The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-12
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Music Lovers.

The announcement that summer sea.
son VI light opera is contemplated by the
management Of the rockingham Theatre
will be received with pleasure by music
lovers generally. Notwithstanding the
fact that the stern followers of the classic
themes trOwn upon the trivolities Of music
in lighter vein. there Is no question that
comic opera has done more towards eleYat.
lug taste for high-class music than any
other element. The catchy airs Of the light
opera almost invariably stimulate long
ing for something more substantial In
musical way, and aid IN making classical
themes popular. Comic opera appeals to
all who have the slightest taste for music
Spirited and melodious numbers; artistic
scenery; brilliant costumes and bubbling
fun combine in making an entertainment
unsurpassed. The opera cOmque is the
foremost in the world OF amusement. It
has come to stay, and there seems no
questi that the rockingham manage
ineut viii display good judgment IN giving
Scrantonians ample opportunity to enjoy
its delights during the coming season The
acoustic properties Of the new house will
be perfect, and the theatre will be probably
the best equipped edifc3 for the production
Of opera in this section.
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Professor Hamburger, who arrived in
this city from Germany few weeks ago,
to a certain extent, flls "lOng felt
want in Scranton musical circles While
this city contains many talented musi.
clans. composers, directors aud performers
there have been none who have made a
specially of orchestral arrangement. Pro.
fes,or Hamburger thoroughly understands
orchestration, aud will no doubt fiud con.
siderable work 10 do In that field in Scran.
ton. His arrangement Of the orchestral
parts Of PrOtherDss Mass. which was
recently rendered by st. Peters choir,
was au excellent piece o' work, aud gave
ample evidence Of his ability.
Miss Lillian A. g. Hnmmett, pianist, has
closed her studio ia the Blub building.
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Miss Amanda Meiss, vocali,t, pupil OF
De Ralph, has opened studio on Wy.
Oming avenue.
IN speaking Of recommendations Pro.
fe3sor Charles b. DermRn was heard 20
remark, the other day, that he could pro.
ducs but one recommendation as n choir
loader and that would como from 81
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st. ilukes extended over a period Of thirty
years and during the last twenty y,seyen
years he had exclusive charge Of tho must
cal part Of tho service II would seem NJ
though record like the above would be
more valuable than score of te3timOnlals
from Rs many different localities. no mat.
ter how glowing they might bo.
Mmo. Sohlllng, wife Of Professor Schil-
ling, tho muioAl director A. 81 Patrcks
church on tho West Side, Possesses an OK
celeut soprano voice under good Cutiva.
tion. II Is probable thar Mine SJhlling 4
voice will be heard In some Of the church
Choirs " Scranton in the near future.
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A choir has been engaged to render the
Easter music st the First Presbyterian
church, where the congregational singing
experiment s being tried for u season
tss
Mr. j WINS Conanps organ recital, ~
ST. Lukos church will continue through
Lont ptd will be given on Saturday after
moons
Miss Black, oi Nicholson, Ia among the
promising young vocalists In this section
u tho state MISS Black IA the possessor
Of fine soprano voice which In being rap
idly developed undor instruction received
from Mrs. Kate Wilcox, the well known
vocal teacher.
Miss Gerlio Morris, pianist, has open cd
studio with Miss Tillio LOWS, tho olocu.
ZIONIST In the Raub building,
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II is pleasing to note that the "Thir-
tcenth Regiment March, composed BY
Miss Nellie Beamish, has been we'll re
chved and that tho sales promise to bs re.
munerlliye II is understood that Miss
Beami,h's next musical effort viii bein tho
vocal line, and that her brother K. j.
Beamish, eeq,, the well known writer of
verse, will furnish inspiration u tho way
OF a charming poem.