The second Paci-Piastro Concert given at the French Town Hall last Friday "Romantic School," was a musical treat in every sense of the word. The attendance was rather poor, which is to be regretted, but those who attended were very enthusiastic in their appreciation.
The first number Brahms' Concerto for violin and piano, Allegro nen troppo, gave M. Piastro the opportunity of displaying his wonderful command of the violin, touch and at the Lyceum Theatre before was z ohenatnes solo by which they played on Wednesday technique being perfect. The next
an extremely enthusiastic audience, Paci, who delighted the audience end it is a matter of con-with' his masterful manipulation, as ciderable regret that the season with his beautiful phrasing and was not opened with the niece, expression. for iit gives an opportunity In the second half of the Proto the actors which they have not gramme Schumann's Second Trio, had before. The story deals with F. Major, MIN. Paci_and_ Piastro the conversion of a German Amer-were assisted by Mr. C. Bakalein ican from loyalty to his native off with the cello, and the whole country to the detestation of the was one grand rendering of beauti-ways of its rulers and a love for ful music, entrancing to listen to, the land of his adoption. How that and a fine interpretation of this is brought about is to be found out famous score. by seeing the play and it certainly ought to be seen.
Despite the chilliness of the In a small cast the outstanding hall, the third concert of Min. performance of the evening was Pastro and Paci was a brilliant the part of Karl Pfeifer, played by success—the audience, one might Mr, Win. Howard in a manner say, being alternately warmed with which deserves nothing but the and frozen in its highest praise. With a facility wintry surroundings. The two which would not be ordinarily ex items specially remarkable were M. pected of him after his fine show-Piastro's playing of the Wieniawing in comedy, Mr. Howard suc-sky concerto and M. Paci's of the ceeded in running the whole " arnut group of Chopin pieces. Among of emotions without a single fault the latter were some not often and to his really fine acting was enough heard, and the hole due much of the success of lest group was given with rare insight evening. He was considerable aided into the characteristics of each by Mr. De Witt Newing, as Henry piece and with exquisite skill. The Block, a delightful sketch of the violinist played with admirable German who had become truly feeling, there was perfect sympathy American and a very fine ex-between himself and the piano and ample of how, comedy can be worked in to relieve the tense-! the faculty of both players to make their instruments sing was pecuness of real tragedy. While liarly attractive. The Wieniawsky pride of place has been given Polonaise was a trifle cold (prob-to these two gentlemen, the acting ably the player was) but the of Miss Valetitine Sydney, as Capriccio-Valse was delicious. The Marie Pfiefer. was another example of her versatility and she shone no second part of the programme—less than did the above-mentioned Paganini and Liszt—was obviously actors. Miss Shirley Husley of the tour de force order, not so Tune Block the fiancee-bride and Mr. interesting for music as for the Augustin, the son of Pfeifer who skill in playing. However, it was volunteers for service with the Amer-all very charmingly rendered. iean Army unknown to his father, Space considerations unhappily both filled their parts in admi prevent us from going into more able style and the same may be detail about a concert which was said of Miss Pressy Preston in every respect a memorable one. Nora the domestic and. Mr.
Reginald Wykeham. the German] spy.
Nonzaens newspapers anticipate The play was commonly voted] Chao ey resumption of the Peace the best that the Denniston Players Conference at Shanghai.
Appar. have staged during the season and Yers ently Southern leaders are still if "The Third Degree" is as good, concerned with the settling of differences amongst themselves. and it is said to be. the sooner Mr.
Denniston is well enough to put it on the better the playgoing public ''As a tribute to the marvellously will be pleased. retentive memory of the Chinese," says an overland traveller, must put on record that Sir Everard Fraser, x.c.u.c-. although I had not visited Cheng-
H. M. Consul-General.'and_ Lady Fraser, with their daughter Easter, returned to Shanghai on Monday by the R. M, S. Empress of Russi. chow for five years I was hailed as old friend by the runner of the principal motive inn." And without Pelmanism!
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