The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-22

gone by might have attended a solemn
Druidical rite. 1t is something more
than the pianist, more than the man
himself-this peculiar psychological
spell which he lays upon the world
where sweet sounds congregate.
There is no disputng the fact that
the recital of next Monday night is
creating unparalleled interest in this
whole region. AS if the name Of Pader-
ewski could work magic it has touched
the imagination and the thought of
thousands who have never before felt
great enthusiasm over piano playing,
but who now are seized by the inspra-
ton of the hour and await with vivid
eagerness the coming of the conqueror.
1t is said that five hundred people
are to attend from Wilkes-Barre alone,
while from every town along the va
rious railroads which enter this city.
have been heard clamorous demands
for seats.
Most of all this exceptional enthu-
siasm has aroused the interest of the
great artist himself Scranton is a
mining town. they tell me-" he said the
other day, land yet. there will be an
audience of thousands on the night of
NY recital ! look forward with strange
ceiling to the occasion"
1t has finally been found possible to
,eat the armory. 1t is very comfort
hlc for the circus performers so that
40 fault can be found on that score.
t will also be possible to hear distinctly
rom the very last row Of seats in the
auditorium. Moreover, the programme
is one which in itself probably affords
more scope for the artists rare inter-
pretation than any other of similar
length could adequately convey. Think
of hearing that Schumann "CarniVaf'-
Il succession of pictures, miniatures
rather. unequalled in a single compost
ton. Some of these numbers will be
heard in his recital of today in New
York. 1t is a compliment to a Scranton
audience that it can appreciate Car
nege hall programme, which, however,
is not so classical as to go over the
heads of a popular assemb.age.
Mrs. l.. A. w. Price. whose long
rudy of the organ has brought her to
foremost place among our real mu-
icians, will give a recital at the AS
uly Methodist church next Thursday
night which should attract a larger au-
dience. Mrs. Price is lady of great
11luSlcdl SillS anu lleF uDliltN as Il
church organist is recognized by
growing circle of critics. She has re-
Gently resigned the position of organist
at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
She has achieved an enviable command
f technique and expression and her
work is such that her townspeople may
we'll take pride in her advancement.
Ipc ~ ipls ,fytn ,,1an
ant thimble tea on Thursday at her
home on Monroe avenue. Among the
guests We're: Mrs. W. II. Richmond,
Mrs Olmstead, Mrs. George Foster, of
Phtstor; Mrs. a. w. Dickson, Miss
Mattoon, Mrs. James Archibald, Mrs.
lanes A. Lansing, Mrs ID. Z. Taylor,
Mrs. A, II. Shopland. Mrs. William
Matthews, Mrs. n. j. Foster Mrs +.
X. Tracy, Mrs. l.. A. Watres, Mrs.
Charles Matthews. Mrs. r. II. Connell,
Mrs. Charles kirkpatrick, Mrs. Il. G.
Coursen, Mrs. Walter Matthews, Mrs
Charles Lindsay, Mrs. w. w. Peck,
Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Fl, A, Logan, Mrs. j.
). kirkpatrick, Mrs, Dimmck, Miss
Fceney, Mrs. II. c. Shafer.
The appended letter has been re-