The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

tone; Nine. Rosa Linde, Contralto;
Thuel Burnham, pianist, and Miss An
ma +. often, young American vio-
lniste.
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The following musical selections will
be rendered at the morning and even
ing services at Elm Park church to-
morrow:
MORNING.
Organ, Prelude I'm G SilHs
Choir. Anthem, praise the Lord
My Soul ............. .''...'...'' Royle
Organ, Offertory in d ...........Lemaigre
Choir, Hymn Anthem, Crossing the
Bar ..,............ .''.'...' ...''. Macy
Organ, Postlude in G Smart
EVENING.
Organ, Prelude In - Flat ......... .Salome
Choir, Anthem, 80 BE Joyful in God
All We Lands" .................We West
Organ, Offertory in e Flat ......Salomc
Hymn-Anthem .,.....,..... ....Selected
Alto Solo, 30 Lord BE Merciful"-
Bartlett
Organ, PoStlude in G. Clarke
J. Alfred Pennington, Organist and
chor-master
Much interest is being taken, and en-
thusiasm shown by parents throughout
the city, regarding a special class for
children in the ruliments of music
and singing which commences today at
the JerVis-H -Hardenbergh School of Mu-
sic and Art, Carter building, with Mr..
Alfred Wooler the tenor sOloist Of Elm
Parl; church as teacher. The tuition
is within the reach Of all, being only
10 cents per lesson. one lesson pen
week, every Saturday morning from
II till - o'clock. The class is open to
all children s to IA years of age. Par
ents realize that this is a splendid op-
portunity for their children to gain Il
musical education at very small cost.
which no doubt accounts for the large
number Of pupils who have already ap-
piled for admittance to the class.
The music to be rendered at the SER
vices of the First Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and evening will
be: Anthem, "Oh, for a Closer Walk
with Cod" a new anthem by Myles
B. Foster; duet, soprano and bari
tone, Mrs. Thiele and Mr.. ]. Il. Wat
| kins; anthem, Abide with Me-, Giro
Pinsuti; trio, soprano. alto and tenor,
Sudds; organist, Miss Florence Fl.
| Richmond
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A chorus of select male voices has
| begun rehearsals on THE Pilgrims"
and have decided to enter musical
| contest which is to be held at CinCin-
natl on next New Years Day. A prize
of $4OO is offered for the best rendi-
| ton of the above selection. Mr.. J.
| T. Watkins is director and, as he is an
| old esteddfodwar, experienced and
capable in this particular work, we
! prognosticate success to the new
| Scranton Glee club.
| Tom Beynon, the first tenor of the
| Schubert quartette, is soon to depart
| for New York, where he expects to
study under Mr.. James Savauge. Tom
should be the recipient of a rousing
testimonial before his departure.
1t is said that William Shakespeare,
the eminent singing teacher of London,
| will make a short visit to this country
and will give lessons during his stay.
1t looks as though the hicyle We're
| really passing. a Puffalu music dealer
advertises that he will give a bicycle
to every purchaser of a new piano.
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Melba will not sing in America this
season. She will visit several countries
| where she has never sung, Her first
appearance in Germany will be in Ber-
lin next month, with Arthur Nikisch
as conductor.
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In an Episcopal church in Philadel-
phia ecclesiastical traditions are so far
forgotten that a vested choir is direct
ed by a woman, who also acts as or
ganist. The music, too, is very good
and affords no occasion for carping al
this rather unusual combination.
Miss Clara Butt, the leading English
contralto will appear in this country
during the fall and early winter in con.
cert and oratorio. NlrIss Butt is no.
only remarkable for a profoundly deeI
and sonorous voice, but is probably tn,
tallest woman singer before the public
her height being over six feet.
At recent concert in a Southern
school twenty-four girls played or
eight pianos at one and the same time
The local journal regarded this fea
with great pride. 1t vOuChsafed tn,
rather surerhous intelligence that i
employed 240 fingers, and added, "Hov
is that for something worth hearing?