The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28

merit as to make its ultimate success
and popularity long standing. Julien
Edwards has composed some beautiful
solos, Duets, Quartettes and choruses
that have been hummed in every city
after "Madeleine's" visit, and Stanis-
laus STANCE has written a book entirely
unconventional. and filled with anus
ing incidents. 1t has the most ingeni
Gus plot that Of late years has been
given TO comic opera. The opera will
be presented here at the Frothingham
tonight, and will be mounted with the
same magnificent scenery and beauti-
full costumes that distinguished the en-
gagements in New York. Boston and
Chicago. A great deal OF the success
of Madeleine" Is due to the excellence
Of the company interpreting It, and the
way the music IL rendered. Miss D'Ar-
.ville'B voice and musical methods are
artistic. and In addition to excellent
vecalization. she Is said to enact the
title role with great naivette, but un-
like great many prima dpnnas. she
does not try to carry the whole opera
alone. and has gathered for her assist
ance some OF the most noted players in
the comic opera world.
Madame BlauTelt, who had been en-
gagged to sing the solo parts In 1.-The
Messiah" to be given at the FrOth-
ingham on Easter Monday. has been
obliged to cancel her engagement for
reasons which are explained in the fol-
lowing letter from Madame Blauvelt's
husband and manager:
Hotel Majestic. New York.
Mr.. f. w. Peaisall.
My Dear Sir:--l regret to have to write
you that Nine. BlaNelt will have to
cancel her engagement to sing the Mes
stah'' with you On April q. She is Ill.,
and by the advice of her fhyoisian she
must cancel all her engagements for the
s'est OF the season. of wMcii she has many
and must go 10 Europe ON April 4. just
two days before your concert. or ooursa
l cannot begin to tell you what Nine
Blauvelts disappointment is at not be-
Ing able TO f,ll her engagements, but you
can imagine IL. ! write you Immediately
lshe only reached this decision a few
hours ago. SO that You may get some one
In her place.
/ remain Yours very truly.
Royal y. Smith.
March Is. 1896
Mr. Pearsall upon receiving the above
went to New York Immediately. ana
yesterday telegraphed to The Tribune
that he had secured the services OF
Madame Hike. an accomplished so
prano. who Will render the solo parts
in "'The Messiah" Madame Hike. 1t
is said. possesses q magnificent voice
that is especially adapted to oratorio
music.
/ Il Il
The cantata 1.-The Fairies Isle" will
be presented on April . by the Ladies'
Morning club, under direction of Pro-
fessor j. Willis Conant. assisted by
Mrs. Dimmick, soprano. and Miss Ell
sic A. &. Vandervoort, solo contralto.
at Elm Park church. The entertain
ment will be given for the benefit or
ST. l.uke's church.
La Pas Ma La" negro melody. has
created a very favorable impression in
New York city the past few days as
rendered by Otis Harlan in Hoyts
BLACK Sheep" La Pas Ma La" which
was composed by Ernest Hogan. u full
blooded negro. was rendered in this
city several weeks ago by Mr.. Hogan
and his company In "Old Tennessee.
at Davis theater. In spite of the fact
that Pas Ma La" is a composition OF
unusual merit in the catchy line. and
it's author. Mr.. Hogan. Is an accom-
plished actor as WELL ,"Old Tennessee"
failed to get firm grasp on the thea
ter-soiny public and the company. went