The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-02
CONCERT FOR THE HOME.
Artists Who Will Be Heard at the
Armory Tomorrow Night.

The new arinory, transformed by the
magnificent decorations for the charity
ball into q grand symphony of colors.
will be the scene Of the Home for the
Friendless benefit concert which takes
place tomorrow evening. Just one word
more concerning the three distinguished
artists whom the managers have en-
gagged. The violinist. Fritz Kreisler, has
won more laurels this year than any
other violinist since Wilhelmz toured
the states. His appearance with the
Boston symphony, New York Philhar-
monies. Theodore Thomas orchestra
and Philadelphia orchestra were sue
cesses OF the greatest magnitude. I'M
inense interest is being cenetred among
the musicians OF Scranton and vicinity
over his coming
Madame Blauvelt has hosts of friends
here since her appearance for the Elm
Park church and the st. Luke's kinder
garten. We have not forgotten her
singing of Coming Thro' the Rye"
"Home. Sweet Home," and the brilliant
Aria from mighty Pens" Her voice
is in perfect condition, and the greatest
enthusiasm attends her every appear
ance. She Is of the fairest features
ame Blauvelt sang in opera, making her
debut in the role of Angelgine in NJ.
Bonneaus opera. LIE Rene" She also
sang in Brussels in Gounods opera,
"Mireille," a part Of which she will sing
at the armory tomorrow evening. Her
voice Is remarkable in that, while fleX-
ible enough for the intricacies Of floria
work, 1t Is not cold as the ordinary
coloratura singer, but glows with the
warmth of genial, deeply soulful
musical temperament, and in this truly
emotional power she is the superior OF
Melba, Sembrich, Adams, and other
great stars.
or Ben Davies, the great London
tenor his unique position today among
the singers of the world is sufficient to
fill the arinory. Never has such star
musical attraction Joined forces for one
concert, and it is one that should fill
the armory to it's utmost capacity. This
expensive trio can be heard by every
body in our city, for the managers have
placed 500 seats at seventy-five and
fifty cents. Those who have tickets not
reserved had better do so at once, as
they are rapidly being sold.
The Boston Transcript, speaking Of
Ben Davies, says:
Last Sunday evening the Handel and
Haydn society sang the Creation be-
fore an audience of 5000 people, Mr.
Ben Davies sustaining the tenor role
He was easily the star of the evening,
acquiring the greatest individual effect
Especially fine was his singing of "In
Native WORTH" He has largeness of
vocal production, surety, frankness
solidity of tone and manner which
Americans do not acquire. He sings as
If he had nothing else Of Importance in
the world, and not as If music were but
one of several strings to his bow.
He produces his voice as if he was
not afraid of it getting away from him
and being lost. He delivers the verbal
text as if he intended every syllable to
be heard, and he emphasizes as If he
made up his mind twenty years ago as
to just what he meant to say. Mr..
Davies is we'll known as a straightfor-
ward, consistent exemplar of the best
school, and it was good to hear him
again. He received the only encore of
the evening. A beautiful voice. manipu-
lated by the soulful and mature touch
of an experienced artist
The piano to be, used at the Home
concert tomorrow evening is the one
Harold Bauer. the famous pianist, used
at a recent concert in Boston. 1t is an
extra large Concert Grand.