Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
: MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. !

| The Schubert concert of the Symphony
| orchestra, the fourth of this seasons series,
] given at the Auditorium yesterday after
noon, was a memorable one. 1t was the
most largely attended in the history of
| the orchestra, Indeed, one of the most graf
| flying evidences of the worth and popu-
| larity of these concerts is the fact that the
| attendance has increased with each event,
| and by next season it will require the gal
lery as we'll as the other three floors of the
Auditorium to hold the people.
Yesterdays programme did not create so
much enthusiasm as some of the others,
perhaps because the music of Schubert is
not enthusiastically SNOWY, and is,
therefore, not of that class that is apt to
create popular enthusiasm, except in the
older musical centers. 1t does not follow,
however, that yesterdays concert was not
thoroughly enjoyed Barring the fact that
the programme was little long, it was one
of the most thoroughly delightful of
the season. 1t gave Il varied list of
SChubert's compositions, ranging from his
greatest symphony, G major, No. 10, to
two of his most popular songs. The potent
element of spirituality, which subdues, re-
fines and eXalts, pervaded the excellent in
terpretations given by the orchestra. The
symphony was played with excellent taste
and expression. In the first movement par
ticularly, where there is much that re-
GuireS the most delicate treatment the
tire orchestra was effective. Again in the
second movement. with its peculiar con-
struction, the precision of the instruments
was distinctively marked and in the beau
tiful trio of the third movement an eX-
certionally fine effect was produced. Per-
haps the finest shadings the orchestra has
yet given us were in certain parts of the
"RoSamunde' overture. This number was
played last season, but not as it was yes.
terday. An occasional repetition of this sort
serves to emphasize the rapid progress the
orchestra has made under the direction of
Mr.. Behr. and demonstrates that with such
musicians all this leader needs is a COM
paratively short time to perfect an or
cheStra that will compare favorably with
the older organizations of the country.
Mr. Behr's control is really remarkable,
considering the limited existence of the or
chestra. He possesses the authority of ar
tistic leadership in a marked degree, and
this authority was especially noticed in
yesterdays programme, which called for
50 many phases of discrimination.
The other orchestral numbers were the
Ave Maria,' a military march, and the
"Divertisement a la Hongroises Stand
most beautiful songs, were sung by Mrs |
BeE T Hollerback. Mrs. Hollenback who |
has established herself as gifted singer |
progress. Within the simple limits of these |
songs she evinced such beauty of vocaliza- |
ton. such certainty of method and such |
trutEfulness of expression as one rarely |
finds in combination. The serenade was |
sung with great feeling, but with feeling
that was subordinated to technique with |
art. AUSTIN LAICHAW.
Madame Nordlca Will sing IO-nlSnt IN |
Denver, where every seat in the theater
has been sold for nearly a week. Monday
night she will sing in Omaha. where she is
promised an immense audience. and Tues
day night the great prima donna viii be
heard at the Gilliss opera house in this
city before large and fashionable audi
ence.
One of the most unique theatrical per-
formances ever seen in this city is prom
ised in Shore Acres" which will be seen
at the Coates all of next week. Mr.. Herne
has dared to produce an absolutely natural
play. acted with absolute naturalness, and
much to the surprise of the manager who
produced it, the play has prov
en- one of the greatest successes of recent
years.
Frank Daniels. who used to disport him
self in the Hoyt farces. will come to Kan
Sas City next week an operate comedi-
an and singer. He will be seen at the Au-
ditorium all week in The Wizard of the
Nile" said to be vastly superior to the
common run of new American operas. The
piece will be presented by large company
and with elaborate stage settings and cos
tuning.
james ]. Corbett will play his last en-