The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-10
AMusEMEsTs.


the study OF piano should by all means
avail themselves OF the opportunity of
hearing Edwin NJ. Shonert, the pianist of
the Jules Levy Concert Company. Mr.
Sbonert Is without n doubt the finest
pianist that ever visited Seattle. lie APP
peared last season in over 10 concerts. and
fully verified the claim made by the man
agement that he would establish himself as
one OF the few great artists. He will be
remembered by the masic-loving public. as
he was in this city about q year ago with
the violInist, Musin, with whom he created
. very favorable impression. Speaking OF
Mr.. shonert's recent appearance in that
city the Montreal Gazette says: THE con-
cert opened with an arrangement for the
piano by Lisxt, rendered by Shonert. his
display OF execution and technique and ele-
gance Of rendering to the large audience.
feeling and desire 10 satisfy and please.
This was especially noticeable in the encore
piece which followed, when the delicate
lingering was lost in sense of delight.
Mr.. shonert displayed a facility in rapid.
hrm execution. iightness OF shading. and
a comfortable warmth of style. Mr.. Sho-
merit Is especially an interpreter, and he
singes the work with his own personality
which leaves With you a pleasing recoliee-
ton of his individual TALENT
monte Cnlsro."--In the only correct
version OF Dumas famous work, monte
Cristo," Mr.. 0'Neili will be supported next
week at Turner hail. by company OF
recognized ability, and nothing will be
neglected by the management to make
their performance perfect In every detail
The costumes will be appropriate in every
respect The stage settings win be as fine
IS money and taste can present. and on
the whole. the performances will be classed
among the artistic successes OF the season.
Mr.. o'Seill laid the foundation a his fame
as dramatic star in the city OF Chicago.
He first made a hit AS Bob Sackett in Bron.
son Howard's comedy, Saratoga" while
member OF McVicker's famous stock
company in 1872. subsequently he be-
came leading man at Hooley's, and played
round OF characters which stamped him
as one Of the brightest and cleveresi young
actors OF the period. In 1878 he attracted
national attention by his production of
The Passion Play" at Baidwin's theaier,
San Francisco. Adelaide Nelson, who was
without debut the greatest and most beau
ufui juliet the stage ever knew, always
counted o'Neili as the best OF the MANY
Roneos she ever played with. Mr.. o'Neill's
career as star dates from 1870, when he
began playing in "A Celebrated Case"
Next followed AN American King" and
then his present success, Monte Cristo."
an which he has gained a special reputation
and made great deal OF money. This is
the fifth season of the play. and il stiil re-
tstns It's wonderful drawing powers. Mr..
o'Nelll owns the play. snd finds il good
property.
FISK JrRuKs SINGERS. ~ The original
company OF Jubilee Singers from Fisk uni
veTsity, of Nashville. Tenn, will give one
oil their excellent programmes in Turner
hall tomorrow night The Boston Daily
AdueFfsser saws of them: 80 uniformly
excellent were the numbers that il II diffi-
cult 20 make special comment. except 10
say that, from the beautiful opening piece
90 the familiar cadence % swing Low,
sweet Chariog," and the reverentiai hene-
dietion. there seemed nothing wanting TO
make the performance perfect Of its kind.
There il = special charm attached 20 these
wild, rpthmic plantation hymns or spirit
uAss. modified by the refining tendencies
Of presentation before the best audiences
In two continents The entertainment of
the Jubilee singers is unique in this. and IN
TIE peculiar sdausatson OF religious pieces
to secular audiences hy touches of bright
ness which have In them nothing OF irrev-
ereuce The poser sad scope of The
voices cs this company are remarkable, and
they have been cultivated 20 rns finish of
tone The audience last evening was
thoroughly spprecsstlvs. tessifyIns this hY
ysts generous applause"
sam Pasta Eaas orerA was sgain
presented last evening. closing the present
enxsSsmeat rae house MAS nos 50 fals -
on the two preceding nights. bat there wss
a roesily nameer On hand. whe seemed 90
thoroughly enioy shs performance. There
Is sanch 90 be pleased with in the eausic
OF said rasAA The score contains sew
ersi very pretty nanshprs. sell brought out
hy good handling. There are some exces~
sens voices II Tie coapaay, and the sell
trAInei chorus brings ous the music -
sscoi Asivsassge. Ems. with sorne very ar
.xra '.hsssars~. axkes up y toseFahay
god rcsfoFsaanoe.
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