Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 334, 7 December 1914 — Page 6

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, DEC. 7, 1914

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MUSIC LOVERS DELIGHTED BY BAILHE TRIO CONCERT

Instrumentalists Popularize Chamber Music in Middle West and Make Wonderful Appeal to Audience at First Sunday Afternoon Concern Under Auspices of Esther Griffin White.

Married Life Fourth Year

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A representative audience heard the concert by the Ballhe trio given in the Eagles' assembly hall yeBterday afternoon, in the first of the Sunday afternoon concerts that have been resumed under the direction of Esther Griffin White. This trio of instrumentalists, made up of piano, violin and 'cello, may be said, within the past few years, to have popularized chamber music in the middle west, and, while the program yesterday was not strictly devoted to chamber music, as it Is generally understood, it was still of that character.

Chamber music is at its best only when performed in an auditorium of moderate t.ize, since it never Includes

more than five instruments from the HtrinKs. although a piano and sometimes a wood wind is used with or in

place of certain stringed instruments. Technique Essential. Necessarily this claps of music must depend upon technical proficiency primarily, since brilliance or individual talents however pronounced, can not over the lack of the former, especially in program made up alone of this class of composition, since musicians may he said to write for themselves ami to exploit musical art in its purity when evolving this sort of music. Hence in the auditor must lie the capacity for appreciation, and in no phase of concert performance is the feeling between the performer and the

auditor more sympathetic. The musician feels that he is playing to nn understanding, and the auditor knows that the former is not depending upon effects throng tricks of virtuosity. Audience Delighted. ' While, as stated, the program given by the Hailhe trio was not entirely nindo up or chamber music, it was still so much of this type that the analogy holds good when speaking of their concert and their audience. The latter was made up of musicians and music lovers of the city, and so appealing was the art of the performers that they were at once en rapport with their hearers and continued so throughout the presentation of the program. In the Ciodard number, which opened thi' concert, their fine ensemble was at

once apparent, empnasis 10 ine npieudid rhythmical interpretative possi-1 bilities of the composition being made, ..ihe whole being played with extraordinary verve and virility. Especially was the piano noticeable in (his number, Mr. George Bailhe giving much color, life and vivacity to h's reading and making the piano, cften a cold and lifeless part of a combination of instruments, a potent factor in the ensemble. The dignity and lofty impressiveness of Hach was exemplified in the "Andante." played In the second group of compositions, as wes the peculiar appeal of Beethoven in the second part of this group, I?fethoven, the first great musical radical, still having written much chamber music, some of the most sublimated compositions of this class having been created by him. 'Cellist Appeals. In Richard Wagner, the 'cellist, who appeared in three solo numbers, and whose last number was followed by Fiich an insistent encore, he responded, this city heard one of the finest 'cell

ists who has ever played before the local public.

Mr. Wagner possesses wonderful technical skill, musical Judgement, rich tonal interpretatie talents and admirable artistic poise. In his first number by Bohm he displayed his tonal attainments, and in the "Polinaise," by Popper, his mastery of his Instrument, both his bowing and work with the hand being extraordinary, especially In the harp effect, and in his arpeggio playing. In the last number by the great Russian composer, TschaikowBky, Mr. Wagner's instrument was handled with much artistic restraint. This was the climax of the playing of the three instruments together, the vio

lin, the piano and the 'cello, being heard in finely balanced nuances of

tone and as a medium througn wnicn the sombre art of this, one of the greatest of modern composers, the Bailhe trio might be said to be incomparable. Leroy Albrecht, a young singer of Cincinnati, a guest in the city, sang two numbers, in addition to the program given by the instrumentalists, and was warmly received. Mr. Albrecht is a student whose voice gives promise of future achievement. Mrs. William Duning, Jr., accompanied Mr. Albrecht with much effect. Robert Gentle, the young violinist, who turned the music for the pianist, was complimented by the musicians

after the concert for the skill shown in his reading of a strange score.

"I wish you would let me send the doctor, Warren. Please let telephone for him, won't you?"

"No, I don't want a doctor nosing around. It Isn't likely he could do me

any good, anyway."

"But you're not eating any dinner.

dear, and I did try to have everything you liked tonight. I'm afraid you're

going to be sick."

Warren broke a piece of bread sav

agely, and did not deign to answer. He had been complaining for a couple of days of a toothache which he did not seem able to locate. Helen had suggested neuralgia. She was subject to attacks of neuralgia herself, but Warren had scoffed at the Idea 'and had even refused to see a dentist, and now the pain was almost unbearable. Helen observed him with anxious eyes, although she went on with her dinner without making any more remarks. Warren went on eating with grim fortitude until at last a less cautions bite of a Dlece of celery made

him wince with unexpected pain and fee,

he pushed his plate away and looked j

across at Helen. "Can't you do anything but look at me with that dying calf expression?" he remarked unreasonably, and then, "I can't eat anything more anyway, there's no need of trying." "I wish there was something I could do," Helen said, resolved to be pleasant no matter how hard a task that might be. "Shall I get the hot water bottle? That always helps me, and I

bought a new one just the other day." WARREN UNGRACIOUSLY REFUSES COMFORT. "No, what's the use? Didn't I have one all last night and it didn't do me a bit of good." "Then I certainly think you should

see a doctor," said Helen firmly;

me call up tne nice one downstairs.

the one who fixed Nora's arm."

