The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
USIC :, -.
Avn and Musicians.


Manager Maekey Of the Mackey-
Kenney opera company arrived in the
city Saturday evening in advance of
the troupe. The rest Of the company
will probably reach Scranton today
from Johnstown where they filled an
engagement last week. The present week
will be spent in this city in drilling
new members who have been recently
added to the chorus and in making
other preparations for the opening of
an engagement at the Rockingham
theater, where they will produce dur.
ing their stay in Scranton nearly all Of
the well known operas, The Mackey.
kenney company has received favor
able criticism everywhere and the
strengthening OF the chorus by the
addition of new members will make
the troupe better than ever. Lovers of
comic opera in the city will be afforded
an opportunity of enjoying tho catchy
music, brilliant costumes and harmless
fun that characterizss lighter musical
works to their hearts content, during
the season that will open Oh Monday
next, under most favorable conditions.
The arrangements for ventilation are
such that managers Of the Frothing-
ham can justly claim that they have
one Of the coolest. If not the coolest
theatre in America.
***
The first rehearsal Of the Babylonian
chorus of the Fall of Babylon" in the
various marches which will occur in
the rendition of the oratorio took place
on the stage of the Rockingham under
supervision of Tallie Morgan on Satur.
day afternoon. The young ladies,
about 200 in number, acquitted them
selves creditably, both in marching and
in the singing of the tuneful choruses.
Rehearsals will occur at frequent in
tervals until the public rendition of
the oratorio, which will take place in
about two weeks.
Seven different musicians filed appli.
cations for the position of organist at
the First Presbyterian church during
the coming summer months, over the
period which Miss Seymour intends to
remain in Europe. The unexpected
resignation of Miss Seymour, there.
fore. found many aspirants for the
place. An organist will probably be
selected this week to fill Miss Sey-
mour's place.
Mrs. Hunsicker, the soprano who is
to sing at Miss Parker's entertainment
this evening at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association hall, is a singer of SUI
perior accomplishments. 1t is by hear.
such artists that art is advanced in
Scranton.
Ella Marie Dreager, the contralto
engaged for Elm Park Methodist Epis.
copal church. will not begin her
gagement until Juue 10. Mrs. Alfred
Council, whose services have given
such universal satisfaction, lang for
the last time on Sunday. Therefore
tho trio, Mrs, OBrien, Mr.. Thomas
and Mr.. Wooler, will render the music
until the arrival of Miss Dreagsr. Miss
Dreager will be warmly welcomed by
Scranton musicians. For three years
her studies were carried on in Boston.
after which she journeyed to Paris,
where for two and one-hslf years
Madam Viardot Garcia directed her
studies. AS an Interpreter Of Schu-
bert's songs Miss Dreager has few
equals aud her singing of Bach's pas
zion music will prove an inspiration.
In addition to her accomplishments as
a musician Miss Dreag4r is also nm
artist OF much ability with the brush
and is q fine French and German
scholar.
Beginning June II, the quartstte will
render the vocal music at Elm Park
church, the chorus choir having been
disbanded. Mr., George B. Carter will
hereafter have charge Of the choir and
has already in view. the rendering Of
the messiah" While preparing this
great work, Mr.. Carter expects to have
the quartette sing several Bible stories
less p%retentious and more familiar such
as Queen Esther" Joseph in Bond
age" etc. Mr.. Carter's ability to ar
range any thing he undertakes is not
doubted, and the public can expect
interesting musical events during
the year.
Miss Florence Richmond, the accom-.
plished organist at Penn Avenue Bap-
fist church, mas completed arrange
ments for an organ recital. which will
be given at the church on June D.. Miss
Richmond will be assisted by Mrs.
Kate Crossin -O'Brien and I. M. Rip
pard, the we'll known '%celloist of
Wilkes-Barre. Miss Richmond is one
Of the best known accompanies In
Scranton and has assisted materially