Entertainments.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 March 1915, Page 3

Entertainments.

MISCHEL C-HERN i A V ttiv i. ONE OF THE LEADING 'CELLISTS IN THE WORLD. Mischel Cheruiavaky to-day is recognised as being amongst the first three groat 'cellists in the world. The 'cello in his hands becomes a stringed organ expressing every gamut of the .emotion/5. Mischel Cliurniavsky vva , born in Odessa (Russia) on Novi'inbt: 2nd, 1895. and gave early indications of coming talent. It is said of him that at the age of six he was taken by his father to hear a great Russian 'cellist named Wersbilowitz, ami the little Mischel was so moved by the sad-sweet melody that ne began to cry, afterwards beseeching his father to buy him a 'cello, and teach him to try and play "the some wond-erful music" ; but a.t first, the father laughed and said "that only someone very clover could play the 'cello." However, the boy so persisted that at Inst i 'cello was bought for him,' and he was Jiappy beyond words, and hardly slept at night or at by day for love of his great treasure; and so, some weeks and months went on, and the father was well repaid with tlio eager attention the boy gave to his first music lessons. After a brief period of home practising with his father Mischel was sent to study under Professor Popper, of Budapest. Here lie remained for one year, and was then made very proud by his teacher telling him "T have nothing more to toach yon." Mischel completed his studies under Herbert Walenn, of London. Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky appear here on Wednesday, March 31. The hall plan opens next Wednesday at Aitken's.