The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-28
MUSICAL MATTERS.

Especially line music Will be heard at
the First Presbyterian church. the Elm
Park church and the Washburn street
Presbyterian church. AT the former a
choir of twenty-six voices under the
direction Of Tallie Morgan will render n
programme of,the highest class music
which will prove decided treat to all
music loving people, The chorus will
be assisted by Miss Julia Clapp Allen
and Mr.. Fred Widmayer. viOlinists. At
the Elm Park church a splendid pro-
gramme has been prepared by Organist
Pennington. The quartctte of the
Washburn street Presbyterion church
Will be assisted by an excellent chorus
of twenty voices, and will be accompan-
led by an organ and piano. with violin
solos by r. j. Bauer. At the First Pres
byterian church every person present
will be given handsome souvenir pro-
gramme in book form. Undoubtedly.
there will be a large attendance at all
the services.
Burt Bloom, formerly of this city who
now resides In Chicago has, since his
residence in the metropolis of the West,
developed into a phenomenal tenor.
Mr.. Bloom recently visited ScrantOn.in-
tending to remain through the holidays,
but was called back to Chicago by a
tempting offer to sing at Christmas SER
vices in one of the leading churches.
Mr.. Bloom Is receiving vocal instruc-
ton from one of the best teachers in
Chicago and will probably join the
musical profession in the near future. :.
Madame Lillian Blauvelt, one OF
Americas greatest concert sopranos.
will go to Europe next June to spend
an indefinite period. Until that time
Madame Blauvelt will remain under the
musical bureau of New York. 1t Is
probable that Madame Bleuvelt viii
again be heard in Scranton before ner
departure for Europe
William Grifiiths, the well known
trombone player has been engaged TO
play at the Elm Park Methodist Epis-
copal church. The trombone is a some
what novel instrument In church music
unless in cases where an accompani-
ment Is played by an orchestra. Still
In connection with pipe organ 1t may
be made very effective and Mr. Grif-
fiths is competent to bring out It's best
results g
SHARPS AND FLATS:
SlgnOT feTuSiIll Is tnt edttst iV'i uN W
the ranks of continuous variety perform-
ers.
Charles Z. Evans and W. d. Mann
have formed a partnership to produce
the future comic operas Of De koven and
Smith, who will have new one ready for
next season.
Another young violinist, an extremely
young one at that. will do himself and
his country proud. Ii is the 13-year-oll
boy, Arthur Hartman. from Philadelphia.
The boys talents and superior gifts are
| acknowledged by Saint-Saen. Hans Rich
ter, Guilman. the late Sir Charles Halle
and other great masters Of Europe.
Most of the worlds great artists have
been successful when still very young.
Rubinstein was 10 years old when he gave
his first concert Liszt only .. Spohr was
i5 years old when he was appointed chant
ber musician to the Duke Of Brunswick.
Joachim played In a concert when only
Z years old. vieuxtemps when 10. Sphor
when II and Slvori when only years old.
what advice would you give to girls
who wish to become lyric artists?" mot
to touch the career at all, said Nine.
calvs with decision. u would advise