The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-24

Conscious no doubt of his great genius
and having pride in the same. vanity
eemed to have no place In his mental
make up.
And now to his playing. of which this
was the programme:
|. u. Praeludium and Fugue. Bach
b, La Tendre on Ia Fleurie
Nannette, Couperin
c. Sonata, Soarlatti
. Sonata-B minor Op SIS, Chopin
Allegro Maestoso. Snherzo. motto vivace
Largo. Presto, ma non tanto.
8. a. Menuetto, schubert
b, Lindentree, Schubert
@. Valse, Chopin
d. Berceuse, Chopin
o, Chant Poionais, Chopin
ARRANGED for Piano by +. Liszt.)
4. a, Romanze, Schubert-Liszt
b, papillon Rosenthal
O, Vienna Carnival, Rosenthal
ION themes by job. Str auss
And what an exhibition of playing 1t
was Superb beyond all powers of ade-
quate description and In the presence OF
which criticism should remain silent.
His pianoforte technique fairly takes the
breath away. His playing is phenomenal,
to use very much overworked word, but
that is the only word for il; 1t partakes
of the nature of magic. Deservedly has
he called "a Cagliostro among the young
pianists.
His mastership of all the secrets
Of the key board were source of con-
slant joy to everyone who knows what
good piano playing is and yet technical
knowl ledge Was not needed 10 be enthralled
for genius such as it impresses even the
uneducated musical ear. He brought out
the singing tones of the instrument. his
coloring and phrasing approached per-
lection and the reading of his movements
was exquisite in Its refinement and
poetry. His tone was big. though never
noisy, his touch was light. But enough
Of this, Rosenthal must be heard to be in
the least appreciated.
His execution of the prelude and fugue
was marked by clearness, each part be-
ing distinct. The tenderness of Nanuette
will be long remembered and in Scarlat-
It's Sonata there was delicacy of treat
mept and not the slightest echo of a false
note.
His Interpretation of Chopin's Sonata
might be considered tho tour de force Of
the recital. Its temperament. expression.
singing tone showed the soulfulness OF
Rosen thai and proved beyond the shadow
of every doubt that he was more than u
yirtuoso, for on this number alone his
genius rests.
Schutert's music was delightfully."-
treated and in certain movements the
pianist's power seemed cyclonic. Chopin's
Berceuse was given with refinement, deli
cacy and perfect expression and at the
conclusion of Chant Polonais. Rosenthal
was SO vigorously recalled that he was
obliged TO respond with n perfectly .electri-
fyiag piece of Davidoff's, entitled "At
me fountain.
Bus WHY review farther this delightful
performance, only perhaps to mention the
pi ,noforte fireworks ard the specimens
of Rosenthal's own compositions, Papil-
Ions and Vienna Carnival. in which mem.
ories of Strauss were most gracefully
treated,
TIE great artist at the start won the
unbounded enthusiasDIof his auditors. AS
each number was concluded came mp
plause, hearty and long sus aimed. AT
the end of the Sonata from Chopin he
WAS Obliged to bow his acknowledgement
at least four or five tiu!es and at the con-
clusion Of the recital congratulations fair.
ly poured upon him. surely Rosenthal
came and triuiuphed.
To Mr.. Ira Z. Stock bridge this musical
people of the city should be greatly in
debted, for through his efforts the appear
ance OF this musical conJurer was secured
CORSE PAXTON COMPANY.
The attendance at the Jefferson this
week is breaking all previoos records and
despite the storm of yesterday the theatre
WIS packed so much so in the evening
that wall of humanity was banked
against the orchestra rows. Camille"
and "Drifted Apart" were the chosen
plays and thsy were received with the
wontsd enthusiasm which Corse Pay
tons company exoitss in Portland play
goeIs.
AT todays matinee 1.-The Partisan
Princess is the attraction and tonight
there is bound to he rush for seats and
In this connection 1t should be noted that
1t would lie well to engage seats for fu-
ture performances at least two or three
days in advance.
The evening production will be 1.-THE
Law of the Gray and Red" or "A Duel
for Honor 1t is an intense play and
t.lls story of love and hate laid in the
period of Louis XIV. of France, an era
which admits of the possibility of elabo-
rate dressing and snmptuous embellish-
ments OF the scene in respect to furni-
ture, bric-a-brac, etc. Mr.. Payton plays
Let.r Wallack's original role, that of
devil-may care fellow. and to Miss Reeds
lot falls the "Child of the State" She
dresses the part in IL very picturesque
style. The play is produced under the