Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
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lolonxnIcy String Quartet.

Ilonznlcy String Quartet.
large and representative audience
greeted the Flonzalcy String quartet
. at the Jefferson auditorium last even
ing. and in presenting them the
Musicians club displayed much wis
dom, the attendance and the close int
tcrcst attcst!nS tho high opinion which
Richmond music lovers have OF this
distinguished organization.
Tho Flonzalcy Quartet has always
been surrounded with peculiar charm
and fascination. due, perhaps. to their
somewhat romantic origin and their
distinguished patronage, as we'll as 10
the supcrlativc quality and great COM
incrciai value OF their Instruments,
both of which conjccturcs, however
being quite beside the fact tina, tho
quartz; is the peer artistically Of any
similar organization.
The string quartet, in chamber
music, has AN appeal which is not
shared by the complies orchestra. in
that the music OF tho former is more
intimate and much more readily grasp
cd There Is a scope afforded by the
modern quartet repertoire TO meet
every fancy. The program last even
ing was well adapted 10 an average
audience, Astounding in melody we'll
contrastcd: the selections wcrc reason
ably familiar and comprehensive: tho
choice of composers representative OF
the best in string quartet music
The piece dc resistance WAS doubtless
the Dvorak american Quartet" known
as the Major Opus &c This was
sure TO be a favorite with q Southern
audience based as il is upon characters
istic plantation melodies. From tho
first announcement of the motive by the
cello later taken up by the first
violin and developed in the other parts.
u was trimming over with rollickinc
melody. The final movement the
"Nivacc' was A miniature symphony in
Itself. This number met with tho
warmcst reception OF all, and tho per-
formers We're repeatedly recalled.
The Haydn ID Major Quartet. one OF
the later works of this composer, who
is sometimes called tho Father OF tho
string Quartet" was a splendid open
ing number in the composers best
style: tho Schumann "Adagio motto"
from the \ Major Quartet, Or. Al. WAS
an example of sustained lcgatos and
beautiful phrasing.
The two lighter nnal numbers wcrc
contrastcd: The Lonely Shepherd" OF
Spoaight, pastoral melody Of quic,
chara ctcr; the Granger setting Of
Molly on the shore. an Irish reel. was
full OF animation and rhythm II,
brought back pleasant rccolloctions OF
the modest and talented young Austral-
ian pianist and OF his visit here in tho
early winter.
The quartet were generous with en-
cores. interspcrsinS several during the
program. Their concert was extremely
enjoyable throughout. and they will |
always he warmly rece iycd here. Tho
remaining concert in the Musicians
Club group is the song recital of Julia
Claussen, on April Is
j. 6. II.
Return Of "Enpericncr.-
The return OF Experience" was
greeted at the ACADEMY last night by
a crowded house. and has taken first !
place among tho really satisfying
shows appearing here this season. No
more evenly balanced east than tina,
which carries this story Of YOUTHS pill !
CrirnaSc through the snarcs and pit
falls Of life 10 the souls Of its audi
tors has ever appeared in Richmond /
ana as the last curtain tell upon tho |
gripping tale last night there was
none who did not feel that he had
seen depicted before him the real story
ct real life.
While there is no particular ncm.
her OF the cast whose work stands
out 50 strongly as TO warrant his or
her characterization rs eiar Of the
Hr.t magnitude, there - apparent; a
concert al effort wholly pleasing and
effective, l. would bo hard indeed Ia
md cast whose minor parts ar" tillc,i
SO sDlcndidiv ana in such thorough
~upport ot the leads The work Of
Lo"na lIosarth. III tho role OF TruiIty.
ana that Of william Dupont as Poverty
Is particularly mcritorinus. as we'll as
Is that OF l-sota Sinclair a lntoHiCa-
zion. Leonard DOYLE and Duncan Pen
warden. IN tho leading roles Of Youth
ana Experience. are good.
Tho story, by George Y. Eioba IT. is
pcenllariy gripping, in that it pre-
-oN's the tale OF the average youth
WHO leaves tho country home with
Amh'ron a his companion. II show.
Love Loft waiting white Ambition is
ncNcd tho coutact with Pleasure. the
'E'Wr"Se Path. tn, meeting with In
i"Nl"at'on and tho death Of Ambition
Th"n starts tho downward path. in
Which Temptation. Chance, Poverty,
rmc. hclns'ou and ali the snarcs Or
lie are mcr, dragging Youth to the
i'r'hs- when tho love Of his dead
mother reaches his soul and plucks
him from the grip OF Crime. The clos
ms scene shows IN" drcamcr awakened
tho pilgrimage ended, Ambition re.
sps"iiHtcd and Youth. strengthened BY
TIC support Of Love. Hope and Ia.
p"rionec, ready for iiic's battles
'tAp"ri"ncc' Is hero for tonight
Sa'urdh! matinee and Saturday night.
y T..