The herald., 1896-11-23
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geles theater, arrived in the city on
Saturday. The musical critics, who
have heard her in private since arrival,
are able to state with confidence that
the success of her recital in this city is
already assured. Her personality is de-
cidedly interesting, and, although her
physique is not of the robust order, there
is every indication of the strength and
intellectual power which are marked
characteristics of her piano-forte play
ing. She took San Francisco by Storm
the musical people of that city christen-
ing her "Paderewski's rival" Nine
Zeisler Is possessed of an unusual
amount of magnetism. Her artistic
temperament is evident to the most
the piano has been vouched for by the
highest authorities, it is safe to pre-
dict that there Is a treat in store for the
musical public of Los Angeles tonight.
Nine. Zeisler is an animated and fluent
conversationalist, and when music is the
theme her face displays the keen inter-
est which she takes in her beloved art
She Is not anxious to talk of herself;
on the contrary, she has all the modesty
of true artist, and only consented to
speak of her achievements on being as
sured that musical people would natur-
ally feel interested in learning some-
thing of the career of one who had so
greatly distinguished herself. MY
musical career" said Nine. Zeisler
dates from the time when, as young
girl in Chicago, 1 met Nine. Esipoff. the
celebrated pianiste. She thought she
detected in me an unusual talent for
music, and advised my parents to send
me abroad for instruction. Accordingly
l went to Vienna and entered as stu
dent at the conservatory. l do not
think I derived much benefit from the
tuition received there. It was all too
mechanical. Studies from morning to
night and no cultivation of the musical
faculty. After some months of this
drudgery finally met Leschetitzky, the
celebrated teacher and he was quick to
detect in me the talent which others had
overlooked. Under him I made rapid
progress, and after my first public ap-
pearance the professors of the con-
Servatory haStened to acknowledge
their error.
II do not think the training at many
conservatories. at home or abroad, is al
ways beneficial. It is too mechanical,
and in one at least (Stuttgart the
method adopted is entirely wrong. The
depression of the knuckles, which is the
Stuttgart fad. Is descriptive of the
true position Of the hand for piano-forte
playing.
"Since my debut in Vienna 1 have
played in the principal cities of Ger
many with great success. At Dresden
I played Rubinstein's pianoforte con-
certo in D minor In the presence of the
composer Being somewhat diffident of
my ability to render so great a work
according to the composers ideas, re-
quested Rubinstein to give me some sug-
gestions as to the proper Interpretation
of the concerto, but he paid me the
compliment of saying that he had alb
solutely no suggestion to make.
MY success in America during the
past few years is, of course, well known
to you, but am exceedingly anxious to
secure favorable verdict from the peo
pie of Los Angeles. and 1 have long
looked forward to this trip with pecu
liar interest and pleasure"
Nine. Zeisler is decidedly catholic in
her musical tastes. although she ex-
presses a preference for the classical
composers of the past. peculiarly Bee
thoven. Schumann, Mendelssohn and
Chopin. Her favorites among composers
of the present day are Rubinstein and
Greig, and she thinks very highly of
Edward Schuytte, a composer whose
piano-forte music is rapidly coming into
notice. She does not believe in mechani-
cal aids to piano-forte playing, although
she occasionally uses small dumb piano
for special work. In reply to the request
for an expression of opinion as. to the
playing-Hans Won Buelow, Rubinstein
and Paderewski-she said: "As pianist
place Paderewski before Buelow, al
though Buelow's wonderful memory and
his exceptional talent as a conductor
prove him to have been a musician of
extraordinary ability. Rubinstein's S
playing, particularly of the works of
Beethoven was something never to be
forgotten; and, of course, as a composer
he stands far above the Others"
Tonight the program covers a wide
range IN the selections and will give the
audience splendid chance to Judge of
her excellent work as an exponent of the
great masters.
ORPHEUM.-The new bill at this
| house tonight will be a rattling good
one, full of fun from. start to finish
| and fairly bristling with clever spe-
cialties. OF the four new features none
will contribute more toward making
| this the best vaudeville show ever seen
in this city than Mays and Hunter, the
world famous banjoists. These artists
will present a turn the equal of which
has never been given on the American
stage. From the simple stringed instru-
ment they produce beautiful music, in
terpreting the great masters and con-
| cluding with an overture from William
Tell. The Detroit Brothers are equally
great in their line. They are the ac-
knowledged champion hand balancers
of the world, and will give a rousing
acrobatic act that will catch on" i'm
mediately. Fun will rage at high tide
when the jolly grotesques, Nelson,
Glinseretti and Demonio introduce theil
rollicking turn. They are as merry a lot
| of fun makers as ever provoked a laugh,
and they will give the best aerial COM
edy acrobatic act ever witnessed. Mile.
| Alberta, the pretty little witch of the
wire, will add diverting speciality on
the slender steel. Those lively knock
about comedians. the Horn Brothers,
and jolly Joe Reeves will repeat their
sensational laughing turn and boxing
bout. Herr Grais and his trained dom
key and athletic ape are also numbered
among this weeks attractions. Clayton,
Jenkins and burro Jasper will do anoth-
er jaw -dislocating turn, and Colby and
Way the eminent comedy ventriloquist
and his novel dancing doll will close the
excellent show.
This week, instead of the regular
Wednesday afternoon performance, a
grand Thanksgiving day matinee will
be given Thursday.