The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
Was Such a Decided Success That II
viii Be Repeated Tonight-Those
Who Participated.

Hundreds were turned away at the
Old Folks concert last night at Y. NJ.
G. A. hall. So great had been the sale
of tickets that before the performance
opened it was decided to repeat it this
evening.
The programme was the finest of the
kind ever given in this city. The best
talent was secured and the excellence
of the entire entertainment can only
be appreciated by hearing it. The
chorus work, under the able direction
of Professor c. B. Derman, was most
pleasing. The costumes were unique
and often comical, yet in no case ugly,
and were gracefully worn.
The solo vocal parts were exception
ally good. Miss Cordelia Freeman was
in fine voice and her beautiful bird
like tones were never heard to better
effect than in her solo "The Lark"
Mrs. O'Brien and Miss Katherine Tim
herman made a striking color study in
their brilliant Oriental costumes as
they sang in duet q gypsy song, while
passing the doughnuts and tin dippers
of cider. Their rich, full voices were
eminently harmonious, and it is to be
hoped they will be often heard in this
city in the future, as each possesses a
sympathetic tone peculiarly adapted
to the other
John T. Watkins, who can never be
heard enough by his throngs of Scran-
ton admirers, sang as he has seldom
been heard to sing. There is a certain
vibrant, lovely quality in his voice
which is the rarest gift in the world,
and it is no mere flattering local pride
in this young Scrantonian that the best
critics are urging him to attempt an
operatic career. Mr.. Watkins render
ing of BLOW, Blow, Thou Winter
Wind" was as finished and artistic a
piece of work as has ever been given
by any basso on n Scranton stage.
Mr.. Beynon sang most sweetly "Old
Folks at Home" and Mrs. F. d. Brews-
ter and Miss Jones both rendered with
much taste and beauty, solo parts in
the programme. Messrs Morgan and
Jones and other members of the chorus
sang with fine effect
d. B. Atherton, as the comedian Of
the company, made a great hit in his
topical song, sung to the tune of
Yankee Doodle" Much of it was di-
rected to the street commissioner, who
was prominently located on a front
seat, which he. would gladly have given
up by the time "Dolph" was through.
The following is the song:
Sometimes while walking down the street
You see some funny things
1t makes me laugh WIENER 1 meet
Mr.. Dunning's white wings. gs."-Chorus.
On sunny days they're dressed in white
On rainy days its yellow.
| They've certainly doing yellow work,
At Ar niln mi ntPfG iTn fol
Chorus.
They sweep the thickest of the dirt
! And the dust they leave behind.
The sun and wind they do the rest
, Till the people are all blind.-Chorus.
They tell me that they used to flush
The streets all clean with water;
| 1t seems to me that's the best way
To continue it they oughter.-Chorus.
| Now street cars are a handy thing
But you all know how it feels
| To ride on one a mile or two
That's running on square wheels. -
Chorus.
| I've known this town for many a year
And seen it's great expansion;
| The men are always wide-awake
And the ladies all are handsome
| Chorus.
| Now good folks 1 am gonetie quit
| | think I've done my duty,
| If it's not my sing makes the hit
OF course 1t is my beauty.-Chorus.
Mr.. DCersam presided most satisfac-
torily at the piano during the chorus.
es. Miss Blackman accompanied Miss
Freeman, while Miss Florence Rich.
mond played during several solos.
The corps of performers were the
following: Mrs. Joseph O'Brien, Mrs
j.. n. Gates, Mrs. Howard STEELE, Mrs
+. d. Brewster, Miss Timberman, Hiss
Huber, Miss Homie Ripple, Miss Lydia
Pickel, Miss Carrie Browning, Miss
Margaret Jones, Miss Florence Rich.
mond; Messrs. Thomas Beynon, Lew
Jones, j. Il. Watkins, G. +. White.
more, Fred Whittemore, Il. j. Smith
ID. II. Atherton, Moses Morgan, j. II
| Tones.