The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-10
Gathered in the
World Of Melody
Interesting Notes Concerning Ausi-
clans at Home and Abroad.
THE ENDURANCE OF A PIANIST
R. 7. Black Attends Thirty. Hour Recital
The Ladies' White Orchestra TO Leave
Scranton-Wor OF Scranton Com.
posers TO Be Published in Future.

Scranton Works Of Scranton Com.
posers to Be Published in Future.
Robert T. Black, who is sojourning |
In Paris, writes there is no music in |
the SWEETEST theaters in Paris and tre-
mendous waits between acts, never out
before midnight: but the acting Is so
perfect that there is nothing left to be
desired. Last Sunday he went to the
Russian church. The service was in
teresting and beautiful and the church
very beautifully and gorgeously decor
ated. The building is small, but as
| there are no seats 1t accommodates
lots of people. 1t was the first time he
had ever heard Russian. The music
there is particularly fine and is more
prominent than even in the Catholic
church. The following is an extract
from an English journal showing the
wonderful powers of endurance of
Henry Berg, pianist, He has great
reputation. Mr.. Black had the
pleasure of listening to por
tion of the thirty-hour recital
given by Herr Berg Consider
able interest has been caused during
the past week by the thirty-hour piano.
forte recital, which Nerr Henry Berg
undertook to give on Friday and Satur-
day at the Aquarium. Punctually at
p. m. on Friday, the iron pianist
took his seat at the Brinsmead piano,
upon which, for thirty consecutive
hours he has to perform a series Of
compositions, ranging from Bach's
fugues and Beethoven's sonatas to a
popular air Throughout the night the
; performer was watched by committee
of journalists and musicians, and their
J signed report declares that never once
did Berg cease from playing according
| to his contract. Towards the early
morning the performer felt consider
able pain in his left arm, but after
: awhile the trouble passed away. To-
! wards the conclusion of the recital, the
, concert hall flied up, and during the
last hour considerable enthusiasm was
shown. At 10 o'clock Berg broke into
a galop, and on concluding with God
Save the Queen" received quite an
: ovation. Herr Berg proposes to repeat
his feat on Friday and Saturday next
: : increasing the time by one hour, and
should he be successful, will, during
= the following week, work his time up
% to thirty-six hours.
The Peacemaker, w. S. Weeden's new
e book of gospel hymns, is out and it is
+ a book that is bound to sell. The music
T is nearly all new and of that bright,
y o,ly1i i,,r tpI an
!. body to join in the song. The book con-
i tains among other excellent things
several songs by Tallie Morgan, George
n Noyes Rockwell and Professor T. j.
/ Davies, of this city. Tallie Morgans
It compositions are Dare to Say No.
: written for w. c. Weeden, and sang
~ so successfully by him at the shops and
i the tent meetings. Another Is "The
!. Prodigal Daughter" written for the
II Florence mission of this city. The
'e others are, Our Country's Voice, "
Soldiers of the Cross" Il Heard the
Voice Of Jesus Say" written for Miss
Annette Reynolds, and Sometime" fol-
male voices. Mr.. Rockwell has two fine
y marching songs in the book and Mr.
Is Davies fine hymn tune named "Gwen
J, dolen." A great many of the books will
" undoubtedly be sold in this city.
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20 The Wilkes Barre Record contain:
I the following complimentary reference
al to well known Scranton musicians "A
9. fair sized audience assembled in Nelson
G. Memorial Hall, Kingston, last night t.
D. listen to recital under the auspices o
. Eta Chapter, Alpha Phi Fraternity
10 ~ given by Professor Carter, of Scranton
If assisted by Miss Breakstone and Mis-
Dreager. Professor Carter is the or
ganist of Elm Park M. E. church. AM
ranks high among musicians. His play
Ing last night was we'll received and h
o. showed a skill that is rarely seen o
I'd heard. His selections were especiall
IL fine and enthusiastically applauded
y, y, Special mention should also be made o
,a the solos rendered by Miss Dreager."
oP The Conrad orchestra Is one of tn
meritorious amateur organizations O
the city that is performing creditabl
service in church work. The orchestr
renders music each Sunday at the ses
or sions of the Green Ridge Presbyteria
w | pShOOl at tHt VI III
Young Mems Christian Association |
the afternoon and at the Penn Avenu
Baptist church In the evening. The OIL
he chestra Is composed of the followins
Miss Clara Long and Fred Widmaye
lie violins; Louis Zorzi, clarinet; Charlie
Conrad and William Stanton, cornet.
Otto Conrad, trombone; Mr.. Adam
bass; and Mrs. Charles Conrad, pianis
les Miss Mary M. Fritz, teacher of elocl
ton and oratory, from Philadelphia
will form a dramatic and elocutlo
no class In this city. The lady comes higl
ly recommended, and will be pleased {
meet all interested parties at Conserve
III tory hall next Wednesday afternoon {
o'clock. She will then give an inte
lth esting talk to those present.
A., The members of the celebrated Ladie
'e White orchestra will conclude their Ell
gagement at the Frothingham tn
evening. and will return to Boston ne.
'ss week. Many admirers of the artist
he work of the young musicians will leal
Of their departure with genuine regre
Tallie Morgan is busy at work on II
-ou Musical Director, which will appei
this month. The book will be fine
!. gotten up with colored cover and trir
50 med edges, and will have from TWEEN
to thirty-four pages each issue.
. 1.-THE Princess Bonnie" at the Aca
emy OF Music next week will no dou
NO attract large audiences "Tha prinaa
Bonnie is Willard Sponsors latest pr
OH duction in the operatic line, and h
already achieved success almost equ
So, to that of the Little Tycoon"
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