Show Was Born in Family of Musicians Chosen at the age ago of 9 by the he theder helder ilder lder members of a grand opera orchestra chestra to be first violinist was the he distinction that came caine to Efrem asa reward for his enthusiasm en en- th and unremitting studies That his father lather was the noted rioted cond conductor con con- d ductor dictor of the orchestra and the op opera opera op- op era had nothing to do with the b boys boy's ys y's selection In fact tact It required allot a. a lot of persuasion on the part of the other musicians In the organization organ organ- before belore the elder was as convinced that his young son re really ally lly was worthy of of promotion This was the first definite step up the fadder sadder to be taken by the child who was to become the famous Russian violinist and It came to pass In the opera at Ros Ros- on tov Russia 1 Born in a musical home the boy had begun to study the piano almost as soon as he could walk He was a sturdy chap mentally alert anI an and with memory and he made such progress that he soon appeared appeared appeared ap- ap in concert However his It ambitions turned to the violin and 1 his father began to teach him even I while he was studying the piano Unlike most boys who are muI mu- mu inclined also was I fin an ii out-of-door out youngster fond of or sports and with what might be de described described de- de I de-I 1 scribed as a passion for work For this reason he never ne seemed to tire and rapid progress came easily I t tb him As he ho approached the broader forms of music orchestra- orchestra I composition and theory he i began first to attend rehearsals of his fathers father's orchestra then to play I Itis as an extra and finally became a i member In full tun standing After his I elevation to the first violin his enthusiasm enthusiasm enthusiasm en- en I was such that the father decided to send him to the Imperial Im- Im I penal conservatory In Petrograd where as the pupil of ot Leopold I Auer the master of masters he rapidly advanced until he won recognition recognition rec rec- among the virtuosi runder Under the local management of the Musical Arts society Efrem will app appear ar here on Monday Monday Monday Mon Mon- day November 2 and he Is the first artist of the society's offerIngs offerIngs offer- offer Ings the season |