The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-06
HEARD N WORLDS Of SONC|
A Chapter Upon Music aad Musicians
Generally.
MISS SADIE KAlsER'S SUCCESS
Our Correspondent Honored BY London
Musicians - Pleasing Recitals OF
tho week-Mr. woolsr's New
Soug-Sharps and Flats.

Kaiser through her charming letters
from London that have appeared from
time to time In our columns, VIII be
pleased to learn that she has already
achieved success as vocalist In Eng
lands great musical center. The prin-
cipal OF the Royal Academy of Music.
where Miss Sadie Kaiser Is studying.
paid that lady very high compliment
when he selected her out of class OF
200 to sing the soprano solo at the stu
dents chamber concert on June lS None
but the cleverest and most distin-
guished pupils are allowed to appear
at these concerts. to which all mu-
steal London Is only tho glad to antend.
paying highly for the privilege. As 1t
Is rarely that any but the old students
are selected for these affairs. the fact
that Miss Kaiser was chosen although
she has scarcely finished her first year
Is proof that she Is held In high esteem
by the faculty. The audience was ex-
tremely critical, as 1t always Is at an
Royal Academy of Music concert, but
Miss Kaiser's number was received
with great favor, many of the audience
personally complimenting her. The
hSNt VNCuius NiisS NulScT SANK at u
ception given by the lord mayor of
London In the Mansion House All
fashionable London was there, and
Miss Kaiser was very kindly received.
She sang three numbers. Won StutZ-
mans "Vainka's Song" Bernbergs
'Nymphs and Fauns" and IN Merry
Maytime." In German. Each number
was heartily applauded. Lady Renals
personally complimented her work and
showed her over the mansion, a priv
ilege accorded to only u favored few.
Miss Kaiser has also been chosen to
sing at the fortnightly concerts of the
Royal Academy. where only those es-
pecially qualified are permitted to par
ticipate. All this seems to indi-
cate that this clever little lady
- forging well to the front
in London. and that her excep-
tional talents are being recognized In
the higher musical circles Of that city.
II Il
One Of the most delightful social
events was the plano recital given by
the younger members Of Miss Marie
belongs music class. to about forty Of
their friends Wednesday evening at
Miss belongs residence on South Main
avenue. The participants were: Misses
Bessie Speicher. Edna Sax, Gertie Loo
| mis-. Nettie Davies. Masters Everett
deLong. Allen Bauer, Arthur Summer
hill and Archie Sax, assisted by little
Miss Anna Speicher, who delighted her
audience by three numbers In vocal
music-"Kissing Papa Through the
Telephone" Nov Lay Me" and
''Humphty Dumpty." The pupils played
we'll and show careful training and
much ability on the part Of their teach
| er. After the exercises refreshments
were served.
\ II II
The Lawrence band and orchestra is
among the musical organizations In the
front rank in northeastern Pennsylva-
mia. The Lawrence band includes
thirty-five pieces. and the excellent work
of the organization has been commented
upon everywhere. Members Of the Or
chestra have accompanied the vocalists
| at the operatic productions at Laurel
Hill park the past two weeks, and the
organization on the Fourth supplied
music at Laurel Hill. Lake Ariel and
Mount Pocono. Professor Lawrence
has the contract for furnishing the
music at the rockingham, and the Or
chestra, greatly improved, will be heard
at that beautiful theater next season.
The recital given by Miss Annie WILL
Jams and here pianoforte pupils at her
home on Tenth street last Tuesday
| evening, was one OF the enjoyable
| events of the week. The solos by Mrs
Metzgar, contralto, were greatly ad-
mired, as were the efforts of Miss WILL
Jams and pupils.
Alfred Wooler, solo tenor of Elm Park
church quartette choir. has composed
a new song entitled Sweet Little
Mary" which IL said to contain ele-
ments that are almost certain to make
1T popular. The song will be copy
| righted In this country and in England
before being placed on the market.
The celebrated Ladies' Welsh choir
that won celebrity at the Worlds fair.
will make another tour Of America this
summer. The choir under the manage
ment OF Benjamin Pritchard has been
booked for the rockingham on Oct. 15.
Miss Florence Richmond, the well
known accOmpanist and organist at the
First Presbyterian church, is spending
a months vacation at the Thousand
Islands.
II i
| Miss Belle Morrow. OF Capouse ave-
nue., will give a plano forte recital at
Mr.. Southwouth's studio on Monday
evening next.
II II \
SHARPS AND FLATS:
Alice Shaw is In Hungary.
Beethoven was a great reader.
| Walter Damrosch is at Augusta, Me.
Eugene Ysaye's correct name Is said TO
be Isaiah.
Lillian Russell is summering at Great
Neck, l.. l.
"EvangelIne" will follow 'rls2' at Man
haitian Beach.
Pauline Lucca II summering at Gmun-
den. near Vienna.
Theodore Thomas will give concerts in
New York in March. 1885,
Aubrey Boucicault will appear In Q new
comic opera next season.
Siegfried Wagner recently condNcted an.
other Wagner concert in London.
Richard Genee. the composer and H.
brettlst, ID dead. His best known opera
was "Nanon."
Adolph Brodslky has become conductor
Of the orchestra Of the Royal Manchester
college OF music.
Arthur Nikisch. Of Budapest, has been
engaged to conduct the philharmonic con-
certs In Berlin next season.
The nrst opera was composed by Peri