The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-18

lIt AiltllCiu S'lCVlG COlHp pduy
under direction of Haydn Evans, met
with most tlattering reception upon
their recent tour IN the central New
York ci les At Waterville on We'd
nesday evening every member upon
the programme, except the last, re-
ceived an encore and in some instances
three recalls were made. Miss Kaiser's
work at these concerts were excellent
and aroused much enthusiasm. Mr..
Burns also received hearty encores OF
each entertainment, and the efforts OF
Miss Freeman, Miss Allen, violinist;
and Mr.. Anwyl were also well re-
ceived. At tnHonta and WatertOwn
arrangements were made for return
engagements, which will be filled upon
the return of the company from Wales.
On Monday evening next the farewell
appearance Of the troupe will be made
at concert in the jackson Street
Baptist church, and on Tuesday morn
ing the mu-icians will leave for New
York city They will sail on the Ber-
lin for Europe on Wednesday, where
they expect to remain until about Nov.
|. The com any will include Haydn
Evans, pianist and conductor; Miss
Sadie Kaiser, soprano; Miss Freeman,
coutralto; James Anwyl, tenor; Joseph
Burns, basso; Miss Julia Allen, solo
volinist, and John H. Blackwood,
manager.
Although it is not generally known,
the popular baritone and musical di-
rector, John T. Wat ins, received a
letter from Archie Boyd last spring
urging him to organize a male quar-
teue and Join the "Old Homestead
company. Mr.. Watkins is seriously
considering the offer and it is possible
that he may conclude to enter the pro-
tessiOn. In addition to his talents as q
vocalist Mr.. Watkins is an elocutiun-
ist of much ability and could readily
become proficient in dramatic or Oppr-
attic work. While his talents are ap-
pr,cated in this city and valley, the
dramatic profession offers greater OPP
pOrtunilies for advancement and
financial recognition, and Mr. Wat
,ins will no doubt avail himself Of the
inducements offered.
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Professor Schilling, musical director
at st. Peters cathedral, has signifled
his intention of producing Mozart's
requiem at an early date in the coming
autumn. Mr.. Schilling has had much
experience in work of this kind and his
choir is at present in excellent condi
ion for the work.
Although but a hamlet, Nicholson
possessess more enterprise in musical
way than many cities. Some time age
the Little Tycoon" was presented IN
an admirable manner by amateur mu-
sicians of the place, and excellent con-
rerts and other musical entertainments
occur with frequency. The most re-
cent undertaking Of the Nicholson
vocalists was the rendition of the can
tata "Bethlehem," which was given
on Wednesday last under the direction
Of l.. II. Shields. The Nicholson
singers on this occasion were assisted
by John Il. Watkins. Of Scranton, and
the entertainment was enjoyable
throughout. Miss Susie Black, one Of
Nicholson's promising young sopranos
won additional laurels by her charm
ing Interpretation Of one OF the leading
roles in the cantata. An excellent
chorus Of about forty voices sustained
the sOloists in commendable manner
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Organist George Garter, of the Elm
Paro church, intends forming q elias,
of twenty-five or thirty selected voice.
during the coming fall. Assisted by
he picked chorus Mr.. arter propose,
ogive monthly concerts during the
winter.
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Three of the brig de bands now sta
Toned at Gettysburg, will enter il
competitor at the music festival a
Laurel Hill park on Sept. 6.
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THE PERSONAL GAMUT:
Miss Florence Richmond, the popu
lar organlst, has returned from u visit
at Boston,
y i'll Watkins, hasso, of Peclville
will render solos at the Elm PNrE
church omorrow.
Miss Venus Perry, soprano, o
Wilkes. Barre will sing with the Penn
Avenue Baptist church choir tomor-
row.
MIR. Williams, tenor, who sang q
Elm Park church on Sunday last j.
.l0ist in q Newark church choir. Mr.
Williams, who was formerly Scrau
touian, ha- refused flatterng oilers from
New York and Boston churches, bu
prrferS to remain In Newark.
T. Gushing Jones, who IS home on I
vacation from the Uni ersity of Pen,
-Nivanla, saugat st. Luke's church on
Sund,y last Mr.. Jones has one ot
tn, fin st of bantoue voices, land prom
ises TO he cIa.sed among the notabl,