The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-31

GimOre'S band of forty pieces, now
under the direction of that famed eel
loist, Victor Herbert. gave concert
last night in the Frothingham theater
that deserved to have geen greeted and
applaudcd by an audience large enough
to occupy all the seats in the house.
But the numbers who failed To appear
warrants the assertion that Scranton
contains some music lovers Co willing
tn let as hne an organization as the
Gilmore march by without caring to
listen to its music which is admittedly
deeper and better than when the lively
Patrick himself wav.l its baton.
Whatever was lacking in its size. the
audience made up in its appreciation
and APPLAUSE Neither was lost on
Herbert who cheerfully gave a response
to two or three encores to each of the
nine numbers on the we'll balanced
programme. The band itself earned
some of it but the greater proportion
ate share was bestowed on the conduc-
tors two cello solos and the two ap-
pearances of Marie Donavin, the So
pranO, who, by her sweet. sympathetic
voice, that was all too fine for such
heavy accompaniment and Ivy her
freshness, youth and winsomeness
completely captivated all who heard
her. Her charm cost her three reSpons-
cs to encores for each of her two num-
bcrs.
Plainly. Herbert has programme
that does not appeal heartily to the
great mass of people. It-does not con-
tain SO much of the slaD-dash march
and crash. Herbert is a happy med
ilm between Seidl and Sousa, He does
not cause one to dream ones self To
sleep nor to dance on the theater chair
This is illustrated by the bands part
of the programme: ], Wagner grand
march from Tannhauser; ., trio for cor
nets, by Herbert: g. (a) "Narcissus,"
by Nevin; % Spanish Dance by
MOszkowski; (c) intermezzO, from
"Cavalleria Rusticana:" !. overture.
Fest" by Lassen: 8. tO "Segnedille."
% "IIavanaise" and (c) "Bolero de
CadiN." all by Sesormes: 6, starlight
Nile and THE American Girl march,
both by Herbert.
Miss Donavn's first number was an
aria, "Ah! FOrse Lui." by Verdi. Her
voice and manner, the one almost too
fine and the latter captivating, earned
her two encOres. one OF which was
"They Say" by Randeyger. Her next
appearance was to sing "The Swal-
lows" by Cowen. Her encorse song
was the old "Sweet and Low with a
new lullaby refrain, the two set to a
new cof11poSltlOfl ny
Herbert's mastery over the cello is
too well known in Scranton. where he
has often played to need comment, al
though such was not indicated by the
size of his last nights auditory. lie
played a dual number: (a) In Dream
land" from his own operate work,
"The Wizard of the Nile" and il
"Scherzo," by Goems. For an encore
he executed that delicate serenade by
Hertel.
KODAK AT ACADEMY.
The Noses in an absurdity called
"The Kodak" entertained a good-siZed
audience at the Academy of Music last
night. 1.-The Kodak" does not make
any pretensions as to plot; in fact, the
house bill earnestly warns the audience
not to worry obtu such thing.
If the plot is empty and vapd. the
same can not be said of the perform
ance. which as whole is entertaining.
The Noses play on all kinds of musi-
cal instrument and manage to extract
music from the oldest kind Of instru-
ments. "The Kodak" will be repeated
this afternoon and evening at the
Academy.
SPIDER AND FLY.
At Davis Theatre yesterday after
noon and eVeninga gorgeous production
of Leavitte spectacular extravaganza
"Spider and Fly" was given. 1t is one
of the most elaborate staged produc-
tions ever seen at that house.
The spectacle is in three acts and In
each there is a generous supply OF
p-to-date specialties given by various
members of the company. Lola and
George Vourjers sang several risque
French songs that were received with
various kinds of favor by the audience
1t was evident that Scranton theatre
goers do not thoroughly appreciate the
songs that win fame in the French con-
cert halls.
Much more enjoyable to the audience
were the songs of Teddy Simonds and
OF the Goldsmith sisters which Were
very entertaining. "Spider and Fly
will be repeated this AFTERNOON and
evening at Davis.