The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12

AT the Grand Concert to be given by
the Royal Welsh Ladies' choir from
Cardiff, at the rockingham, on Oct. 15,
the programme will be as follows:
PART /.
Welsh Air. March of the Men Of Har-
Choir
Song, "The Promise Life. .Cowen
Miss Kathleen Evans.
Welsh Song, "Gyda'r Wawr,"
Miss Annie Jenkins.
Chorus, spanish Gipsy". ........... Larsen
prize Piece at Worlds Fair Eisteddfodo
Choir.
Miss Nellie Grihiths.
Mendelssohn
Miss Winifred Evans.
Arr by Emlyn Evans
Song, "The Valley by the Sea-" ~
Miss Dot Prosser.
Song, For Al Eternity; .Mascheroni
Welsh Air, "Clychau Aberdyn."
Arr. by Emlyn Evans
Choir.
PART II.
Quartette, "I've Watched You from
the Shore" .........................H Hutton
Misses Polite Isaacs, Maggie Walters.
Leila Lewis and NJ. ]. Phillips.
Miss Bessie Evans.
Cayatina, "Bel Raggio" "............. Rossini
Miss Gertrude Drinkwater.
Welsh Chorus, "Yr Haf". ..Gwilym Gwent
Choir.
Song, once ...............' .'''T1ei'ey
Miss Beatrice Edwards.
Song, "My Old Man John" ".......... .Molioy
Miss Annie Davies.
Song and Chorus. Dear Old Wales"
Miss Edith Edwards and Choir.
Chorus, Protect Us" :.........Curschmann
Choir.
II
Nine. Marchesi. the distinguished
vocal teacher, recently had a chat with
London journalist, in which she said
that Mendelssohn first persuaded her
to adopt a singers career. Before es-
tablishing herself in Paris as teacher.
she taught for thirteen years In Vienna,
where the list of her pupils included
Etelka Grester Emma Nevada, and
Nine. Stahl Asked whether she con-
sidered the art of singing as dying, she
replied: ut is dying in some places,
certainly; in Italy, for example, where
they no longer know how to sing. But I
still have always an extraordinary
number Of beautiful voices passing
through my school, SO I cannot be pes
simistlc. Where do the best voices
come from? Chiefly from Australia,
America and Austria"
The new opera by Ludwig Englander.
which will be produced by Steiner and
Hahn at the Casino on January 13, has
for the basis Of Its libretto "Tbe Three
Musketeers" of Alexandra Dumas.
II u
There has been considerable agitation
on the West Side of late in regard TO the
deferred distribution of the prize money
| won at the recent eisteddfod at Wilkes
Barre. Some members Of the choir are
anxious to know II the money has been
paid over, and II 50, why the cash
| has not been accounted for In some
| manner. The conductor of The Trib-
| une's musical department has been ap.
| preached upon the subject, but Is un-
able to give information as to the 10.
cality of the missing prize money. Any
news bearing upon the whereabouts OF
| the hidden wealth will, no doubt, be
| cheerfully received by members of the
victorious chorus.
The choir Of the Trinity Lutheran
church, under direction of Charles b
Derman, is making marked progress
and the music at the cozy little church
now forms one of the pleasant features
! Of the service. >,
H \
Reeve Jones, the well-known pianist
expects 10 give. another recital In the
near future. Mr.. Jones Is meeting with
great success as an instructor, and his
studio. on wyoming avenue, Is seldom
| Without pupil at any hour Of the day
Miss Lydia Pichel. the well-knowr