The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-22
Famous Norwegian One of
Community Chautauqua
Musical Features
HIS VIOLIN 800
YEARS OLD
Instrument Was Made in
Milan by Starving Vio-
lin Maker in 1892

old and valued at $4,000 will be played
at the Chautauqua in this city by Ole
Theobaldi, famous Norwegian violinist.
The instrument was made in 1902 by
Casparo da Salo, starving violin maker
OF Milan, and was exhibited in the latter
part of the 10Th century in Feurini's
museum. 1t was snatched from its case
in the museum by sergeant in Napo-
Icons army when Napoleon crossed the
Alps into Milan with his forces and was
later carried back TO Paris and presented
by this sergeant to Ranchery, the great
est violinist of his day, In time it fell
into the hands of Ole Bull, who present
ed it to Ole Theobald at banquet in
Christania in 1875.
Theobaldi is regarded as the greatest
living Norwegian violinist and is looked
upon as the successor of Ole Bull and
Paganini. A few years ago he made a
tour of the world, appearing in concert
in the largest concert halls in the great
music center of every continent, and re-
ceived ovation after ovation. He is the
possessor OF more than 90 gold medals |
and court decorations, many OF them OF |
great value. He values none more highly |
than that of the Order OF Osirius, be-
slowed upon him by King Humbert OF
Italy. This decoration consists of the
Italian crown in gold, repete with dia-
monds, from which jewelled cross is
hung. He received this at the close OF
the great Roman congress in 1896.
Work Is Spectacular.
Theobald's work is decidedly spectacu
strongest musical attractions appearing
among the Chautauquas this season. He
will appear here in the concert as one Of
he features OF the five days program
md will be assisted by Nine. Florence
Alice Stitzel, operate soprano, and Mile.
Helen kelere, piano virtuoso.
Other strong musical numbers an
lounced are the American quartet, and )
la ton Conrad, to be here on the open
ne afternoon and evening; O'Hars and
Fetmore, musical artists and entertain Il
RS, to come on the second day; the u
lumbar Southern singers and Charles II
rink, banjoist, who viii sing songs OF u
he southland, among them a number OF /
Id southern darby melodies with banjo a
and Nictor's Florentine s.
and and Neapoltan troubadours. The n
and is one of the leading Italian bands II
ppearing in America and is directed by O
ignor de Carlo, one of the greatest of II
he Italian bandmasters. 1t has made
'urs of American Chautauqua circuits
previous seasons with great success.
The Chautauqua committee wants il Il
that music will be a decided
ature of the tive-day program. In fact II
lie event has been termed by some a
IRRITABLE festival of music" The pro- do
ans will be held afternoons and even
gs of each of the five days and an en- W
rely different musical company will be
re for each of the five days. These
Ill appear in each of the 10 Chautau
ia programs. In some cases, these mu- oy
al attractions will appear for full con il
TT, occupying the entire time of the
ternoon or evening program; and in ha
her cases, they will appear in prelude liz
ly, followed by a lecturer, or some
rely entertainment NUMBER. rio
Programs in Large Tent. tlt
The programs, as has been announced, r
Il be held in a large tent, and the " =
snt promises to be a decided success 70
i'm an artistic standpoint and from
} standpoint of entertainment. ".
The lecture features are what the man uo'
ament cats "the backbone of the
autauqua.' These will include lee
'es by Lee Francis Lybarger of the
iladelpha bar on "The Community Du
Arthur Delroy OF the New
rk Psychic club on Character Devel-
nent by Suggestion; Frederick cir
ride on Shakespeare and His Plays; an
Euclid B. Rogers on "a Living or a tb,
e." and Andre Tridon, Mexican war Ioo
on can Inside View of hrTe
xico." al
he season tickets for the Chautauqua caY
sold by local committee and re M
e the cost of hearing each of these L.,
to a few cents number. co.
l should plan to get yours to-day, oro
the price goes up at the opening of VIII
Chautauqua. Ain