The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-09

MT. Anturo Tibaldi, the celebrated young violinist, who for the past several seasons has been driving staid English and German critics into their emergency fund of superlatives by the extreme sympathetic quality of his tones and the broad, masterful effect of his technique, chatted with me Tuesday afternoon in the palm room of the Hillman soon after his arrival.
 My first impression of MT TIbaldi was that he was exactly like his pictures real 'idol' for the matinee girl" when 1t comes to good looks and a most pleasing personality. From his eyes looked calm and self-control, emotional and intellectual mastery-the deep con- tentment of an artist who has found himself and his mission in the metier which he loves the most, and has made up his mind to conquer completely.
 DO tell me something about your vioin," I said as he placed the much prized instrument carefully on the divan before he shook hands with me.
 "Oh, I am always pleased to do that" answered MT. Tibaldi 'T love my violin dearly" he replied. "It is the most beau- tiful instrument in the world, I think. !"
 'I heard rather remarkable incident some years ago." I remarked, "and that was when Mir. Fritz Kreisler sold his beautiful Stradivarius which was con sidered the finest concert violin in the world"
 "Yes, recall the incident" said MT. Tibaldi 'That is rather odd that you mentioned 1t, since my own violin once belonged to MT. Kreisler. My violin is a Joseph Guarnerius-the best that is made and I am just as fond of 1t as could be of anything in the world
 '1 suppose its tone is as beautiful as Paths voice in her best days, and Il can make you cry or laugh, weep or sigh as your masterhand dictates?" I sug- gested.
 "The violin is very like the human voice in every way" said MT ribaldi "It must be treated with the utmost care to be- gin with. For instance, when I arrived here today, if the weather had been damp I couldn't have depended upon Il at all I care for it just as I do the most precious thing in the world"
 "Of course 1t is useless to ask you if you like America7' I said to this de lightful young genteman-a scion oi royalty in England and one of the mos talented artist of the day. q have only been here once before, was the reply, land I toured with Mad anne Nordica. We came south-oh, mucf further south than Birmingham. WI went through Florida and over to Ha vana, and such appreciation I nevei saw"
 What style of music do you prefer playing?" I asked.
 "The classcs-always. Very old thing. like thei Minuet by Verocini-which i, stately and grand and one of my favor ites. You see the trouble about tht old things is that they are not cared for on modern programmes. Most audi ences like brilliant things--like Wienaski for instance-and while they are good, prefer the others"
 "Of modern composers-your favorites?' asked.
 q love the Salome music. In fact I like Strauss very much, but, of course, he has never written anything for the violin. hate Eektra though-its ghastly!' he said.
 "The Meditation from Thias," sug- gested.
 "oh, Massenet Is good,' replied Mir Tibaldi. ''but still I am loyal to the classics"
 MT. Tibaldi being of the royal family Of England our conversation naturally turned to those lines. 'I<ing Edward said MT. Tibaldi mod estly was my friend, but with the pres ent reigning King I am not identified Although King George is a worthy suc- cessor to a great King"
 Abroad and at home do you fear the critics 2" I asked, reverting to his art.
 "Oh, yes: every one does. but they have been very kind to me- said MT. Tibaldi. And interviewers2'
 "rhey too, have been awfully good to me-" was the parting word.