The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
MUSICAL MISCELLANY.

"The Merry World at the Frothing-
ham on Monday night will be one of the
pleasing musical entertainments of the
week. 1.-THE Merry World" in addi-
ton to much original music. contains
travesties upon the leading operas of
the day. The east includes Amelia
Sommerville and many other talented
vocalists.
Professor Schilling, musical director
at st. Peters cathedral, that
Rossini's mass, with orchestral accom-
paniment. will be among the features
of the Christmas music at the cathe-
dral.
Miss Elsie Van Dervoort, contralto
at Elm Park church, whose singing has
been greatly admired. Is meeting with
success as a vocal instructor.
Miss Margaret Vipond, contralto, has
been added to the choir of the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church.
George Bloomer. tenor, formerly Of
Chicago, has Joined the Penn Avenue
Baptist church quartette. The other
members of the quartette at present are
Mrs. Brundage, soprano; Miss Jones,
alto, and William Beck, basso.
Miss Phoebe Smith, the promising
young soprano. has resigned her posi-
ton as solo soprano in the choir Of the
Providence Methodist church.
AS solo soprano at the Green Ridge
Presbyterian church, Miss Lydia Pichel
Is winning deserved praise by her ex-
cellent work.
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The lovers of that popular instru-
ment. the mandolin, will n doubt be
pleased to learn that the %virtuoso. VAL
entinc Abt, of Pittsburg, is arranging
ture.
SHARPS AND FLATS:
A new opera has been finished by Henry
Widmer. musical director for Augustin
DAILY. John G. Wilson, who will be re-
membered as the author of "Nordek," in
which Frank Mayo achieved his greatest
success, has written the librettO.
The new music hall at Zurich, erected
at an expense of 2,OO0,0 900 francs. was
opened October 10 with a three days fes-
pSony at Y R4shm nss' hTyiamp nHiath s Som-
Quoted BY the composer. and Bruch's
"Frithiof' were given. The main concert
hall will contain 1000 hearers, while the
smaller room accommodates 800 hearers.
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executed for the queen of England by
Countess Fedora Gleichen.
Nine. Espanna Rieschi has just been en-
gagged as chief d'orchestra at the munich
of such a position in a leading Italian
theatre being conferred on a woman, ,
Paderewski. for his usual concerts. re-
ceives the gross receipts. Nothing what
ever Is deducted. The piano house that
runs him pays all the expenses Of the tour.
hires the halls and does the advertising
for the consideration of the advertisement
that the artist playing its pianos gives 1t.
few years ago, yielded him $50. Now he
averages $5,0 coo for each appearance.
Ambrose Thomas Is the only composer
who has lived to be present at the 1.OOOth
presentation of one of his own operas.
Sybil Sanderson and William II. Sher-
wood are in Paris. Zurich has a new
music hall, costing $60.OO0. Ellen Beach
Yaw, the soprano with the phenomenal
range receives $500 a concert.
AntOinette Sterling. the famous contral-
to, made her first appearance since her
return to this country, in Boston this
week. "a
Verdi has gone to Milan to inspect the
retreat for aged musicians which is be-
ing erected at his expense near the Porta
Magenta: 1t will cost 100000.
Mile. Calye is obliged to pay the man.
agement Of the Paris grand opera ar In
demrity of &c, 900 francs in order to accept
the engagement with Messrs. Abbey and
Grau In America.
Mime. Sembrich has released herself
from her engagement to Messrs. Abbey
and Grau. and has decided not to come
to America this season. She will return
to Russia for the winter.
NJ. Lamoreaux, the concert director. Is
going to build a theater in Paris on the
plans of Wagner's Bayreuth theater. II
will be finished In 1895, when the first per-
Torrance will be Of the N~ibelungen tri-
ology.
Lillian Russell's next new opera is called
1.-THE Goddess Of Truth" The libretto Is
by Stanislaus STANCE and the music by
Julian Edwards. They are the authors
OF 1.-THE Magic KISS" Miss Russell Is 10
produce the opera at Abbey's theater,
New York, either on Feb. II or a week
| later.