The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
Music.

On Tuesday evening next the concert Of the
Studio club that was to have taken place on
April II, will be given In the auditorium of St.
uke's Parish House. II will be song recital
OF the highest character. The rcgretabe serious
illness Of Master Earl Gulick, the famed boy 20.
prano, making it impossible for him to appear at
all this season, his teacher, Francis Fischer Pow
crs, has kindly consented to take his place. The
demand for Mr.. Powers services in concert Ia so
great, and the time that he can give from pro-
fcssiona duties is asked for from so many larger
cities, that the Studio club Ia to be congratu-
lated on his consenting 20 come Wilkes.Barre
having, after many unsuccessful attempts, finally
secured him for May I, h.s decision to take his
wonderful boy pupils place here depended upon
scranton's receiving him on April 80. The voice
of musical criticism is, for Mr.. Powers, simply
one Of enthusiasm over his superb voice and flaw.
less art His voice Is a baritone Of wide com.
pass, absolute mcllowness and richness OF tone
and expression. lie is dramatic singer OF the
highest ability. The Studio cub, as has been al.
ready noted in these colupns prior to the date
first set for the concert, has prepared remark.
ably fine and varied programme. 1t Is musical
organization Of whicn scranton has already be-
come most Justly proud and OF its work under
Miss Freeman, its director.
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The following musical selections will be rem
dcred at tomorrows services in the Second Pres.
b.hran church:
MORNING
Organ Prelude. Andantc in A Major go. .Batistc
Anthem, "Glory Be to God" ........... Farmer
offertory-Quartette. "The Lord My Shepherd
ls," ...::............... .............. Shelley
Misses Black and Garagan.
Messrs. Gippel and Morgan.
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EVENING.
Organ Prelude, Adagio in .............. Merkel
Chant, God Be Mcrciful' $50 Psalm). =. .Barnby
Contralto Solo. "Oh, Savior, Hear Me-
Gluck Buck
Miss Garagan.
OFcrtory-Anthem, Crossing the Bar"
Schneider
Misses Black and Garagan and Choir.
organ Postlhde ......................... ..Capocci
Mr.. j. NJ. Chane, Organist and Director.
II II II
At musicale to be given on Monday afternoon
at o'clock at the home of Mrs Bennell, Green
Ridge, J. 7. Watkins, Will sing ballads by Sum
ner Salter, accompanied by the composer.
At the last meeting of the Newman club Miss
Kathryn Mongan sang several beautiful songs in
a charming manner. She is a pupil of Mr.. J. T.
Wrtkins.
II II IL
On Sunday evening May S, the First Presby-
terian church choir, under Mr.. Watkins direc.
tion will give an evening of Stainers music.
II II II
The following selections will be sung at to.
tomorrows services in the First Presbyterian
church.
MORNING.
Hymn Anthem, "Therc Is Green Ilill'' Choir
Contralto Solo, "IIc Was Dcspised' ..... Handel
Mrs. j. r. James.
EVENING.
Anthem, Heaven Is My Home" ....... Protheroc
Choir.
Soprano Solo. "Jesus My Savior ....... .Bendel
Miss Teresa NJ. Hanaway.
Sopranos-NIiss Matthews and Miss Hanaway.
Altos-Mrs. James and Miss Gruener.
Tcnors-Messrs. Stephens and Evans.
Bassos-Messrs. jenkins and Watkins.
The 1Iemberger quartette is preparing a very
programme for their concert to be
given in May. 1t will include the great Bfat
Beethoven quartette and the Shumann quintet.
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Many local musicians journeycd to Wilkes
Barre yesterday to hear the Marine band OF
Washington perform two splendid programmes.
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The following are the officers of the Symphony
society for the ensuing year: President, j. NJ.
vice president W. n. Kellar; finan.
cia secretary Miss Ella Osland corresponding
Frank O'Iiam; treasurer, Fred Wild
mayer; librarian. W. NJ. Langcrfcld; conductor,
Thco. IIcmbergcr.
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Harvey Blackvoo was cello solost in a con.
cert given at Montrose last Tuesday evening.
Mr. Austin Walsh, formerly manager of the
Gacty, las well.carncd reputation as a song
writer Mr.. Walsh's latest composition is rag.
time and cake walk theme entitled "Likc Yer
Nanny Did" 1t is exceedingly catchy and will
probably be as popular as "Miss Gaicty," which
was among Mr.. Walshs first and best selling
Like Yer Nanny Did" is pub.
lishcd by Whitmark & Sons, New York.
The Italian colony OF Scranton and vicinity are
making very elaborate preparations tor their
to be given May 10 in commemoration
of the great Verdi They have spared neither
time nor expense in their efforts to make it. Il
most memorable event. The soloists are famous
Italians who have been identified with Madam
S,mbrch's Grand Opera company in this coun.
try, and with several of the Royal thcatcrs in
Europe. 1t is to be hoped that these artists
will be greeted by crowded house here, and
that our Italian brethren will meet with every
success in this commcndabc enterprise.
A very pretty opcretta was given at Music
hall las, Monday evening by the Saengcrrundc
OF the South Side. The presentation reelected
great credit on the director, Mr.. Theo. Hem
berger, whose artistic orcheSration from a
piano score was the subject of much favorable
The shading, coloring and ensemble
effects were as modern us tomorrow, very strik.
ing, sympathetic and beautiful.
Al the forthcoming concert OF the symphony
orchestra the famous g minor symphony by
Beethoven will be performed for the first tine
in this city. This is the greatest composition
by which Beethoven is most widely known, and
while it may be "cheap to like Beethoven
it is with great pleasure anticipate the per.
formancc of this masterpiece. Beethoven has
had the blessing not only of spohr, the learned
musician, but OF tens OF thousands who not
who have sympathy, who can feel
without knowing why they feel. 1t is to he
hoped that Mr.. ilemberger and his orchestra
will succeed in this elevating undertaking. A
detailed description of the Beethoven g minor
No. >, will appear in this column in
the near future
The following musical selections will be rem
dered tomorrow at Elm Park church, under the
direction of Mr.. J. Alfred Pennington, organist
and choir master!
MORNING.
in q ..,.,.,...,.,.......,,W West
Choir-"O Jesus Thou Art Standing Schneider
in + Lloyd
"Anchor Your Bark"
in Nat ,............. .Callcot
EVENING.
in u Hat Haynes
Choir-"The Lord Is My Strength and Song"
Case.
in + .,............,...G .Guilmant
Rass solo ..............,.... ..,.,."... Selected
Choir--"Liie and Light Forever"