The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-13
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.
PADEREwsKrs RECITAL

PADEREWSkIS RECITAL
Is there any limit to the progress
which can be made in technical pro-
fciency in piano performances: The
standard seems to go on rising year BY
year. The ability OF pianists TO over
come difficulties, tho number OF these
born with 4 predisposition 10 technical
finish, Is greater al the time Just as
we ind the spread of running and trot-
ting horses actually constantly increasing
through a perfection of the breed. and
through the efforts made 10 train them
more carefully. just as We ind the ability
10 perform difficult music 10 be con-
stantly on the increase.
1t is hard TO forsee where the limit can
be traced The instrument itself, the
piano. Will 20 on increasing in perfection
the action being mere responsive. new
means being found for the production of
brilliant or powerful sound and the re-
sonance becoming greater day by day.
tendency OF plano manufacturers in
this direction IS indicated by constant
new devices for pStting this into effect
They are succeeding in this beyond expec-
tation, and in that WY increasing the
power o. expression OF concert givers.
II is certain thar Paderewski himself
on the piano Of today. IS "a different man
from the PadereWski o. ten years age.
Re has progressed. and the instrument
has progressed. and the combination
yields commensurate results.
We suppose that the unfortunate mas
- of an. Instrument like the violin or
piano. is doomed to = worse fathe in the
matter Of daily practice than any other
kind Of virtuoso who appear in public.
The singer must practice. bur there are
limitations to the strength OF the vocal
chords. and rest is imperative after a
comparatively short time. The actor has
10 spend many hours in keeping himself
in training. but he is dependent upon
condition that cannot obtain directly ali
day long.
Iemosthenes may walk tho beach with
pebbles il his mouth. and try 10 drown
with his voice the sound of The break
ing waves. but his practice j. not the
7 erve-rsclIins thing that practice on an
Instrument is
Grosmith has said: II rehearse about
fifteen minutes a week. and Paderewsi,i.
with whom 1 came over on the Oceanic,
IeheaTses fifteen hours a day III is
wonderful how the man sits and dreams
~ the piano" Here we have a fair com
parison Of the successful entertainer and
his work and that OF The greatest master
OF the piano.
Ii may he doubted though. how much
Paderewski actually dreams during his
sessions at his instrument. His mind is
probably working conscientiously all the
time. and in very clear and well con-
sidered directions Dreaming q the piano
nay be very pleasant once in a while
but it is only the steady and systematic
work that shows its effect in the public
and it is undoubted that
this is the kind of work that Paderewski
does.
His only recital in Wichita will be on
Monday April II. at SIS az the Toler
and those who have not pur-
chased tickets viii do well to purchase
them at once, If they desire to be present
The people of Wichita viii have. the
rare opportunity of hearing Mrs. Robert
J Burdette at the First Baptist church
at O'Clock this evening. Mr.. BOB"
BuTdette is widely known throughout
America as the humorous lecturer. and
Mrs Burdette is equally we'll known as a
speaker and lecturer. Her subject Will
be: Service and Sacrifice.