The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-29
RECITAL OF WATKINS, PUPILS.
Given Before Great Audience at
Powell,s Last Night.


The final recital of the pupils of j.
r. watkins vocal studio last night at
Powell's was a brilliant success, given
before an immense audience that from
the beginning was filled with enthusi-
asm by the almost perfect rendition of
the I'll Trovatore" selection, which was
repeated by request. The large stage,
built by John Benore & Son especially
for last weeks recital, was completely
filled with Mr.. watkins pupils. The
first solos on the programme, sung by
Mr.. Watkins, clearly demonstrated his
ability as an interpreter of the classics.
He gave in his inimltable style, The
Ould Plaid Shawl and charmingly
sang "All Thro' the Night" Mr.. Wat
kins substituted at the last moment
for his pupil, Miss Scanlon.
"The Shoe Upon the Shore" was
given by Mr.. Wincke with expression
and good voice, showing decided ad-
vance. Miss Kathryn DeSales Gibbons
in fine voice of contralto quality gave
with much feeling and dramatic in
tensity Tosti's could l." and "Ah.
'Tis a Dream" by Hawley. The SEX
tette from Lucia Di Lammermoor"
was very we'll rendered by Miss Mat
thews, Miss Burke, Messrs. stephens,
Johns, VIII watkins and J. T. Wat
kins, whose voices blended to perfec-
tion, bringing out in bold contrast to
the staccato parts of the chorus the
beautiful flowing legato of the theme,
"Ah day of wrath, etc." This was an
exquisite number and received vocifer-
Gus applause. The number had to be
repeated.
For All Eternity" was sung by Miss
Teresa NJ. Hanaway in good style and
much delicacy of light and shade. Her
voice is a pure lyric soprano, which has
made rapid strides in power and full
ness of tone. To this is added a pleas
ing personality and good stage pres
ence. A rare contralto voice is that OF
Miss Alice Burke, who gave to A. Cor
ing Thomas "A Summer Night n
depth of feeling and breadth of style
not often heard.
Handels noble recitation and aria,
Hear Me, Ye Winds and Waves"
first time in Scranton), received q
meritorious rendering by Floyd Heb
erling, the possessor of good round
bass voice of extended range. The ex-
quisite voice of Miss Martha Matthews
was heard to fine advantage in her
| superb singing of that sublime Eliza
beth's Prayer" by Richard Wagner.
Joshua John sang "Llewellyn's Grave"
with much feeling and beauty of voice,
a voice of pure tenor quality, devoid Of
the usual throaty tones so common
among tenors.
Then came the grand finale. Hail,
| Bright Abode" from the grand opera
'Tannhauser," and rarely has it been
so magnificently sung as by this
| chorus; it was simply electrifyng in
its effect. The audience was grateful
to Mr.. Watkins for an evening of music
such as was given last evening. Mr..
| Watkins expects to study under one of
the foremost teachers in the states,
| during July and August.
The selections We're materially en-
| HANGED by the accompaniments of Miss
| Florence II. Richmond, Miss Rose Con-
| way and Mr. LEV Jones. r. ]. Bauer
played in his own broad style the vio-
| lin obligato to Miss Hanaway's solo
| The pupils and their friends, after the
| recital, enjoyed a dance given by Mr.
| Watkins at ]. w. Guernscy's hall.