The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-08
M USIC :,
AVA and Musicians.

Among the most pleasing of musical
events of the year was the recital given
at the Penn Avenue Baptist church on
Tuesday evening by Miss Florence H.
organist of the church. as
sisted by Mrs. O'Brien aud Mr.. 4. Fl.
'celloist, Of Wilkes Barre
MissRichmond is one Of the painstaking
artists of Scranton who is justly popu-
lar among the many vocalists who have
been materially assisted in solo work
by h0r efforts as an accompanied.
And it has been as a pianist and
an accompanist that she has
been best known heretofore in
the musical world The concert Of
Tuesday evening, however, proved
conclusiyely that Miss Richmond is
qualified to rank with some Of the
leading orgauists. Her Interpretation
of the themes of Bach, Meyerbeer and
Flotow was given in amanner that
evinced the artistic spirit Of the per-
former, and was a revelation to many
in the audience who had known Miss
Richmond, In musical way, only rs a
pianist. The numbers on the pro-
gramme assigned to Mrs. O'Brien and
Mr.. Rippard were given with taste
and the finish which characterizes the
work of the artist and added much to
the enjoyment Of the recital. Tue de-
lightful entertainment of Tuesday
evening WAS Miss Richmond's first pub.
lie recital and it Is pleasing to note that
the encouragement given her efforts
will without doubt stimulate the young
artist to further enterprises Of like ma
ture.
A party of Scranton musicians, in
Guiding Mrs. II. 7, Black. Mrs. Oak
ford, Mrs. Kate Crossin O'Brien and
Mrs. George Carter visited Bingham,
ton on Wednesday to ATTEND the music
festival which has been In progress
under management Of Clark Dslavsn
this week. The "Creation" was ron.
dered on that evening with Nine.
Blauvelt as soloist, and Bsusr's orches-
ira, of this city, accompanied the
chorus. The att, ,ndance at the per-
formancs was small, giving evidencs
that the Parlor City is not educated to
the standard OF music which is usually
well received in Scranton.
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Bauer's orchestra, by the way, seems
to be adding to irs laurels as an excel
lent musical organization each season.
The soloists in the Mackay-Kenny
opera during their present engagement
have been highly pleased with the sup.
port given by Bauer's orchestra, which
they pronounce the finest orchestra
that has accompanied them outside of
the metropolitan cities.
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Miss Draegher, the new contralto
engaged by the Elm Park church com.
mittee, will not arrive in the city until
next week. The musical part of the
service on on Sunday will therefore be
rendered by Mr.. Carter and the trio Of
vocglists. Mrs. O'Brien, Mr.. Wooler
a23 Ir. Thomas. The programme for
Sundays service will iuclude the trio,
GLORIOUS Things Of Thee Are Spoken, 4"
by Kreutzor; a duct from the oratorio,
Abraham" Messrs, Wooler and
Thomas; "Entreas Me Not to Lave
Thee" by Gounod, Mrs. O'Brisn. In
the evening, by special request, M.
Carter will render the overture tu
Stradella.
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Willard Spencer, author of the Lit.
tie Tycoon" has produced another op.
era called The Princess Bonnie, >
which gives promise Of proving n
greater bonanza than the former work,
which brought fame and fortune to the
composer A set of waltzes from
Princess Bonnie" has been published.
If the waltzes are fair samples Of the
entire opera, the music of the now
work is more meritorious than that of
Little Tycoon"