The visit of the violinist, Mischa Elman, to Shanghai where he is to give three concerts this week must bbe accounted one of the chief musical events of the season. Elman's reulation as an artist needs no emphasis but he has the unusual distinction of having successfully emerged from the status of a "boy" genius to the full recognition of the same quality in him in the plenitude of his powers in manhood. "The oportunily of hearing his Incomparable playing will be a great privilege of which Shanghai musie-lovers may be expected eagerly to avail themselves. He Is assured of a warm and apprelative reception. for, despite the Jeremiads of croakers, Shanghai stil finds time to give discriminating support fo music. Indeed some maintain, that, thanks primarily to the activities of the Municipal Orchestra and the enthusiasm of the Choral Society, there never was a time when Shanghai was readier to support good music. Possibly it may be said, too, that the support is broader based than It used tobe, for the international character of the audiences which crowd the Lyceum Theatre on Sunday afternoons is specially marked. Incidentally the tributes now being paid to the obtrusive and splendid services of Mr. R. C. Young as Conductor and organist throw a further light on this development in musical taste here.
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