The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

portunity to hear perhaps the greatest
violinist now living.
KubeHk's fetarn to New York,
after an absence Of four years, has
been marked by sensational enthu-
siasm. Upon the occasion of his first
visit to New York. four years ago, he
was but 20 years old and was then
called "a most remarkably gifted
boy a prodigy" an das great as was
his success and popularity with his au-
Qlences at that tlmes 1t was small as
compared with that of his present
visit His four years Of absence have
wonderfully added to his phenomenal
technical control, the qualities of soul
feeling, and deep musical understand
ing.
No musician has ever received as
many or as marked honors from the
crowned heads OF Europe as kubelik.
lie has appeared by Command" be-
fore all the royal monarchs and before
several OF them repeatedly Just be
fore sailing for America last Novem-
Der he appeared for the third time be
fore King Edward VII at the royal
palace at Sandringham. At an enter
ta1nmeut given at his royal residence
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria pre-
scented Kubelik with a 'Stradivarfus''
violin valued at $4,000, which had
formerly been owned and used BY ole
Bull He has decorations from the
and the pope of Rome. Leo XIII
made him Knight of St. Gregory
and he is the youngest member of that
order. To have ones marriage blessed
personally by the pope at the Vatican
IS an hOnor and favor not granted TO
many. Plus x sent for the artist and
MS wife soon after their twins were
born and bestowed upon them the
papaI blessing Moreover his holiness
gave kubelik his photograph person
ally inscribed.
IL is perhaps quite unnecessary to
say tnat no artist could have received
ali the honors which have been show
cred upon Kubelik except tbrough
complete merit. He is an ardent Cath
Ole and was entertained at dinner by
Arcnolshop Farley at the archeDiseo-
PAL residence The occasion ana sur
roundings seemed to arouse all the
Ire or his genius and it was said that
~ never played so well. For nearly
-FOUR consecutive hours he was lost in
me influence Of his Instrument. Last
december he was entertained at din
ner by President Roosevelt at the
" mite House and as a mark of appre-
CiaLQn the president sent him an auto
graph copy of his "Rougn Riders
huOehk is most unusually insured
lie carries a policy Of 100000 1luon
ms hands or $4,000 for each finger
and thumb. He carries a policy al
@oV,VOO upon his toes and feet He also
carries insurance against theft or de-
la-A NlApAi upon MS LllEa2 ElGEInE which
he values at $4,000
kubelik' 8 father was but a poor
flower gardener and could rot afford
the means to develop ara perfesz The
wonderful talent Of his son. Bearing
well in mind the struggles of his
younger years for advancement in lax
art and having fun sympathy for those
in similar circumstances KubeIfk has
now that he has attained both fame
and riches, most generously estab.
1shed scholarships in some of ths
more important musical schools fo1
worthy and needy students. So far t1lt
institutions in this country benehtfne
BY his generosity are the new Insti-
futa of Music in New York OF which
frank Dar1rosch IS the leading spirit
England conservatory of Bostof
and the Cincinnati conservatory. III
flie commendable work he has TIL.
hearty sym patny ana assistance of hf
wife. the Countess Czalzg-SzeIl who i
very wealthy in her own right
The programme for his appearance
here has not yet been received by tbs
Pipe Organ association but win be pub
1shed later on. Suffice it to say thai
the selections viii be such as viii permit
him TO run the gamut Of the emotions