THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1894. 'WAY DOWN IN GEORGIA. Words by BARTON ADAMS, UcderatO. rr - X. The mock-ing-bird is sing-ing 3.0ft to that old plan-la-tion 3. But stronger now the flame of Songs of dark-ics min-glewith Cu - pid's fair - y fin - gers would Boon a gain I'll tread the path --z?r 3 M gBjgaa a 'i t i -.-r--v-" fcy 41 rg U re m, Fte g taBzrlrj z3zS? J J J'-tt'-ZZZTzzzzz 60ft and melt-ing a-zure of llush-ing whis-percd to me, " I'm clasp her un re - sist-ing hand 4 Gathered in the World of Melody Interesting Notes Concerning Musi cians at Home and Abroad. THE SEASON OP GRAND OPERA Arrangements for Appearance of Tavary Troupe Chimes of Normandy Presen tation I.llliun Russell Coming. Glee Club Concerts, Etc. The "Chimes of Normandy" will be given by the Scranton Oratorio society, under the direction of Richard Lindsay, ftt the Academy of Music on Monday evening, Dec. 31. The cast of charac ters will include Louise Natalie, of New York; Julia Allen, Mr. Peake, of New York; John T. Watklns and other talented local vocalists, supported by a chorus of about fifty voices. It Is probable that renditions of the opera will also be Klven at Carbondale and at Pittston on dates following the presen tation in Soranton. II II II Charles B. Herman, the choir master end vocal instructor, has recently com posed several selections for voice and KUltar, which he expects to have pub lished In the near future. Mr. Derman has a thorough knowledge of the In etrument and possesses in addition an understanding of harmony coupled with natural talents as a musician. There Is no doubt that his productions will prove popular If placed upon the tnuslcal market. II II II Mannger HUlyer, of the Cornell Uni versity Glee and Banjo club, which will appear at the Frothlngham on Dec. 24, states that the club Is In much better oondltUm than upon Its last appearance In Scranton. The organization now in cludes thirty-two members, sixteen vo calists and, sixteen Instrumental per formers. On the occasion of their ap pearance here on Christmas eve the members will vary their regular pro gramme to a certain extent by the Introduction of a number of Christmas carols. !l II II Richard Welsonflue, the well known Violinist, is also a composer of much ability. Mr. Welsenflue has produced a number of excellent Easter hymns and carols. His latest effort Is a Christmas carol, which will be rendered at the Christmas festivities at Grace church. II II II The Mario Jansen Opera company, In "Delmonlco's at 6," will be the Christ mas attraction at the Frothlngham, matinee and evening. On Dec. 26 or 27 Canary & Lederer's "Twentieth Cen tury Girl" will be presented. The "Twentieth Century Girl" Is a musical burlesque of the style of 'Teasing Show," fraught with catchy music, brilliant scenery, pretty girls and daz zling costumes. II II II Willard Spenser's opera, '.'Princess Bonnie," will again be heard at the Academy of Music on Dec. 20. "The "Princess Bonnie" made a hit here sev eral weeks ago and' will no doubt be greeted by large houses next Thursday Hlght. ' II II II A Vlonroa paper states that a local music publisher has a "concert book" tn'to' which Kubesteln wrote: "Anton RuMnatain, April 11, 1894. The very lost time," the laflt "three words being three times underscored, and followed by three exclamation points. The flame 'paper relates thait ait a banquet given dn 1886 Rublnete-ln rose and eatd In response to a toast: ."I and my colleagues are aflter all only private soldiers compared with the Field Marshal Fram Liszt." An other Viennese anecdote belongs to an Bg- gs A SIMPLE LOVE SONG. -0- in the gen tiy sway-mg trees, I'd go wan.der ing at eve, love sho kin - died in my breast, :5T- the whispers of the breeze, the love-web strong-cr weave. my feet have oft cn pressed, c . r- 1 -j- the cloud-less south-ern skies, Is pictured in the mir-rorsof a too young to mar - ry yet. And somo fair north-crn bcau-ty will soon a in the days of yore, And soft ly whis-pcr words of love as & zwz I I I I . Copyright, 1894, by The New York Musical Record Co. earlier period In his career. The wife of the author Zellnor, on her death-bed expressed an ardent wish to hear Rub instein once more. Her husband has tened to the pianist, who followed him, sat down at the piano and played a Chopin nocturne. When he ceased her soul was gone as Irrevocably as the musical sounds. 