Gertrude French; first
violin by Miss Nellie b. Chandler and
second violin by Miss Zita McDonough
The new choir of the church is COM
posed of the following: Miss Lydia
Sailer, Mrs. DR.. Parke, Misses Margaret
Torrey, Florence Mathews, Grace Rose,
Grace Little, Louise Opper, May Kings
bury, Jessie Torrey, Annie Rose; Ed
Kingsbury Ira Mitchell, w. S. Bart
lett, Allan Ramsay, d. c. Richards, Ar
thur Foote, James Dickson, Ernest
Dolph and Alfred Harber. A special
programme will be rendered every Sun
day evening.
Rubnstein has decided "to write no
more operas for an ungrateful world"
He is evidently disgusted with recep-
tions given Kinder Der Haide' and
the "The Demon" both of which were
failures. Nine. Albanis appearance in
the latter work was not enough to save
it, and kinder Der Haide" was simply
hissed. Rubinstein has been more sue
cesful in his less ambitious works and
far more popular, but his best work,
many believe, has always been in his
interpretations of the compositions of
others. At present he has several minor
subjects on hand, one of which is the
ballet music for an opera, but this is all
of the opera he intends writing.
Among the recent meritorious pro-
ducts of Scranton composers may be
mentioned the John r. Jones Cam
paign song" by Prof. II, j. Davies, Mus.
Bac. The song, which is written
for male quartette, contains an
attractive theme which is worked
out with the composers character.
istic style and excellence. The song,
which will be rendered by cam
paign glee clubs during the meet.
ings previous to election, is one of the
striking tributes to the popularity of
the district attorney candidate and an
excellent musical composition as well.
The announcement made by manager
Laine Of the rockingham that he has
secured the great Innes band for q re-
turn engagement will be received with
pleasure by Scrantonians. The enter
tainment given by the Innes band is
one of the most unique and enjoyable
of anything ever presented in the musi-
cal line in Scranton. The programme
includes musical selections calculated
to suit all classes and contains all
grades of composition from popular
airs to classic studies.
The announcement that the Scranton
Oratorio Society will produce the
"Chimes of Normandy" will be receiv-
ed with interest by lovers of light
opera. The "Chimes of Normandy
seems to possess a charm for the ordi-
nary amusement seeker that time cam
not efface. 1t is understood that the
opera will be placed on the stage with
particular attention to customes. seem
cry and general effects, insuring a first
class production.
Manager j. II, Laine, of the Frothing-
ham, is one of the best informed men
upon musicians and musical matters in
the city. Mr.. LANES long experience
as manager of the celebrated Gilmore
band and his career as an impresario
has given him a knowledge of the per-
sonnel of the great artists, both in this
country and Europe, that few managers
possess.
The first number of the Musical Direc-
tor, a new monthly published by Tallie
Morgan, will make its appearance on
Nov. l. The Director will be devoted
to musical matters generally in the
Lackawanna valley. The initial num-
ber will contain the articles in the
Carter r-Morgan-Davies controversy re-
printed entire from The Tribune.
DR.. Allen Norton Leete's popular de-
scriptive song, Dan Peyton's Ride
will be distributed at the Academy next
week. The song, which is published by
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