The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-13
MUSICAL NOTES.

Robert NJ. Gallen, son of the well
known c!othier. is among the promising
musical composers Of Scranton. Mr..
Galien's latest composition is q popular
waltz song, entitled sally McNally,"
which has been published by Pond &
Co. Mr.. Gallen wrote both the words
and music to the song, which is entitled
10 take rank with the familiar airs In
lighter music of the day The words
are in the popular vein, the first stanza
beginning as follows:
There lives in our town a girl of renown,
And she Is SO fair and sweet;
For she lives alone at her parents old
home
Just down ct the end of the street,
The melody is in b fiat and is of easy
compass, in siX-eight time. The compo-
sition is published in attractive style
and it is probable that its success will
encourage the author to other efforts
at song writing. which is the most pro-
titable field for musical composers.
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Mr.. Llwellyn Jones, of this city, was
soloist at the recital given at Keystone
academy on Wednesday evening last by
Miss Frances Coleman, under direction
of T.. f. Southworth. Mr.. Jones sang
"Changeless," by Trotare, and Loves
Proving" and his fine voice was heard
To good advantage in both selections.
Miss Amanda Meiss, of Hanstead
place. who has been in New York for
some time past. engaged in the study of
music, has returned home for the sum
iner.
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George Noyes Rockwell is hard at
work upon the proofs of his new song
book Cor Sunday schools which he ex-
poets to have in press the latter part of
August. The proof sheets indicate that
this will be the finest collection of songs
ever published for use in Sunday school
and church work. In addition to many
compositions by the author, the book
will contain several compositions and
arrangements by Prof. II. j. Davies,
Mus. Bac., given in the writer's best
style.
The Elm Park church music commit
tee have engaged as solo soprano Miss
Caroline Wolfe, Of Boston. Miss Wolfe
possesses n clear soprano voice of great
compass. and is graduate of the New
England conservatory of music.
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Several new Instruments have recent
ly been added to Bauers orchestra,
among them being two new tubas and a
baritone. The only department in
which this excellent organization Is
weak at present seems to be in the wood
instruments. For concert work much
better effects could be at times produced
by the addition of the reed tones.
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The Wilbur opera company will close
a successful weeks engagement this
evening at the rockingham. This or
ganization under the direction of the
talented prima donna, Miss Maud DAN
iels, has fully sustained the reputation
gained in Scranton at previous visits
and will doubtless always be welcomed
by lovers Of light opera whenever they
see fit to again visit the electric city.
Bauer's band will give a sacred con-
cert at Laurel Hill tomorrow afternoon.
The concerts are very enjoyable and are
listened to by large audiences who APP
preciate the fine programmes rendered.
There is nothing of Il disorderly charac
ter in the Laurel Hill concerts The
hoodium element IS entirely absent. the
audiences being made up of people who
enjoy listening to iine music in the cool
ing shades of the park.
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The Haydn qulntette will soon begin
practice for the winter season. The
Cuintette is composed Of the following:
Fred Widmayer, first violin; Richard
Weisenilue, second violin; Herbert
Watres; viola; and Harvey Blackwood,
violoncello, and Alfred Pennington, pi-
ano.
The Symphony orchestra will soon be-.
gin rehearsals Of Mozart's 40th SYM
phony, which will be rendered at the
concerts during the coming season. 1t
is expected that the first symphony con-
cert will be given some time during the
month of October.
Last evening the string quartette of
the Symphony orchestra played the Sec
ond string selection by Grieg to few
friends at the rooms of the orchestra.
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IT. Cushing Jones, the accomplished
baritone, who has been taking course
of medical lectures at Philadelphia, is
I home on his summer vacation. Mr..
Jones assisted at the concert given by
! the pupils of Miss Dean at Hotel Jer-
myn last evening. where his fine voice
was much admired.