The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-15

permissson. however. 70 exhibit then. for
shArssaole purposes. and on next Friday
evening the pnh.ic OF this city viii have
Toe only opportunity OF witnessing this
splendid collection Of pictures. The series
e'n ossceA Is views of the grounds and
Dssdinss 81 sEe fair, covering ali she finest
scenes ts De obtained. and showing both
snssraor and extesioa vsess. They wiz be
tnr9S.n spon = large canvass and will b
aes.s Saied BY m interesting lecture 81
fss - each view.
Divide Msssn Next Friday.
ne lovers Of esEssscai music hsyc rich
treat In store in the sstnrr % 81. OXIDE
Mnsin. the eminent Belgian violin viriu-
oso, who viii appear In select concert at
the Seattle theaser next FRIDAY evening.
April 20, supported by . company OF
talented solo artists. n. Musin was las.
heard in ses,tie about two years ago aud
ne then made such fayorabgs Impression
fnat the mere announcement of his COM
ing - sure 10 secure for him a crowded
house. This Is his eighth annual tour OF
the country and be announces this as his
last season and positively his farewell
American tour. The company of artists
that accompany NJ. Musin this season
rank among the highest and embrace she
following: MIRA Annie Louise Tannsr-
Aussn, the American nightingale. and xif4
oil u. Musin, said TO possess the most phe-
nomenal range Of any soprano now before
the pubic and her fifth season with the
company; Bessie Bonssii, the phenomenai
consraItc: Edward Scharf, . superior solo
pianist, and his fifth season with the COM
pany; Frederick w. Elliott, Americas
greatest tenor. ". Musin will be remem-
bered in Seattle for his exquisite playing
on the violin. His technique is. Of course,
OF the very highest perfection. bat behind
that 10 that indescribable something called
genius he draws from the strings magi-
cal notes In all possible fullness and
breadth Of tone and they come with that
Intangible quality Of sympathy which car
ries every sound direct to the soul.
In recent interview NJ. Musin, speak
ing OF the people in his company, said !:
"Beside my wife, Annie Louise Musin,
the celebrated coioraiure soprano, and
Edward S.harf. the brilliant pianist. who
are so we'll known throughout America,
have added TO my company . contralto
whose magnificent voice will be . great
and delightful surprise TO every one. and
! can assure them that Miss Bessie Bon
sail will arouse a greater fervor than the
Trebeliis and sealchis OF past years. and
although young singer. she will GER
tainiy become q great star, as her con-
tsaito voice is the finest in America today
Another delightful surprise will be my
tenor, L. w. Elliott. whose delicious sym
pathetic voice OF great compass will charm
every audience. He sings with artistic
feeiioV and fsufa IA and ~o~rs ha htuk,
c with perfect ease and sweetness" A
brief sketch of NJ. Musin will be Of in
tercst to tho musical world of Seattle. He
was born in Liege. Belgium. in 1854. At
the early age of he evinced so remarka-
bic talent for music that his father sent
him to the Royal Conservatory of Liege.
where he received the first prize for violin
playing when but boy of ii. At the age
OF - TO Is he Was teacher of music in the
same conservatory. In 1870 Leonard, the
celebrated violin player and composer.
heard the boy, aud induced his parents to
let the boy adopt . musical career, and
from that time his progress has been q
succession of triumphs and ova-
tions both on the continent of
management of such impressarios
and eye. In Vienna he played in the
celebrated Philharmonic concerts under
the direction Of Hans Richter, who, In tho
name Of the board. sent him . very hand
some letter cpmplimenting him In the
very highest terms. Musin has received
higher prices ia large cities than any
other virtuoso, and his playing on zone
string is we'll worth the price of admission.
f1~ los.
and often receives $500 for himself alone.
His receipts for fifteen concerts in San
Francisco two years ago averaged over
81. 30 night. A programme of unusual
ea celiencs is promised for next Friday
evening and all DESTROYS to hear this az
gregation of talented musicians should
secure reserved seats in advance for that
night.
"Ihe Black Crook" Coming.
The father of all spectacular plays. "The
Black Crook" will be produced Ut the
Seattle theater for three nights commenc-
ing Monday, April e. This company will
come To Seattle flushed with q series of
brilliant successes achieved in Boston and
New York, and does not want to be con-
founded with cheap Imitation that has
been going around the country disappoint-
ing the public with poor performances.
This same company is the one that APP
peared for one year in succession at the
Academy OF Music in New York; 30
nights al the Boston theater, four months
al McVieker's theatsr in Chicago. and
which recently made such success at
stockweii's theater in San Francisco. The
present production viii present European
novelties in protusion and enough glitter
ing arnor TO make a Roman dictator
envlous. II has fortune invested in
dazzling costumes and bewildering
disniay ~ gorgeous scenery.
r. NJ. A. Ent~rtnfnmeut.
One great event Of the season. In local
theatrical circles. viii be the r. NJ. \.
benefi. April 80. 1t has called TO it's aid,
as il always does, the Whole dramatic pro-
fession in the city. and the programme,
which consists of tragedy. drama and
farce, interspersed with clever specialties.
will he interesting and novel. Active re-
hearssls OF ''Brntus. or the Fall - Tar
aain," are In progress under the direction
of col w. J. Fife Of Tacoma.
The special scenery and effects in this
act are receiving the attention OF the most
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