New-York tribune., 1901-11-24
4 VIOLIN PRODIGY.
MASTER FLoRIZEL REUTER-. A NINE-YEAR-
OLD BOY FROM THE FAR wEsT

The Tribune's readers have heard on several oc.
casions OF Master Florizel Reuter- nine-year-old
boy from the far West who is now in Europe but
will be heard here in concerts under the direction
of Major Pond next February. He is an Iowa lad.
and was scarcely out Of bsbyhood before he began
to study the violin. Then he went 10 Chicago.
where he studied with Max Bendix and where he
won the friendship of Lyman J. Gage, Secretary
OF the Treasury, who advised that he be sent to
Europe 70 complete his studies He went first to
London. where sauret became his master. In April.
1900 The Tribune printed extract from Of his
letters 10 Mr.. Gage concerning some or his london
doings. He said:
have met some great people at Mr: SauEets; he
invites us often I met Moritz M9szkoWsk one
We saw the Lord MAYORS show; November 3
and Kensngton Palace and the room wneIe
the Queen born. and her toys, etc l DO neg
approve OF queens: I like presidents ne'Ier. anu
secretaries of the treasury best OF all. Bat one
thing | wish | understood and that worries ne l
know can't play much, but am , not niS; yer Ss65:
and when am made 10 play tor anyooaS AN ~
/ hear yhem say il is worth Sorlethlnsr anu tAa.
could earn money and get the things want al!
need besides pay what owe my ae4[ III aIsiS goo and
then they add: You won't let nm pay N E pun NJ
viii you?' and then feel bad want 70 earn . ue 7.
money: I am strong and we'll and man II@s sY -
a. ~ ~ do want 10 study harmony and
German ara French and drawing. and waat %
go 10 concerts and plays ana ! WaAL ~ ~ hss :,
folks and give things 20 mi my oe 5riari and q
IL
the books / want and l can't have any o. -
things because nobody will LET me Work- a..
Will have grow up poor ana lsliogtaI'e % TTsr
could work and earn money ana SluuS- t9o N :
il whaf diScourages me. and [ 90 want II Az
hone YOU will understand and not thlnA In1 !i rs-
or complaining will you? The sun hdIuS ,e,s
shines here and do not nave steam VI Hos 5 -1r
rooms or street cars or elevated traIs -. ns53,ra
lust have 10 ride in dirty buses wHere gsU1 U-sr
spit on the floor and make you Zee SICK M 1ieSets
had me plav for Mr. Vert, and he save Us ia5 m
10 hear Sarasate next THURSDAY ans am So s1nsS
go bur do not like 70 take tickets Aase 49, isf-
az Mr. Vert He wants 10 see mamma 4N1InI Iii Tsu
ring me pIay and perhaps will let ne, W., - bis
yoII NEXT time Yes Mr.. Chodte asked u - - tSs
house played and amused them 20 e'G. - - fnire
bopor do Won understand They were, NeI! 80 80
+bink coIIId love Mr. Choate II had q Tle, Icas
and he wanted me TO- He talks SO nice @i oI,Tsss
50 much about things that interest me = -. NAV
nIavad nv acconpaniment, and she 0II ~ bsr
Il well but felt IL my duty 70 la1 S0l,. Home
She cried when l played Home; SWeeI Il01
cn,ld NOT see why as she Is at her nome
After studying awhile with Sauret Ioii-s' ,r,--
taken TO Geneva and given in care OF HenIi -
teau. who is still looking after his lnts'esS ror
who rscentIv wrote 10 Major Pond; Floii1I'
Reuter- is the most marvellous Viohh ta'e r,-slv
saw He is nine years old and an Anleric4l- y
he will make everywhere an immense lnpl =.
Is frnuossible for me 10 say more except - ~
nIsys. for instance. the tweaty-four eAs ..,,g
paganini bv heartily heart. mind yosss ysss from
-heI only VViIheImi could do CIIe-y :. Geneva
na hers after concert given oy T or -
have already appeared in this journal