artist with that instrument, made his first appearance in Brockton, with a recital in the high school assembly hall Wednesday evening, Philip Gordon accompanying at the piano. The Brockton Teachers' association, through whose endeavers the concert was arranged, considered itself exceedingly fortunate in being able to secure Mr. Elman, and expressed gratification at the large number attending.

Never before was Mr. Elman in better playing fitness. The richness and power of the tones which he drew from his instrument were apparent in each number, and a special pleasure was derived from his artistic phrasing and exceptionally finished rendition.

His tones had power and body, golden in the lower register and in the higher soft as velvet, capable of remarkable shading. His playing was distinguished by a refined taste and by justness of sentiment and feeling. His tone is exquisite in quality, being rich, warm and sympathetic, and produced with an ease and accuracy that makes it absolutely reliable and pure.

In peculiarly beautiful accord was the accompaniment of the pianist. Mr. Gordon showed a mastery of his instrument which closely approximated to that of the soloist. He has played with Mr. Elman for two seasons, and wthin that time has acquired much of the exact, masterful and artistic temperament of the latter, helping greatly to convey the com-