The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-01

writing the score of new opera for
Thomas O. Seabrooke, to be called the
"Caliph of Bagdad," the book of which
has been furnished by Harry b. Smith,
of robin Hood" fame. The excellent
quality of music Mr. Englander has
written for THE Passing Show"
has been recognized by musical
critics and by the general pub
lie. Unlike the majority of composers
hammered, with charming disposition
and is only the least bit nervous. He
is 3S years old, of slight physique and
confirmed bachelor.
The mere announcement that the
Schumann Lady quartette, of Chicago,
is to sing at he Young Mems Christian
Association hall next Friday evening
ought to be enough to crowd that au-
ditorium. The quartette is admitted to
| be without a rival and their singing is
such that it raises an audience to the
very highest pitch of enthusiasm. While
their programme is of the highest order
yet they sing music that never fails to
please. All the press reports say that
their singing Of Hear Dem Bells" with
imitation of the bells, is a mostremark-
able and artistic piece of work. The
quartette is assisted by a fine elocu-
zionist, Miss Jessie G.. Patton, who rem
ders several selections. The usual
prices of the company has been re.
duced from 81 to so cents, as this is
their first appearance in this city.
All London is talking about the new
Gilbertian comic opera, His Excel.
lency," which was produced last week
at the Lyric theater. This time w. S
Gilbert has DR.. Osmond Carr for &
collaboration in place of Sir Arthur
Sullivan People think d. Carr's music
is not up to the Sullivan standard
though it is bright and tuneful, but
they one and all agree that Mr.. Gilber
has done some of his best work.
The rockingham Theater orchestrs
for 1.-THE Passing Show" to be held OF
Monday, Dec. 8, will be augmented t
the number of twenty musicians. Will
lam GrlfIiths, trombonist q of Bauer
band and orchestra, has been engaged
by the management to furnish the eX
ira musicians, and will henceforth b,
connected with the house in musica
capacity.
Miss Florence Beckett, the accom-
plished flute soloist of the Ladies' or
chestra has had excellent instruction
upon the instrument from childhood
Her father is well known Bostol
flutist, having for years been con
nected with the orchestra of the Bostol
Ideal Opera company. Miss Beckett
plays with remarkable ease and skill
and her solos Invariably evoke enthu
siastic encores
Miss Lillian Guthrie, of New York
, has been engaged as solo soprano a
Elm Park Methodist church. Mis-
Guthrie possesses full musical voic
. of great power capable of giving tn
proper effect in the large auditorium
Of the Elm Park church.
sss
Manager Laine, of the Frothinghan
2 is arranging short concert tour for tn
Ladies White orchestra in the nea
future During the absence of the Lad
orchestra the music at the Frothins
$ ham will be in charge of Professor Viii
. lam Griffiiths.
= SHARPS AND FLATS.
t Sir Arthur Sullivans new operetta, "Ti
e Contrabandlsts," will be given for the fir
t time at the Savoy Theater, London, ne!
o month.
r Franz Rummel has scored a success
( London, where he gave two concerts.
: the first, with orchestra he played Be
thoven's G major, the Schuman and
Saint Saens concerto; the second was
. selected programme for piano alone
. Montreal has also attained the distin
q tion of having its own Symphony Orche
t ira. There are Al men under Mr.. Coutr
n At their first concert they played Be