The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-14

The people of Mexico paid homage 10
the memory OF the famous and be-
loved Spanish composer Joaquin N"'-
verde. or Quinito Valverde, under wnlcn
familiar affectionate nickname he Is
best known by the generality OF poIh
the spanish and Mexican public, when
on February 81 a most SUCCESSFUL en-
,ertainment performance was onered III
his honor at the Espefanza Iris Theatre
IN Mexico city.
The press did not spare words to eN-
toll In high praises Cluinitos COMPOSE
lions. and they all deeply iamented the
irreparable loss and void which the
world OF art experienced on account Oh
his death from Influenza ut Mexico CITY
a few months ago. rev ioeas anu
descriptions from some OF the chronicles
written in connection with that festival
which was SO enthusiastically patron
lied. arousing feelings to such a high
ditch as only occurs on very rare &C.
casions and reproduced here.
The gay and touching music or the
Land Il JOY" is still ringing in our
ears 1t Is q mixture or both very
s,rIghtIy and melancholy tunes in Keep
inc with the scenes and circumstances
| but always very appropriate 10 tne lee''
, iugs that the great Spanish composer
who spent severa, years in Mexico
wished 10 transmit to and have inter
| into tho hearts Of those who listened ia
his insnired music. The exquisite deli
| cacy Of taste IN that variety OF scenes
il all the fruit OF that creative mind
+ v.7nse mission was always TO prlhG
, Cheerfllness and uplltt the spirit Of
those who cared TO listen to the rhyth-
mic accents OF joviality that mace all
forget their daily troubles, dispelling
| We ariress and anxiety.
1t certainly was very lofty luea 70
do something in commemoration OF
Orinito. and this IL why different Span
ish societ!es in Mexico city, with the full
cooperation of the Mexican public. or
ganized "A brilliant festival in honor OF
| that great musician.
NIayendia Saus. Nioleta, C!arerie, Car
rcra. Dulles. Maiquez and others GER
| tainly pleased the public Anna Pavlowa
| t,e Russian dancer, also contributed "a
;he splendor Of the occasion. and 1t wa
. touching incident when Consuelo May
nndia gave Pavlowa tight hug oHer
| ing her very highly priced mania
| cloak. which she had won at the begin
ling of her career Wheh faNloWa ~,
the theatre instead of being wrapped
| up in her splendid fur cloak she wore
the Spanish shawl
| When the performance was about htl'
way through Alberto Lopez moved ASIDE
! the Spanish flag, which covered the pic
ture OF Quinito Valverde. festooned with
! flowers. All the spectators stood VI
| and offered tribute to the unforgotten
maestro.
| To say that the theatre was crowded
to full capacity scarcely expresses the
| gfN Cyla IL ia q
! or any seat unoccupied. The theatre
vas sold out several days in advance
and orche stra seats were quoted at $40
and gallery accommodations at So sew
eral hours before the performance, but
nobody cared to sell his or her ticke'
even mt these high prices,
/ This big success shows that both tHt
I Mexican and Spanish peoples know bow
to appreciate the work OF great com
| + ostrs.
! 4 delegation of United States Repre-
sentatives. many with their wives ant
families. gathered in the McAlpin IIote
Friday evening prior to sailing for Porte
Rico on the Coamo on Saturday as tn
guests OF the Porto Rican Government
The Representatives will make an ex
tended tour Of the island Ind will stud.
business and political conditions.
Felix Cordova Davila, L. S. Represen
tstiye In Congress from Porto Rico. i
director general of the touF. and IN
sailed with the lawmakers In the part,
were Mr.. and Mrs Claude Kitchin. 10
seph Cannon. Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ
Young and Miss Katherine Young, MI
and Mrs. Horace NJ Towner and Mie
Constance TOwner, Mr.. and Mrs. Fini
]. Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs. Leondas Z
Dyer Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hampton Moore
| Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Rodenberg am
| Master Robert A. Rodenberg. MS. an
Mrs. Charles II. Crisp, Mr.. and Mrs
James w. Aswell. Miss Corinne and Mas
ter James Aswell and Miss Cathe1in
| Padgctt. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward W. Saun
ders, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. O, Bland, Frederic
II. Dominick, Joseph ]. Mansfield an
Miss Margaret Mansfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Plat. Edwin Y. Webb, Philip !
Campbell and Miss Elizabeth Campbell
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick y. Ilhlman MI
and Mrs. Louis W. Fairfield. Mrs
Thomas p. Gore, Felix Cordova Davi'
and v. pinchot Diaz.
Many members OF the commission eX