The herald., 1893-05-12

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UNrrY Church "A reporter who was
recently introduced to Edouard Rem.
enyi, the famous violinist found tbs
world renowned artist In his room play
ing most difficult selection and was &C
carried away with the sweet strains
which filed the room that he did not
notice his manager and the rep ortei
until he concluded. Then he turned
AROUND and welcomed the news-gatherel
in most cordial manner. The violins
were lying on stand near the window
and both were magnificent instruments.
Picking up one Remenyi said it was the
instrument he usually played upon. He
calls it ''The Titan" (the giant gen.
uine SLradivarius, made in 1927, ten
| years before the makers death. The
instrument 10 1875 years old.
The great violinist gave most in
teresting history of the violin, which he
values at $4,000. 1t was owned by a
locksmith, who left France in 1850 and
went to Africa to live. Later the
locksmith moved to Grahamstown, and
1887 Remenyi went there and pur-
chased it from relative of the lock-
smith. Remenyi picked the violin up
and played Hungarian air. Sweeter
music could not be obtained from vio-
lin.
The great artist is delighted with
America and intends to live here. His
son is now employed by Edison, the
electrician, and his wife and daughter
are now on their way from France. He
will have an exhibit at the worlds fair,
and has bsen asked to take part in con-
certs there.
Remenyi is man about go years OF
age. He was born in Hungary and
talks eight languages huently. He
practices four hours every day in order
to master the most difficult compost
tions. Remenyi is good-humored gem
tleman and delights to meet friend
and talk over matters of interest.
He will play this and tomorrow even
ing.
The County Fair drew good house at
the Los Angeles last night, in spite OF
big attraction elsewhere, which fact is
the result of two things: First, that 1t
is clean play and pretty little picture
of the homely side of New England
life; and second, that Mr.. Neil Burgess
is too conscientious an actor to stoop to
anything coarse for the sake of gallery
laugh. 1t is play which any young
girl can witness without blush, clean
play that deserves communication for
that reason, if none other. Owing to
everything being new to the stage car
penter who travels with the show, the
waits between acts were rather long, but
we have assurances that such delays
will not be noticeable hereafter. Burgess
was in hia best vein and threw great
deal Of homely pathos into the part in
The scene where the old maid is threat
ened with the loss of the larm on which
she was born. The other parts were
we'll rendered, especially Taggs, who
carried the sympathy of the audience
throughout. The corn-husking bee went
off with hurrah and the singing of the
quartette was beyond cavil. 1t will be
repeated tonight, as we'll as two per-
formancea tomorrow.
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GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-Decidedly the
best specially performance ever given
here was seen last evening in the spe-
cialties offered by the Howard Athe-
nRum company.
Che performers are all skillful to o re-
markabe degree, and the greater part
OF the work is novel,
The star of the company is MILE Ber-
toldi, the girl contortionist. She is
most wonderful creature, doing indie
scribably difficult feats of twisting her.
self into all imaginable positions, and
all the time maintains a grace and APP
parent ease that adds greatly to the
effect.
AS new feature of the show as any
| is the act of Janet Melville and Erie
| Stetson. These two women are without
| the Fictitious aid of any of the tradition
ell features of song and dance perform
erB. That much abused and seldom un-
| derstood word refined" applies to
their songs and recitstions, but they are
none the less fun creating and win alike
the dress circle and the gallery.
From first to last the performance is
enjoyable and bright, and is we'll worth
seeing. The engagement closes on Sat-
urday night.
PARK THEATER-James M. Ward and
his company are playing to increased
business with Through by Daylight,
which runs through this week, includ-
ing Saturday matinee. Next Monday,
May 18th. Mr.. Ward presents Dion
Boucicault's Shaughraun. The Shau-
ghraun is the personal property OF Mr..
Ward. Boucieault, the author, gave it
to him shortly before his death. In the
character of Conn Mr.. Ward excels
Carrie Clarke Ward in the character of
Moya is one of her best efforts. The
Shaughraun will run all next week.
The New vienna Buffet
Knows exactly how to please the public.