The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-06

beautiful sacred song, Land So FAIR"
for tenor and soprano. has caused the
publishers, Oliver Ditson & Co, to issue
IL also in another key, for baritone or
mezzo soprano. The edition in the key is
just out.
After three successful seasons of
chamber concerts 1t would seem hardly
necessary again to call the attention of
our subscribers and the public to their
quality or their aim. The hone that
they might become a permanent factor
in the winters musical life has been fire.
quently expressed. Acting, therefore,
upon this desire we have planned a
similar series for the present season, The
programmes will have the same general
structure as those o. .Ae previous years.
But in addition to the usual trio and
quartette numbers, the performance of
two or more quintettes, will, II is hoped,
add still further to their interest and
enjoyment. The subscription price re-
mains the same, s. for five season tickets
This gives to each subscriber five re-
served seats for each concert. No sub
scription can be received for less than
five tickets, but any subscriber may dis
pose of such part of his ticket as he
may not need in whatever manner he
pleases. Subscriptions may be sent to
Theodore Hemberger AIS Adams avenues
X. w. Neubauer; business manager 6i2
Adams avenue.
1t will no doubt be a delight to many
to learn that the famous Kreutzer SON
alta for violin and piano will be played
by Messrs. Hemberger and Conant at
one of the coming series of chamber
concerts. These artists have been heard
so few times in concert that this is only
the realization of past wishes and re-
quests of subscribers. At the request of
many the Schubert quintette, which was
so well received during the last series
will be repeated. Another uuintette by
Schuman will also be heard. Mr.. Rip.
pard whose cello playing astonished so
many at the Symphony orchestra con-
cert, is rehearsing with Mr.. Conant a
duet for cello and piano, which they
VIII play at one of the chamber concerts
Willard Bunnell who has recently
been engaged as member of ST. Luke's
cnolr' is probably one of the finest tenors
OF Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mr.. Bum
nell was born near Montrose. and was
lrst engaged musically as solo tenor Of
81. IaulS Episcopal choir of that town
Where ne sang until entering Bucxuell
During his course at the university he
was leader of the Bucknell Glee club and
MS voice and work as a leader aided
MT. BunneN was also a prominent mem
Der of the foot ball club of the college.
ana has been engaged to coach the club
thls season. He possesses a voice that is
powerful as well as remarkably sweet
ana which is under fair cultivation Mr.
huhhell came to Scranton a few weeks
ago and entered the office of Warren g.
Knapp as law student. Since Joining
the choir at st. Luke's he has been az
hfcted by severe cold, and has bppn
unable to do justice to himself Before
the winter is over. however, it is likely
that Scranton musical people will hear
Hore OF the SuSquehanna county tenor
Many inquiries are being made by !he
friends of the Symphony society regard
ing its new plan for having concerts as
Sured each season by Subscription As
mas been published before, the subscrip-
tion price is but S5. This gives to every
subscriber two tickets for every concert
III the season and also makes the sub
scrlDer an honorary member of the So
clety. city of the size and Importance
Scranton needs just such an organiza-
tloh as the symphony society. The pro-
gramme for the first concert presents n
most inviting number of compositions.
lhere is not a number which even Nv
the most unmusical, could be called un-
interesting or too classical to be under
men, and although this ~ the fourth sea
son that the orcrestra has existed, and
mat not by asking for help or assistance
IN It's many trying situations. it is felt
that TINS season Will mark the turning
point as regards the general public sem
timent. The society has not played
two-stops," etc, but has played other
iar more interesting ana Instructive
music, and each year adds numbers to
lhe patrons who are beginning to be able
to make very creditable criticisms of The
work OF the society. This shows that the
public Is gradually being elevated in n
musical way by the orchestra. AS vct
our moneyed citizens VINO have helped
very considerably other societies to go
away and win prizes have taken little in
terest apparently in the orchestra. II is
TO be hoped that they will contribute this
season to the support of the society
which is fixture among us. The next
concert VIII be held on Tuesday evening,
the 2Oth pf tbiS month 0'