The Portland daily press., 1900-10-27

Ihe violin recital last evening BY Miss
Leonora jackson was a notable example
OF delightful musical treat which found
the people Of our town IN one OF It's states
OF apathy. Perhaps this came too soon
aIUer the festival but suffice it to say,
the audience was far too small, and those
who stayed at home have sincere cause
for regret.
For those who were there, the charm
ing programme furnished had all the
satisfaction OF a parlOr recital, and gave
great deal OF pleasure.
MISS Leonora Jackson, the bright par
tlcnlar star or the occasion, came back to
America last year after a sOjourn Of sew
eral years abroad, with perhaps the bur-
den OF being over-heralded. Her sue
eesses IN Europe had been great, and on
her arrival here, some OF the carping
CRITICS were inclined to pick too many
naWs IN this young and gifted girl Of II.
MISS jackson, however, has steadily
gained favor for herself in her extend
ed tour OF the United States, and VIII
probably continue to do so, wherever she
goes Her appearance and manner are
very much in her favor, as she seems
entirely unaffected and natural in spite
OF her successes. This simplicity goes q
long way towards fngratiating her
With her audience before she begins to
play and then she as surely holds and alb
serbs their attention. Her whole style
OF playing is broad and legitimate, with
a steadlness Of development and precision
that indicate the we'll trained student,
while there were not wanting signs OF
an individual quality in her interpreta-
lions, which eVinced the true artistic
temperament.
Miss Jackson's s selections were adInira.
bly, chosen to call into play her marvellous
technique. Perhaps one might say especi-
ally SO, IN her opening number, the Con.
certo NO In d minor, by Vieuxtemps
The three movements Of this concerto
gave ample scope for showing her re-
markable execution, and as well he1
broad beautiful tone In the "Adagio
ReligiOsO.'
She was accorded an enthusiastic en-.
core at the close of the concerto, and
responded with an aria of BoroWski,
which gave the opportunity for another
quality OF playing. Perhaps IN this, more
than In any other selection she showed
the real spark.
Miss Jaokson's other selections were
la) Noeturne,D Flat, Chopin -Sarasate
lDl Humoresque, TschaikoWsky
(c) AIadrigale, Simonett
(d) Dance, Brahms Joachim
and the Hungarian Fantasie by Ernst
She responded to the encore her SECOND
appearances by playing a beautiful
Berceuse by Avensky, and on her final
recall she gave an interesting little study
OF her own composition. There can be
no dissenting from the fact Of Miss Jack
son excellent method and artistic ap-
probation, and with these two qualities
and her youth, she seems surely to haze
the prospect of q great future. 1t VIII
be interesting to watch the developing OF
her career,
kQuite In the opposite line from the
nEnal 0f T..o -
assistants" were anything but padding
on the programme and added much vari-
ETY. and charm to the evening.
Miss Josephing EIburne has a delicate
" clear, true soprano voice, and her man
ner OF singing delightful indeed. He1
nrst selection was perhaps bit ambi-
tious-the =" Jewel Song from Faust
ou5 she surely acquitted herself admir-
aDIy. Hsr other selections were:
(a) The Night Hath Thousand Ewes.
(b) louvre tes Yeux bIeux,"
Massenet
(e) The Maidens' Wish. Chopin
IN which she gave great pleasure, as we'll
as IN her encore, ''Mavourneen, - By
Miss Margaret Lang.
Mr: Tor Van Pyk, the tenor, sangswitn
an aDandon and ire Bna5 one moro nat
urally associates with an Italian, but
with method as truly German. His
ardor was contagious, but his voice
suffered at times from his enthusiasm
Mr. Van Pyk's first selection was the
Declaration from LOhen9rin- Wagner, and
he also gave brace OF love songs
(a) With Thy Blue Eyes (SWedish)
AIberg
~ Love Thee (Norweigan), Grieg
(c) My Dreams, Tosf
which crought him hearty encore.
Or the accompanies MIR. Seldom Pratt
one can have nothing but the highes
praise for his playing was both sympa
thette and helpful. In his solo mem bers
toe, M. Pratt gave great pleasure, ans
received hearty encore, at ter his seconG
appearance as sOlOist. He plays with fin
enthusiasm, and shows himself, tn
careful student as we'll as-the true nu
sician. Mr.. Pratt opened the progralnm
with Polonaise of Lizst, and late
played:
(b) Toooata, Sgam hat
With this most enjoyable programme
there was another delightful concert
worthy to be perpstuatsd in the histor
Of KOtzschmar hall.
VANDERBILTS GET SOUTHERN