The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-06

known upon the stage as Esther Wal
lace" will go to Elmira next week to fill
an engagement as singer of illustrated
songs. She has charming personality
and possesses a mczzo- soprano voice of
wide range and great power. and the
almost perfect enunciation necessary for
success in the rendition of descriptive
music.
The Conservatory of Music VIII begin
it's seventh year on Thursday of next
week. Already very large number have
registered. The CONSERVATORY Review
for September announces a specified
course of examinations; weekly interprc-
tation lessons at the Parish house by the
director Professor Pennington. for all
Students: the formation of practice clubs
and club recitals: public student recitals
in the Parish house, recitas by Profess
sor Pennington other members OF the
faculty and advanced students. Tho
equipment of the Conservatory is most
complete. There are thirty pianos in the
various studios for class and private in
struction, and four in the Parish house
The office, which has been moved to
larger room. is newly equipped with desks
and office fittings. A special feature in
tho office Is a case containing twenty-SiX
large volumes. in which is hound sciec-
tions of sheet music made from the class
ical and best modern composers. These
books contain probably more than 1000
pieces and to these the teachers refer In
the selection of music for tho students.
The number of volumes was doubled this
summer and will he added to every year.
Nine Blauvelt. who has been singing at
Newport and Bar Earbor this summer,
will be the solOiSt at the first concert of
the Philharmonic orchestra. to he given
at Convention hall, Buffalo, on Sept. I.
The committee having in charge the
organizatio of the Scranton United
arrangements for the first rehearsal of
the choir, which will be held next We'd
nesday evening at Music hall. The men,
hers of the choir have been selected by
invitation from among Scranton's best
singers, and the choir is to be distnc-
lively a representative one. Its object is
to attend the Arions' musical festival in
Brooklyn, Nov. %. and compete for the
$1,000 prize and, if possible. bring it to
Scranton. The Hon. Ii. M. Edwards,
Messrs T.. Il. Robathan, Silas Walters.
John NJ Edwards. John Reynolds. James
e. Watkins and d. e. Johns are the ac
tive committee. The names of tho execu-
tive committee will appear after the next
meeting. Mr.. j. r. Watkins has been
prevailed upon to conduct this fine
chorus. and Mrs. d. B. Thomas will ii
rect the Ladies' choir. Scranton will ne
well represented at Brooklyn. Success to
the new organization. 1t is in excellent
hands.
Ellison Van Hoose. whose triumphs last
season have placed him in the front rank
of our very best tenors, will arrive from
Europe on Sept. 10, and Immediately
leave for Maine, where he will sing at
the state festivals, which will be given
in Portland and Bangora after this he will
be heard at the Vermont and New Hamp-
shire festivals. The other leading artists
at these three festivals are Shanna Cum
ming. soprano: Isabel Bouton, contralto:
Gwilym Miles. baritone.
The Lackawanna and Wyoming County
Musical Alliance will hold its annual
meetings the week of October 1917. One
evening concert will be devoted entirely
to English glees and madrigals. and an
entire scene in costume from IL light
opera. The programme for the final con-
cert will be made up of chOruses from
the grand operas. The names of the solo
performers will be announced later. Miss
Florence II. Richmond will be the pianist
and Mr.. j. r. Watkins will direct the
Festival Chorus.
Miss Mabel Frencn, one OF the con-
servatory's most popular teachers. re-
turned to Scranton today from her home
in Newport, r. |. Miss French has been
spending the summer in Europe and land
ed in New York only a few days ago.
She visited Scotland. England, France.
Belgium and Holland, spending consider
able time in London and Paris.
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Miss Susie A. Crane. of Boston, arrived
In Scranton today from summer sojourn
in New Hampshire and Maine, Miss
Crane Is one of this years additions to
the Conservatory faculty. She Is n grad
uate of the Faelten Pianoforte School.
Boston. and has been a member of the
faculty of that famous school for the past
two years.
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The members of the Elm Par; church
choir have returned from their annual
vacation and will be in their regular
places tomorrow The choir is composed
of the following members; Mrs. Ezra
Connell. soprano: Mrs Lenore Thompson,
contralto; Alfred Wooler tenor; Philip
Warren, basso.
Mr.. j. II, Watkins has returned from
the six weeks summer school at Cha
tauqua. He looks the picture of health
and speaks In glowing terms of the eX-
cellencies of Chautauqua instruction and
Its refined environment. He is fully pre-
pared for the busiest season.
Mr.. ]. n. Watkins precentor at the
First Presbyterian church, after two