The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-02
KATHARINE GOODsON
ON TUESDAY NEXT

1t can now be definitely announced
the Katharine Goodson, the eminent
pianist, will appear in Honolulu. Local
music lovers have shown their desire
to induce the great artist to stop here
on her way from Australia to the main
land by subscribing literally for seats,
and the success of a recital is now as
sured.
The recital will take place next Tues
day, probably in the afternoon, a
eablegram having been received by Mr..
W. D. Adams yesterday announcing
that the artist was leaving FIJI Monday
in the Makura, and this will bring the
steamer in next Tuesday morning.
One can hardly speak too highly Of
the genius of Katharine Goodson. She
already has worldwide reputation.
Kubelik wrote to Honolulans, giving
her unstinted praise. Her most recent
triumphs have been in Australia and
below are printed short extracts from
long articles telling of her achievements
in the land that produced Melba and
other great artists.
''The Melbourne musical public has
the reputation of being more than
little coy when new suitors come awoo-
ing. 1t is not disposed to take anyone
on trust, and is indeed somewhat shy
about accepting either English or Con-
tinental regulations at their face value.
1t prefers to form its own opinions, and
it usually takes some time before it
makes up its mind. All the more re-
markable, therefore, was the instanta-
neous triumph achieved by Katharine
Goodson at her first pianoforte recital,
given on Saturday afternoon in the
TOWN. Hall. THE Argus, Melbourne.
"Of, the many pianists who have
invaded our land from time to time,
and recently in strength, with the laud-
able ambition of annexing Australia,
or at least of incorporating it in the
great worldwide empire of music,
Katharine Goodson is the last. Schubert
has with good reason been described
as 'le musicien lie plus poete que
jamais;' one would not greatly err in
asserting that Miss Goodson is the most
pOetical' of all opponents of the piano
forte who have yet come among u.s.
As she has ere this discovered she has
not come to play in cities where the
quantity; had she done so her. success
night have been less complete. But
The comes to Melbourne while the
trains of Mark HambOurg's almost too
.Orceful eloquence are ringing in our
ars; Teresa Carreno is still in warm
and Paderewski is still far
rom being forgotten. These great ones
# the musical hierarchy serve, in her
ase, the admirable purpose of showing
~ comparison how finely cultivated a
musician we have now the privilege of
Welcoming to far distant Australia. -
The Age, Melbourne.
''Miss Katharine Goodson captured
sydney audience completely on Satur-
lay night, as she did that of Melbourne
nly a week before. The conquest was
and absolute. Never in Sgd
ley, it may be claimed, has there been
more poetic player, or one who has
greater tenderness of feeling
II variety of expression than this dis
inguished artist. In this respect Miss
ioodson is entitled to take her place
With Paderewski. The Daily Tele-
,raph. Sydney.
Hundreds more such appreciative en-.
omiums have been written about Kath-
rine Goodson, and so great a perform
r should bring out crowded house
n Honolulu. Seats are now on sale at
'ergstrom Music Co. for the recital.
'rices are $1.OO, $500 and $3.50.