The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-20


vocal and pianoforte instructors OF town
have practically closed their studios,
and the choir and chorus leaders are, in
many instances. seeking inspiration in
suburban retreats. where the songs of
the robin and bobolink are heard at
daybreak and the whippoorwill sings
to the sleeping shadows at nightfall.
Many good things are promised in a
musical way. however. at the opening
OF the winter season. The Lyric club,
under direction OF Professor T. J. Da-
vies, will be more active than ever in
adding laurels to their deserved repu-
tation. The United choirs. under Pro-
fessor John T. Watkins will be
strengthened for new victories; Profess
sor Richard Lindsay has several new
enterprises in view in the line Of comic
opera by home talent. and the various
choir masters about the city are already
on the lookout for novelties in church
music for Christmas and other special
occasions Of festivty. The Symphony
orchestra. under the leadership of Pro-
fessor Hemberger. will be reorganized
for active work in few weeks, and
during the winter. From present ap-
pearances the coming musical season
will be one of the most enjoyable known
to the Electric City.
Miss Hortense Coyne, Of Adams ave-
nue., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. p. II.
Coyne. is among the most promising
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the fact is not generally known. Miss
Coyne's voice has developed to a
marked degree during THE past few
months and has surprised her most
saDgulne admirers. At recent con-
cert gwen at Visitation academy, Wash
ington, d. c., Miss Coynes efforts were
highly appreciated and she received
favorable mention In the press of that
city. At the conclusion of her school
days at Washington 1t is probable that
Miss Coyne will complete her musical
studies at the New York or Boston con-
servatories.
Organist George B. Carter is again in
the city, having returned from his two
weeks vacation.
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Professor Chance. the new orga mist
at the Second Presbyterian church, is
receiving instruction in New York, and
Is actively practicing preparatory to
assuming his new duties in October.
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Professor Weldon, musical director at
the Second Presbyterian church, has
been enjoying "a vacation at Preston
park.
Pity the privations of the prima dom
ma! Here is story of Nine. Patti.
which may be appropriately enough re-
called today. Once when she returned
from her daily drive, she was exceed
ingly thirsty, and asked M. Ntcolini to
have procured for her glass Of water.
Nicolini was Mortified. What! he
shrieked, 'iMa mignonne, you know
that you are going to sing tomorrow
night, and the water will chill your
blood. Oh. no. I forbid water! Then
give me taste Of wine," pleaded the
thirsty Patti. "Winev' roared Nicolini,
INA mignonne, you are going to sing
tomorrow night, and you know that
wine will heat your blood. No, I can
not permit wire" ''Please cannot I
have something wet?" pleaded Patti
with parched lips. Nicolinl pondered
long and deeply. and at length with his
own hands carefully prepared for the
great singer a soothing draught of
magnesia.
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The latest by Victor Herbert is an
opera. "The Wizard of the Nile" which
on Sept. 80. will for the first time he pre-
sented at Pittsrourg The book Is by
Harry B. Smith.
SHARPS AND FLATS:
Nordca Is i'll.
Sousa is writing march.
Patti employees 100 servants.
Mancinnelli will not come to America
next season.
cavallo's new opera.
The operatic version of Dumas Femme
de Claude" will not be given until the
autumn.
Juan Valera's "Pepita Jiminez" has
been made into an opera, the music by
Senor Albeniz.
Lii Lehman and her sister, who is also
a vocalist are expected in this country
in September.
Nine. Sembrich, who has been engaged
by Messrs. Abbey and Grau for next sea-
was originally a prodigy paniste and
violiniste.
Paderewskis recent recital in London
brought $5,435 in ticket sales, the largest
amount ever taken in at one piano recital
in that city.
Atherton Brownell. editor Of the Boston
Home journal. is writing a tragic opera.
The scene of the opera is laid In Marble
head, Mass.
Humperdinck's new opera, "The Wolf
and the Seven Kids" is about finished.
The libretto Is arranged by the composers
sister, Frau Wette.
An opera called "Tizanello, for which
Sig. Mancinelli wrote the music. has been
produced recently with success at the
National Theatre In Rome.
Saint Saens has composed the last two
acts for grand opera, "Fredegonde."
of which his friend. Ernest Gueraud. had
written the first two ut the time of his
death.
Frau Wagner IL busy completing for
next season the arrangements to cele-
brate the twentieth anniversary OF the
Inauguration of the Bayreuth Festspiel-
haus. "Rhe.ngold." directed by Hans
Richter Is said to be the opera on the fes-
tival day.
1t Is stated by one who knows Paderew-
ski intimately that the length Of his hair
Is always graduated according to the
countries ne visits. In sober. classical
Germany his hair Ia quite short; In
France a little longer; England IL treated
to still further display, while in
America the longest period is reached.
1t is fact that his hair In England IL
much shorter than 1t has ever appeared
In America.