The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-02

TO mold the position open at least until
January. Mr.. Rockwell IA so situated
that 1t would be impossible for him to
leave Scranton Immediately, and although
he has the matter under consideration, it
Is to be hoped he will conclude to remain,
for as we have said beforee, Scranton
ist and composer. '"
Humperdinck's r;uch-hcralded "Hansel
and Gretel," lately produced at Days
with the success predicted for it. POSI-
bly, this may be attribute BILE. in part, to
the Yankee dander aroused by Sir Angus
tus Harris in securing, by strategy the
lie that as II may, the. opera has been
given great deal of consideration by the
critics, and was made the subject OF an
amusing little by play between Mr.. Kreh-
biel and Mr.. Hale, concerning the e'relation
OF myths and fairy tales and religion 10
each other. The consensus of opinion
seems to be that the book Is not serious
enough-a simple fairy tale. unsulted to
the manner Of treatment to which it was
man who has mastered the art OF orches-
trat!on, but who is void OF genius and
without originality.
Under the leadership Of Mr.. Chance the
chorus Of the Second Presbyterian church
has been reorganized, and in connection
with the quartette consisting OF Miss
Black. soprano; Miss Caragan, contralto;
Mr.. Beynon, tenor, and Mr.. Morgan,
vices beginning Sunday. The members of
the chorus are Misses Dubois, Robertson
and Davis, Soprano; Misses Drake. Rice
and Barnes. alto; Messrs. Runyon, Taylor
son and Holcomb. basso. The following
programme will be rendered at the even-
organ prelude, Evening Hymn. Dubois
Quartette. protect Us Through the
chorus S"s Frayer S'sas from D.noTah iGnsssRm'nn
Solo. "He was Despised". :. 49,. Handel
. Miss Caragan.
'sA" p's''0u''ii II II 'li'''''''''''''"a"'
The Scranton Liederkranz under the d.
rcctioa Of Herr, Kopff. has inaugurated
series Of concerts, to be given at regular
intervals during the winter. The affairs
are always enjoyable as the music and
the social life of the Liederkranz are in
du'ged In In equal proportions. Since the
advent Of Professor Kopff as director OF
the active singers. the musical tone of the
society has been raised to plane before
undreamed OF. Their singing, under his
master hand. is always good. and some.
times superb. Had they the necessary
numbers, they would have won q high
prize at the National .Saengerfest as VOL
ur,1e was the only point lacking, Profess
know him. and hr has hosts Of friends.
: %cone Unto Me- a beautiful part song
for male voices, by T. J.. Davies, Mus.
numbers In the American Musical Times
rof recent date. The theme is worked out
IN musical manner, giving evidence of
the composers thorough knowledge OF
harmony and natural inspiration as song
valuable number. for sacred service and
for concert work generally. Prof. Davies
Is one Of the most. talented musicians In
Scranton In. his. particular line. and it Is
recognized by the lending music pub.
fishers. ., = ,.
Miss Phoebe Smith Il ono Of the young
est church soloists in the city. yet but few
purity. volume or ability to read music at
sight Her confidence and precision are
OF a manner far beyond her years and she
enters into the spirit Of her selections in a
make her first bow to Scranton aud.-
ence next week. as she is engaged to sing
one Of the special evenings at the Flower
show. She is the soprano Of the Provi-
dencs Methodist church, and a pupil at
.l. II II H. .....-
The many friends Of Professor Hamlin
3. Coggswell, formerly director Of the old
Battalion band. and afterward OF Coggs-
wells band, will be glad to meet him
next week on the occasion of his first
visit to Scranton for a long time Mr..
Cokgswell IL now director Of music at the
Mansfield State Normal school, at Mans
field, Pa, and has been very successful,
both az teacher and composer. One Of
his sengs, "The Sweetest OF Sweethearts,"
recently sung In Scranton, IL as perfect
a piece of ballad writing Gs one would
wish. During his visit he win give some
selections on his gold cornet. recently
presented to him at the Chrysanthemum
show. s..t
I H 4s Z.
The singing OF Miss Margaret vipond,
contralto, ot the rooms Of the Young Wo-
mems Christian ass6ciat tion, last Tues
day evening. was surprise TO those who
had not heard her recently. Her selection
Lacome's sEstudantiha," was one admir-
ably fitted to her voice, and she sang with
spirit and dainty grace that pleased the
large audience. Miss vipopd II one OF the
pupils OF the Scranton Conservatory OF
Music. and IL persistent and pailstaking
- Il Il. IL. ,,,s.f
y The Green Ridge WheelmefisS Quartette
will assist Miss BreAkstohe during her
enlargement ct the Chrysanthemur1
ehoW. These yothk men are rapidly be-
coming prime favorites and Sing with
commsndabis exprsssion and balance q