The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
MUSICAL MATTERS.

Amid the tumult or the fete Nin'
petre and many other attractiohs
which have besieged Scrantonians
within the last few weeks we still nave
another worthy and deserving object
on our hands, which we can't afford to
forget and that Is the testimoniai
which is. to be given Mr.. John 7. Wat
kins on Friday evening. February ~;
The committee having the testimonial
in charge have been working assidu-
ously for some time and the aita'r Is 81
ready an assured success. ire Nei!
best musical talent which Northeast-
ern Pennsylvania contains VIII con-
tribute their service, and the pro-
gramme to be rendered upon that even
ing will be one long to be remembered
That Mr.. Watkins deserves the un-
stinted support of the whole city ana
surrounding country goes unquestioned,
and we should deem II an honor to send
such a worthy. intelligent person
abroad to study music. He has made
arrangements to enter the Royal Acad-
emy of Music beginning with the April
term. under DIR. A. c. Mckenzies tu-
torship. Mr.. watkins has also some
very strong letters recommending him
as a private pupil under the famous
teacher Of voice culture, Signor Ran.
degger, and this is considered by all
opportunity. The programme TO pc
given at the rockingham upon next
Friday evening Is as follows:
PART l.
]. Male quartette, Annie Laurie ,Geiosi
Anita quartette OF Wilkes-Bafre-
Messrs. Richard Williams, James & An
wyl. Fred Smith and Joseph r Bnrns.
.. Solo, 'Springtims". .:............'. .seioest
Mrs. O'Brien.
Cello obligatO, Thomas Rippard,
wilkes-Barre ,,ovan rvons
PSs9 P,sna TSs sTlH, BATH. Eve RonSs naS "s
6. Baritone solo. The ToreadorV% Trotere
VIII Watkins.
PART IL.
Charles A. +. Harris
Miss Elsie vandervoort. OF the Elm
Park Church quartette.
2. Recitation. "The Trial Scene OF
Ka'hrine," from Henry Sfii; sbakssoeare
Miss Tille Lewis
8. Tenor solo, Lend Me Thine AID;
James Anwyl.
4. Violin solo. "The Othello Fantasie,"
Professor Herr Kopff.
5. Hemberger String quartette,
Professor Hemberger. X: j. Bauer
Thomas II. Rippard. A. n. Rippard.
The box Office will open next week
at the rockingham when tickets can be
purchased and reserved. Those already
holding tickets will please present
them and have them exchanged for re-
served seat tickets. Tickets can also
be purchased from members OF the COM
mittee.
The appearance of Miss Anna Ida
Koch at the rockingham on Monday
evening next will without doubt at
tract a large audience from the young
lady's admiring friends In scranton.
Five or six years ago Miss Koch was
well known in musical circles Of the
city as solo soprano at the Second
Presbyterian church and her voice at
that time gave great promise. Upon
taking up her residence in New York
city the young vocalist began the study
of music under competent instructors
and has recently graduated from the
METROPOLITAN College of Music with
high honOrs. Monday evening will be
Miss Koch's first appearance on the
concert stage. On that occasion she
will be assisted by several New York
artists who will render an attractive
programme.
Llewellyn Jones, pianist, Is now
StuOyluX TIE oDOe WIFI tHc luct vi ut-
coming performer at the symphony
orchestra concerts The oboe Is seldom
used except in the large orchestras
and there Is little incentive for per-
formers in the inland cities. The oboe
Is one OF the most difficult of reed In
struments and beginners, as well as
their near neighborS, are often driven
to insanity by practice. At the prevl-
Gus symphony concerts 1t has been nee
essary to send to New York city for
oboe players. MIR. Jones and Richard
Newbauer. who also recently began
practice on the instrument, expect to
be able to supply the deficiency next
season.
4 II +
The closing entertainment of the
winter season of Chamber concerts on
Thursday evening was one of the most
pleasing of the series. A fine pro-
gramme was rendered by the string
Quartette under the leadership of Prof
Hemberger The vocal numbers were
effectively given by Miss Ella Marie
Draeger. of Warren, formerly MEM
Der Of the Elm Park church choir.
Thomas Kershaw, director of music
at Davis theater, is one of the talented
composers of the city. Prof. Kershaw's
Hastings March," which was pub
lished by the Lyric Music company, Is
one of the first quicksters of the day
and deserves large sale. Mr. Ker-
shaw Is busily engaged on several new
compositions in the catchy vein which
will be heard in the near future.
II i Il
Valentine Abt. the mandolin soloist
will appear at Young Mems Christian
Association hall on March is. assisted
by Alfred Wooler. tenor; George Carr
banjo player. and other Scranton mu-
siciars.
il 7 i
Judge Edwards will act as conductor