The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-10
PAUL xoax raE vIoLIxIsr.

The Hunxarian Master who Won the
Hearts NJ sestt,e us'c-Lovers.
when Paul Egry appeared before Sc
attic audience last Monday evening no
was practically unknown TO the music
loving people Of this city. But as hls
bow touched the strings and the swell
ing strains OF music filled the theater the
responsive chord in the hearts OF his
hearers was touched, and he became REQ
ognized In q moment as a master OF the
greatest OF solo instruments
"Un.wssting ali the chains that tie
The hidden soul OF harmony
To his touch tho strings, ever respon-
esve. sang gayiy. or II he chose mourn
full muse, the theme became pathetic,
like the Tyre In the hands OF Thnotheus.
At all times he commanded the violin.
From the lowest to the highest note
there was that clear, distinct sound that
reaches. satisfies and entrances the hear
er. There was no uncertainty In his
touch. He seemed to possess the same
power and grasp In the higher register
that he did in the lower. The uneven.
uncertain. wavering tones that crate upon
the ear OF the listener never cropped out
In his playing, and the magic ripple ran
through the whole chorus of the notes.
When he touched q chord there was a
breadth of tone ana swelling harmony
that moved the soul and Hfted the nearer
into the inspired realm OF the old mas
eers His execution was at all times
wonderful, from the lightning and fanci-
fsil work OF the fantastic To the pro-
fongcf notes found In the stately and dig
nif1ed anslante. The tone, especially IN
the latter ksnf Of movement. was clear.
ringing AMI Of purest quality.
Mr.. Egry Is OF slight. elastic figure.
scarcely OF medium height. ana he steps
before an audience I'm a modest unassam-
sng way that In reality bespeaks utmost
confidence He handles the bow with
tass-nifed grace. and executes the most
d.ffieult measures with accuracy and esase.
Unlike Remenyi. he does not confine HIM
SELF 70 the educated taste. but In response
~ general applause will render a simple
melody suited to tho popular taste. The
observation OF a famous soprano. that
one, .'so be popular In America must sing
way Down Upon the Suanee River"
uttered In seull-conteuapt may DO half
true; at any Tnie, Mr.. Egry. with his
mastery over tire violin, IS establishing,
himself in the remembrance OF ali. whe;h-
er trained musicians or not.
+ B~ar~n5n~ ef sssdra.'s Theater
Coriray's theater viii be recpened this
evening for n brief winter season under
the management OF the ever popular
actor. Mr.. Richard r. French. who VIII
present series OF new and sterling old
plays, comedies and dramas with a COM
pany which he believes viii give ample
satisfaction 10 the old patrons of this
family resort. THE opening bill for this
evening viii be the thrilling four-act
drama. the Child Steaier." adapted from
the French by w. e. suter. which was
made famous in It's time BY the celebrated
actress Iurtsie western Mr.. French has
had his company rehea-slng this power
fui play for several weeks and he prom
iscs an even and finished performances
This drama will Introduce a new actress
10 Seattle audience. In Mss Cara Rain
ford the audience Is promised one OF the
strongest emotional actresses ever seen
on the boards Of Cordray's thaater TIE
character OF Jane Rutherford. tbs ehgla
ssealer. IL one that makes @ great demand
upon al the mental and physsral forces
OF an actress ana Miss Rainford II said
70 be fully eustas 30 the arfuous demands
OF this trying part. Mr.. Richard e. French
viii appear In the character part OF Joe
Simpson. the returned corvict. ard with
two such excellent people In the leading
rarss ehe drama sheuld prove a success
The story Of RE 's-hssa sseaiev'' is taken
from the gsuras OF Lonson. where Jane
Ruthe-fcra makes . isving By stealing
children ard selling them 20 travelling
shows sac has q child Of her ewn.
baby. scr watch she Is boarding money ia
orts-. rs she Gays. to insure her future
from such MISERY ana degradation a. she