Entertainer - Fritz Kreisler

Famous Austrian-born violinist and composer Friedrich 'Fritz' Kreisler (1875 –1962) was once asked by some rich American woman if he would be interested to perform at her party. For a certain fee, of course. Virtuoso answered with “yes”.

- “So, your performance at my party, how much will it cost me?” – asked the rich woman.

- “$5000.” – Kreisler answered.

- “Excellent!” – said the hostess. “But, I want you to know that I do not expect from you to chat with my guest and entertain them after your performance.”

- “Even better.” – said Kreisler. “In that case I will charge you with $2000”.

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Theater – Giosue Borsi

During a theatrical performance in the ancient theater in Syracuse, an American tourist approached Italian writer Giosue Borsi (1888-1915). The tourist was deeply impressed with the theatrical performance, as well as with the amphitheater.

„We in America have also a theater such as this one“ – the tourist exclaimed proudly. „What do you think, how much time do we need to build such a structure?“ – he asked the writer.

“Well ... about two thousand years.” - Giosue Borsi answered.

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Good performance – Sir James Matthew Barrie

Creator of "Peter Pan", English journalist and playwright Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937), often attended theatrical performances of his most famous work.

During one performance of "Peter Pan”, there was a boy in Barrie’s lodge. That particular boy was continually jumping from his seat and leaning on the fence, like trying to jump into the audience.

Since the opinion of children was very precious for his writing, Matthew Barrie asked the boy:

- What did you liked the most in tonight’s performance?

 

- Tearing the program, and then throwing pieces of paper on the heads of those who sat down! - cheerfully answered a small theater aficionado.

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The Unpredictable Salvador Dali!

Salvador Dali

During the great International Exhibition of Surrealism, in Barlington Gallery, in London, in 1936, the Spanish painter Salvador Dali drew attention of a much larger audience than it was his intention.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a hot summer day.

With head raised, the painter entered the room where he was supposed to give a lecture. In his left hand he was holding a leash with two large Alsatian dogs, in the right-hand a billiard ball, and on his head - mask for diving.

For a while he stood in front of curious visitors, and then, as his air was gone, he tried to take off his mask for diving. But, the dogs have dragged him to the other side and he didn’t want to drop the ball...

Finally, he fell on the floor and started sprawling. Only when he remained unconscious, his colleague approached and removed the mask.

The crowd enthusiastically applauded.

In fact, they were all convinced that Dali really intended to perform a performance like this.

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