St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-28
At THE THEATFRs.

An audience generous in numbers and thor
oughiy representative both socially and must
caliy, assembled IN the Metropolitan opera
Eouse last night to hear the much heraIded
Franz Ondricek- violinist- The audience was
expecting much from the performer. who had
never been heard here before, and If the dig
eliminating applause stands for anything, was
very well satisfied with the gentleman
There is no doubt about it. Mr.. Ondricek is
great Virtuose. His bowling is beautiful and
DIS technique approaches the marvellous. Many
people who were in the audience may have
heard Eugene Ysaye when that wonderful
Vlonmst was here year ago, and they may
nave felt that comparison with him might be
unfaverabIe to Mr.. 0ndrfcek However that
may be. Ondricek is wonderful performer.
Ihere Is almost an unlimited energy and FIRE
IN MS playing. which is dazzling although it
is the result Of apparently little effort.
He played Paganinis difficult concerto and
simple Polish composition OF his own last
night with equal facility, and gave the fullest
evidence OF his ability to execute the most
unusual physical effort
1t is probably true that several of the seIec
tions given on the programme last night were
above the TASTE If not the understanding of
the auditors. In spite OF this however. Mr..
| ondricek won the favor of his hearers by his
wonderful manual dexterity. and the ex-
tremeiy simple manner in which he bowed of
the beautiful weird passages.
Inc programme presented last night was as
varied as could be wished for embracing as
II DID, the series of intricate Hungarian airs
OF Ernse and the simpler compositions. one of
which was barcaroie Of his own AS he
placed himself before the audience in several
OF his numbers, including several encores, he
proved himself an artist worthy the highest
esteem. The climax of the concert was
truly reached when after he had given the
Airs Hongrofse. for a final number, the audi
ence remained seated and demanded by Wig
orous handclapping and hurrahs still another.
The violinist appeared and, after bowling his
thanks, played without accompaniment a
simple yet beautiful bit of Prume called
Melancholy
A composition of Bach brought out the ar
usts immense appreciation of delieaey and
also the manner in which an entire number
can be given on one string namely, the G.
string, making it produce. with immaculate
clearness, tones which the ear had hardly
dared to dream of.
The barcaroIe which he himself wrote I'm
dricek played sweetly and with much melody.
while the "Moto Perpetuo,' by Ries. served
to bring out most forcibIy the mans accuracy
OF touch and great feeling.
The applause bestowed was profuse in the
extreme, and the good natured artist was
forced to number Of encores to the original
list OF numbers. Among them was a cava-
tina by Ran, and a simple bit of his own
musical writing. Ondricek was ably assist
ed by lsadore Luckstone, pianist, who fairly
shared honers with the violinist.
Mr.. Luckstone not only scored a decided
hit by his delicious accomplishments but so
artistfcally played the several numbers as
signed him on the programme to be forced
to return each time to acknowledge the ap-
plause of the audience. His playing is
especially charming and with powerful
touch and mastery of the technique of the
piano. his ability is past all dispute. He
opened the programme last night with Chop
ms 'fPolonaise." and later gave Chopin 5
"Nocturne" and Godart's Caprice"
In the sale of seats for the concert to be
given by the Albani Concert company, which
opens this morning at a. m. at Howard,
Farwell & Co.'S in no case will more than
six tickets be sold to any one purchaser. 1t
that the speculator shall be sent to the rear
Albani has exhausted the seating capacity of
every hall in which she has sung during the
present tour.
The latest and greatest New York Casino
success, "The Merry World which is bur-
lesque on the great plays, 'Trilby,'' Madame
Sans Gene and also on a round of comic
operas opens at the Metropolitan opera house
tonight.
'The Last Stroke" closes most encourage
ing week at the Grand tomorrow evening