The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
M0RlZ ROSENTHAL.
Box Shcrt Open at Waiter ID. Moses N
Co.'S on February 10Th.

The box sheet for the forthcoming con-
cert Of M0r.z ROsenthal the great Polish
pianist. viii be available 20 subscribers
only III the store of Messrs. Walter -.
Moses q Co. next Thursday, tho 10Th
instant The regular sale OF seats viii
begiu the following M0ulay. The guar
antee list" has swclled to great proper
lions and now contains over three hun
drel and fifty names. This list may silli
bo subscribed. il carries 40 Obligation
with 10 further than the fu.hlmert OF ine
promise 60 take the number of seals re-
served after the regular box sale begins.
The coming Of Rosenthal IS awaited
with eaeerness by the music-loving resi-
dents Of the city. and me will receive a
very warm reception upon his appear
ance here
The following stories give a very pleas
ing insight into the character OF the
great musician:
Rosenthal is a great worshipper Of
Rubensiein. A pleasant and humorous
little story is the following. as told by
Rosen;hal himself
one afternoon while IN Italy near Lake
Como. Rubenstcin sent me an invita-
ton 90 visit him. an opportunity Of which
I was only too glad 10 avail myself. 1t
was out of the season ana the steamers
had ceased 10 make their regular trips
across the lake where Rubens,e.n re-
sided il was in the rainy season AMI
the foods had spoiled travel so / de-
clded 10 swim across the lake. This was
not an easy task. as Dr. took two hours
TO do 10. I put my clothes in dhap'-
dated little skin. plunged ia and swan
across 10 the opposite shore pretty well
exhausted ana my garments dripping
with water. Freshly attired, I jumped
into a cab and. arriving at Rubens Gins
villa sent mp my card. He received me
with open arms. and when 1 related my
adventure. he said
You are a second Leandcr'
"And I answered. You are my Hero.
con another occasion" said Rosanthal
I was ia Weimar with List. The great
composer on this occasion had friends
visiting him. the Countess MeyendorH
ana her son, the latter eighteen years
old This bov. whenever he entered the
presence Of List ran 70 the piano and
PLAYED the D-fiat vaisc by Chopin The
young fellow imagined that ne played
thIs composition better than anyone else
IN the world. List endured his playing
for hts mothers sake, but at last he COM
planned 10 me about H.. and l decided to
~ld the great master of the annoyance
This was a difficult task. rs the Countess
was very fond Of her sons playing
made up my mind 10 play the valse 81
faster speel. the same in double notes
IN thirds IN slxtfs and 10 work together
n the second pert Of the valse both
themes. contrapuntai manner. In tho
evening after supper and after the wire
The young man requested permission o.
play his favorite valse again. and, vi n.
out waiting for LISTS consent rushed
to the plano and played away When he
finished I sat in the chair and played
tho valse IN double notes. double speed
and both themes together. and the young
man was so crestfallen AMI abashed
thai ne hurriedly left the room and did
not appear before Liszt for n very long
period List thanked me very much. and
said; You played a most beautiful Chopin
with sauce piquant "a la Rosenfhal'