The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-14

The largest audience which has yet
visited st. Lukes Parish house attend
ed the annual concert of the Conserva-
tory of Music last night. The aisles
were crowded and standing room was
at premium in the rear Of the audi
torium.
The programme by far surpassed In
excellence anything given by local tai
ent in a musical way in this city, and
was a significant comment on the char
acter and design of this institution of
culture and taste, which has during it's
brief history made such a place in the
community.
Professor Pennington Is to be con-
graduated on the public evidence of
the real merit of the work accomplished
under his direction. Those who hear
Sunday after Sunday the beautiful
classics, the noble themes he pro-
duces on the organ at Elm Park
church are growing more and more to
appreciate his great ability as true
musician, but it is after all in his teaching
in the high standards he maintains and
the aspirations he excites in the minds
of those who come into contact with
the Conservatory influence his greatest
work is done. A man of the loftiest
ideals, he surrounds himself with tall
ent of the best obtainable and the re-
suits of the study are not in the least
degree for show, but indicate practical
every day work.
No vocal teacher has ever accom-
plished in this region what Miss Kath-
crime Timberman has during her three
years of direction. There is no mis-
taking her pupils; the full resonance
Of tone, the fine enunciation, and the
even register are all marks which car
ry direct proof Of their inspiration.
WAS CAREFULLY SELECTED.
Last nights programme was most
carefully selected, although rather
long. Yet it is difficult to see how any
thing could well have been omitted
with such an abundance of talent. It
was faithfully carried out and sur
passed the brightest expectations of
the friends most deeply interested.
The instrumental numbers were ex-
traordinarily we'll rendered, and while
no comparison would scarcely do JUS
tice to the uniform merit of the per-
formers, the excellent work of Misses
Slocum, Houser Price, Mrs. Price, Mrs
! +. c. Dean, Miss Clara Browning, Miss
Marion Hutchinson and Mr. Bovard
should all be noted. Miss Emma Bones
technique was specially good, and Miss
Sophie Price played with a mastery of
the subject and a brilliance that
aroused much applause.
Miss Livia Jones contralto solo made
hit and Miss Rose Gallen's pretty
solos were much enjoyed. Miss Edith
James sang exceedingly well, and Miss
Elizabeth Thomas gave an impas-
stoned and beautiful effect to the great
solo, Hear, O Israel" with piano and
organ accompaniment. Miss Edith Mar
tin sang most sweetly Spanish Ro-
! nance" and Miss Anna Salmon sur
| prised many singers by the breadth
and range OF her tones in the pretty
solo, when the Heart is Young" Miss
| Isabel Clarke. who is heard far too
seldom, sang delightfully."- two numbers.
Probably the vocal solos which at
tracted the most insistant encores were
sung by Miss Clara Simpson and Miss
Grace Spencer. Miss Simpson sang
with the greatest expression and artis-
tic feeling by Bendermeers Stream"
the exquisite little song which was so
MUM iAhNN as 6lNNi ny Nli loht al
the Fanny Mendelssohn concert. Miss
Simpsons rendition suffered in no re-
spect by comparison. Her second num-
ber was the charming Burst, Ye Apple
Buds" Miss Spencer created a furore
by 20, Mic Fernando" singing a spring
song in response to an encore. Her
beautiful voice seems to improve every
| day.
NOTEWORTHY FEATURE.
A noteworthy feature of the occasion
was the sextette by Misses James, Mar
| tin, Simpson, Spencer Randolph and
! Thomas. The "Sancta Maria" was sung
with marvellous precision and shading.
| The final number was, perhaps, the
| gem of the evening, for in it Miss Tim
| herman and Miss Thomas sang obli-
! cato solos. The other members of the
| chorus were Misses Clarke, Davies,
Gallen, Gearhart, James, Jones, Kel-
| lam, Langford, Martin Randolph, SAL
mon, Simpson, Spencer, Thomas, Tim
! herman, Mrs. Pennington.
! Another pleasant addition were the
readings by Miss Marie Van Cleft, the
clever and talented daughter of DR.. A.
j. Van Cleft, of Dunmore, and by Miss
Elizabeth Thomas. both of whom gave
credit to their instructor Miss Caro-
line Conkling.