The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

his first opportunity to play u game Of
pool after our long trip on the cars.
and he went at It eagerly. He does
everything that he attempts equally
wen. II he had no: been great mus
ioian he would have been as great In
some other field. don't believe any
body who ever comes into contact with
him doubts that. Certainly everybody
who gets to know him becomes imme-
diately attached to him. The negro cook
A GENEROUS ACT.
1T was In San Francisco that Pad
erewski heard that Marsioae. the French
vielinist who is playing In this country
this year. had had an unsuccessful sea-
son and was In Denver In rather en-
barrassed circumstances. He tele-
graphed to Marsick to come to San
Francisco. and he appeared with him
at a recital. The receipts were $500.
and Paderewski handed every cent of
1t over to the violinist. When he ap-
pcared lately In New York with two OF
his colleagues. the entire receipts of
the two concerts were handed over to
them. He is a very good business man,
but he is generous to every one with
whom he comes in contact.
"Paderewski was never indignant
over the story that he had been helped
when a young man by Nine. MOdjeska.
The story was not true, and his secre-
tary denied II, but Nine. Modjeska and
he are great friends. and only a day or
two before he left San Francisco he
received from her q long and friendly
letter. Count Bozenta, her husband,
told the truth in the matter the other
day when he said that his wife had
been among the first to recognize Pad
erewskis genius and have confidence
In him. and that was true. When we
passed throuh San Jose she was ex-
pected to arrive here on the next day,
and IL it had been possible we should
have waited over to see her"
Paderewski always smiles when
asked about the enthusiasm Of the wo-
men who go to hear him play. The most
embarrassing case of this happened in
Boston. When he was playing there
woman, middle aged and handsomely
dressed, rose from her seat and, walk
ing down to the front of the orchestra,
walked up the steps that led to the
stage. She stepped over to where the
piano stood. and. taking her place just
at the side of the pianist, remained
there quietly throughout the whole re-
cital Before the end of the programme
was reached so many other women had
was crowded, and 1t was with difficulty
that the pianist elbOwed his way
through the crowd. In one place a girl
who was delayed In getting to her
place told the usher that unless he
seated her Immediately she would shout
"Fire!" and put an end to the whole
concert. In Salt Lake City he received
a request to join the Mormon church,
along with a catechism and the articles
Of faith. Doubtless Paderewski would
have to become a Mormon II he wanted
to make any matrimonial arrangement
that would satisfy his admirers.
FUTURE PLANS.
Paderewski never twice played the
same programme on his tour. He used
always to say that he had two pro-
grammes In his mind when he was
practicing He never went to the the
ater in which he appeared before the
concerts. as the tuner from Steinway' 8
who accompanied him on the trip knew
well enough how to have the piano In
condition for him. He was usually
nervous before the concerts, and on last
Saturday, when he played here for the
last time, he was especially nervous.
II always know, wherever l am" he
said to Mr.. Fryer, that there are a
hundred or more people in the house
| just waiting to catch me in some mis-
take
The close of the concerts always finds
him completely prostrated.
Paderewski has only one engagement
| to play In Europe, and after that for a
| long time he will rest and devote him
self to composition. He will play at the
| Philharmonic concert in London In
June Il Scottish fantasie written for
him by Sir Alexander Mackenzie, prin-
cipal Of the Royal Academy Of Music
harmonic society there. The summer
he will spend in southern France. and
his particular desire is to retire for a
while from public life. He gave this
statement of his plans to a reporter Of q
| Western paper:
II will make my home in Paris, as
heretofore. However. after the pro-
duction Of my opera l hope to travel
for pleasure in the Orient. When
have no concerts rise early and take q
| long walk. and then practice for an
hour or two. After breakfast play q
game of billiards and then work upon
my compositions until dinner. After
that / again play billiards until bed
time. Yes. l am very fond OF playing
billiards. 1t Is my hobby"
| In reply to the question, What IL the
comparative standard of musical ap-
probation between different countries
the artist said:
I'm all the countries that have Wis.
tied the appreciation of the educated
Is alike. England is far ahead of any
other country in oratorio and ballad
music. Boston, New York and Chicago
rang as high. II not higher, in orches'
trail music than any European capital
Chicago has developed remarkable
musical appreciation within the last
four years. I attribute this chiefly t.
the fine work of the Chicago orchestrs
under Mr.. Thomas. Chicago can boas
of one of the finest concert halls ir
the world. To my mind there exists nj
concert hall Of the size of the Auditor
ium with the same acoustic properties.
Paderewski had his piano in hii
stateroom on the Teutonic as usual
There seems at present no doubt tha
he will return here year after next
His opera, of which two acts are fin
ished, will probably be given first ir
Dresden. Its scene Is laid in the Car.
rathian Mountains and the story II
OF gypsy life.