The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-29
PGDEREWSKI SERIOUSLY ILL.
STRICKEN WITH NECRITIS AND
ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED.
Ills Neck and Arms Anected and Tie Must
stop PlayinE-PhysICIan Won't SAY
How LOnS-Seiyed with sudden Pains
al Concert In Canada-sAIls MAY 10.

al Concert In Canada-sAIls MAY 10.
buffalo, April 2s.-Ignsce PadereWsh,
the pianist, was 1t ricken with neuritis
while playing at London, Ont, Thurs
day evening, and all engagements Tor
the rest Of his tour have been Cancelled
His neck and arms are affect ed, but MS
physician would not state how serious
his condition II or how long his playing
would he interrupt ed. He il now on MS
way to Boston.
The pianist was playing difficult piece
when he was seized with terrific pains IN
his neck and for a moment the intense
pain sickened him. lie finished the per-
Torrance however, and went TO his private
car. When he reached Hamilton, ont
this morning. on his way TO Niagara falE'
where he was scheduled to play tonight
his condition was 40 serious that his inends
telegraphed for DR.. Francis +. FTonczak,
a Polish physician Of Buffalo VINO mao
attended him before. to meet the tram at
the Falls.
DR.. Fronczak. after brief examination.
announced positively that all engage
ments must be Cancelled, There were
ten on the schedule The car was hooked
on Immediately TO a through tram Tor
Boston II passed through Buffalo bound
for the East this afternoon, DR.. Fronczak
went along.
DIR. Fronczak said that Paderewsh was
suffering from neuritis affecting his head
and neck. When he reached Niagara
, Falls this morning his arms were stih.
The concert at London was the seventy
sixth of the artists present tour. Next
/ Sunday night he was to have played with
/ the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Boston
/ at its benefit and next Tuesday he was to
| have appeared at the benefit TO ModJeska
in New York at the Metropolitan Opera
/ House.
| paderewsh himself had arranged the
| Mod ieska benefit and was on the program
| for about a dozen numbers. His inability
| TO play at the benefit Of his countryWoman
was a severe blow, He lamented 1t bitterly
/ when he heard the doctors dictum.
| Paderewsh will sail for home on May
10. his managers decided to-day after a
conference with Or. Fronczak His plans
beyond that will depend on his condition,
but he may rest year OF so and devote his
time to composition. This was his sixth
! American tour.
| Daniel fTOnTnHu TtttlNtu u NSloAAaAiA
from Mrs. Paderewski last night saying
that her husband had broken down com
pletely and was in bad shape and would
require a long rest before he could appear
in public again. 1t would be absolutely
| impossible for her husband 10 appear here
| next Tuesday at the benefit 10 his country
woman, Nine. Modieska.
Mr.. Paderewski must be very sick II he
has given up all hope Of appearing at the
Modjeska benefit. for he was one OF the
prime movers in getting it up. Daniel
! Frohman is to manage it, and Paderewsk
was TO be the star Of the occasion.
As soon as he received the telegram
from Mrs. Paderewsk Manager Frohmar
went scurrying to try and Ill the gap left
vacant. Late last night De Pachmann
the pianist, agreed TO play and Mr.. Froh
man hopes TO get at least two other eminent
pianists.
Paderewsh was to have been the best
man at the wedding Of his pupil, Ernest
Schenng, 10 Miss Lucy Draper Of eO4 Fiftt
avenue This marriage is 10 take place
on May 3. Miss Draper said last night tina
she didn't think Paderewsk was as Ill a.
the early reports said She based hel
views on a telegram that had been received
at her home last night Miss Draper sait
that Mr.. Schelling was in town and that ever
IL Paderewsh could not appear at her we'd
ding that wouldn't postpone it.