11 II II The' appearance of Lillian Russell at the Frothliigham before the end of the present season Is assured, but the date will depend upon the run of the "Grand Duchesse" in New York. By an es ppclal arrangement with Canary & Lederer, the prima donna Is filling an engagement with Abbey & Graw. As soon as this engagement is completed Miss Russell will embark upon a brief tour to the principal cities, Including Scranton II II II Organist George B. Carter Is an en thusiastic admirer of Lillian Russell's artistic abilities, and thinks that her talents as a vocalist are too often slighted by the critics. Five years ago Miss Russell, Marie Walnwrlght and air. Carter gave an entertainment for the benefit of the Orphans Home at Saratoga. Walnwrlght gave recita tions; Lillian warbled, and Carter ren dered on the piano the Instrumental portion of the programme. Separated from the tinsel and glare of the comic opera, Mr. Carter says, the fair Lillian created a more favorable Impression as a singer than ever before. II II II The first of the series of Chamber concerts given by Messrs. Theodore Hemberger, Robert Bauer, A. N. Rlp pard, T. H. Rlppard and J. Willis Con ant, was held at Young Men's Christian Association hall on Thursday evening. The1 attendance was large and the con cert was an enjoyable entertainment throughout. The participants In the Chamber concerts are performers of recognized merit, and the patronage re ceived, It Is hoped, will revive Interest In the Symphony orchestra. The next Chamber concert will be given in Jan uary. ! 'II II II . ' The members of the Ladles' White orchestra, with the exception of Miss French, harpist, and Miss Mauser, vio linist, left for their homes In Boston on Wednesday. Misses French and Mau ser are still In the city and will proba bly remain permanently and engage In teaching and concert work. They will assist the choir of First Presbyterian church at the Christmas exercises. II II II The Tavary English Opera company will appear In "Lucia dl Lammermoor" and II Travatore" upon their visit to Soranton after the holidays. The Tav ary Opera company Is now the finest organization In this country .hat gives grand opera In English. Scrantonlans have not had an opportunity to listen to grand opera given by a flrBt-class troupe Jn many, years, and It Is proba ble that, the enterprise that will afford music lovers a chaince to hear the standard operas will receive hearty support. II II II Since the disbanding of the Ladles' White orchestra, music has been furn ished at the Frothlngham by Professor William Griffith's orchestra, which bids fair to become one of the leading orga nizations of the valley.' II II" II. SHARPS AND FLATS: ; Humperdlnck Is at work upon a new opera, the libretto of which will strain be a dramatized fairy tale written by his sis ter, Mrs. Adelheld Wette. "Eln truer Schelm" is the title of Hum mel's new opera In two acts, which has been given for the flint time In Prague. The music, Is In the stylo of the last cen tury. Verdi has once more crossed the Alps to superintend the rehearsals of his "Otel lo," at the Paris Grand Opera. This Is tho second time within six months that this great octogenarian has undertaken the journey from Italy to France and back, Music oy T. A. DARBY. 'Way down in Georg-ia ; The 'Way down in Georg-ia; And 'Way down in Georg-ia ; And zmz :zz 'Way down in Georg-ia; Tho 'Way down in Gcorg-ia; She 'Way down in , Georg-ia; I'll zzzzzjzz en .V L. 3 -sa- -o- -25: He shows his artists how he wishes the parts to be sung, by singing them him self, and with a voice which would do credit to a young man. The Oratorio society, of Wllkes-Barrc, Is getting ready for its big festival In May next. Dr. Mason Is getting out the music as rapidly as he can. The main prize will be competed for by four, If not five, large choruses. Another great violinist Is coming a Bec ond Paganlnl. His name Is Uurmeister and '.uuuuao jo ei'iood Bin Suuzzup Aiou n' ou His runs, chordii, double harmonics, daring springs, gllssando In octaves and sixths, and his sweeping use of the bow are all Buld to be marvelous. IX LOCAL THEATERS. These kings of pantomime, the Broth ers Byrne, will appear at the Academy of Music tonight in their success "Eight Bells." The production this season will be marked by a number of new tricks. An entirely new last act which will present some of the most costly and elaborate scenery on the stage. The new paper Is some of the most artistic ever printed