The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-15
Personality Of H1alek

Personality OF haleh'
The eminent virtuoso, 0tt0kar Ma
lex. who gives Piano Recital at the
Presbyterian church on March Is, has
a very interesting personality, iudg-
ing from the stories printed about
him.
Malek is an entertaining man, ac-
cording to one writer; but ifyou think
he wants to put in his time talking
about Bohemian loves and Chopin
cords you're mistaken. He's up on
something more interesting than that,
and this is American slang. He's on
the spos when talking music and thea
ters, but he is closer TO American
every day talk than any other foreign
piano player who has ever been seen
in this part Of the world. He can tell
some interesting things OF his expe-
riences fn this country, and they are
a mixture of Bowery talk and foreign
phrases. He slings the slang around
in a splendid manner. He says ne
loves America, and would stay here.
He would not like to go back to the
Old World. He admires American
women, but says he does not want to
marry any Of them right now, as they
are too expensive for him. We hear
of Malek being idolized by women. /
found him to be five times the tender
est hearted Of all the men | have ever
become acquainted with. Aswe walked
down Broadway a great, clumsy-footed
dray team slipped and struggled upon
the icy pavement. The driver, with
whip, was urging them on. Aalek
stopped suddenly, saying, "Ah, see
there All, the poor horses they'll
break their necks. The drivers are SO
rough in this country He would al
most cry out in pain at each stroke Of
the drivers whip, or when one Of the
horses fell upon its knees. Yet he
was circumspect and not over demon
strative IN the ioudness OF his almost
involuntary exclamations. After the
team was finally on its way, he said {;
81 hate to see anything like that; 1t
spoiIs me for a whole hour"
Broadway educated, even in what
English he has been able to acquire
within a few short months, Malek is
entrancingly interesting conversation
alist upon almost every imaginable
subject. Hs tenderness Of heart IS
like unto tnat Of a sensitive, culti-
yated and sympathetic woman. Heis
50 well bred that he distinctly de-
spises and avoids contentious argu-
ments with those who from jealous
motives would put themselves ever
upon the offensive Of question. He
lives every moment OF his life only to
add a little more OF pleasure TO the
cup OF those he loves. And he loves
everyone, either out Of sympathy or In
reverence: the whole world is dear TO
him. As an artist he lives 10 reveal
the beauty Of truth in his music TO
the greatest circle. lie is sensitive to
slight or neglec as a tender flower to
the blight OF frost. The slightest
token OF respect or kindness is never
unappreclated or unrewarded BY this
great souled poet Of the art OF music.
II he were not an artist and were en-
tirely unknown TO fame, he would still
be the ideal Of all who were so fortu-
nate as to know him. This for his
transcendental qualities Of gentility-
perosity and nobility.
This only has become true IN the
largest sense since the beautiful nature
OF the man is 50 thoroughly revealed
in his music; and as a great artist he
acquaints himself with a whole world
OF sensitive and sympathetic spirits.