Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1937, Page 27

THE EVENING ST WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1937. Illness Strikes Horowitz; Rosenthal Gives Recital BY ALICE EVERSMAN. 4 HE truth of the old adage, “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good, was proved once more when the regrettable {liness of Viadimir Horo- witz, schedu'ed for a recital appearance yesterday at Constitution Hail, gave Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey the opportunity to present Moriz Rosen- thal in his stead. Those for whom the “ill wind” blew “good” were the music A Coffee That Sells Strictly on Its Own Merits A NEW SANITARY Now Open at 5518 Conn. Ave. Just one door north of our 'former loca- tion at 5516 Connecticut. ANITA GROCERY Co s patrons of the city who might otherwise never have had a chance to hear this Except for Paderewski,g great artist. Rosenthal is the dean of great pianists today and it is quite possible that this unexpected American tour of his, as was announced, will not soon be re- peated. He, who has known for a long lifetime the heartening acclaim of audiences the world over, can be well content that at 74 years of age his four of which fitted in to Chopin in character. As & Chopin player, he is unsurpassed. His magnificent technique is light as air and the rippling, melodious sound of runs and thrills flowed from under fingers that art is still so astounding as to hold his | touched the keys with & velvet touch. listeners enthralled in & manner many & younger artist would envy. In listening to Rosenthal, one won- ders, what with so much sald of new “methods” and “progress” whether the art of the piano has really gone for- ward as much as claimed. At least, it was difficult to recall yesterday an ar- tist. product of the present era, who can make his instrument sing with such a heavenly voice or make figures of music assume such bodily form and symmetry. For in listening to Rosen- thal you forget he is a planist and be- lieve him ‘s magician, drawing forth from the keyboard the sweetness of birds' songs by means of lithe move- ments of his hands over the keys. Manner Is Unassuming. For many musicians the well-known | delivered with an ease and buoyancy picture of Brahms seated at the piano, | that was full of vitality. or the noble head of Saint-Saens per- sonifies all the warmth, the bigness | player as Chopin, it could hardly be and the uncompromising devotion to |decided from his performance of the his art of a great musiclan. Of the | sonata for, later, one realized he same appearance is Rosenthal, rather stockily built, unassuming in man- near, with the large, open forehead of & thinker. He came on the stage yester- day slowly and unpretentiously, bowed formally in acknowledgement of his welcome, seated himself at the piano and without any fuss began to play. As sedately and as slowly, he left the stage after each group, coming back in the same serene fashion in answer to the audience's clamoring applause. It was as if time had “turned back again” and one of those artists whose glamorous exploits we now can only know of through books, was present with us. Rosenthal made his art known yes- terday through the compositions of Chopin, for three-fourths of his pro- gram was numbers by that master. He gave one Beethoven sonata, the one in “E Major op. 109,” two works by Liszt and two by himself, the last GENTLEMAN By Josephine Mulks "THE colonel fin- +" 1shed his drink and lit a long black cigar. “Now, Hel- en, let's stop this g infernal chit-chat and get down to ‘business. ‘What's in your mind?” “So you noticed, did you, colonel?” asked Mrs. Van Broun, setting down her tea cup and touching her soft gray hair with slen- der fingers. “I was hoping I wouldn't show the strain of the last few weeks too much, but & problem such as mine is bound to leave traces, I sup- pose.” ‘Nonsense, Hel- en! Isimply knew you wouldn’t seek an old man’s company unless you had something special to talk about. Don't interrupt,” he added as his companion started to object, “I told you when your husband died I'd be ready If you should ever need me. I'm here. Now what's wrong?” “Lois is engaged!” Mrs. Van Broun's voice was scarcely audible. “Engaged, eh? Don't see why that should grieve you. She’s 20 now, isn't she? Bound to happen some- time. Personaliy, I thing it's:fine news. She needs a strong hand to steady her and Bill's just the fel- low . “But it's not Bill!" * ok x ¥ "NOT Bill?” sputtered the colonel. “I thought they'd been in love since they were kids at dancing school.” “Bill has been in love with Lois for years, but Lois .. ." “Bosh!” interrupted the colonel. “Doesn’t know her own mind, that girl.” “Precisely, but how can I show her that?” He walked back to his chair and settled himself comfortably before asking, “Who's the man, Helen?” “Prepare yourself! It's Stevan Roy, the gambler. You've heard of him, I suppose?” “Stevan Roy!” repeated the colonel, shaken out of his calm. “Why that'’s impossible, Helen! The man’s years a—a bounder! His reputation . . .” the colonel sputtered growing red. “The women he has . ..” He stopped apologetically. “Excuse me, Helen, but this came as & nasty shock.” Mrs. Van Broun raised her eye- brows. “It's common knowledge,” she sald. “Even I have heard the stories about his past. You must help me. Youwill .. . hush! Ihear them now.” The voices in the hall had swelled, and the drawing-room door was thrown open to admit a fluffy blond youngster and a tall, well-groomed man. “Oh, mother, we had such a lovely time . . . why, colonel, fancy seeing you here! Let me present my fi- ance. Col. Battersby, Mr Roy.” * X X % TB! man advanced with out- | stretched hand. He was a striking