San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-29
DIVIDE MUSIN
And His Splendid Company at the
Grand.

Grand.
Never in the history of San Antonio
has rarer pleasure been enjoyed
than that which drew all true lovers
of music to the opera house last night
on the occasion of the first appearance
in this city of Divide Musin, the ia
nous violinist and his company of ar
fists. The programme was a most
happily selected one, mingling the
purely classical with the most bril-
liant gems of modern opera. The open
ing. "Paraphrase on Faust played
by Mr.. Edward Scharf, pianist, was
excellently rendered and very smC o III
ly, considering most annoying oc
currence which might well have con-
fused and set on edge the nerves OF a
less selfpOssessed performer. Hardly
nad the first sparkling bars chained
the attention of the audience
when the irrepressible god of the
gallery suddenly sprang as If
from the earth, and he kept coming,
till the tramp of his feet shook the
floor and drowned the music, until
the eXasperated listeners pouI ed forth
a quenching hiss. Mr.. Scharf was en-
cored and responded. Signor Bolog-
mas sonOrous baritone was heard to
advantage in a selection from Verdi.
His action was trifie stiff, but in
these days, of too often exaggerated
stage motion, it was hardly grave
fault. He is gentleman of fine
presence. Miss Annie Louise Tan
ner is young American and well
does she bear out the world wide
fame of the song birds of her
country. Her voice is a soprano
Of the purest tone and her high
register is marvellous, she reaches
the upper q with as little
effort as the carrolling of a bird
Not only is her voice a magnificent
triumph of art, out its tender sweet
ness and natural beauty was fully
revealed in "Annie Laurie q simple
encore, true test of singers power
to touch the hearts of men," Miss
Charlotte NIcolai Is also an American
and her sweet, rich contralto is as
delightful in its way as the higher
notes of the soprano. Her upper
register is peculiarly clear and light.
Her voice is most sympathetic and
thrilling Both ladies have charm
ing, graceful manner and there are
few singers from whose lips such
music pours with such absolute
ease and unconscious effort.
OF Divide Musin, the violinist, it can
truly be said that no such master of
his instrument has ever been heard in
this city before. Breathless the
listeners hung on every note, and new
er did an artist win such heartfelt ap-
plause. Again and again did he come
forth to fill the unsatisfied ears OF the
audience, who took home the music
in their hearts. The memory of Divide
Musin's violin will last till he comes
again. The most wonderful part
of his work perhaps, was the
string prayer and Variations"
This Is a revelation of the instrument
and its master. 1t will be repeated
tonight by request. Though the au-
dience was small, there is not ques-
ton of the violinist and his associate
artists being most truly appreciated
by those who went to hear them for
the love of music and recognized their
power as artists of the very highest
quality. Mr.. Scharf deserves much
praise for his great service as an &C
companist. being most sympathetic
and assisting one.
Mr.. Musin has u splendid violin, a
genuine Stradivarius, which he values
at So 900.
Mrs. Tanner is the widowed daugh-
ter Of Hon. Judge Hodges, of Detroit,
Mich, her home. She studied under
that great teacher of prima dOnnas,
Madame Marchesi. She deserves the
misunderstanding soprano of Amer
iCa.n
There will be a change of pro-
gramme tonight.