The Portland daily press., 1899-10-31

In the following programme which was
given ct Kotzschmsr hall lass evening.
win be noticed that nr. DE Paohmann
has selected this most characteristic OF
the mcderns, and HIS rendering Of thsss
selections was sufficient to arouse even
cold Portland audience:
sonate. Op.sp, A-Fiat, q. N. Won Weber
Allegro moderate con spirito ed assai
Andsnts-M.nueto oapriocioso-Rondo.
a, Warum
b, Grillsn.
O, In Dstr Naoht,
Phantss estucke OPP. i2, Nos 8. 4, 8,
d, Vogel ala Prophet.
Q, Jagdfied,
&, Abschied,
Whatsoever, OPP. 81,
q. Ropdo Capriccioso Op. ~.
u. Mendeissohn- Barthoidi
a, Second Impromptu, OPP. 30, y
h I hires Pseiudrs, op. ss, Nos. o.is. 90.
Q, Three Fluids, OPP. rs, Nos. 2, y, Q.
d. Mazurka, OPP. SO, No. 4. minor.
., Valss BriIlants, OPP. "a, Mol, A-fiat-
{. Third Scherzo, OPP. 80, C.shsrp
minor.
For pianoforte play ing, pure and simple,
for the sort Of work which seems most
IegitimateIy TO belong to that Instrument.
with but little attempt 10 producs any
thing In the way Of orchestra sffsct. Mr..
de Pachmann may surely b. regarded m
an ideal performer. Everything h done
with the most exquisite grace and I'm
isb, and one might even say, such
caressing touch that 10 leaves nothing
to be desired. Added to that the rather
coufding way with which he turns 10
his audience, tends to make each person
feel that In some why be Is the special
one being played to and has charm OF
Its own.
In the websr Sonata there was large
opportunity for showing his WONDERFUL
technique, and a. we'll the exquisits
singing quality Of theme.
In the third movement one listens al
most breathlessly 20 the marvellous
octave playing with the left hand and
to the dainty grace Of the execution.
In the Schumann numbers 1t was prob
ably the conception Of the different fan
tastes and the Faust scenes which will
longest remain In the memory. The ca
ressing touch In the "Warum," the
strength of "GirlIen," the yearning Of
"In Der Nacht," and the nameless grace
of the three "Faust scenes were quail
ties dellcately suggested.
At the wonderful velvety touch in the
"Rondo CAprioioso", supplemented BY
the beautiful playing Of the theme, one
could only sit and marvel. and no won
der 1t was followed by hearty burst of
applause.
II almost seems impossible to speak In
terms but enthusiastic of the Chopin
numbers. The wonderful Impromptu.
the suggestiveness Of the three Prsludes,
the Mazurka and the Waltz, ESQ familiar.
and yet SO unfamiliar under the facile
fngers), and last. the Third Scherso. all
will be remembered a. mastsriy con-
oeption and performance Of the elusive
and subtle music IF Chopin.
The enthu siasm aroused last evening
gives US nope that In the future there
may be other opportunities given as here
of listening to MIR. dc Paohmann's en-
chanting playing.
SPAN OF LIFE.
The teaching Of great moral or his
torioal lesson. or the interiection into
the characters Of an overwhelming HUI
manity, is the only way in which play
can be made really great and secure uni
versal and lasting popularity. 1t is the
com bination of all these qualifications
that has made Shakespeare as strong
today az in the 18th century. while his
contemporaries are forgotten and their
works are only read by antiquarians
1t was the incorporation, BY the distin-
puished dramatist, Sutton Vane, OF those
every ideas into his great play, "Ths
span Of Life, that 1t is made wonder.
full success In every country where
theatres are built and where acting 10
recognized rs an art For SIX years
''The Span of Life" has teen played with
success and undimmed popularity. Its
record has never been equAllsd by mod
ern play, and It's production this season Is
"a welcome a. ever. It will be seen next
Friday and Saturday ut the Portland
theatre. and will be presented by the
strongest company of metropolitan actors
ever before engaged in melo drama !
this country. and will include the world
famous Donazettas, the skilled and dar-
ing acIobsts. WHOSE fsats have astounded
the entire athletic world. New and
beautiful scenery has been provided for
every act and the marvellous mschani-
cal and electrical effects have been great
ly improved on this season.
JESSIE HARCOURT.
Jessie Haroourt and her splendid COM
pany will open weeks engagement mt
the Portland theatre next Monday eve
ming. Miss Haroourt Is a strong local
favorits and rs her company Is larger
and stronger than last season the capaci-
ty of Portland theatre will probably be
tested all next week. Seats ON sale
Thursday.
NOTES.
4 Mr.. Harry Files sang Fear Not, Oh
Israel" at St. Lawrence church Sunday
l.. .Iaasa ~ fsaz