The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-01
MUSICAL MATTERS.

1t IS rumOred that Miss Emma
Koch. of New York. will appear
in this city In concert In the near
future Miss Koch was formerly a
resident of Scranton and was mem
ber of the Second Presbyterian church
choir when the music at that church
was under the direction of Professor
Southworth. For the past five or SIX
wears Miss Koch has resided I'm New
York city, and it is said that her voice
has developed remarkably under con-
stant culture during her residence In
the METROPOLIS. Miss Koch is a niece
of Victor Koch, of this city.
Tn n recent issue the Wilkes Barre
Times speaks as follows of one or
Scranton's talented musicians: 'Reeve
Jones was in town on Saturday and
played at the residence of Mrs. Flick.
Mr.. Jones will teach in this city one
day a week. He Is one of the most
thoroughly accomplished pianists in the
country. His knowledge of classic mu-
sic and his ability to execute 1t on the
piano are remarkable. He can play the
most difficult pieces with ease, and his
runs are marvelously accurate and well
f! rendered, His touch is said to be per-
feet"
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John r. Watkins will take charge OF
the music at First Presbyterian church
| tomorrow, when the musical numbers
will be rendered by a quartette. The
members in addition to Mr.. Watkins,
are as follows: Mrs. Joseph O'Brien.
soprano; Miss Lille Joseph, alto; and
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tette upon the following Sunday will
| include also Miss Flora Matthews. Mr..
Post and Mr. Siebecker. "Hark! hark!
my SOUL" by Schneider will be among
the special anthems rendered at the
service tomorrow. r''sa
The Schubert Male quartette will
| give a concert at Plains on February
13, for the benefit of the charities of
| Mill Creek and Plains. This will be
| the list OF series of six entertain
| ments given for charity in that section.
| The entertainment will be in charge of
James Anwyl and the quartette will
| be made up as follows: James Anwyl,
| first tenor; George Dewitt. second ten
or: John r. Watkins first bass, and
| Will Watkins, second bass. "''Y
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The testimonial to John r. Watkins
| will take place on February q. Imme-
| diately after Easter Mr.. Watkins will
leave for England and enter the Royal
| Academy where he will study until the
| regular summer vacation. During va
l cation months he will continue the cul-
| ture under private teachers.
| The third of the series of concerts
| given at College hall by the cathedral
| choir under direction of Professor w.
p. Schilling. will occur on Sunday
| evening. Feb. 8. The choir on this oc-
| casion will be assisted by Bauer's full
orchestra and well-known vocalist.
| An excellent photograph of Professor
| Tallie Morgan and his chorus choir has
been secured. Mr.. Morgan states that
the group will be reproduced on a half
| tone plate and printed in the New York
Musical Courier in the near future.
The Elks Glee club will give concerts
at Walton and Delhi, N. Y, in the near
| Future. The club is composed OF
Messrs. John Watkins, Will Watkins,
Fred Hand, George Dewitt and Howell
Davies. --ss8.
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A choral society was, organized on
Wednesday last among the members
of the Second Presbyterian church
The society numbers forty voices and
will be drilled by Prof Chance.
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Miss Margaret Vipond. who succeed
ed Mrs Metzgar as contralto at Green
Ridge Presbyterian church. is winning
many laurels by her excellent work.
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Prof. Richard Lindsay is drilling q
chorus at Carbondale which will ap-
pear in "The Chimes of Normandy" on
February II and 1s.
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Great Stock.
Fine silverware will be sold at auc
tion saturday, February 1, at Davidow
Bros, 217 Lackawanna avenue.
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