The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-27
AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
Professor Daniel PrOtheroe, of Mil
wHukee, Wis, Was Heard at II.

How a concert should be appreciated
is always shown in Hyde Park. How
it can he appreciated even in that COM
munitY of song was determined amid
the blaCkneSs of a rainy night when
the spacious Welsh Baptist church
was packed to the doors on the OCCa-
sion of the complimentary concert to
Professor Daniel PrCtherOe, formerly
Of this city, now of Milwaukee, Wis.
The platform was draped with flags
Of America and Cuba and adorned with
palms. The programme was one of
great merit and contained the names
of many of the most prominent artists
of the city. Judge II. NJ. Edwards pre-
sided and gave brief address, in
which he spoke in the most tiattering
terms of Mr.. Protheroe, who has made
such a success in his work in the west.
The speaker said that lis greatest
achievement has been the formation
and the leadership of the Lyric society
of Milwaukee, one of the most famous
male chOruses in the west and equal
to the greatest in the country. He also
drills other musical societies and
teaches at such financial rates as are
considered large in almost any city.
The programme was not strictly fol-
lowed. Mr. William Evans gave the
initial number of the musical part with
a beautiful solo, The Holy Vision"
Messrs =. II. Warren and Edwin
Bowen sang most delightfully."- The
Two Lands" and then followed the
anticipated pleasure of hearing Pro
fessOr PrOtherOe in the great baritone
solo, "Israfel." 1t seems that his voice
has grown fuller, richer and deeper
since his departure from this atmOs-
phere of Catarrh and sneeZes. His
enunCiation and the rare tieXibility of
his tones are Joy to hear No en-
cores We're to be allowed, but the audi
ence would not let him so, and he sarSe;
to his own accompaniment a patriotic
song, Here's a Health 70 :he boys in
Blue"
Mrs. Joseph O'Br!en and M"s. A. f.
COnnell, whose lovely voices together
have So long been unhpard among us,
sang eXquisitely a duet from Semi
ramde. Mrs. O'Brien also sang with
her customary grace and delicious
tone THE Promise of Life" Mrs. Con-
nell and Professor Protheroe sang a
duet most beautifully. Deep as the
Sea. Silent as the Night"
David Stephens sang a tenor SOLO
Mona" with great effect and Mrs
George Howell, whose fine dramatic
ability in recitation is far too seldom
heard, delighted everyone with pa
trotiC selection by r. B. Read, of
Revolutionary times. After insistent
cnCores she recited THE Star Spangled
Banner" 10 the low music of the song
played on the organ. Her spirited rem
dition elected storms Of applause. p
H. Warren sang the "BedOuin Love
Song" and Edwin Bowen, who is also
a great favOrlte, rendered the charm
ing tenor solo, Dream Thee of a Day
Mr.. PrOtherOe sang a Welsh song
"Gwlad Delyn," which received &
| hearty encore. Mrs, O'Brien, Mrs
Connell, Messrs. Warren and Stephens
sang a spriGhtiy and fascinating quar-.
tette composed by Mr.. PrOtherOe The
programme concluded with America, >
/ conducted by Mr.. PrOtheroe and suns
! by all the performers Of the evening
and the audience, and such a volum,
/ Of song is seldom indeed heard.
Miss Norma Williams and Mis-!
/ Florence Richmond were the accom-
/ pansts, After the concert an infOrma
/ reception was held, when Mr.. ProtherO,
! greeted scores Of friends. He and his
/ wife viii go abroad in the course of &
| few days.