The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-23
MUSICAL MATTERS.

choirs are already r%ehearsing Christ
mas music. Elaborate programmes are
being prepared for the coming FESTIVAL.
r.. J. Davies, Mus. Bac.. of this city
has been made adjudicator at the 81.
David's Day eisteddfod, which VIII DC
held at fottsviilc ON Nlarcn Z. AZ,
Davies will act as adjudicator WIZ
Professor J. w. Parson Price, OF New
York city.
A fine programme Will be rendered AT
the Elks' services on Sunday, Dec. l.
by a ouartette. under the direction OF
John T. Watkins, with Llwelyn Jones
as accompanist. The other members
Of the quartette are: Mrs. Lizzie
Hughes Brundage, soprano; Miss Mar
garet Jones', alto; and Thomas Beynon,
tenor.
A Young Ladies' chorus will be
formed tomorrow afternoon by Tall'
Morgan. He expects to have at least
one hundred members. n to make Ii
a permanent organization. All mem
hers must be over &c years n unde'
80 years old. 1t Is not necessary that
they should be able to read music or &c
have sung in any choir. All that Is re
quircd is hat they possess a singin?
voice and q. correct ear. The members
will be under no expense whatever, a.
Mr.. Morgan will give his time with
out any charge. The first meeting VIII
be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock
in the lecture room of the First Pres
byterian church. This is a most excel
lent opportunity for the young ladies
Of Scranton to master the art of sing
ing, and to belong to an organization
that will surely be a grand success.
wang" Is upon it's final a and
will probably be seen for the last time
in Scranton this afternoon and even
ing at the Academy. Although 1t Is
not generally known, wang was q
failure upon two occasions under an.
other title before 1t finally became c
success. AS king Cole" the opera was
not received with favor though eff
forts were made to make it a go Ii
two of the large cities. The work wa
rewritten and given the title of
wang and with De Wolf Hopper ir
the leading role became one of tht
most popular of the latter day bur
lesques that float under the name o
opera. The hard work, worry n dis
appointment connected with the ca
reer of the composition thai finally be
came a success nearly ruined the healtl
of Composer Woolson Morse. The gen
ial musician gives an emphatic opinion
that fame Is expensive. He advise;
all who wish for success. however, t.
persevere. IF you nave a good thing
stick to It," is his advice, "and IL /
does not kill you, you will ultimatel.
succeed"
Il Il i.
On the afternoon of Thanksgiving
Day. the first united rehearsal of tn
Children's Choral class will be held 4
the Young Mems Christian associatio
hall, under the direction of Tallie Nor
gan. Special tickets of invitation ar
being given out, and the hall will GER
tainly be crowded. The combinet
chorus will number over three hun
dred voices, and those present es Wis
itors will have the opportunity of wit
Messing what children can do ven |
five weeks. The membership of thes
classes should number in the least u
thousand voices. Parents can not hav
the faintest idea what it means to
child TO be n member of one of til
classes. They are given u musical &c
ucation and a musical taste that the
will never forget. What will cos
scores Of dollars after the childre
grow uc can now be had for a few
cents. All who desire to witness tn
work Of the children next Thursday af
ternOon can secure complimentary ticli
cts at either of the music stores or g
the office of the Young Mems Christla
association. The rehearsal will begi
promptly at 4 o'clock.
The October number of the "Mandolir
and Guitar" a Philadelphia musica'
paper, contains q portrait OF A. l.
Morse. of his city, with h following
notice: A. r. Morse, whose portrait We
print above, at the g of 20, finds him
self. probably, the most popular mando-
lin soloist in his section of the state
Born June 4, 1875, In Scranton, of must
cal %parentage. he early showed signs of
marked musical ability. and at the agc
of fourteen vas mandolin soloist of the
"Oneita Symphonic Club" In a letter
recently received from him, he says: 81
studied very hard until 1891, when
1 went under the tutorship of Senior
Jimenez, Who was n of the original
Spanish Students that visited this coun- |
try some years ago. After l finished
with Jimenez. / studied under Prof. II. |
j. Bauer, leader Of Academy Of Music |
orchestra and band. This season I will
surprise the people of this community |
with my new quartette. which will con-
sist OF first and second mandolin. man
dola and ,mandocello. The q%uartette Is
new in this part of the coun-
try, and our efforts are already crown
ed with SUCCESS"
Mr.. Morse makes a speciality Of play
ing obligatos for concert singers, which |
requires considerable taste and good
In former years he has
taught entirely at the homes of his
hut this season his largely In
creased business necessitates him OPEN
ing q studio. which Ii located at ~
Spruce street, Scranton. Pc.