The record-union., 1896-11-22

by Madame ZeiSler, becomes gem oil
passionate, heartfelt grieving. 1t re-
Quired no stretch of the imagination
to hear the tears, sighs and sobb1ng
uttered by the dumb ivory keys be-
meath her magic fingers. She was re-
called by storm of applause and gen.
erously repeated the number. In en-
core to Mendelssohns Spinning Song"
she gave a Caprice" Paginini-Listz),
which was played by Paderewski at
his recital, and her Interpretation lost
nothing by comparison. In encore to
the Chopin 'Valse, Op. 20, No. H.
which was fairy-like in delicacy of ex-
ecution, she was compelled to repeat
it, and in a second encore responded
with "Op. Ga, No. L." commonly called
the Minute Valse.'' TO the Chopin
''Scherzo' she gave as encore the i'm
mortal "Bercense'' by the same COM
poser. After the last number on the
programme, ''Rhapsodie, No. H." by
Listz-which was first played in Sacra-
mento by Mrs Albert Elkus. and to
which the Madame received raptur-
Gus encore-she responded with an
etude Of immense difficulty, which she
handled in her usual mastery manner,
slender hands like playthings.
A subscription list is open at the
music store of y. J. Pommer, which, if
satisfactorily filled, will bring Madame
Zeisler to Sacramento in a return con-
cert on December 4th. Many of our
best musicians who were universal in
their acclamations of praise and en-
thusiasm over Wednesday nights per-
Torrance have intimated their inten-
ton to subscribe at once.
A concert was given last night at the
Oak Park Baptist Chapel in aid of the
| library fund, in which some of our best
| talent participated. A choice pro-
gramme was rendered to a most appre-
ciative audience, who encored every
number with Zest. The evenings en-
| tertainment passed off well and the
library fund will probably receive a
goodly amount of assistance from the
| proceeds.
| At the Crocker Art Gallery on
| Thursday night the combined energies
of the Ladies' Museum Association and
the Saturday Club produced the poster
show which has been in preparation
for some time past. The object of the
entertainment, which had a repetition
with some changes on Friday night
was to raise money to swell the
scholarship fund for the School of De-
sign that during the past year has
suffered somewhat from the hard times
prevalent everywhere.
Although the night was decidedly
moist there was a goodly number of
people present, and the evenings en-
tertainment was a most enjoyable one.
\ fine musical programme was rem
dered by the Saturday Club, a conspic-
uout number of which was that of
Master Albert Elkus, who, accom-
panied on a second piano by his mother,
rendered the piano Fantasia in c
minor, by Mozart, with a vigor of touch
and ease of manner that excited much
comment among his auditors.
The living posters We're a decided sue
cess. / have never seen living pictures
more true to the letter and every de-
tail. The Gibson pictures were exact
copies Of the originals, and elected
much earnest and sincere applause.
calling for a second and third raising
Of the curtain.
OF the poster pictures I think the
Figaro poster. represented by little
Miss Willis, against an artistic back
ground painted by Instructor Jackson,
was the daintiest and most "postery."
The snow-clad landscape, against
which was thrown in bold relief the
snugly- wrapped figure of the little maid
ern in her hand, made most novel
and pretty effect
After the last curtain fall the in
candescent lights were turned on in the
gallery above, and the audience spent
the remainder of the evening in exam
ining the seemingly endless collection
of posters that adorned the walls ev-
erywhere, and viewing the paintings in
the Art Gallery under the new light
ing.
The posters done by the pupils OF the
school won much deserved praise, and
comp3red not unfavorably with almost
any in the collection.
Miss Vivian, an ex-pupil of the school,
had a number of fine pieces of artistic
and original design.
Miss Blanch. instructor of the Satur-
day class, represented an art business
firm IN a poster of classic design.
Miss Hinkson, pupil of many years
standing, represented a perfumery bust
ness and a dry goods establishment
the latter an original design, in fig
ure draped from bolts Of dry goods.
Miss Minnie Kleinsorge represented
an art and paints house by a half
recumbent female figure bearing a
palette in one hand and brushes In
the other, at work upon legend-the
title of the house.
Miss Theo Genung represented a
leading business house in a poster dis
playing full-length figure of "a young
woman in Gainsborough hat long
gloves and long circular cape, pointing
with one hand to the legend-the name
of the business company and the words
Paint everything but posters
Chris Weisel had a butchering ana
market firm represented in huge carl
cature of two negro figures.
There should be a good sum realized
form these entertainments. The cause
is truly a worthy one and the enter
tainnents OF a very high order.
Mrs. Margaret T.. CrociSer was pres
ent, and at the close Of the programme
was greeted affectonately by many
old friends whom she has not seen fol
good many years while absent from
her old home. POLLY OLIVER.
SHE KISSED HER FINGER TIPS.
| She kissed her finger-tips to me
a sudden spIendor lit the Skies
| | caught a glimpse of Paradise
That filled my soul with ecstasy.