The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28

ca. This programme may. Of course, be
affected by the war in the far east. but
anyhow, England * not likely TO see
the great pianist tin 1905 is well ad-
vanced.
The following pathetiCally romantic
/ or rumantically pathetic story comes
4 from Madrid: Sonora Ninent, who is
q young and beautiful Castillian. had
I already won success on the Italian
stage, but was unable to obtain part
at the Royal opera, although she had
[ been engaged there for months The
/ reason, 1t appears. was that she re-
fused 10 listen to the addresses OF GER
tain influential personages connected
with the house.
The leader of Madrid's aristocratic
society, Gloria Countess de Requena,
hearing of this, took UP the fFiendiess
singers case She called a meeting of
the principal habitues Of the house,
and got them TO sign a memorial
threatening a scandal unless Maria
Ninent were given fair play
The frightened management gave
way at once. and on the evening when
Maria Vinent achieved triumphal
success in Puccini's "Boheme," boxes
and stalls were filed by ladies of the
aristocracy wearing red sashes or
Wristbands as signs Of their victory.
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Isackaye's sarcasm Is shown in va
riOus subtle ways. One day as ne was
going up in an elevator o female inn
personator got OF, Laekaye promptly
removed his hat.
He once had difference Of opinion
with Joseph jefferson about salary due
him, and finally yielded the point
Now. Lackaye.' said Jefferson,
much pleased, that's very nice Of you,
and I'd like TO show my appreciation
OF what you have done by presenting
you with one OF my paintings
I'D be charmed to accept one" re-
piled Lackaye. ''but" (his voice sud
denly became stern) only on one con-
dition."
What's that?" asked the old actor.
somewhat surprised.
Water mills are barred"
The "old man" saw the point and
laughed as heartily as those who had
overheard the conversation; and Lack
aye now IS the possesSoT Of rarity
a painting by Jefferson without a wa
ter mill.
Perhaps no artistic has ever been the
recipient of a more amusing and IN
expected compliment than that paid
by the late king of Holland 10 Mr. Au-
and actor, when he gave a performance
before the Dutch court some years ago.
Being under the impression that the
king had a great liking for music of a
vigorous and dramatic character. Mr..
Van Biene gave a selection which re-
quired more than the usual energy and
effort 10 play. At the conclusion tbs
'ceiiist was warmly thanked by che
king. who. after expressing himself -
highly delighted with the music, adj
co: "Of all the 'cellists I have heard
and they include Patti. Davidof. Pop,
per and other great artistes, you
here AIR. Van Biene politely bowed.
naturally expecting 70 be told he was
the greatest-''you Mr.. Van Biene per-
spire the most"
The New York Times of recent date
has the following interesting resume OF
the symphonic poem Don Quixote" by
Richard Strauss. The Times says.
The fourth evening cencert of the
Boston Symphony orchestra last even
ing in Carnegie hall was notable for
giving its first hearing ia this city 10
Richard strauss vast symphonic poem
Don QuixOte,' the only one Of the
young composers remarkable series Of
works of that kind that had never been
played here. The reasons why conduc-
tors have heretofore fought shy of Don
Qulxote" We're clear enough after the
performance OF 1t. 1T is, IN the first
place. of enormous technical difficulty.
presenting 10 almost every choir of in
struments in the orchestra problems
that approach the limits of even the
most skillful players abilities. More
over, the difficulties and the obstacles /
IT offers % even the most Open minded
listeners are equally great. In this
composition Strauss has carried TO the
furtbest point his theories and practices
concerning the delineative function of
music. He has gone to such extremes
in his representation or the adventures
OF Don Quixote and Sach0 Panza as I
more Than once take him beyond the /
pale OF music. and into the domain of /
initiative noiss. All through the work