New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
STUDENTS MUSICAL PLANS.
CONCERTS BY COLUMBIA CLUBs-coMlc ofhhA
FOR THE VARSITY SHOW.

CONCERTS BY COLUMBIA CLCBS-Oo"iO
FOR THE VARSITY SHOW.
Great activity is being shown In undergraduate
musical circles at Columbia University Inc sIopo
q, the Musical Society is broad one anu OI
tooetber all the musical interests OF the university
Ot urinary importance at this season there are inc
cloa Panio and Mandolin clubs. Whhe eac" Vi
these clubs is a separate ORGANIZATION they are an
three united under the head OF the Glee Assoca'oh
and there is one general manager Inc ciuuS 'aNe
an annual Christmas trip visiting some BIZ VI se'
towns and in addition give single concerts through
-. .ho yesr IN and about New-York. Last year
Tho holiday trip included Philadelphia, Baltimore
opd Washington as the principal points. ana won
thu university an excellent reputation lot nusioi'
talent Large houses welcomed the New iofh
Ministries and they were entertained Dy the OoiHi
b,a alumni In the several places IN which they ap-
neared The trip this year will include Phiiadel-
mia on December &C. Scranton on the Hth, Syracuse
an tho 18th Bnghamton on the 18th. and either
Corning or Buffalo the 30th. This Is new iuea
70 visit the towns OF New-York state IL oeihs
thought advisable to become known,in this part OF
the country before endeavorng to do any extensive
work further away.
In addition to the trip the following dates for
concerts have been arranged December 8, Mount
Vernon; December IA, Jersey City; December IL
Lakewood: and there are prospective concerts N
Brooklyn. Orange. Englewood, Park Hill, Flushing
and other adjacent towns Everything points 10
The competition for places on the Glee CluD mas
brought out some good voices, and reserve nst
has been formed OF those men who have given
indication of ability. -, -. !.
The Mandolin Club was considered the best OF
the three clubs last year, and the present ndica
lions are that il will live up to Its reputation OF
previous seasons. The club repertory has been
Increased by good descriptive pieces, and the
new material in the club will assure artistic rem
ditions OF them. The Banjo Club numbers the least
of the three clubs. but the men play well together
and promise a creditable showing.
At meeting Of the officers of the Musical Society
was selected for the annual varsity show. The
music was written by John Erskne and the book
by NJ. II. Cane and II. s. Harrtson the three are
seniors in the college. The scene OF the play is
laid on Manhattan Island in the old Dutch days
when William Kieft Governor. 1t is rife with
humor and with the excellent material which Is
in the university the opera is an assured success;
Julian Mitchell will be secured TO take care OF
the staging Of the show, and Erskine will attend
TO the orchestration and will coach the chorus
The chorus will begin rehearsing December and
the principals will start in the preliminary work
shortly after the holidays. The applications for
the parts in the cast unusually numerous. The
music Will be played by the philharmonic Orchestra
an innovation that Will make the production a
strictly amateur all-Columbia affair.