Evening star., 1902-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS,

kCBELlkS THIRD APPEARANCE
In an entire change Of program,
Jan kubelik. the young Bo-
hemian violinist, made his third
appearance before a Washington audience
at the Columbia Theater last evening The
numbers We're selected with view to
showing the compass Of the instrument
and the possibilities and technique of the
performer, the latter of which are not
short of marvellous. Paganinis Mel cor
piu non mi sento' afforded an excellent
opportunity for Kubelik to display his mas
terry of the instrument. The apparent ease
with which he played the principal theme
or this selection with the bow, at the same
time carrying on piZzicato accompant-
ment with the left hand showed thats he
has thorough and careful knowledge and
understanding of the difficult exercises
that former masters Of the violin have
conceived MendessohnS concerto, the
first number on the program, was rem
dered with fine expression, particularly
the andante movement, although his ex-
preston in any of the numbers was not
up to the standard of other players with
whom Washington audiences have been
familiar-for instance, Remenyi or Ovid
Musin. However. kubelik has years before
him, and he will probably develop the
depth of feeling SO necessary to proper in
depreciation, and distinction so much
sought for by all true virtuosi, and In ad-
dltlon to the technique which he possesses
to such high degree of perfection. Other
numbers on his program were a romance
by W1enfawsK and LA Ronde des Lu-
tins. by Bazzni. The audience was an
appreciative one. Kubelik was repeatedly
encored. Miss Maria Victoria Torrihon
who assisted in four solos at the piano,
was well received. She responded to two
encores. Herr Rudolf Frimi is an accom-
pan1st of rare ability.
MISS HOLTZMANS RECITAL.-Before
an audience Of friends and music lovers
Miss Florence Lee Hoffman. who has just
returned from two years study abroad
gave her first public recital In her home
city Saturday night at the New Willard.
The careful training her voice has received
and the effect of the study to which she
has devoted herself We're both most mani
fest. Miss HoltZman has developed a voice
of wide range and considerable power. She
enters enthusiastically into the rendering
of her songs. and, although a trifle nervous
saturday evening, nevertheless acquitted
herself TO the entire satisfaction of the mll-
sicians and singers who abounded in the
audience. and to the great delight of her
friends. Miss Hoffman was warmly ap-
plauded each time she appeared and re-
ceived an encore after the rendition of
Montanari's "Amore. Amore" For an en-
core she sang wings of Love-" which
many regarded her best song Of the
evening. Miss Holtzman's selections were
garnered from many composers and were
well calculated to display the qualities of
her voice. Miss Janet Spencer of Boston
assisted Miss Hol;zman, and shared with
her the applause of the audience. Miss
Spencer has a voice that possesses quality
as we'll as cultivation. 1t is a contrato Of
rich color and Miss Spencer has the art Of
showing 1t to the very best advantage. Mr.
Anton kaspar rendered three violin solos
that were up to his standard, and DR. An
ton GloetZner was at the piano. The pro-
gram was concluded with a duet by Miss
Holtzman and Miss Spencer from Aida"