Completely Captured

Alberto Jonas is a master in arrantrnig u program. In the flrst place he does not make it too long. The recital las evening was only about one and on quarter hours in length. lt strack popular chord in this respect ; for though a few musical entliusiasts inay enjoy a long-drawn-out instrumental progran of unlimited duration, the average auditor is content with one of minor length. Also, in the character of the numbers, the program last evening was a model one. It contained music variei enough to prevent any monotony. Then too, his selections were not long. Before there was the least feeling of tiresomeness, he had finished his piece anc the audience was in just the best frame of mind to appreciate and applaud. In the art of rendering a program Mr Jonas equals his own skill in arrangmg one. He was accorded a reception thal a Rubenstein himself might well have been proud of. While not presuming to criticise Mr. Jonas, perhaps the best estiiiuite of 1 ïis work is to be made in saying that he apparently pleased every one of the large audience that he had before hun. Repeatedly he was compelled to acknowledge the hearty applause accorded him. After the ''Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53", he was applauded until compelled to respond to the well earned praise. That the program was not extended until a mucli later hour was not for lack of opportunities for encores. If any of the numbers are deserving of special praise, perhaps the "Prelude in D minor" and "Nocturne in D flat major" and his own "Romance and Capricho" are to be accorded that distinction. It is certain that Mr. Jonas may be sure of an appreciative audience whenever he appears in Ann Arbor.