The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-04

number is spoken ol always ''flling the con-
cert hall" This popularity may be truly
asrribcd to the work itself. ito the prodgous
originality. force and conciscness of the OPEN
ing, which, while it copied nothing, has itself
never been copie; 10 the mysticism of the
schcrzo, and to the truly astonishing grandeur,
spirit and pathos OF the finale to the way
in which throughout the work tcchnicaity is
ciaced by cmotion-o those things the G Minor
holds its sway.
High school commencement; exercises were hrll
at Nicholson IN the opera hous, on Wednesday
evening. A very interesting programme WIS
rendered. One oi the features Of the evening
wis ,hC playing II the ocncstrd. The members
were pupils OF Mis-, Nellie lIollis,cr'S class. a-,
sisted hA Harvey Blackwood, cello. and William
v Gl.tiiths, trombone, OF this city Great
credit is due Miss lIollistcr the efficient work
displayed by her pupils the occasion. Miss
Susie Black sang several solos, which captivated
the audience. Mr.. llew Shields, baritone, sang
in excellent voice. The piano solo work of Miss
Nellie Mack demonstrated her ability as a mas.
ter of the instrument and was wll appreciated.
Mrs j. Baker acted as accon'panlst. The class
was addressed by Mr., Moses Shields in an able
manner, who after his closing remarks present
cd each pupil or the graduating class with i
diploma,
At tomorow's services in the Second Pres,
hyterian church the following musical selections
will be given:
MORNING
Organ Prelude .,...,,,,,,..,,..A AMBROSE Thomas
Anthem, God Be Mcrciml' ,.......... Barnby
Quartctte and Choir.
ofeltory-Duer, 'lhere Is Joy in Heaven"
SInau
Misses Black and Guagan,
EVENING.
Organ Prelude, 'Pastorale" .,....,.,..... Bridge
Anthem, "Oh, Be joyful in the Lord" E. Buck
Miss Garagan Mr., Gippel and Choir.
Trio, Praise ic the Lord ......,... Schneider
Misses Black and Garagm and Mr., Morgan,
ohertoW-solo "King OF Eternity" ,,,...Jones
Mr.. Gppel,
organ foslluu" ..,.,.,,.... Bridge
Mr., J. NJ Chance, organi,t and Director
Al pupils recital in the studio oi Mr.
Chance last Wednesday afternoon the following
programme was given by Mr. Harvey Bogart,
oi Dunlnoc;
sonata in T. Minor (op, ao) .....,.... Beethoven
ta) "Bcrccusc" ..........,.. ............. Ihopin
(b) Waltz in q Flat Chopin
"kamennui Ostrow" .,..,.,,,.,.,.,... Rubenstein
(a) Prelude in G Sharp Minor .,,,. Rachmauiof
% 'Shadow Dance .,.,...,,,,.,,.,.. Mcdowell
Novellettcn in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .Schuman
Music circles in this section have been mate.
rally Strengthened during the past year by the
tine piano playing oi Professor Ernest Bovard,
OF Dunmorc, who has given numerous piano
lecialS throughout the valley Mr. Boyard is
from the New England Conservatory of Music.
Boston, Mas, and in his teaching and playing
shows the results ui his finishing studies taken
there Two OF the successful compositions of
this year are "Tlrantec in Minor and
King Black Diamond March" both of which
arc nom the pen OF Mr. lIoyard. These com.
positions, which are for tine piano, show Mr.
Bovard 10 be also a composer Of note
The symphony orchestra concert occurs al the
Lyccum, Monday evening, May rs, and will he
in comlnemoration OF Verdi. The programme,