The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-20

| lhc uuiVeTodi praise peStOWeu upon
the choir Of the First Presbyterian
church for It's work last Sunday Is cer-
tainly fully deserved, for all agree that
better church music has never been
heard In this city. The programme as
printed In The Tribune was fully car
ried out, and the church was crowded
at both services. In the evening hum
dreds were unable to gain admission,
and DR.. Mcleod announced from his
pulpit that for the benefit of those that
could not get inside, the music would
be repeated next Sunday. The follow
will be the programme for tomorrow:
MORNING SERvICE-l03O.
Organ Prelude. :. Miss Florence Richmond
DoXology, Invocation.
Anthem, Awake Thou That Sleepest,'
Allen
Choir, with Solos by Miss sailer.
Hymn.
Scripture Reading and Prayer.
Ladies' Chorus, II VIII Sing of Mercy"
Novello
Ladies of the Choir,
Responsive Reading.
OffertOry Song, Christ the Victor. Case
Miss Annette Reynolds.
Hymn.
Sermon.
Anthem, Christ Our Passover" .. Holden
| Hymn.
Organ Postlude
EVENING SERvICE-7
Organ Prelude. Miss Florence Richmond
Anthem, He Is Risen" Palmer
Miss Reynolds and Choir.
Hymn.
Scripture Reading.
! Prayer.
Qulntette. "Pilgrims of the Night"
Westbrooke
Miss Lydia Sailer, Miss Margaret Torrey,
Miss Grace Rose, Miss Caro- Dickson,
Miss Annie Rose. Miss Lily Joseph.
Responsive Reading.
Offertory Song. ANGELS Roll the Rock
away Observation-Disclosures. NJ afZO
| Miss Annette Reynolds.
Hymn.
Anthem, "Christ Our Passover" .Shepperd
Choir.
Hymn.
Organ Postlude.
Manager j. II. Laine, who will have
control Of Laurel Hill park during the
coming summer, promises rare musical
treats for Scrantonians in addition to
other features of attraction at the park
The season Of music will open May 20,
with Gilmore's band of sixty pieces.
The soloists upon this occasion will be
Madame Louise Natal, Victor Herbert.
'celloist. and Myron Whitney, the cele-
brated basso. On June 10 the Old Guard
band, Of New York, will begin q week g
engagement at the park, ending with
q sacred concert on Sunday in which
Mozarts Twelfth Mass will be given
complete. During the season Bain's
Sixty-ninth Regiment band will also be
among the attractions. In addition to
the above mentioned a regular band of
thirty pieces will give concerts at the
park every afternoon and evening from
June "a to the end Of the season.
On June "a an operate season will
begin. The large dance hall on the
grounds has been transformed into a
theatre containing stage the size of
that of the Frothingham which will be
complete with first-class scenery and
all machinery for scenic effects. The
operas will be presented under direc-
ton Of Richard Lindsay, the WELL
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be sustained by an orchestra of nine
teen pieces. The list Of artists
who will appear includes Harry
Scarborough, the English tenor,
formerly with the Hess and Con-
ried operatic companies; Margaret
Gonzales, Frances Rousseau, Fanny
Gonzales, Josephine Fenton, Eta
Lyons; c. w. Adams, basso buffo; Nat
3. Canter, comedian of Tivoli theater,
San Francisco; William Allen, Frank
Abbott, and other well known singers,
supported by a chorus of thirty-siX
voices. The repertoire includes "Bohe-
mian Girl" "Amorita," "Gondoliers,
"Tolanthe," LA Mascotte," Pirates of
anthe," La Mascotte," pirates Of
Penzance," Fra Diavolo." Vice Ad-
miral," Grand Duchesse," princess of
"Trebizonde and Falka" During the
season "Pinafore' will be given on a
ship on the miniature lake, which Is to
be made on the upper portion Of the
ground.
The "Story of the Cross" musical
cantata, by Dudley Buck, will be rem
dered by double Quartette at Elm
Park Methodist Episcopal church to-
morrow evening. The first eleven num-
bers will probably be given by con-
cealed singers, thus producing the de-
sired effect. The Accusation, and Trial
before PLATE and the scene at the cross
1 are very effective selections. The
Earthquake and solo Easter Morn,
closing a STORY" which Is always of
interest to the Christian church. There
will be no sermon.
Members of the Columbian Mandolin,
Banjo and Guitar club, Of this city,
made a great hit at concert given at
Honesdale on Thursday evening last.
A fine programme was rendered in a
pleasing manner that won much ap-
plause from the audience. The club Is
made up as follows: Mandolins, r. w.
Neubauer, H. A. Hall, Daniel Jones,
John H. Senker, H. A. Dein: banjos, P.
F. Mclaughlin, Edgar Davis; guitars,
c. H. Hall, William G. Cadugan. Lev
ern b. Lyon. Miss Jemima c. Jones,
elocutionist; Walter w. Kiple, violin.
Male quartetteN N. Croft, II. A. Hall,
| Charles H. Doersam, d. Jordan; mixed
quartette, Miss Ida Garagan, soprano;
Miss Name Jordan. contralto; N. Croft,
tenor; d. Jordan, basso. Charles II.
Doersam, accompanied.
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