Kansas City journal., 1898-02-03
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

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A programme of genuine merit and con-
siderable variety was played with consum-
mate art by Mrs. Fannie Bloomtield-Zeisler
at Lyceum hal! yesterday afternoon, under
the auspices of the Euterpe Club. to which
organization the musical people Of this city
have reason to be grateful for the pre-
sentation Of SO rare an artist.
Mrs. Zeisler played only once before in
Kansas City, about six years ago, when
she was the solost with Theodore Thomas
orchestra. She was then thoroughly in
teresting pianist. but she has advanced
much in the meantime.
Mrs. Zeisler has taken high rank in the
world of musical interpreters. In both Eur
opc and her own country she has had tho
distinction of great occasions, the rarest
auspices and the Endorsement of the most
conservative. She has attained q position
that enables her to enter upon the full
enjoyment of legitimately earned and
conspicuously valuable reputation. She is
not, however one OF those who satisfy
themselves with the mere qualification of
achieved distinction, but rather a true art
ist who never ceases to aspire. Although
not conspicuously broad in native equip
ment. there are still greater possibilities
ahead of this really remarkable woman.
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harmonious development. Although she
plays with much feeling, and occasionally
with spirited abandon, she is nevertheless
distinctively artistic rather than strongly
passionate. She is poetic to high degree.
Her playing is intellectual, too. She eNcels
in virtuosity. yet she is Il rare interpreter
of sentiment. Thus she accompiiShes the
difficult task of combining poetry and fer
vor with a technical style that is intel
lectually strong and chastely orthodox.
The greatest surprise in store for those
bn had
occasion of her former engagement in this
city was the degree of power she has ac-
that she should have clearly defined limi.
tations, yet these limitations are broad
enough to admit many compositions de-
signed to test the tone breadth of the
piano. She played the Bach-Tausig toe
cata and fugue in d minor. the Beeth-
oven-Saint-Saens Chorus of Dervishes. "
the Chopin po!onaise, opus 50, and the
only in the climax of the last uld her re-
sources fail TO bring out all that might
have been made of the passages, while. as i
mirably played.
Mrs. Zeisler has Paderewsllis art of 90
ing little things with infinite grace. Two
MenGelSSohn songs without words Il Men
oelssohn scherZo, a Beethoven minuet and
bagatelle and a Chopin impromptu, etude
ana waltz. were played with the most eA-
enunciation. 1t was especially noticeable
that ir the midst of the most clearly de-
fined runs, while each note had an indi-
viduality, there was preserved to re-
| markable degree the cantapIie Iorm when
distinguishes Mrs. Zesler's playing OF all
music where the song element should be
preserved. Although the Leschetizky ar
rangement of the original quartette from
Lucia" was an appropriate addition to
the programme, serving to display rather
unique powers. it did not require this sim
gle hand composition to demonstrate Mrs.
LelSierS left hand deXterity. Indeed her
unusual control of her left hand was plain
ly evident number of times, and in this
respect she has few equals among piano
players. This control was especially no.
tlceable in those passages where the left
hand filled only a contributory office.
Ever in the dainty minuet before men
toned, while the theme was almost as
light as fancy could design, the second
part was distinctively subordinate. max
ing one of the most delicate distinctions
OF which the piano is capable.
AUSTIN LATCHAw.
of seats for the fourth symphony concert,
which will be given at the Grand opera
house next Friday afternoon, with Mrs.
Ella Backus-Behr as sooist. AT noon on
Tuesday the sale had surpassed that of any
previous concert. Tickets are on sale at
the Burlington ticket office.
Tim Murphy, who has made the theater-
going public laugh by his clever and orig
inal creation of Maverick Brander, in "A
Texas Steer is announced for an engage
ment at the Coates opera house. beginning
Monday evening, February I, on which oc,
casion he will present double bill, con-
three acts entitled 'Old Innocence" and
the dramatic sensation, Sir Henry Hypno-
TIED in which Mr.. Murphy will present
series of impersonationS of many famous
actors in their most celebrated characters
Mr. Murphy's organization includes Miss
Dorothy Sherrod.
Fresh from its successes elsewhere. Hop
kins' Transoceanic Star Speciality company
under the direction of Mr.. Robert Fugora
will begin q weeks engagement at the
Grand next Sunday afternoon. This is one
OF the few companies on the road that
comprises many of the best novelties. The
bill is headed by the Nelson family of nine
acrobats, the greatest. as well as the most
EXPENSIVE act on the stage devoted to high
the Karno Trio. musical grotesuues. direc,
from the leading music halls of Europe
Will H; Fox, in his familiar satire on Pa
derewski Mr. and Mrs. Arthur sidman. in
a delightful comedy sketch, "A Bit From
Puck; Gcnaro and Bailey. the novelty
| duo, singers of negro melodies and dancers;
Vine Dewitt, cornet soloiSt. Next week
will be the second annual benefit of the
| Firemen's Relief Association.
The opening performance at the Orpheun
Sunday evening will include great mum,
| Der of notable artists. besides the musical
| novelty offered in the Hungarian Boys
Military band. Miss Lena Panther will per
come comes "n direct from the Empire s 6eater Lon
den, and for grace, daring and skill is said
| to excel any other woman in her line. Ser
vais LIE Roy will give his great exhibition
of modern legerdemain: Miss Ola Hayden
the contra-tenor, will cause many of he1
sex to marvel; Gallando will show his deft'
ness and art in lightning clay modelling: the
Nesuviano quartette. operate vocalists
from San Carlo opera house. Naples. vii
present a vocal turn: the great American
bicGraph will entertain the spectators with
n series of humorous, new and realistic
vlews; Matthew and Harris. a. comedy duo
will appear in their potpourri of mirthfu