The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-10
MUSICAL GOSSIP.

The Skaneateles, n. Y, Free Press
of Tuesday last contains the following
regarding a concert given in that town
by Miss Shear daughter OF Mr.. F. w.
Shear, Of the Foote & Shear company
of Scranton:
1.-The concert given by Miss Margaret
c. Shear at Legg hall. last evening,
proved quite the musical event Of the
season. In the opening number, The
Witches Dance" Miss Stackus played
with her usual ease and good execution,
although parts OF 1t were sacrificed to
the noise Of the late corners, who
seemingly could not wait through the
number for their seats. Miss Irene
Kann and Mr.. Gippel. OF Scranton, Pa,
added much to the enjoyment OF the
evening.
"Mr. Gippel's voice is an agreeable
low tenor. showing good cultivation.
Miss Kann proved herself no less an
artist in her accompaniments than In
her vocal numbers. Her voice Is of
wide range and unusual sweetness, her
upper notes being notably true.
Miss Shear first appeared with DR..
Duff in the duo, Calm as the Night"
1t seemed as II this must be the gem
of the evening, so we'll did their voices
harmonize. and so we'll did they bring
out the theme. but later In the even
ing, when they sang Passage Birds
Farewell" they seemed even TO sur
pass themselves. Miss Shears voice
has increased wonderfully in tone and
range under the instruction OF DR..
Duff. Retaining all her former de-
lightful mezzo tones, she has added
much to her higher range and her
voice in some OF the most taxing pass
ages rang clear and strong. The audi
ence seemed from the first to be hers,
and enthusiastically demanded a recall
for each number.
"In DR. Duff the highest expecta.
tions were more than realized. His Is
voice Of wonderful power and sweet
ness. He Is an artist with a capital
"A In fact, he's been an artist 90
long, he seems used TO IL. and wears
his honors easily. May we hear him
again
"As a whole the concert was sue
cess from every point Of view, and
the audience enthusiastic in its pleas
ure and praise"
Mr., Henry Hsnshaw, who has charge OF the
ram american bandS at bunAo, says tndt 'nS
| Ithaca band has made big hit At the exrosa-
| tion, 1t is playing here this week In the TEMPLE
| ~ Music. and will have q return engagement
| Immense crowds crush into the big temple TO
| hear the concerts day and evening, and demand
encores for everything played Mr.. Hsnshaw
said that the city papers honor the ithscs band
| by complimentary notices, thing not done 10
| four other bands now playing here, and that
| the Pan. American bands are very fast company
| for each other W H. shiner, Of Scranton; Tom
Rowley and Charles Potter Of Wilkes Barre, are
with the Ithaca band.
II \ Il
Robert r. Johnston, the New York impresrio.
| has secured, under a three years contract. the
| phenomenal blind volinst, william Worth
Bailey. Early next fall young Bailey will ar
rive in New York. and soon after will begin an
extended tour, visiting the principal cities in
| the East, South and West His tour will no
| personally conducted by Mansger Johnston, who
has enjoyed an exceptional experience in hand.
ling violinists II was he who successfully man.
aged the tours of Ysy., Musn, sauret Mar
| teau Rvarde, Hubermsn and others On his
first American concert tour Bailey will be as
sociated with Edward N. shonert. the brilliant
and scholarly pisnist. and Elisabeth Nosthuh
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