fellow of about 45, lean and lithe, with temples touched with gray. It was not difficult to see what at- tracted women to him. “It's a pleasure, Col. Battersby.” Turning to the older woman he said, “I just wanted to see Lois in safely, Mrs. Van Broun. Il be along now. The cab is waiting.” “Let me give you & lift, Mr. Roy,” {nterposed the colonel. “I'm about to leave and my car’s out side.” “Splended, you two must get ac- quainted,” gurgled Lois, but Stevan’s eyes were wary as he accepted the colonel’s offer, and they took their leave almost immediately. In the car Stevan Roy was the first to break the silence. “Of course you wanted to speak to me alone, sir, but it’s no use. I'm telling you that right now. However, I'd be glad to have you come up to my flat and perhaps we can get this thing straight between us.” “Thankg” replied the calonel, “but we can sight here, I believe. “Let me present my fiance. P ‘There was brilliancy and fire in his playing, but held in restrain such as Chopin undoubtedly would have liked and sometimes a languorous warmth that delighted to tarry in the midst of melodic phrases. Musiclanship Superb. But back of these outward forms that were so beautifully projected across to the audience was the superd musicianship that not only under- stood the idea, but knew the perfected exposition of it. The long lne of the phrase was exquisitely molded, punctuated by arresting accents, while the initial themes rang clear, what- ever the embellishment. And all this If Rosenthal is as great a Beethoven was not yet “in his stride.” But be- ginning with the Chopin “Sonata in B Minor, op. 58" and through the group of three preludes, two etudes, two magurkas, the “Valse, op. 42" and the Liszt arrangement of Chopin's “Chant Polonais” he grew in majesty and skill. One of the loveliest num- bers on the program was Liszt's “Valse Oubliee,” played with tender feeling in sharp contrast to the same composer’s scintillating “Feux Follets.” The pianists own dainty and charm- ing “Papillons” and “Humoresque on Themes by Johann Strauss” completed the program. Mr. Rosenthal was generous with encores when he realized the audience had no intention of leaving without hearing more and gave several, in- cluding more Chopin. The applause, each time, was of that rapturous kind, which indicates the supreme content of an appreciative public. As you know Lols’ father and I were friends for 30 years. ‘When I have an| unpleasant task, I| like to get it over as soon as I can. ‘This marriage be- tween you and Lois, pected it's not all I have to say. In the first place, you're at least 20 years learn that I come from fine old New England stock, and S was graduated from » one of the best universities in the country!” LR THE colonel removed his cigar and contemplated the other man from under bushy brows. “It's not birth that counts now, Mr. Roy,” he said. “It's the 40 succeeding years. How have you spent those, eh?” Stevan controlled his voice with difficulty. “That's neither here nor there, Col. Battersby,” he said. “I love Lois and she loves me. She knows the life I've lived and it doesn't matter to her. It's over, finished. I could never return to it now. You'd realize how I've changed had you known me before.” “Yes, yes, of course! But don't you see, sir, that it's your very past that fascinates Lois? No woman has ever completely won your heart before, because you've never been willing to marry her. Lois is flattered. Her youth is flattered. She is very young, you know, in spite of her pseudo- sophistication,” finished the colonel softly. “Yes,” echoed Stevan Roy, “she is very young . . . and very innocent. That's what I adore so about her, and,” he added fervently, “she loves me! You can't get around that fact. “God knows I'm old enough to know my own mind.” Stevan’s voice faded into a silence which lasted until the car stopped before his hotel. The colopel extended his hand. “Remember, son, the wounds of youth heal quickly,” he said as the car rolled off. At precisely the same moment, Mrs, Van Broun was uttering the final word of a bitter argument with her daughter. “You will not waste yourself on that man while I have s breath of life in | my body!” she finished dramatically. “If he hasn't the decency to stop an- noying you after the colonel talks with him, I shall seitle the matter my- selt.” EIE LOIS turned wearily away, too ex- hausted to notice the gleam that flashed into her mother’s eyes as they rested on the telephone in the corner. - As soon as the sound of the closing of an upstairs door assured her that Lois was unable to hear the con- versation, she dialed a number. “Society editor, please,” she said and waited a moment. “Mrs. James Van Broun speaking. I wish to in- form you of the engagement of my daughter, Lois, to Mr. William Desn.” Her second call was to inform prospective son-in-law of the tidings. sat The next morning Stevan sat by window with the paper on his Lois smiled up at him under large tions announcing her bethrothal. nally he roused himself and walked the mirror over the bureau across from his that stared back at sallow. Listlessly small automatic in told his reflection in & wounds of youtd heal quickly—but u have no youth!” 4 (O!?D::lht. 19870 A brand-new store in every respect— new fixtures—the very latest equip- ment—everything modern. Grapefruit Crop COFFEE Prices Quoted Are Elnfl'-‘; in Washington and Vicinity Until Close of Business Down South They’re Harvesting the Largest Ever Grown! ‘Which means that you get the biggest money’s worth in years. And Nature has not only provided in abundance, she has produced one of the finest crops. from the standpoint of quality, we have ever seen. 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