The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-07
LISZT Ar LONDON.
The Able the ION of the HOur-Hi
Reception.

heceptIOu.
London special 10 the New York
Herald Sd: Able List, the lion of the
hour, reached London this evening,
and after dining in town drove down
10 the residence OF his publisher, at
Sydenham, near the Crystal Palace,
where all the musical and literary ce-
lebrities of London had been invited
10 meet him. Having missed the train
somewhere between Sydenham and
Paris, the great Able was several
hours late. When the clock struck 8,
without any sign OF his appearing, the
excitement grew painful. Shortly
after, however, a carriage drove up
and set down List, who walt ed in,
looking tired by the journey-the
List We have all read OF, but white
and aged
A sigh OF relief went round the
rooms as the .Abbe was presently seen
coming down the staircase in his long
black frocb. He looks as striking as
ever. Once you see his face you can.
not forget him. The nose is long too
long for beauty the forehead lofty
and serene, the mouth flexible and
full OF expression, the eyes DINNER
than they were in the days when they
fascinated princesses, and for a time
won the tickle heart of George Sand,
indeed at times they seem unable TO
bear the light His long white hair
falls in picturesque masses behind his
head, which is tri1e too massive for
the body. The Abbe's cheeks are
wan, but fuller than of old. His man
ner has all its pristine charm and, as
he stood in the hall in his long black
coat, bowling 10 his hostess, he looked
not unlike NJ Got i'm H1mie Fritz,
tempered by the etherealized touch of
Ernest Renan.
With difficulty he made his way
into the stately room, crowded with |
famous men and fair women, at one
end Of which stood two grand pianos,
a harmonium and a harp As he |
crossed the threshold Of the room a
group OF ladies met him and presented |
him with a basket flowers. He ac-
knowledged the compliment, bowling !
low and passed on, chatting with the
guests he recognized, TO the seat of
honor which had been reserved for
him. Among the many well known
people present noticed Count Hatz-
ieldt who had long talk with the
master; Sir Arthur Sullivan, Composer
Mackenzie, Carl Roso, Randeggar.
Charles Halle, Princess Ghika, Count
Esterhazy Sir Frederick Leighton, Sir
George Grove, Walter Bache, Lists
tayorite pupil the Rev. Mr.. Haweis,
looking more important than ever;
Mr., and Mrs T. r. 0'Connor; Winch, |
the American tenor and, Of course, all |
The critics.
Liszt seemed a trilc bored, | |
thought, by the pointed admiration
bestowed upon him, but he bright
ened mp when, dropping into a chair,
he found himself the center of an adj
miring feminine circle. He speaks no
English, which often made converse
ton difficult, but there was music in
his glance and eloquence in his
gestures. Naturally every one was
dying TO hear the Able play, but no
one dared TO ask him, He seemed TO
prefer listening, which, perhaps, was
not TO be wondered at, as during the
evening we were treated TO severa of
his own works, including his arrange
ment hymn. "The Lord is Nv Shep-
herd" his Venetian "Tarantella, ;" and
q beautiful setting Of the familiar
"kennst du das Land" About mid
night, az List made no move toward
the piano, left him still surrounded
by the adoring fair.