New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

Mrs. Fiske Makes a Difficulty

most, neither deceived about iov. a.,
the length Of its span.
"In this scene Lisz. has b,.,x.
George to a musicians ball. a.
thinks she may need his help In s,.,,.
rid Of her latest lover, Dr.. pa,.ll.s :
and the playwright read:
George-rm telling you this, F,,. q
cause you know the human heart.
Liszt-Your Psgelio is fool.
George ago u was over. 81
still stays on.
Lisz,--seekinz the oasis in the De-. :,
your heart.
George--T can still respect HI, s,uux-x..
but can no longer love bis naivex, ~
LWzt-He needed his background a /,
goons. Alas. how circumstances alter -,
George WIS blind What thoork& ~.
his purity ! have found TO be bis enpts~,
Liszt-I, too, have learned from lfs -.
nothing Is 90 unlovely as the thing or -
10 love. Some day | shall write--sh.s
call II symphonic poem with tat -
for theme. Three moveuens-hope -
disillusion. Disilusion in the yiolins. str,s'
Cling against love in the wood vinda W..
the programme for me.
George have ceased 10 love him o>,u,..
20 love him. have ceased 70 love sorsvss
George always says this. although Sd. ~,
know il is not true.l
Lbzt-When one says forever one n s,.
TO forget tomorrow. Heine hasn't 49,
which is dearer 70 Pagello. you or thess raj.
stones. Why, all you have 30 DO "a IA L,k
at his perfect profile u realize his inin.
tons.
George-That u the way a man res
.
A woman only fees and knows she q rixtt
Liszt-Why. any man knows that lose
over the day the woman begins telling hsrs<f
that il will last forever. And when VII uh
be over!
Goorge-If things happen a. I phr. "a.
night. I am sending him back 10 velies A
month ago a letter arrived from csstI.
franco. and with that letter ny saiuts,
Liszt-Salystion by postl Well. xhy sssi
Salvation is such little thing. Just vkr
one wants at the moment
George Suddenly everything was clear h
me. / got money from Buloz on ny usy
book and Pagello is the hero. The book
almost finished.
Liszt-So is Pagello.
Goorge-Of this money ! sent bis rist,os
, enough 10 come 20 Paris.
Liszt-Swift as j. my technique, yog sr
as quickly as ! play my scales. tsvtftS
runs his finger through the sir.) Ala. W
poor men are but threads between the shesa!
(He makes a little shipping movement =
l. though cutting Iat ~ wv AAru ~
dcnlvD All! That would make q spI<ntx
finger exercise. (He begins uying Il owr
and over.)
George-why has Chopin refused TO usc
me?
time FOR art.
Having concluded his reading Of hii
scene. Mr.. Moeller fell into an alarm,
ing paroxysm of laughter Several niu-
utes passed before he was able To sx.
plain.
az have 10 do that every tine
think Of the secret meetings MIRA Fisks
and | used to have In Wsshias.nn
Square in the early mornings and st
twilight TO talk over the play. MrS
Fiske. fresh air fend, drew delisted
breaths Of air while We ehatted. !,
whose blood congeals In my veins St
the slightest draft sat huddled and
shivering to my very soul.
"Then as I would declaim . speech
or pour out my heart about an e.
quisite moment Of the play Mrl Fist'
would see a stray cat approach sac,
being very interested In animsls, she
would ask: DO you think that eat 5
anemic? And I would have 70 be in'
terested in the cat so that she should
not be hurt. An extraordinary srd
marvellous woman, Mrs. Fiske.'
Yes, and one who elicits suprsnsiI
. dificult promises.