and could be saved by en thusiastic theater patrons as souvenirs of the progress and devotion tp art of these world-famous and talented art ists, the Brothers Byrne. II II II Monday night, Thomas E. Shea and company open their engagement at the Academy of Music with "Escaped from Sing Sing," a sensational scenic drama, which has been largely reconstructed since Its last presentation here. Mr. Shea is supported by a strong and evenly balanced company. A Boston critic says of Mr. Shea that "he Is a men of promise, with an enviable career before him. Ho Is fervent and eloquent. He not only Interprets the spirit, pathos and Intellectual points In a play, but he dellnlates every shade and color." His Favorite Color. Old Mr. Kvrr-Muggeon, who agrees with Georgo II. in hating "poetry and palm ing," and who Is never agreenble except when he Is smoking, was engagod In this favorite amusement on his doorstep, when Mrs. Gusscher passed. "Oh, Mr. Kerr-.Muggeon!" she snld, "I am glad to see you enjoying tho beauties of nature." "Hen? What d'ya mean?" asked Mr. Kerr-Muggeon. "Why, weren't you looking at the sun set?" "The sunset! Well, no, not Just exactly. Hut now that you mention It, it does look tine, don't It? Looks a good deal like a meerschaum pipe Just after It's bet-un to color." Youth's Companion. In tho Year 1004. From the Chicago Record. Mrs. Nuwonian Have you heard that funny story about the Oldstile family? Mrs. I'ptodate No, what Is It? Mrs. Nu woman They say that Mrs. Oldstile stays at home and attonds to tho housework and her husband goes regu larly to an olllee down town. Gilmore's Aromatic Wine A tonic for ladies. If you are suffering from weakness, and feel exhausted and ner vous; are getting thin and all run down; Gilmore's Aro matic Wine will bring roses to your cheeks and restore you to flesh and plumpness. Mothers, use it for your daughters. It is the best regulator and corrector for ailments peculiar to woman hood. It promotes digestion, enriches the blood and gives lasting strength. Sold by Matthews Bros., Scranton. 3S ht-tle maiden 8 eyes, As in a swaying hammock she in graceful beauty lies, teach you to for-get, And banish from your mcm-o-ry the lit - tie girl you met, 1 oft did be-fore, And ask her it I cannot dwell with her for-ev-er more k Z g . I -4 0 CHORUS. Tompo di False. swing &-fk Gen - - tly PHHP I- i ai -S-S-l l J Queen of beau x--y-h,T zdz zmz J f- drcams I wan der to NeuJs of the Green Roorn and Foyer Some of the More Important Doings of These, Our Actors. RECRUDESCENCE OP NASTINESS Sometimes It Looks as If Wc Were Begin ning to Experience, In This Country, an Immoral Rclupsc, Thcatrlcully Spcaklng-Gcneral Notes. Over In England there are earnestly discussing what will sooner or later have to be settled on this side also the question whether notorious women and still more notorious men, portrayed at times by professionals more notorious than either, are to be accepted as true typos of modern society and duly en roled as a permanent feature of our modern education. Or, as George W. Smalley phrases the Inquiry, whether the modern society play Is a good and wholesome work of art, or an unclean abomination? The discussion on the other side began. Bays Mr. Smalley, with a sharp criticism of "John a" Dreams," whloh Beerbohm Tree put on the Hayniarket stage and Is (till acting. Then other plays were attacked, nota ly Mr. Jones's "Masqueraders," and all on the ground that not only were they Ill-constructed and Ill-written plays, but a positive mischief to public morals. "Is the prostitute to take posses sion of the English stage?" queries one set of critics. "Is the girl of fifteen to set a standard for the public?" queries another. "What ever you do, give us works of ant," cries a third, "and don't give us Buch pieces as the 'Masqueraders,' by a manifest botcher, alike a playwright, moralist and portrayer of society." On this side, by a singular oversight, the question of morals Is almost en tirely overshadowed by the question, "Is it interesting?" An affirmative an swer means crowded houses, pleased managers and well paid salnrles. The morals can go hang. Some of these days our public, too, will begin to ask more serious questions. Perhaps not In Scranton. We do not bank heavily on culture hereabouts. But certainly somewhere between the oceans some where where decency still lingers as a barrier to pictured nastlness done, player-fashion, with animated