The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-12

was decided to close the charter of new
members by March 3. owing to the
large membership. The fees of the
club were fixed as follows: Charter
members, so cents; new members, 81;
monthly dues, 25 cents honorary
members, IS. All members are request
ed to be present at the next meeting
in usual meeting parlor.
Thomas Beynon, John Jones and
Mrs. Hughes Brundage and Miss Mar
garet Jones will try on the quartette
composition of Stephen Glover-"Let
Music and Song be Our Pastime." at
the Hazleton cisteddfod on March II.
and will also try on other numbers of
the programme.
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There should be an ordinance against
German bands playing "Therell be a
Hot Time in the Old Hut Tonight"
especially when a funeral Is emerging
from a house.
The Wilkes Barre Leader in speak
ing Of a recent entertainment in that
city has the following in reference to
Miss Annette Reynolds, contralto, for
merly of Scranton: Miss Reynolds
singing gave great delight and this
feature will re one of the pleasantest
! things tn remember. She has been
| much complmentcd and talked about.
| Her voice is rich and pleasing and her
| personal presence adds much to the
skill of voice and method" Mrs. DR..
Henry Miner, of Wilkes Barre. gave
q tea last week for Miss Reynolds.
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| The concert for the benefit of the
| Home for the Frendess promises to
| I've a society event which will surpass
| anything in the musical line attempted
| Ivy local talent durng the previous his
| tory of Scranton. 1t will take place
| on Friday evening next and from pres
| ent indications will be attended by the
| largest and most representative audi
ence of the year. Those who will as
| sist in the programme are too well
| known to need extended notice at this
| time. The fact that every one con-
| nected With the affair contributes the
! service is an incentive to the friends
| Cf the Home to give all possible pat
rCnage. Just what this service means
| can scarcely be estimated when is
! taken into consideration the amount
| of time and effort expended on rehear-
sails. The following programme will be
! observed:
| Overture. Baucr's Orchestra
| Glccs (a) "Thc Skylark" Joseph Barnby
| (b) robin Hood"
Charles Hartford Lloyd
| Select Choir
| Violin Solo, Gypsy Dance" ......N Nachez
Julia Clapp Allen.
| Soprano Solo. "Vilancllc...u.Dcl 'Acqua
| Miss Cordelia Freeman.
Fr.sl n II l..zNg
Mrs. O'Brien, Messrs. Wooler Watkins.
| Piano Solo, Novelette, in L Op. u.
Schaumann
j. Willis Conant.
| Glccs (a) "To Sylvia. ".........F. Schubert
b) hickory, Dickory, Dock"
Alfred Allen
Contralto Solo. Miss Kathryn Timborman
Violin Solo, "Thc Hunt ''.......... .Sarasate
| Miss Allen.
| Glcc, "Gipsy Life" "............,.. Schuman
The New York Sun says that Victor
| Herbert, orchestra conductor and COM
| poser of New York, has been elected
conductor of the Pitsburg orchestra for
one season by the guarantors, to sue
| ceed Frederic Archer, the city organist.
Mr. Herbert was born 3S years ago
! in Dublin. When 6 years old he was
taken to Germany and spent the next
! ~ years IN the study OF music unuer
| the best masters, serving during the
| last five years of this period as "A mem
| ber of the royal orchestra of the King
of Wurttemburg. During the time he
| became known as a cello soloist of
great ability. At the expiration of his
contract in 1856, he came to this coun-
try and Joined Anton Seidls orchestra
as cello soloist, remaining with Seidl
for nearly six years, in addition to
his other duties, acting as assistant
| director for five years. During part
of this time he filled a similar position
with Theodore Thomas. When p. S.
| Gilmore died Mr.. Herbert took his con-
| cert band and has since been at the
| head Of that organization. Mr. Her
bert is the composer Of four operas,
all of which have enjoyed great popu
larity. He served as associate con-
ductor for several years at the Worces-
ter, Mass, festivals and on many other
important occasions in other cities. He
is the composer of numerous SYM
phonic and choral compositions which
have been presented by the great or
chestras of this country and Europe.
| He is in close touch with all the best
| orchestra players and is popular
among players and audiences alike.