Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
Anton Rubinsitln's Conversation on
Music"
"rnE MmDLEM,S" AND "JUDAn."
Local Amnsemmls Notes and Cone
menis.


Adelina Patti is once more In the
United states and expresses, with hor
usual amiability, her delight ut being
once more in NewYork, the place where
she fret appeared on the operatlc stage.
That the New York public received
the grea, singer with enthusiasm goes
without saying. Many who had lie.
tened to Patti years ago would again
avail themselves Of the opportunity Of
hearing her silver tones, and those who
have not had the pleasure, would
eagerly seize the chance now Offered.
New Jersey aud Brooklyn united IN
orowding around one Of the most cele-
brated vocalists Of tbs world.
rADEnEwsfii
The plano vigiuoso has added Chlca.
70 to his previous c0nqucais. metaphor.
ionlly speaking. The leading papers OF
that city unanimously ncco!d TO him
the high place among artists 10 when
Eastern critics have elevated hln'
Here are a few specimens from the
Chicago press:
Were there one word In the vocabu'
lufN OF JOY NulNh NNhih fisN 'e'.N
the ecstaoy, the emulation, the delight
80 keen that II touches sadness, when
ono experiences when an Ideal, only
drea'led Of. IL suddenly realized; and
could there be- found another word
which had never boon spoken because
occasion had never before arisen when
one need express every perieclpn,
overv excellence, every merit which
"A - A.. ANaVlstaN m "a min
playing--thcso two words one would
write TO tell tho emotions aroused
by tho playing Of lguaee Padercw-
SKI, anu thon--silence. Uniortun'
ntely, no such words exist,
and an attempt must be made TO
describe In the terms " criticism the
perfection, the wonder Of this great
genius work. Those who listened TO
him Friday afternoon at the public To-
hrataal or last evening Mt the concert
by the Chicago Orchestra at the Audi
forum will realize how diilicult, how
vain Ia this attempt. Those who were
not there will cry "RhRpsDdizing" for
they have not heard Padsrcwski, and
until they have, thoy cannot realize
how marvellous plsno.playlng may be,
nor how weak and Inappropriate seem
NllNlthl NfEillN h7'a v 49,
applied TO him and his wOtk.-ChioIgO
7Tibmo.
His playing hs. strong personality;
It has the rare and combined virtues Uf
strength, mnnlinces, and grace. His
phrasing indicated the composers
spirit, while the beauty Of his mochgn.
ism illustrated the thought pautomlm'
ically most admirably.-Daiy Inter
Ocean.
When Ignace Padcrowski stepped
upon the Auditorium stage yesterday
afternoon he had before him the DIM
cult feat OF meeting Dangerously high
expectations. The standard by which
he was to be tried was n standard the
highest possible, requiring from him
that he slrpass all other pianizls heard
here during the last decade. That he
met the expectations aud gave deiin-
it's affirmative answer TO the question:
as to his greatness must he frankly adj
mitted.-Ddi,y NcUs.
"a CONVERSATION ON MUSIC"
IN tile title Of n work ON the divine art,
written by Anton Rubinstein and pub
lished In the United States by Charles
n. Tretbar, New York. In this little
interesting volume, the author gives
his opinion on the most celebrated
composers, placing Sebastian Bach,
Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin and
Gnuks ut tho head Of tho great
masters. In the estimation Of the
author, Bach IL incompapbly higher
than Handel (stupendons As II the
latterl, because che IA more earnest,
more genial, moro profound, more In
vontive, more immeasurable. Mozart
isa godlike creation--nll flooded with
light In hearing Mozart | Away
wish TO exclaim; Eternal sunshine Ia
music, thy name Is MoEarr Beeth'
oven has expressed tho Alpha aud
Omega In music; Schubert sang ~ the
birds sing, always and without ceas
Ing"
Tho author discussed the merits Of
Bellini, DOnlEetti, Rosslni, Weber and
finally the great genius VI Bayreuth
Wagner. This book viii prove .
great interest 10 all lovers OF music
both professionals and amateurs.
EDWARD q. WILLARD.
Asalready announced, the celebrated
actor, supported by q special company
will present "rhe Middleman" M,
"Judah" Mt the Theatre, next wOek
III tht illHh hNhltA lihJs HAAs W hlAA
appears In the soiled clothes OF poor
old potter, who, 10y his aItistlcal w0rl
aud industry has made his employa
rich, Discovering that the son Of tn
rich man has ueduced his daughter, h
appeals for Justice, but In vain. M
then devotes himself to revenge. How
he works out his plans and triumph
after persistent efforts Is powerfully dc
picted In the drama.
The story OF "Judahn Is brlcil,
stated a. followG Judah Llewellyn 1
q Presbyterian minister, whose oiuca
ton has been such aa 10 keep him re
from the contamination Of tho world
A grid VRshthi, Dethic, II supposed {
have the gilt Of healing, and by Tia
advice Of u skeptic, an earl Is willin
TO have this gin tested on his daughtt
who ia consumptivo. judah love
Vashthi, aud finds out that III
is, to some cxtont, y fraud, but h
covers his sad discovery under tn
cloak OF n delibernts lie, in order I
saye his beloved girl from disgrac,
Afterwards he repents and RESIGNS hi
ministry
This play has made hit ut ia
California Theatre, while IN Chicag
"The Mlddlemau" was considered "a
greater success. The company wit
which Mr.. Palmer has surrounded NJ
Willard IL said ~ be- an excellent on,
Mics May Burroughs IN the leadin
lacy. R0ce Carleton aud Harry Can
come from Mr.. Willarls LoudO
theatre. Other high.ciass artiBts al
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