The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-24
MUSICAL GOSSIP.


A full rehearsal of the Seidl concert
Conservatory of Music on Monday even
ing next, Sept. 26. Every member is
requested to be present at a quarter
before 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Katharine Wilcox will give a
reception at her studio in the Guern-
sey building on Monday afternoon at
o'clock. Pupils, members of the press,
and the public generally are cordially
invited. An interesting programme will
be rendered.
Two lectures will be delivered at the
rooms of the Symphony orchestra, on
Lackawanna avenue, on Thursday even
ing. Sept. 20. Mr.. House will lecture
on the history and gymnastics of the
violin, and Prof. Carl Seller will talk
of acoustics.
Madame Carreno on her American
tour this season will be under the man.
agement of MIR. Harry Sanford, well
known in this city, and Miss Annie
Millar, of Boston. Powell & Co. an
nounce that Madame Carreno will use
the Chickering piano at her concerts.
The opening of Guernseys new build
ing on Washington avenue has been
hailed with delight by many musicians
Of the city. The Guernsey building. in
addition to the spacious warerooms for
musical instruments, contains many
leasantly-appointed studios and re-
ception rooms and is in every way
fitted to become the headquarters of
the large number of Scranton musical
people, who may be found there daily.
Another male voice party has been
organized in West Scranton, with the
intention of competing at the eistedd-
fod which is to be held there soon. The
conductor is William John Davis. and
he will be supported by a good number
of voices.
The following well-known solosts,
| Miss Elizabeth Thomas, Dave Stephens
| and Philip H. Warren, are selected to
take part in the creation and assist
| the choir OF one hundred voices which
will present the oratorio on the Goth of
this month at Seling's grove.
Mr.. T. ]. Snyder, the Finghamton
| correspondent of the Musical Courier
| speaks as follows of Bauer's band Of
| this city:
''Eauer's band. from Scranton, Pa,
| deserves a great deal of credit for TAX
ing second prize in the contest held in
Binghamton recently. Mr.. Bauer and
| his band members only contested
| against the Ithaca band consisting of
| professional musicians from New York,
and most of them being Sousa's men,
| MIR. Bauer and his band can feel proud
| that they only We're beaten by two
| points for first prize. One of the fea-
lures of the band was the bass section,
and they deserve special mention.
| Headed by Mr.. Shifter who has a
| worldwide reputation, and is one of
the best bass players in the world,
gives the band one Of the best founda-
| tions that can be had. Mr.. Bauer can
| congratulate himself on having in Mr..
Shiffer musician who by his correct
playing and precise manner in follow
ing leader, has made himself famous
throughout the world. The success of
the band depends a great deal on Mr..
shiffer. We hope to hear more from
Mr.. Bauer and his band in the future"
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Bauer's orchestra will be at Hotel
Jermyn Sunday evening, during the
dinner hour and will render a pro-
| gramme as follows:
| March. ION Review" .......... Silverbers
Overture, "Die Entfuhruns aus den
| Serial" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mozart
Selection. THE Wedding Day" Edward:
Waltz, "Cupld's Dream" ......... Crosby
THE Nightingale and the Frogs"
(hute solol ..................,.Ei Eilenbera
Medley Overture, "A Cluster OF
reaches ''....,''...,....,........ ISey Il
Selection from 1.-THE Idols Eye"Herbert
March, "The Stars and Stripes Forever
| Sousa
Miss S. Louise Hardenbergh has
withdrawn from the Scranton Conser-
vatory of Music and has opened a
studio in the same building, at corner
of Adams avenue and Linden street,
and will be ready to receive pupils on
Monday. Mr. Perlee V. Jervis, of New
York, well known instructor, will be
associated with Miss Hardenbergh
during the present season.
Bauer's band will give a concert al
Laurel Hill park on Sunday Afternoon
at o'clock, and the orchestra will
play at Hotel Jermyn in the evenins
during the dinner hours.
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Conservatory Chat.
The opera of the "Gondoliers." by
Sir Arthur Sullivan. will be given ii
the Lyceum about Thanksgiving time
under the auspices OF the Scranton
Conservatory Of Music. Rehearsal.
have already begun, the first one TAX
ing place last evening. The staginl
of the opera will be under the manage
ment of Mr.. Henry F. Dixie, an ex,
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