Judge — December 26, 1891 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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| | THE GRUNFELDS. Alfred Grunfeld (the Pianist) and his brother, Heinrich Grunfeld (the Vio- loncellist), have made the artistic success of the musical season. The brothers Grinfeld—Alfred (the pianist) and Heinrich (the ‘cellist)—made their début in. this country at the Madison Square Garden Concert Hall on October 23d, and were received with en- thusiasm by the critics and the musical public. They were immediately recognized as musicians and artists of the highest rank. There is a unanimous feeling that Alfred Griln- feld is the greatest pianist that has come to this country since Rubinstein. Since their series of recitals in New York the brothers have given concerts in Boston, Philadel- phia and Baltimore, while Alfred Griinfeld has appeared in each of these cities separately as the soloist at the concerts given by the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra, under the conductorship of Arthur Nikisch, The press in all these cities have with one accord indorsed the enthusiastic approval of both artists on the part of the New York papers. It is rare that the critics of our great cities are unanimous as to the status of any artist, but in this case they are toa singular and striking extent. Alfred Grinfeld is so great an artist that he does not obtrude his individuality, parade his technique or use those little tricks and mannerisms that are unfortunately too common with the great perform- ers who come to us from abroad. He is a sincere musician —a great virtuoso in the most legitimate and conscientious sense. His playing electrifies you —such pianissimos, such crescendos, such fortes and fortissimos have not been heard here since the visit of Rubinstein. His brother, Heinrich, the ‘cellist, is equally with him a great artist. The success of the Griinfelds has been so com- plete that they are booked for a large number of engagements in all parts of the country. The Knabe pianos, which the Grinfelds use ex- clusively in all their concerts, have shared their successes, and, as the Musical Courier stated, ‘ the smoothness of scale and the carrying qualities of the instrument were commented upon by all pres- ent. In fact, it was a signal triumph for the house of Knabe & Co.” WHEN HIRAM SHAVED HIS WHISKERS. T’ve lived with Hiram thirty years Upon this varied earth, And walked with him the vales of tears And climbed the hills of mirth. Strong storms have broken on our calm, ‘And gusts blown wild and drear ; Bat I have clung to Hiram’s arm ‘And never felt a fear; And never gave a frown or scoff ‘Till Hiram shaved his whiskers off — ‘Till Hiram shaved his whiskers, Those gorgeous whiskers were my pride— What wondrous power to please ! As they did wave from side to side And floated on the breeze. “You have not loved me since the day Old Whiskers left,” said Hi. “For when Old Whiskers moved away My husband left,” said I. “My good old husband disappeared ‘The day that Hiram shaved his beard— When Hiram shaved his whiskers.” “You loved Old Whiskers, Mary Ann, Far more than you love me.” “Old Whiskers was a handsome man As you will often see. He had a shaggy, manly ai But you are small and thin ; Your mouth is large, your cheeks are spare, You have a peakéd chin ; And I will always rue the day ‘That good Old Whiskers moved away— When Hiram shaved his whiskers.” “You feel so bad, my Mary Ann, ‘And mourn Old Whiskers so, Tl bring you back that grizzly man— T'll let my whiskers grow !” “Ah, those words sound like Hiram's words,” ‘Said I. ‘No more I'll mourn. T'll sing as gay as singing birds ‘Till Whiskers shall return, Meantime I'll bear with sluggard fate, In joyful patience sit and wait ‘Till Hiram grows his whiskers. W. Foss in the Yankee Blade. ‘When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, A UNFORTUNATE OMISSION, Office of Hannis THe Bane Publishers Jucn, New York: to make on your double-page cartoon in Christmas Jub have left out “Jack Horner.” We do not think this is proper treatment of Jack, as he was certainly one of the boys and strictly in it. We are willing, as Jack's particular friends, to Overlook the omission this ume, but hope he will be properly recognized next time. Reapect fully yours, ee Hares, G. M. Rot», Ep. E. Davis, [Little Mr. Horner has a sad habit of sitting in the corner all alone by himself, and consequently he escaped the artist's eye; but next year he shall appear, twice as large as his usual self, and with twice his usual portion of the Christmas pie.—Ep. The gas furnished up in Harlem is of very inferior ality, and consequently the streets are very poorly lighted, but they are allowed to burn until after day- light. "A stranger who had been up all night asked a German policeman on Amsterdam avenue, ‘* Why do the gas-lights burn all night in this town?” “* Pecause dose gash-lights vas so shmall dot dey vas afraid to go out vhen it vas dark."—Siftings. 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