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...ninth Symphony Concert in Sander's Theatre last night opened with Arthur Foote's Symphonic Prologue 'Francesca da Rimini." It is of the modern school, scored for full orchestra and original in the treatment of its themes, the first of which is almost martial in character. There are many good and pleasing harmonies, especially in the working out of the second theme, where the horns carry the air, accompanied by sweeping movements in the violins, and in the reverse of that, where the brass accompany the violins in heavy chords. There are many finely developed climaxes; and the whole piece...
...Leahy in lines rather incoherent but evidencing at every turn true poetic power draws a moral from "Dante's Francesca." Mr. Leahy possesses sense, and the present poem with more polish would be admirable. Mr. Berenson in a lengthy paper on "Was Mohammed at all an impostor?" tells in his best vein the story of the great heresiarch. We question the clearness of Mr. Berenson's answer, but acknowledge the peacefulness of his pen in matters ethical. The paper is strong though somewhat involved...
BOSTON THEATRE.- Lawrence Barrett in "Francesca da Rimini." Performance...
BOSTON THEATRE.- Lawrence Barrett in "Francesca da Rimini." Performance...
BOSTON THEATRE.- Lawrence Barrett in "Francesca da Rimini." Performance...