The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01

erewski any more. When PaderewSki
played in Springfield last season, says
an Eastern paper. he had the Inisfor-
tune to stop at the wrong hotel. Any
body who knows anything about
Springfield knows that the boasts Of
one very good hotel. and has seven OF
eight very bad ones. Paderewskfs
manager put him at one of the seven
or eight. Next morning as Paderewski
shook the dust of Springfield or his
feet. IN. issued this ultimatum: II will
never sleep in Springfield again" But
this is the usual remark of Paderewski
whenever the box office receipts fall
below $4,000. His manager paid no at
tention to the threat, and booked him
for Springfield again this season. 1t
was not until the train drew into the
station that Paderewski recognized the
place. II thought ] told you that l
would never play here again." said
Paderewski. sterniy. "Oh, no. said
the manager, cheerily, you only said
you would never sleep here. That was
ALL" VERY WE'LL" said Paderewski. Il
won't" He called for time table and
consulted 1t to see about the local
trains. He found that the last left for
South Framingham at $3.50 o'clock. Il
will sleep at South birmingham to-
night" said Paderewski. But, my
dear sir, compared to South Framing
ham, Springfield is blooming, glitter
ing metropolis. It's a -" II will
slep at South birmingham" the hairy
one repeated. Tell the audience to be
very prompt, please" Ordinary per-
formances begin In Springfield at the
prosaic hour of 8, but at really fashion,
able events. nobody dreams of putting
in an appearance before $50. At $50.
when the audience arrived. Paderew-
ski was half way through the first
number At the end of it he bowed for
a moment to the appaluse, then dashed
into the next one. When the time came
for the intermissiOn--th most impor-
tant event to Springfield society, for 1t
Is then that they have an opportunity
to show each other their new clothes
Paderewski waived it with a smile, and
tore along like an express train. His
last number was finished at 9.17. The
audience rose to its feet in a frenzy OF
enthusiasm, and the cries of ''encore"
fairly shook the roof. Paderewski only
bowed, locked the plano, and walked
away. For ten minutes the audience
stood shouting for Paderewski. Final
ly the local manager appeared. and
said: 81 am very story, ladies and
gentlemen. but Mr. Paderewski IL at
South birmingham"
Rossini once lent fellow. composer
named Carafa, some money in a novel
way. The latter went to him in dis
tress, and asked for 1000 francs. a sum
which Rossini did not possess. But"
said he, "I'll write some music for You,
and II you take it to Brandus, my pub
Usher, he'll pay you for It," Carafa
gladly accepted, and Rosslni retired to
his study. An hour passed and the
great composer was still buried in
thought. Sheets filled with notes were
strewn on the desk and over the floor.
Suddenly he jumped up with trillm-
phant cry, gathered the sheets together
and rejOined Carafa, who was waiting
in the next room in mingled hope and
fear. Rossini entitled the piece "Dou-
ces "Reminiscences sur LAfricaine,'
signing his name at the bottom. Cara
ia hurried off with the manuscript to
the Rue Richlieu. and laid it before
Brandus. the publisher. The latter on
viewing it, was greatly excited and sur
prised. for Rossini and Meyerbeer, the
composer of "L'Africaine." were bitter
enemies. The publishers JOY on re-
ceiving an improvisation on "LAfri-
caine." from such source was so great
that he gladly paid Curafa the 1000
francs asked. After the latter had de-
parted with his money. Brandns tried
the music. and was enraged 10 ma IL
consisted OF a series OF horrible dis
cords. certain amount or nendlsn IN
gen,,ity having been used in producing
the hideous ensemble. The manuscript
went in the fire. and for weeks, the
memory of "Reminiscences sur L'Afri-
caine' was bitter one 10 the pupiisner.
III II
List was once at Berks, In the lodg-
,ngs of Ferdinand David. the yjolinist
A musical party being held in the eve.
ming. David suggested trying q new
composition with I.iszt. You will find
the piano part" said he. as he touched
the music with his bow, very difficult -
The friends of I.iszt felt indignant al
himself said nothing. The piece began
with broad, majestic movement the
piano part grew more and more bril-.
liant. David's face changed express
sion, as though some important fact
were dawning upon him. and finally he
stopped playing altogether. why" ht
gasped, "he is playing the violin part
too" Liszt continued, without motto.
| ing the mortified violinist, and with or.
chestra effect brought the piece to 6
magnificent close 1t was rebuk.
that David could never forget. I.iszt
when years old, played like grown
up master. One day his father, q goot
| musician himself, surprised him Will,
| little Liszt was PLAYING one Of Bach.
| four-part fugues. but It was beins
played in a different key than It wa.
written in. His father was appalled,