The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
ATLANTA BOY MAY BE
GREATEST OF vIOLINUeTs
Herbert Dittler, 16 Years Old, Praised
For His Talent by Musicians.

Herbert Dittler, the young Albanian,
who is proably the most famous young
violinist Of the entire country, and who
has been pursuing his musical studies
in New York for the past eighteen
months, returned to Atlanta last We'd
nesday for a visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Dittler. prior to his de-
parture for Europe in the latter part
of July.
The young musician will continue his
studies at the Royal Conservatory OF
Music in Dresden and in Berlin, Dut
before his departure, will give a con-
cert at the Bijou theatre on June II,
that his Atlanta friends may have an
opportunity to hear his work on the
instrument of his choice.
IS JUST SIXTEEN.
Herbert DittIer is just 16 years Of
age. He was born i nAtlanta, and re-
ceved his education in the public
schools Of the city. At an early age he
developed a wonderful talent for nu-
sic, and before he had reached five
years, appeared upon the stage of the
Grand opera house at a concert given
for the benefit of the Mobile sufferers.
II is remembered by all who attended
the concert, that the bow of the violin
upon which he played was taller Than
the little boy wha handled it, but the
weet music which he drew from his
fiddle, attested the genius of the youth
full performer. He gave even at thar
time, selections from MenrlessOhn and
Beethoven with the same ease with
which ne played Dixie and Wa
Down on the SWanee River
For the last Is months young Otter
has been studying in New York under
Bernard SinSheimer. who is regarded
as the first teacher of violin music in
the United States. So remarkable mas
been his work that he has become The
intimate friend Of GOrardy, the great
'celist," Of PugnO, the c]eIeOrate1
French pianist, of Muhman. the bari
o Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, of Miss Schiller. the. leading
musicians and musical experts of the
country.
GREAT FUTURE FOR HIM.
One of the teachers, recently writing
to an Atlanta friend, expressed the
opinion that he would become the first
viOlinist of the world. and in talking
Of him, used the following language;
Il regard Herbert Dittler as the
most wonderful viOlinist of whom I
have ever heard. l have no hesitation
in saying that he will rank among
the worlds greatest performers, and
if such a statment did n appear ex-
t~rayagant, | would say that he will
o be the greatest in the world. His
technique is b most clearcut n his
perception Of melody the most perfect
| have ever known. and the very soul
of the boy is full of music. He can
make a violin absolutely talk, and in
a which cOnyinces and per-
suades."
Herbert Dittler is the son of Alex
Dittler the popular deputy clerk of the
superior court. The yOungster has
spent all of his life in Atlanta with
the exception of the past Is months
in New York and says he is delighted
to get back home. He is, however, IN
tensely attached to his musical studies
and ambitious to go to the head of his
profession. He is exceedingly modest
and does not talk of his acievments,
except to say: Yes, [ am going to
try to be a great viOlinist, and il |
succeed, | want to be known as the
viOlinist from Atlanta | am happy to
be back here with my dear father end
mother, my family and my friends, but
l am going to Europe in a few weeks
to cOntiue my Studies.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Dittler are very proud
Of their boy and expect of him great
=. and from the reports which
come from New York, it appears that
their fondest anticipatiOns are going
TO lie realized.-Atlanta Journal.