models and calcium effects. Speaking of Miss Coghlan the fasci nating Rose who has lately produced a new play gorgeously to inattentive and declining audiences last Sunday's Herald gossips entertainingly, as fol lows: If Miss Rose Coghlan were only able to forgot "Korget-Me-Not." Submit but a play containing a character that closely or remotely even, suggests the role of Stephanie, and she cannot resist the temp tation of producing It. Of course this is quite nnturul the part of Stephanie being associated with the artist's most brilliant success in tho past. Hut the woman changed. The adventuress, the woman with a past, Is not, I fear, the interesting, fascinating creature sho was, and Mme. Romualdo Pacheco In "To Nemesis; orLove and Hute," has done but little to rehabili tate her. But is Mile. Wulanoff an ad venturess after all? Of course, when you listen to the endless twaddle of the Huron ess do la Bruyere, of Mine. Frolssart and of Mme. Urangellen In the first act, you are ready to swear that she Is as bad ns they make 'em. As a matter of fact, she Is not half bad, this Mile. Walanoff. Kan oft when Bhe was quite young, a mere chit, with a gentleman of title, who declined tho honor of becoming her husband then ran back home again, only to find the front door locked and her reputation gone. Homo closed and reputation gone.therewas noth ing left for her to do but to work herself Into a terrible passion and to worry rr ' ' t-rzz 1 h r 1 v ' ' " Down in that sun ny land of Georg - - - - . ia Ti" 1 ! I 1 -I fiF-m I TfTl 22r -" - ing ifCZl- 2t 2t ty was that lit - tie zzt Cd until she was taken ill and to a hospital. There sho was nursed back to henlth, and another patient, a Russian widow, makes Mile. Walanoff both happy and comfort able by dying and leaving her what Is known as a "snug" fortune. After all this and more we are treated to the "strong" third act, In which the heroine meets no less a person than the Marquis d'Aumalo, the same Marquis whose blandishments she found It Impossible to resist when she was quite a chit, and Fedora like, she rules him and weds him. Tho ceremony over, she tells her newly wedded husband that she hates him, has married him for revenge only, and that she will never live with him. Poor Marquis is rather per plexed, as well he might be. For In the last act wo learn that the Marquis Is a highly respectable Marquis not the se ducerbut only his twin brother. Shades of Munrlco and Count Luna! Mme. I'ach eco has not the courage of her opinions, or Bhe would not have ended her sensa tional story In so eminently proper a man ner. Tho publication by the Century com pany, of recollections of Edwin Booth, by his daughter, Mrs. Grossmann, to gether with many letters written at various times by the great tragedian, is an event fairly to be counted as nota ablo In tho theatrical world. What Shakespeare was to written English Booth certainly has been to the de claimed word as It Is known upon the mimetic stage. Anything by or of him must always prove Interesting, increas ingly so us intervening years give his melancholy personality the touch of sanctity inseparable from distance. Judging from printed extracts, without having seen the book Itself, It may be suld Mrs. Grossmann recollects that her father was trustful and childlike; fond of home and Its adornments and asso ciations; loyal to friends; charitable to the poor; reverent of the old; chivalrous toward women; dignified and reticent In the face of detraction; patient under trials; a playmate with children; thoughtful of others; modest; Blmple; religious; a sedulous cultivator of hope ful and cheerful views, notwithstand ing Inherent melancholy; a believer In his destiny, after the manner of Napo leon; gifted with a keenly discerning eye and a powerfully tenacious mem ory; systematic In business affairs; u clever musician, a good amateur sculp tor, and a good writer. Speaking of this publication the New York Tribune says: "Mrs. Urossmann's collection, while far from being com plete, presents several epistles thnt are of peculiar Interest. Booth was not a man of action and of practical affairs. His interest in everyday things was lan guid. He possessed administrative tal ents, but he seldom cared to exert them, and he never exerted them continu ously for any great length of time. His Interest In his own pursultB was Inter mittent. He could be practical, and he wns as sagacious and prudent and pro vident as any body, when he chose to bo, and when he was In the mood; but he did not care enough for tho things of the world to be bound by them; his thoughts were often far away; and the rewards that most people value were held by him In very slight esteem. 