GREAT RUSSIAN ARTISTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 228, 5 March 1915, Page 6

GREAT RUSSIAN ARTISTS.

LEO, .fAN, AND JIISOIJEr. CimiINIAViSKV. THE EMPRESSAKIO INTERVIEWED. A representative of the Tnranaki Daily News interviewed Mr Howard I.die, the empressano for the woiekv fill Russian artists, Leo, Jan, and Mischel Cherniavsky. Mr Edie, stated that the Uherniavsky's last week created the greatest sensation in' musical, niigious and artistic circles tliat has ever been witnessed in Auckland. Only during the visit of Mclba was similar enthusiasm aroused. The Chcrniavskys and their empressario are not only en ilrasinstic about music, but tliey lire carrying oil an artistic propaganda for tin uplifting of the people; and touching tin hitter Mr Edie handed us a brief pamphlet embodying tile ideals which he i::»i the great artists have set out to spr'ad broadcast. "It was," said Mr JMie, ''tie 1 interest awakened through the pi\i> aganda that attracted practically tiewhole of the clergy of all denomination to the Cherniavsky's concerts." Herewith we reproduce the pamphlet in quei-tioii:—''The Brotherhood of Arts. Crafts and Industries. —Tlio Brotherhood of Arts seeks to form ail International Federation of Workers in all Arts, Crafts and Industries, lor the achievement of the following objects:' To form a nucleus of the Universal munimi of Workers; to • uphold (h. spiritual ideal in all arts, crafts ami inquiries; To assist upon beauty as an cesfiiitial factor in education, and a necessity in the, lives of the people; to work in (lie spirit of service, >u mutual (oleiv.nee, sympathy and reaped.; to incourage (lie comparative study of arts, crafts and industries, and exchange ef ideas and output between workup or different rices and traditions, wiih a \;i\v to estal Ih'hing and oxpiv ijie u.'iiiy underlying the arts; to ed leatc and li-.ip winkers in all poss'Lle ,w;n s in this comparative study; to study,' ar.d tc !vli) to ancient arts ci'.ii'u-, to encourage initiative and originality in the worker; to investigate the inner laws of the iris anil tlio hidden tradit'ous relating to a:.-eh-nt industrial organisations,smd to apply tlie result of such investigation to the developmi-nt of tip- ns«l:ra workw.' Leo, Jr.,, and MiseliLl Ciierniavsky will visit all (he important centres in the Dominion, und will then pay a return visit to Auckland, whence tliey will sail for America, giving concerts at Honolulu

on the way. "Your success in Auckland must have bef-n enormous," aa'd fur representative, "as we hear you h.cl to stop the sale of seats twentv-four hours before the performance." "Quite true," remarked Mr Edie, "the public ive.rc caught in the whirl of enthusiasm :ireir-rd by the music of the Chcrniiu'skys and the benefits.to Auckland a~e «1 rend>' manifest. Two different orchc-i tral societies have been inspired to dis'ins f-' f ' cprcngcment of extra concert}, r-v of which is to include the wondcrft.l Tseliaikowsky concerto, which the Cliurniavskys have' popularised in Auekhu.-'i fcv their fJlavonic genius.. Tn addition to this some of the music teachers i"f<—" n< that fhev 1 r.ve ' u ruslml witii pupils to an extent liitherto unknown. Manv other ways could be enumerated." continued Mr Edie, "of the manner iiwhich the Chcrniavskys liavs done gool fcr the intellectual and artistic progress

■if Auckland. Neither wo forget Mi? spiritual side," said Mr Edie, "as I sincerely believe Hint all greats artist? arc primarily vehicles through wliie» spiritual forces arc poured for the rasiny (if mankind to a. higher plane. All art, should, of course, be for this purpose, but, unfortunately, it is not, Tf it is not, it is always mediocre; but great artists cannot resist the power that pours through them, and although they sometimes remain ignorant of the great purpose > f their work, still then, r.re those, whose eyes cannot be blinded and who see ii, art in its loftiest aspect the same fore? that emanates from our churches and sacred temples. Our idea at a lat-T date is to agitate for "Temples of Art'' to be erected by governments, municipalities, and wealthy men, in all the cities of the world; temples wheivin Orpheus, the true spirit of Orpheus, will dominate every ofTort, and wherein the commercial spirit, that horrible, distorted, vicious hungry-eyed tentacle, will 'jc trampled -under foot, with as much impunity as we would now trample on poisonous reptiles." To a further ruquiry from our representative, Mr Edi" replied. "Yes, the Chorniavskys will play the Tschaikowskv concerto or trio in Neiv Plymouth if the public desire it."

"Wha't stnick you, Mr Edie, most with regard to your Auckland success?" "Well I should say the manner in which the musical students, the teachers, the clergy, the school children responded to the wonderful opportunities given to them during the five concerts presented. This appreciation was loved best by the C'hcrniavskys, for it proved that their efforts were looked at from the educational as well as from the amusement point of view; or perhaps instead of the word amusement 1 should use 'pleas-ure-giving.' Your paper," continued Mr Edie, "can do an immense amount of good by helping in the propagation of the ideals put forth in the Brotherhood of Arts. Of course, we are not foolish enough to think that our ideas about Temples of Art can materialise quickly. We don't delude ourselves. We sh <ll even feel grateful if we can make a fewartists' minds "temples of art," then will follow quickly their materialisation into bricks and mortar. All great things take time to accomplish, and should we pass away before our temples materialise, we shall at least have the satisfaction of knowing that some of the foundation stones have been laid in men's minds. Leo, Ja n and Mischcl Oherniavsky will give one concert only, on Monday, Mare.i 22nd, in the Theatre Royal. To give all ail_ opportunity of benefiting by their visit, the prices have been reduced from 7s (id to 4s, 3s, and 2s, and students and sclioo] children can book reserved seats for 2s fid.