The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-20
MUSICAL GOSSIP.

Charles II. Doersam Is not only recognized as
Q thorough and artistic pianist organist and
companist, but he is also gaining an enviabe
reputation as a teacher. lie has a large class
Of talented pupils. who are making rapid prog.
ress under his excellent method and conscientious
instruction. lie Is the accompanist for Madam
Timbermann Randolph. who not only herself
speaks In the highest terms OF his work. but
whose pupils as well are delighted. Mr.. Doer.
sam had the opportunity Of accepting the posi-.
tion as organist IN the Epworth Memorial
church, Of Cleveland, o., this year at fine
salary, but by the advice Of his physician, who
attended him year ago, when he was so dan.
gerously i'll in the hospital, he will remain in
Scranton this year, much to the delight Of his
many friends, who rejoice TO have him with them
and who hope that his health will continue to
rapidly improve until he is entirely well again.
The quartette, chorus choir and orchestra
Of the Second Presbyterian church resumed their
work in the church the frst Sunday Of this
month. The sopranos are: Miss Black, Mes.
DANES Brewster, Iester and Spices. Misses Sal
mon, Guernsey. Powell, Delaney and Albro;
altos. Misses Garagan, Guernsey, Drake and
Rice; tenors Messrs. Gippcl, Ralph williams, \.
williams, Roderick and Torrey; bassos. Mcssrs.
Morgan, Holister, Dwyer. Long and Brundage.
Miss Black. solo soprano; Miss Garagan, solo
contralto; Mr.. Gippel, solo tenor; Mr. Morgan,
solo bass Miss Salmon, solo mezzo soprano; Mr..
Ralph williams, solo baritone; J. NJ Chance,
organist and director; Charles II. Doersam and
Miss Mabel Rcnnic, assistant organsts; Miss
Ruth IIanley, pianist; William Stanton, sccrc.
tary and librarian Of choir and orchestra.
Following is the programme of music that will
be rendered in the Second Presbyterian church
Sunday:
MORNING.
Organ prelude Observation-Disclosures. .Salome
Anthem, "I viii Sing Of Thy Power'' :. Sullivan
Mr.. Gippcl and choir.
Ofertory, oiartettc "Whc with Ccaselcss
Course the Sun ................. Schneider
Miss Garagan, Mr.. Morgan and q,iartettc.
Organ postlude Observation-Disclosures. Cappeleu
EVENING.
At the evening service Mr.. Charles II. Docrsan,
the assitant organst, will play the organ mum.
bers. His selections will be taken from the
beautiful "suite Gothiquc." by Boellmann.
Prelude, Introduction, "Choral."
ofertory, "Prayer."
Postlude, '"Toccata.''
The song numbers will be:
Anthem, "Reioice in the Lord 500. Kotzschmar
Miss Black, Mr.. Gippel, quartctte and choir.
Trio "Fathcr Lead Me by Thy Hand from
the Cantata of "BclshaZZar."
Misses Black and Garagan and Mr.. Gippel.
Mr.. ]. NJ Chance. organist and director.
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The organ recital to be given in Elm Park
church next Thursday evening by Hugh IIuffmas-
ter, OF the Conservatory faculty, is deserving OF
the largest patronage, since it will be given in
aid Of the destitute OF Galveston, made so by
the terrible storm of several weeks since. Al
though resident OF Boston for several years,
Mr.. IIuffmaster was born in Galveston his par
ents still reside there, and. naturally, Mr.. Huff
masters sympathies aroused for the people
Of his old home. In the recital next Thursday
Mr. Huffmaster will be assisted by Miss Florence
Stockwcll. contralto. of New York, who has kind
ly donated her services. Mr.. Pennington will
also assist as an accompanist. The admission
will be silver Offering, which it is hoped will
be q generous one.
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The music at the morning and evening services
at Elm Park church tomorrow, under the direc-
ton Of ]. Alfred Pennington, organist and choir
master. will be as foows
MORNING.
Organ Prelude. Andante from Sonata in G
Aerkel
Choir. 81 Was Glad When They Said Unto
Me- ................. Spence
Organ. Ofertory in ......................W .Wely
Soprano Solo Observation-Disclosures. Selected
Organ, Postlude in d Minor ............. .Merkel
EVENING.
Organ Prelude. ofrcrtory in .Wely
Choir "Reioice in the Lord" ........ Lansing
Bass Solo, "Jcrusalcm,' .................. Rodney
Organ, Offcrtory in Minor .............. .Widor
Duet for Bass and Tenor Selected
Organ, Postude in G. Whiting
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Sims Reeves, the London ballad singer. has
been celebrating his eightysccond birthday re-
Gently. He has often been referred to as the
man who could sing an English ballad better
th.n any other living vocalist From the age
OF il till now he has been before the publ"
as singer.
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The operas produced at the Metropolitan Opera
house this week were as follows: Monday even
ing. "Aida" with Miss Minnie Tracey in the
title role, and Miss Elcanorc Broadfoot as Am.