Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-10

Sybil Carlisle, James Lewis, George Clarke,
John Craig, Herbert Gresham, Sidney Her
bert, John Craig and Edwin Varrey In
the Shakespearean revivals OF Mr.. Daily,
Miss Rehan has charmed and delighted the
critics and audiences OF both continents, and
has won for herself the very warmest place
in the hearts Of all, yet the success so well
earned and so easily and happily sustained
is an artistic and histripnic success alone,
for Miss Rehan's stage life is the publc's;
her private life is her own; no tale OF
scandal, adventure or sensation you hear OF
her, but simply histories Of studious produc-
tionc, successful from sheer personal talent.
Many pages would be needed to contain all
the kind words our American critics have
written Of Ada Rehan, but the tributes Of
enthusiastic praise most voluntarily laid at
her feet by her English critics are greatly
valued by her one of the most forCible be-
ing written by Henry Babouchere in Truth"
He says I'm Miss Rehan we have grace,
ideality, womanliness humor and the most
indescribable gift of all, charm"
AS Katherine in Shakespeare's merry
comedy, Tanning the Shrew," Miss Rehan
stands without a rival in the world This
fact is conceded by critics on both sides
of the globe. Her strong personality, her
high breeding, her perfect control and her
strong sense of fun go to form one of the
most perfect representations possible.
Leopold Godowsky, one of the greatest of
living pianists, of whom 1t has been said
by competent musical authority that his
technique surpasses that of Paderewski,
wa!ch i1 the same to say he is the
greatest Of all techn.clans, is to be heard
in this city at the Creighton theater Satur-
day evening. May i6. in a recital program
which embraces some Of the choicest piano
numbers of his vast repertory. Mr. Go
dowsky, a Russian by birth, studied with
the greatest masters of the various schools,
and wherever he has played created
furore. In Paris, Berlin and London aris-
tocracy and wealth at once threw open their
doors TO this wonderful artist. While
uniting two great schools Of music, the Ger
man and the French. Godowsky is said to
retain a strict individuality of style and
temperament that invests his playing with
a peculiar charm. Since coming to America
his appearance in New York, Boston, Phila-
delpha, Chicago, st. Louis and other CEN
ters of musical culture amounted to reve-
lation. and he was received at once as an
artist of the very highest rank. 1t is said
of him that his art is infinite, his memory
remarkable, his technique unsurpassed, and
his adaptablty to the various musical
characters of the different composers and
their portrayal has not been eXcelled. From
this 1t Will be seen that a musical treat of
rare quality is in store alike for the ANA
teurs, the advanced musicians and the
critics.
AS Samuel Plastrick, in the comedy "Saml
of Posen," NJ. b. Curtis assumes the char
acter of a plucky and thrifty Hebrew ped
der, which affords him fine opportunity
for the portrayal of type which is often
attempted but rarely done artistcally.
Years ago Mr. Curtis first essayed this line
of work, and although he caricatures the
Jew he also glorifies him. Mr.. Curtis and
good company will appear at Boyds theater
in "Sam of Posen" for three days, COM
mencing Sunday, May "a.