The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-19
Gathered i'm the
World of Melody.
Interesting Notes About Famous
Musicians at Home and Abroad.

ably that at the end of the term he was
installed as regular organist. AS a
teacher Of piano, Mr.. Eckman has met
with no mean success, as evidenced by
the large and steadily growing class
which has developed under his tuition.
About the most noteworthy hyincident In
the travels of the old Liberty Bell
through the sunny south last week was
turesque old town of Bristol. Va, when
hundred or more young ladies from
the Southwest Virginia Institute took
possession of the car, and. after appro-
pirate exercises, which included the
singing of America" and the "Star-
Spangled Banner" crowned the old bell
with flowers and the black and gold
colors of the institute. The party was
In charge of Miss Parry James. of
this city. who is the dlrectress of the
voice department OF the school. and Is
one of the many northern teachers
who are doing SO much in the building
up Of the New South"
a visit to a rehearsal of the Symphony
society Is quite musical education In
Itself. The patient and untiring work
and practice which such a work as a
Beethoven symphony requires Is an un-
known quantity to the average mortal.
even the average musician, and yet
the enthusiasm OF Mr.. Hemberger is
So Infectious that the idea of work is
lost sight of and the beauty and deli
| oacy of the sublime composition Is the
only theme. AS leader and drillmas-
ter Mr. Hemberger is sharp and decisive
In manner, still his quaint humor is ir-
resistable, and the sting Is a minus
quantity in correction or rebuke.
Miss Susie Black, soprano, Of Nichol-
son, and Miss Eliza Garagan. formerly
solo soprano at the Green Ridge Pres
byterian church, pupils OF Mrs. Kate
Wilcox. have been engaged for the new
choir at Second Presbyterian church,
which Is now under leadership Of Pro-
fessor Chance.
Miss Nellie ketchum, a talented
young pianist, OF Pittston, and pupil
OF Mr.. Southworth, will give a recital
at Powell's in the near future.
A concert given by company OF
musicians from the Railroad Young
Mems Christian association, assisted by
Llewellyn Jones. baritone and accom-
panist, was among the pleasant musical
events OF the week.
H H \
Miss Lydia Pichel has been temper
arily engaged as soloist at the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church, and will
sing with the choir tomorrow. It Is
probable that this accomplished young
vocalist will be engaged permanently
at the Green Ridge church.
SHARPS AND FLATS:
1t is claimed that the most dificul,
piano piece so far as execution goes, is
Balackireff's Fantasie Orientale Russo,
1slamey.
Sybil Sanderson tells her Paris friends
that she will never visit America again.
Her reception on her last visit here was q
great disappointment to her.
Rignold. who was here twenty years ago
and appeared In the only adequate pro-
duc'ion OF Henry "" will revisit this
country. The women raved over him then
much as they did over Paderewski
The production OF "Hansel and GreteI''
at Days theater has been postponed from
Oct. TO Oct. s. Sir Augustus Harris is 10
sail for this country tomorrow on the Lu-
CANA and will arrive in time TO attend the
last rehearsals
Yvette Guilbert will receive a salary OF
1900 a week when she comes to this coun-
try 90 sing her topical songs. Even de
Reszke received but $2Oc She saves
three-fourths of the enormous sums she
| makes and will be rich In her old age.
Edouard Remenyi. the noted HunRa-
rian violinist. although over GO years OF
age. has abated none OF his youthful ep.
thusiasm and industry. He determip ed
over year ago to devote at least -four
hours daily. and from that up 10 fourteen
hours, for ss9 consecutive days to special
hours. for 9s9 consecutive days, to special
the violin. Aug. was his four hund rec,
| and fifty-eighth day and he had up to that
time not let day pass without doing at
himself