The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-16
REMENYTS TRAGIC FATE
THE EMINENT VIOLIN vIR-
TUOSO DIED ON THE STAGE
Was Overwhelmed by tho Warmth
of His Welcome to the Vaudeville
Stage by O San Francisco Au-
dience-His Rendition of cold
Glory" a Masterpiece of Genius
Tint Fired His Hearers.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 15.-Edouard
Remenyi, who has held royalty en-
chanted and has enthralled fashiona-
Bile audiences all over the world, fell
dead this afternoon at the Orpheus
theater. in this city.
1t was Remenyi's first appearance on
the vaudeville stage. AS the great art
LIST appeared and was greeted with
tumultuous applause, he bowed his ac-
acknowledgements and seemed Immensely
pleased at the reception given him.
He had played two or three classical
pieces, and had answered an encore
with the most familiar "Old Glory"
Remenyi played as If inspired. It
seemed as If he knew this was to be
the elimination of his career, and he
had determined that his final appear
ance should mark his greatest triumph.
He rose to the occasion magnificently,
and his 5000 auditors, as Remenyi ap-
preached his climax, literally rose with
him, leaving their seats in their excite
ment, completely carried away by his
achievement.
DIED WHILE HE PLAYED.
When the music ceased, the house
was swept with a wild torrent Of
braves. The applause was almost
deafening, and continued for several
minutes. Remenyi and his accompa-
mist. E. S. Rosner, came forward, and,
in response to another burst Of ap-
plause. the great Remenyi commenced
to play Delibes' "Pizzicati." He had
just completed q few bars of the diff
f1cult lingering when he leaned for
ward as if to speak to one Of the mu-
sicians in the orchestra, continuing his
piece. He seemed to pause for a min
ute, and then slowly fell forward on
III; n,0 90 he tot no 1IoeI,f
him just before he touched the stage,
and prevented him from rolling off.
All was over. He was carried from
the stage, and physicians were imme-
diately summoned, but the aged mu-
sician was past medical aid. The
doctors worked upon him for some
time, but their efforts were futile.
REMENYI OVERWHELMED.
Remenyi had seemed overwhelmed at
the great reception given him. After
playing his first selection, he said to
friend behind the stage: Wonderful!
A wonderful audience. Wonderful! A
great people,"
His playing of "O,d Glory" was truly
enchanting. His instrument seemed to.
speak. The expression was marvellous.
In addressing a number of friends at
his hotel last night. Remenyi said,
among other things: II will play three
quarters OIL MY llI6, VIII play dill lily
life and I will play after am dead.
My hands are still timber and my arms
are still strong"
Edouard Remenyi was born in Hun
gary, sixty-four years ago. He leaves
a widow and a son, in New York.
This was Remenyis initial appear
ance on the vaudeville stage. The
eminent violin virtuo-o arrived from st.
Louis Thursday, and, in the course of
an interview, yesterday, said:
Eyes, I have decided to make my en-
try on the vaudeville stage, and l must
say that the consideration is such
large one that I could not very we'll
refuse to do so. And why not? 1 am
sure the people who frequent vaude-
VILE performances are appreciativec,o of
good music. I will appear in my violin
selections at one. of your theaters, and
[ must say that I am glad to be with
you once again. 1t has been said that
vaudeville performances are attended
by a more cosmopolitan audience than
I have been in the habit Of playing to
heretofore, but this will not alter my
fixed rule to play only compositions Of
the highest class. I shall endeavor, IL
necessary, to educate and elevate my
auditors to the high standard of must
cal art which it has ever been my
ambition to attain, and 1 trust that 1
have not lost any of the power [ for
merly possessed to accomplish that
praisewOrthy result"