The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-20

JOHN r. WATKINS
Is Come. Huzza," and the Spanish
Gypsy" The Scranton United Choral so.
ciety will be we'll supported and is man.
aged by an able set of energetic ano
capable gentlemen. John T. Watkins is
the conductor of the society.
A highly valuable adjunct TO piano in
struction, and the most important con-
tribution of this sort ever given in this
city will be the weekly Interpretation
Lessons by the Conservatory director,
Professor Pennington. the first of which
will be given to Conservatory students
this morning in st. Lukes Parish house.
In the programme is included "a sonata
by Mozart, a series of pieces by Mac
Dowel and pieces by Silas, Moschelcs,
Won Wilm and Handel The playing of
each selection will be preceded by re-
marks bearing upon the composer and the
proper Interpretation of the piece.
| The Schubert Quartette. comprising for
the present, first tenor, Thomas Abram;
second, tenor. Tom Gippel; first bass, j.
| II. Watkins; second bass, John w. Jones,
will sing at the coming Lackawanna and
Wyoming Musical Alliance. The commit
tee in charge have procured the services
| of the dramatic soprano, Miss Martha
Matthews; Mr.. Frederick j. Widmayer,
vionist; Harvey J. Blackwood. ccllist.
and Miss Florence H. Richmond, pianist.
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| Miss Cordelia Freeman and Miss Julia
c. Allen have returned from Paradox
! lake, in the Adirondacks, where they
spent the summer. and are busiily en-
| gagged in organizing their Scranton classes
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ing a series of pupils rcctals, to take
place next month.
| Mr.. j. r. Watkins vocal studio, at l..
! b. Powcll's store, was the scene of great
activity during this week. Many voices
were tested for the various choruses OF
| which he is director. Several singers are
being coached on the selections to be
competed upon at the coming Brooklyn
festival. and a large number of new
students have begun their studies. Mr.
Watkins hears those who desire their
voices tested, free of charge.
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The following musical selections will be
rendered at the morning and evening SER
vices tomorrow at Elm Park church un-
der the direction of ]. Alfred Pennington,
| organist and choir master:
MORNING
Hymn Anthem, II Shall Be Satisfied"
u B. Brown
Organ. Offcrtory in G Major. Armstrong
Hymn Anthem, 1.-The Hour of Prayer"
Brown
Organ, Postlude in F. Major. ....... Stern
EVENING.
Organ, Prelude in ID Minor ...... Whiting
Anthem, "Benedic AninM in d.
Dudley Buck
Organ, Offertory in f ............ .Coupern
Duet ........................... Selected
Choir Hymn, The Lord Is My Shep-
heid .'...'... ..'.............. ...NoSchat
Organ, Professional in C Major ..Capocci
Elm Park Quartette-Mrs Ezra Connell,
soprano; Mrs. Lenore Thompson, con-
tralto; Alfred Wooler, tenor; Philip War
ren bass.
The following musical selections will be
rendered at tomorrow's worship in the
Second Presbyterian church:
MORNING.
Organ Prelude-lntermezzo Reinberger
Anthem-"Prevent Us, o Lord"
Couchman
Ofertory-solo, 20 Jesus. Thou Art
Standing Observation-Disclosures. Geibel
Mr.. Ralph Dwight Williams.
Organ Postude-Finale from Sonata
In F. .......................... Rheinberger
EVENING.
Organ Prelude. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Saens
Choir Response-'Holy, Holy, Holy"
Cambidge
Anthem-"God So Loved the World"
Kingston
Chant-"Our Father .......... .Gregorian
Offertory-Organ Solo .............. Brahms
Organ Postlude Volkmann
Mr.. j. Nj. Chance, organist and director
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The personnel of the choir in the Second
Presbyterian church for the coming year
is as follows:
Sopranos--AIrs. Il. Il. Brewster Mrs. A.
Il. Lister Misses Ethel Shoemaker. Alice
Burns, May Guernsey, Elizabeth Bunnell
Altos-Misses Garagan. Mrs, c. II.
Buchanan, Misses Eleanor Reynolds and
Elizabeth Rice.
Tenors-Ralph Williams, C. +. Buch-
man. Robert Johnston, Selden Kingsbury,
w. j. Torrey.
Bassos- Earl FIollister r. Kellow,
George llaak, Harold Battn.
j. NJ. Chance, organist and choi master;
MISS Garagan, solo contralto; Ralph
Williams, solo baritone; Miss Mabel Rem
ME and Alfred Kuschwa, assistant organ
lists; W. j. Torrey, librarian.