Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-18

The work II the Bo-ton symphony
orchestra has bs~a - thoroughly and 50
critically analysed that little remains "a
lie said about IT, Nearly 900 persons
xslhesed ia Hartmans hall last night 10
listen ~ the concert. and even the mosf
exactinx could not have been dlsap-
pointed Prank kneisel appeared as
conductor last evening, and II 10 10 IN
justice a. him 10 say that be 10 hardly
tho equal II Nikiseh az leader.
Mr.. kneisel Is a violin maestro.
Last evenings concert opened
with Beethosen's symphony IN 4
minor. PROFESSIONALLY the most
famous production VI tn. great com
ple-r. The NTH symphony Is something
II a strain upon an. bat = severeiy class
zeal audience Ut masiclans Only the
most perfect orchestra work can sus
tain the interest II ordinary music
lovers. The enthusiastic applause which
greeted the finale MAS sufficient tribute
Ia the manner Of the rendition.
Miss Felicia kaschoska. the Russian
soprano. made her tirst appearance be
fore Grand Rapids audience in IA selec-
ton that Is difficult in the extreme.
She sang Agathe's scene and aria from
Webers Der Freischuetz. Her VOICE
Is clear soprano Of unusual compass.
and her rendering Of the aria Was all
that could be desired. even by fas.
tldlOus critic.
OF all the numbers on the progam the
meet interest a. taken in the suite from
Peer Gynt' IL had never been played
in Grand Rapids by such AN orchea-
ira as the Symphonies. although every
music lover in the city was 10 some eN
tent familiar with Grieg's wierd lbsen
esque production musical conception
81 the famous Norwegian PLAYWRIGHT =
uncanny drama. The Interpretation
Was perfection IN itself. One could feel
the warm glow II the morning sunlight.
His spirits lowered with the mournful
strains IL Asses death; only t. rise again
with the delightful movement II Anitra's
dance. The dance in the halls 81 the
mountain king. and the imps' chasin x
Peer over the mountains was realistic IN
the extreme The symphoner's perfect
orchestration was again shown in the
symphonic poem. lie kouct d'Omphale.
10y Saint Saens 4. NJ. Loefiier was en-
Enthusiastically encored after his violin
solo in Handel's Largo" but did not re
spond. The concert closed with the
overture from "Tannhaeuser." and the
orchestra was at its best in its rcndi
ton of Wagners popular composition.
The comedy event Of the season will
be the appearance IL the famous come
dian. William III. Crane. and his excel
lent company at The Powers opera
house Tuesday evening. May -. when
he will present for the first time here
his great American comedy, The Sena-
tor" which will be produced with the
same great cast, sumptuous scenery and
magnificent costumes as employed
! during its extended engagement at the
/ Star theater. New York. and all the prIn
cipal cities of this country. AS this il
| Mr.. Cranes first visit here with The
1 Senator" there il no doubt that IN.
capacity II The Powers will be filled
with large and brilliant audience. Tn,
/ sale Of seats will open at the box office
! Thursday morning. May 10.
The season at The Grand will close ir
/ two weeks. During the summer recess
1 the interior will be transformed from il:
] present forbidding smokiness into &
bright and brilliant palace. The decora
| tons will be in light harmonies and q
complete electric lighting system intro
| duced TO give them effect. Tht stage
carpenters will be put to work Ia re
model the stage. and a complete rev
outfit 81 scenery. including handsome
! drop curtain. will be introduced. The
seating arrangement will remain undis
turbed.
Manager Smith is preparing an elab
crate bill for next week. The current
program is tersc and spicy. the specialt,
artists aiming at quick wit rather thar
slow gong commonplacencss. Miss LulI
Filler. who has been suffering from
| incipient bronchitis. il much better
Sympathetic friends presented flora
offerings last evening. The program
will run the week. with usual matinees
Seidls superb operate company vii
Toe here May ii. The equisite voice o
Emma Juch will lie heard. together will
magnificent chorus. The evening
program will be devoted In excepte,
gems from the best compositions. prin
cipally Wagner's. The sale 81 seats i
in progress at Palmer. Mech & Cos.
Frank Murphy and his company o
comedians will be- succeeded in Tn
Grand by The French Spy" witt
Florence Davenport. a beautiful Ameri
can girl. in the title role. The produc
ton is under the management Of Majo
James Geary.