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Pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski is probably the only musician who could command such consideration from New York City authorities and a great steamship line. But Paderewski has been a figure greatly honored this year. He is 70 and early last season he underwent an appendectomy which seriously threatened to end his career (TIME, Oct. 7, 1929). This year he returned to the U. S. (traveling for the first time without Madame Paderewska who is incurably ill in Switzerland), made a nation-wide concert tour, played 80 concerts to jam-packed houses of people who suspected they were hearing...
...Paderewski's last three U. S. appearances were the high spots of three spring festivals: in Ann Arbor, Mich., Evanston, 111., Westchester County, N. Y.* It was the Westchester engagement that made him late for S.S. Paris. Just previously he had surprised people by announcing that he would return for four months next year. In his season's valedictory he said: "This country is experiencing a gratifying cultural development manifested in the increased attendance of young persons at concerts. . . . There have been a few moments when I have known complete satisfaction, but only a few. I have rarely...
...Service last week announced that $10,000,000 had been spent in the U. S. this season by more than 10,000,000 people who went to hear concerts. The figures, while not record-breaking, are surprisingly optimistic considering the Depression, according to Mr. Engles. Pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski, whom Mr. Engles manages, drew the largest business-$500.000. Next best, box-officially, were Violinist Fritz Kreisler, Tenor John McCormack, Pianist Serge Rachmaninoff. Chicago and Manhattan paid more for concerts this year than last; Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Kansas City paid less. As in 1929 La Porte, Ind., was found...
...great was the renown of Anna Pavlova that, like Pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski, she attracted thousands who had no particular interest in her art. For 20 years and more she was a world figure. She danced for Tsar Nicholas II, for Emperor Frances Joseph of Austria, for Emperor William II of Germany, King Albert of the Belgians, King Alfonso of Spain, King Edward and Queen Alexandra. She danced for Europeans, for Americans, for Chinese and for Zulus, toured in all 350,000 miles. Next year she had intended to return to the U. S., to make some 80 appearances. Because...
Debussy's Minstrels and Wind in the Plain by Ignace Jan Paderewski (Victor, $1.50) - No Paderewski record needs recommendation this season...