Show o Collector of Rare Old Violins Visiting Zion ri 7 r-r- r 7 c 9 I 1 b 4 i e 4 b w y l-y 1 b c r t 4 T S S 2 hA 1 S. S Flavin with th one of his choice violins Flavin in Van r known the world over as tho musi musical al bachelor and who has an international reputation tion as a collector of rare old violins as well vell as being recognized authority on their a age e is stopping at the Knuts Knuts- ford He lie is isa a great reat traveler in ha having becu in in practically all Sill countries of the world and one of his objects in coming omin to Salt Lake Lak is to hear licar the lc organ and stud its mechanism and u construction c tion on His Iris violins joHns are arc valued at and a ho lie carries practically all of th them m with him Nor is he burdened with th excess s ba baggage cale as ono alono alone is said aid to t h he worth ort h Mr r. r Van was born in in Brus sols sels Belgium I. I and antI early in life devel el developed musical characteristics characteristIcS' When lien 10 of H. H years ears old ho became a student Leonard conard a we well known c composer and violinist st of that time Later ho hc studied under H. H and went on a concert tour tour- when still a young youn man Ho acquired the the hobb hobby of collecting rare and old violins sn and Boon soon became expert enough h to distinguish sh between the genuine and aud the imitation r He is quiet in his r manner hilt but in in some way war his ability in this this line line travels tray trav- els ahead of oC him and dur during n his sta starin stay star in a i city many maui persons visit him daily The They bring brint their own instruments f for r his inspection and approval l and are permitted to gaze gao upon the wonderful old violins in his collection he gives i es a n demonstration showing ib the tho difference between the original violin and the copy b by playing the same piece of f mus music c on both His Ills knowledge of the instruments enables enables enables en en- ables him to issue certificates iu in in order that proud owners may mav trace tho the maker of their violin Ho He ic makes no charge for this information seeming always alwa's willing to do anything in relation relation rela rela- tion to his bis beloved instruments 1 I Mr will remain in this city about two weeks after w which ich h he will start for Italy where several choice sp specimens of f old t are I awaiting his inspection anc and verdict |