'I would rather be an obscure farmer.' he wrote to his daughter In 1890, 'than tho most distinguished tnan on earth.' Persons who set great store by the praise of other people cannot under stand that state of mind. Edwin Booth had taken the measure of popular applause and he. knew what It wus worth. 'Nature,' he added, 'cast me for the part Bhe found me best fitted for, and I have had to play It, and must play It until the curtain falls.' The curtain has fallen, and he who lived only for the happlnessof others, who asked noth ing for himself and, generally speak ing, got nothing has gone home to the hearts that loved him and the life for which he longed." Speaking of the Booth letters con tained In this book, the most Interest ing one Is about his Infamous brother, in the cool - ing shade l "jt ST-s- -S---S- jg tFrrr-1 3 her, And in my fan - cy woo her. 'Way down in Gcorg - ia. ' Way down in Georg - ia. 'Way down in Georg - ia. 4-4- - :?;: - maid m- . a :e-r.--- John Wilkes Booth. It was written In 1881 and Is as follows: Windsor Hotel, July 28, 1881. Dear Sir: I can give you very little in formation regarding my brother John. I seu.om saw him since his early boyhood In Bultlmore. He was a rattle-pated fellow. tilled with Quixotic notions. While at the farm In Maryland he would charge on horseback through the woods, "spouting heroic speeches with a lance In his hand a relic of the Mexican war, given to fa ther by some soldier who had served un der Taylor. We regarded him us a good- hearted, harmless, though wlld-bralnei boy, and used to laugh at his patriotic froth whenever secession was discussed That he was Insane on thnt point, no one who knew him well can doubt. When told him that I hud voted for Lincoln's re-election ho expressed deep regret, and declared his belief that Lincoln would be made king of America; and this. I be lleve. drove hi 111 beyond, the limits of reason. 1 asked him once why he did not Join tho Confederate army. To which he replied: "I promised mother I would keep out of the quarrel, If possible, and 1 am sorry thut I said so. Knowing my sen timents, he avoided me, hardly visiting my house, except to see his mother, when political topics were not touched upon, a least In my presence. He was of gentle, lovng disposition, very boyish and full o fun, his mother's durling, and his deed and death crushed her spirit. He possesse rare dramatic talent, and would have niude a brilliant mark In the theatrlcul world. This Is positively ull I know ahout him, having left him a mere schoolboy when I went with father to California In PG2. On my return In 'utl wo were sepnr uted by professional engagements, which kept him mostly In the south, while I was employed In the Kastern and Northern states. I do not believe any of the wild romantic stories published In the papers concerning him, but, of course, he may have been engaged In political matters c which I know nothing. All his theutilcn friends speak of him as a poor, crazy boy and as such his family think of him. 1 am sorry I can afford you no further light on the subject. Very truly yours, Edwin Booth, FOOTMGHT FLASHES: Lenrock's presentutlon of "Faust" is re celvlng praise wherever played. I'riwe Ananias is the Pest money- mukcr brought forward by the Boston inns. Emma Pollock, of Harrignn's Company, was married In Boston to Frank H. Glaze, a banker of New York. GeorRe Thatcher and Carroll Johnson have formed a partnership and will com mence their tour Jan. 21. M. B. Curtis will produce a new play the joint crlort of a Journalist and play- writer, at Harlem, Dec. 10. Jacob LIU has secured the right to play "Shaft No. 2," from F. L. Hlxby. Flunk Losee will continue to play leuds. Frederick Wnrde will produce his new play, "Hunnymede," shortly, taking the part of Robin Hood. Louis Jumes will pluy the friar. Annie Lewis of "Prince Pro Tern" has purchased for her father and mother a home In the ultra select suburb of Wash lnton, Chevy Chacc. Tho prleo was $9,000. The Association of Vaudeville Managers of Americans tho title of a new organiza tion that Is soon to be Incorporated under the laws or the State of New York. 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