The Portland daily press., 1894-02-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Slivinski.

PadereWSkl, undef LeScuouiHAJ oo
Vienna, and afterwards a student of
Rubenstein's at St. Petersburg, who COM
menced his career as piano vlrtuoso
some three years ago, made his tlrst ap-
pearance at City hall last evening. The
audience was small but it was enthu-
siastic and favored the pianist with
hearty applause after every number.
Mr.. Slivinski is a much younger man
in appearance than his age would imply.
for he is almost thirty years old. He has
dark hair and mustache. clear complex
ion and good features He is very modest
and unassuming in manner. His pro-
gramme last evening was entirely differ
ent from the one furnished the PRESS
for publication yesterday morning.
Mr.. Slivinski is one of the most agree
able of the many great artists Win
which Portland has been favored
He has beautiful touch, he mas
the whole science of piano technique at
the ends of his fingers, which seem IKE
fingers of supple steel, and several Oh MS
mum bers were executed WIN greaG
brilliancy. The notes came from MS
fingers clear aud clean cut, and there
never was any slurring. He is an ex-
ceptionally smooth performer. What Mr..
Slivinski seem S to suffer from most is
certain GOODNESS that in due course OF
time may give place to more passion and
sentiment. In the Chopin numbers his
rendering of the Etude, on black keys
(Op.1O, No. 81 was admirable and created
a storm of applause. The trio and minuet
from the Beethoven Soma ia OPP. 81, No.3.
and the Mendelssohn variations
serieuses" gave great pleasure. Mr..
Slivinski win appear again at 2 O'Clock
today and should have crowded house.
Razzle Dazzle.
Rice & Barton's company of comedians
played Razzle-Da zzle" to a fair sized
audience at Portland theatre last eve
ming. The skit introduces number OF
very clever speciality people, among
whom are several pretty girls, and the
piece is full of dash and go from the rise
to the fall of the curtain. The piece was
constructed solely for amusement, ana
made a pronounced hit, keeping the
audience in roar OF laughter most OF
the evening. George W. Rice as Peter
Poodle, and J. K. Mullen as Roger Nc
Doodle, were very funny in makeup and
business. Frank Emerson ratified the
bones in fine shape and the descriptive
songs of Al Blllman were much enjoyed.
Miss frankie Haines, in songs OF the
Say, and the Moore sisters in songs and
dances, were excellent, as was Miss Clara
Lawrence in cornet and bugle solos. The
artistic gun drill by the ladies OF the
company was also we'll done. The skit
will be repeated tonight, and deserves a
big house.
Henry E. Dixey.
The prince of burlesque comedians
appears at City hall on the afternoon
and evening Of Washington's birthday.
Dixey is in his old favorite piece, the
one in which he attained such fame.
"Adonisn is again back in the ranks, but
In improved form. There are new music,
new faces and a batch of novelties. The
character representations and limitations
of Henry Irving, Wilson Barrett,
Paderewski and the great lights are
wonderful. The role of the modern
barber is pronounced by the New York
press to be the funniest thing ever seen
on the American stage. The supprU OF
the great comedian is the best
Seats should be obtained at the earliest
time by those desiring to attend either
nerformance. There is sure to be great
rush.
Variety Concert.
A lively interest is being taken in a
variety concert, to be given at Gospel
Mission hall, Tuesday evening, February
Goth. The concert will consist of banjo,
mandolin, guitar, cornet, xylophone and
bone soloists, assisted by male
quartette and other specialties. The
concert will employ quite lively and
interesting com bination.
Sappho
Handsome and fascinating Isabel
Evesson made great impression here
when seen as =" Rose Leigh" in "Rose-
daIe.n This impression she will I'M
doubtedly deepen when she appears with
the Boston Grand Opera House Company
at the Portland Theatre in the new COM
edy "Sappho," next Thursday and Fri
day evenings. Miss Evesson is one of
the prettiest woman on the American
stage, as we'll us one of the cleverest
actresses. In "Sappho" she has lead
ing role, and the dresses she wears are
perfect dreams of loveliness and good
taste. "Sappho" will surely charm and
please the fashionable audiences that
are sure to see it.
Burdette, the Humorist
Tonight Robert Burdette, one of the
brightest humorists in this country, will
give The last of the Gilbert Lyceum
couse of entertainments at Kotzschmar
Hall. Mr.. Burdette's programme, or sub
iect, will doubtless commend itself to
all his hearers. He has not been heard
in Portland for a long time but was
always a favorite here and drew crowded
houses This engagement will probably