The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-16

anu Tlne. A lively controversy De-
tween the supporters and opponents
of the measure preceded its adoption,
and the latter declared that the penal
ty prescribed for preventing fair
view of the stage was absurdly harsh.
On the other hand, the adoption of the
bill was justified on the ground that
the moral effect of its enactment
would certainly be salutary, even II
practically the law should never be
enforced. The law applies to men as
we'll as to women. and includes within
it's provisions "all places Of public
amusement and opera houses" 1t
might apply to a lecture or political
mass meeting. 1t prohibits not only
the wearing of large hats, obstructing
the view of the stage, but of any hats,
even the most innocuous love of
bonnet"
Miss Katherine Bloodgood has con-
sented to appear at George B. Carter's
last evening concert early in April.
Miss Bloodgood Is destined to be one
Of the greatest singers of the age. The
quality of her voice Is said by emf
nent critics tosbe unsurpassed. AS this
is the only contralto of, fame who has
appeared in Scranton since the fam
Gus Elm Park concerts. much interest is
manifested.
There Is some talk of forming a
Young Mems Christian association
brass band. Such an organization
could no much good during the sum
mer months especially.
Miss Winifred Sullivan, of New York
city, will take Miss Guthrie's place in
the Elm Park Methodist Episcopal
church choir tomorrow.
Walter Kiple, a rising young vio-
linist of this city, will compete for
prizes at the musical festival at Wilkes
Barre in June.
Miss Annette Reynolds will hereafter
give instruction to vocal pupils at the
studio of Hayden Evans, in the Raub
building.
Miss Lilly Joseph, one of the sweetest
altos in the city, has been added to
the choir of the First Presbyterian
church.
Organist Conant's recital this after
noon will be devoted to selections from
Bach
LleWellyn Jones is assistant organ
ist at St. Luke's church during Lent.
SHARFS AND FLATS:
Mrs Calvin Brice paid Ysaye $1,000 to ap-
pear at one of her musicales, and gave
Melba and Edouard de Reszke an equal
amount to appear at the other.
An opera bouffe by Bizet, the composer
of Carmen" was discovered recently
in a lot of old manuscripts left in the care
of his notary by Auber. 1t Is called
Don Procopio," and has never been print
ed or performed.
Francis Wilson has bought the Ameri-
can rights to Sir Arthur Sullivan and +.
G. Burnand's opera, THE Chieftain
which is rewritten version of "The Con-
trabandists." Wilson'S part is that of an
English tourist, who Is captured by the
bandits and compelled to accept the po-
sition of the chieftain.
F. C. Whitney has purchased Jakobow
ski & Herberts operate comedy, THE
Birth of Venus" from Mrs. Mcleod, and
will give 1t New York presentation be-
fore the end of the season. With the ex-
ception of Joseph Herbert and Willis
Sweatham an entire new cast will be pro-
cured from that which presented it in
Baltimore.
The Pine Tree club. of Maine, recently
gave a dinner to friends and members in
Boston, to do honor to Names operatic
song birds from that state. Emma Eames
Story, who comes from Bath, Me-, Nine.
Lillian Nordica, from Pennington, and
Nine. Annie Cray Raymond who has re-