The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-10
DREAMS.

IIOw THE ALPS in snow splehdor
III rSliatcn in the morning blue.
oh that might still 20 roaming,
When the woods are bright with dew.
oh tfut with bow and arrow
Might Might go hunting as of yore
Sing my songs In perfect freedom.
Chase the stag, the wolf and boar,
Where the leafy boughs are dropping
Would were In yon green dale!
Aud that by my side were walking
lrmngard without her veil!
-. Stieler. Trans. by Won Blomberg.
~ HERE are some songs whose SUBJ
jects imperatively demand n
male voice, the sentiment being
u such that the pleasure of listen
ing is doubled when the singer
seems fitting impersonator of
the theme. 1t is probable that
this feeling has never been more
emphasized than in the Song
Cycle "Uliland." of which the stanzas
above are fragment, and which in
its entire beauty has recently been
heard in this city as sung by Mr..
Frank Eaton, of Morristown. y. J.
The little songs, rolling like beads on
n silver thread. have an un1ercurrent
of pathos through even the entranc-
ing dreams of what might have been
in the life Of the young monk, whose
vows forever lift an impas assable bar
rier between himself and human love.
The Interpretation of the mystical vis-
ionary theme by Mr.. Eaton. Is revc-
lation Of art united with magnih-
cent voice. The Song Cycle which as
yet has only obtained a shy hold on
popularity is Infinitely fascinating. A
little song may mean much. but con-
nected with Others in abrief story full OF
poetry and refined feeling, the charm
Is wonderfully deepened. Everyone
remembers with delight the exquisite
Song Cycle of the Persian Garden,
given last April in this city. Old Om-
ar's quatrains have littl, correlation
in the beginning ar end. but through
all runs the silver cord of tn, beauty
loving. luxurious nature, content to
trust in the probabilities of "A guiding
hand and to enjoy the To-day" since
Tomorrow we may be with Yester-
days seven thousand years"
In "Uliland" the listener who is fond
of the prose poem tales of James Lane
Allen could not but see strong paral-
lei in the stories of the "The White
Cowl" and Sister Dolorosa," told of
the Trappists of Kentucky and the
narration of which caused Mr.. Allen
no end of notoriety from critics who
accused him of a breach of good faith
in securing his material and also de-
cared his pictures to be badly drawn
That these two stories remain as class
les of American literature has long
since been admitted.
There will be an exodus Of Scranton
people to the south and westward next
week. On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. r. q
Brooks and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Matthews leave for IA two months
stay in California. They will take the
now most popular route by the way OF
New Mexico. On Thursday Mr.
and Mrs. II. p. Simpson will start or
southern tour. to remain away fo
several weeks. Mr.. r. II. Watkins
also expects to join his family at Pain
Beach in the course of a few days. Oh
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Sander
son, Mr. and Mrs. |. L. Megargel. Mr.
and Mrs. G.. d. Jones, Mrs. NJ. Nortol
and Miss Helen Jones will leave 70
MOI "hN thNS WIZ
for the next six weeks or two months
The chief event of the Post-Lentel
period will be under the auspices o
ladies of St. Luke's church, wher Mis-
Ethel Chase, favorite in monologue
will appear at the Parish hall. Mis-
Chase will be doubly Interesting I
residents of this region. as she was
Wilkes-Barre girl previous to enter
ing upon the professional career 10
which she has great talent. Mis-
Chase will give a varied programm