"Nice one," sneered Warren: "I sup

pose you inline ne e nice . Decause ne happens to be young and good looking.

Like to have him come up whether it s necessary or not, eh?" Helen felt like laughing In spite of the tone of voice Warren used. "No, dear, we won't have him If you don't like him." "I didn't Hay I didn't like him," Irri

tably. "How do I know whether I'd

like him or not: I've never seen him,

have I?"

"Nora, bring the dessert in ; Mr. Curtis ia finished." as Nora appeared In

answer to Helen's ring.

"Dessert! I don't want any dessert,"

erowled Warren, his hand up to his

face.

"But. dear, it's peach shortcake.

Don't vou think you could eat a little,

It's so good?"

Nora brought the cake to Helen to cut, and Warren eyed the toothsome layers disapprovingly. The cake looked appetizing enough for any one with the daintiest appetite imaginable, with its peach and whipped cream filling. "I made the filling myself," said Helen, as she cut him a generous slice. You'll eat a small piece, won't you?" "Do you call that a Bmall piece?" said Warren, as Nora placed the plate before him. "Bring me some hot cof-

Nora. a large cup. I think tne neat

might do me good." "I think I'll go down to the dentist's house," said Warren, finally, as they rose from the table. "There's no

need of my staying awake an nignt again and he might be able to do something for me." "All right, and if he says there is nothing the matter with your teeth you'll have a doctor, won't you?" Warren did not answer and Helen heard him bang the door after him as he went out. And then she went into the living room and forgot all about him in the perusal of a very exciting novel till she heard him put the key in the lock about an hour later. She slipped to her feet, dropping her book on the table, and went to meet him.

What did the .dentist say, dear?

Do you feel any better?"

Warren shook her hand on ma

shoulder.

"He said he couldn't find anything

much the matter with my teeth, nearly drove me crazy with his confounded little Instruments and then told me I'd better see a doctor."

"Didn't he do anything for you at all?" said Helen, following him Into the bedroom. "Painted my gums, that's all, and

made by teeth ache worse than ever

if that's possible."

Helen was about to broach the subject of the doctor once more, when Warren, as though anticipating the atr

tack, looked up at her. "Don't spring any more of that doc

tor stuff on me," he growled. "If you

want to do anything for me, nil tne hot water bag. I'm almost tired enough to fall asleep, anyway." Helen went back to the living room

and turned out the light; then sne went to the bathroom for hot water. The water had been running for some time before she realized that it wasn't hot enough. The water should be very hot to do any good at all. She would have to heat it. WARREN FINDS FAULT WITH HELEN'S EFFORTS. It took some time to find a basin and fill it. but after the water was on

the gas stove for a few minutes it be- i dist

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Kail iu uuu ttuu But; uau nn? vx& itiiu in a minute with hot water. "You were gone a confounded long time," growled Warren from the bed, as she came into the room. "I had to heat the water, dear," she explained patiently. "Nora has gone out and there wasn't enough hot water

to do you any good at all." "Well, hand it here; don't stand there fidgeting about it any longer." Helen snatched a towel from the table where the pile of fresh laundry had not been put away and arranged the hot water bag carefully under Warren's face. Then she turned off the light. It seemed hours later when she awoke with the light shining in her

eyes to Bee Warren standing before her i dresser, his face swollen up to twice its j

size and the hot water bottle held up

against his cheek.

"Is the pain so bad? Shall I get

more hot water or will you have a doctor?"

"If you're so set on having a doctor,

why don't you call him up," he growled at last. And Helen, only too glad of the chance, flew Into the next room. . "I called up Dr. Bradley," she explained as she came back to him and took the hot water bottle out to be refilled. "He'll be up in a minute. It's only 11 o'clock, did you know It?" A moment later she was admitting the young doctor from downstairs, who examined Warren's jaw in a professional manner, pronounced it a bad attack of neuralgia, brought on by exposure, gave him a sleeping potion and left a hnttl of liniment to be rubbed In to

take down the swelling and relieve the j

Oscar Hurst, O. K. Dunbar, William Dunkle, Jacob Dunkle and Jay. The February meeting will be a Valentine party and will be held with Mrs. Frank Buhl.

EXPOSURE KILLS BY LEASED WIRE. BLOOMINGTON. Ill, Dec. 7. Forced to flee In their night clothes when, their home burned last week, John H. Norrls and his wife, pioneer Residents of Normal, succumbed to exposure dying a few hours apart. Mr. Norris was a widely known horticulturist.

pain. How little pain a man can bear without letting the whole world know about

It, was her last waking thought, and j Warren was no exception to the gen-;

eral rule.

WOMEN'S SOCIETY KEEPS BIRTHDAYS

CENTERVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 7. November and December birthdays were observed by the women of the Metho-

Aid society last week. Twenty-

two members enjoyed the program. The guests of honor were Mesdames

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