Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-07
ELMAN.
The Great Russian VioIinist to Appear
 in Norwich.

Norwich music lovers will be grati- fled to learn, that for the first number in the musical course which has been arranged, this neason, for Slater Me morial hall, the attraction will be Mischa Elman, the great Russian vlo- linist. and probably the greatest living violinist in the world today. Elman is now making a tour of the United and it was due to good judgment ana prompt action on the part of the pro- moters, together with their confidence in the support of the music-loving public, that enabled them to necure, for Norwich, an artist Of the mSn standing of the Russian violinist. A brief sketch of the remarkable career of Elman would seem appropriate Tn this announcement of his forthcoming appearance in Norwich.
 Mischa Elman was born in Russia in 1891. His grandfather was a violinlst of considerable reputation. Ills father was a school teacher. Mischa as a mere child showed love for music, which was encouraged by his father, who was an amateur at fiddling.
 AIischa Elman made his debut at a concert in his native town when oly five years of age, impressing his audi ence with t0 power of his genius. Shortly afterwards he was accepted as a free pupil of the Conservatory of Odessa. where he studied with Prof. Alexander E1deimann.
 In the autumn of 1902, Professor Auer, head of the violin department of the St, Petersburg conservatory, while on a concert tour, heard Eln1an play, and was so impressed that he offered to take him as pupil. Professor Auer did not intend that his gifted pupil should appear as a child wonder. He was to study quietly until he had reached the age of maturity. and then appear as 8 full-grown. thorot ghly developed artist. Yet it was due sole ly to him that Mischa Elman did not make his debut as a violinist when but 13 years of age.
 A child wonder, a violinist. came to the city and gave a concert. Critics were enthusiastic and praised him so warmly to Professor Auer that the latter, somewhat nettled, declared that he had a young pupil who was more remarkable than the boy over whom they raved. This rather amused but did not convince his hearers. Auer, determined to prove the truth of his assertions, had Elman act as his sub- stitute and play at the opening con cert of the season of the Deautscher Liddertafel, the most important musi- cal society in St. Petersburg. To the amazement of all, the 13 year old boy achieved such great success that he was at once engaged to play in Ber- lin.
 Elman appeared with wonderful success at Dresden, Hamburg, Dussel- dorf, Hanover and Leipsig, and at the latter city he played at a Gowandhus concert, an almost unheard of occur renee for a youthful artist.
 The next spring Mischa Elman re- peated his continental successes in London, where he gave a concert of his own, and he also played at Co., lonne concert in Paris, at the Birming ham festival, the Gloucester festival, the Lower Rhine festival, besides numerous concerts, and at the English court, during the visit of the king and queen of Spain.
 Mischa Elman is about five feet two inches in height, and possesses a sim pie, charming manner. He speaks English fluently. Second only to his love for his violin, his art, is his pas sion for automobiling. The fine large motor car which he owns is his one extravaganza, and, after studying, he delights to take a swift spin over the admirable English roads in the vicinity of his home His father encourages him in this pastime, which he con- siders not only exciting but innocent as well, appreciating the relaxation af- forded by such a change of occupa- tion.
 Mischa Elrnan will appear at Slater Memorial hall, Wednesday, January IS. Admission, including reserved seat. $2. Tickets will go on sale at the store of George A. Davis, this morning.