The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-12

\ The southern people It may be said,
present; morc@ncarly than3lny other por-.
Etion OF this vast republic. II perfect ex-
ample of3the poetry ofathc soul Posses
sive as thcyare or strong scntmcntality
and keen appreciation OF art III its every
form and particularly OF the artists inl-
SSaglnatlon ieSpressed i in; tho harmonious
chords OF the panoforte and harp, tho
+ soft sweet notes Of the Violin, the rich
round notes Of trumpet3a and OF horn, and
THE soul stirring melody Of tho voice. a
Ntruer exemplification or npprccint ion Of
art from musical standpoint can not
abe pointed TO than tho audience which
greeted tho revival or grand opera last
week, and which attended tho brilliant
rectal OF Nine. szpmowska, the Polish
pianiste, and Mrs. Ilildcgard Ioffman-
&lluss, the beautiful soprano, ut thu 4Acad-
envy Of Music last night Indeed, IT seems
as il our historic city by the James ~ liz
tho midst q musical revival such US
A has lievGrF been ,lntcipnt cd, and tho
most; sanguinr among sler music lovers
dared hope FOR. Tho attending audience
at the Academy OF Music last night was
I brilliant, ana u representative one from
4 musicians standpoint. Then, too. So
clcty donated her Influence t Wartls muk-
ing tho musical event ofHthc season q
success. "a 333s
Nine. Antloncttc Szumowska, lleralded
all over%gi thee World sas III thegf onlyatpupll
OF. I'udcrewski, hemaster, came to Rich
mond, bringing with her $unstlnted praise
from tho music critics. OF %nll thp great
artists Of oth55contiilents, and in the
humble opinion of the writer, she has
won for herself only her due In the KING
expression about he, art IA
THE Scarlntti Pnstornle 5a and Cnpicclo
which.opcned the recital were given with
fine elevated z expression and the slow
movements OF the Schumnnn Sonata
With soulful expression which never de-
generated into mere sentimentallsr
, Tho four Chopin, numbers showed
thorough mastery of tlAs wonderful COM
poser. The i3uccnse III y flat, and the
| Wake IN a flat MAJOR were most appre-
| clated. The smoothness and dellcacy$ ~
! her Interpretation was marvellous, the
| sensuot,s tones falling from hcr#flnge.s
| like so many pearls After the la llade
| in II minor, the applause was soFillsistunt
| That she came back and played forhnn
encore Chopins third Etido from the
| scNullu SNt.GBf3 f .As5.
The B,rlesuue fi1'adercWski, ~ the
! closing number, showed a careful inter-
\ probation of tho famous piallsts nlqois,
I and Chamlnatlr'a Theme Varie was given
4 Il grace ana beauty all Its own. NJ Ss
/ The crownipg feature OF the evening,
| however. WIS Lisat's Campnnella. Whlch
4 provoked Il storm Of applause. Tie dam
prro,is sliips ana trills were rendered viii
. fnwlesS precision and n dash which car
1 rlcd the audience off their feet. For M
i encore. she played Rubenstcin's vase
A Caprice" M 81
/ Madame SzumoWska Was greatly as
4 sisted In her work by the maEnlilceht
A Mason & Ilaniin Grand. which tcsnonaeu
\ to her. lightest touch, and Whose softfst
4 tone carried To tho farthers corner OF The
building,
III Mrx. llildegarde Hoffman Huss's num-
Z, beers Mere given With purity and ffl'Nor
4 especially the last song a Ballad OF IN
4 Song Of Tie Sirens Mby her husband, VII,
A Accompanied her This song WAS SUM
lately at The White IlouFn, and Is cale'
4 '"rho Presidents Sons1 because MI
4 Roosevelt liked II so well.
/ The CONCERT altogether Was Y heplhc'
4 success aud The size Of the audience con
Y ciusivpy shows that Richmond people up
Il preelate good music, Many thanks shpul,
Il be given to Mr., corlcy, Of tho Cabl'
4 Company, MILO was INSTRUMENTAL y
bringing This artist before the, Richmon.t
4 public. "a