New-York tribune., 1876-05-31
MUSIC.
THEODORE THOMAS IN PHILADELPHIA.

THEODORE THOMAS IN PHILADELPHIA.
The announcement that ThOmas's concerts at
the Womcn's Centennial Music Hall Philadelphia have
been interrupted is read by great many Ncw-Yorkers
with grim sort Of satisfaction They have resented the
raneT Of that orchestra 10 tue Centennial city, for
one summer and they would look with selfish compla
cency upon any contrctemps which might restore to
them an entertainment which been for eight years
the pride and delight OF the city. IL is not likely how
ever tnat they will soon be gratled. Tho trouble IN
Philadelphia apparently springs from the general desire
OF the enterp9 ing people Of that city to make fortune
out OF the Centennial III the course of few weeks and
that the expected rush Of strangers has not yet
come to MI tn theaters, gardens, hotels, boarding
houses or even great Exhibition itself The pren-
mary arrangements for securing the Thomas orchestra
for Philadelphia made by the Womcn's Centennial
Committees, but the enterprise is controlled by COM
pany OF gentlemen who to lack either capital or
confidence. The following card from Mr.. Thomass law
yer printed in the Philadelphia papers, explains tie diff
ncuy which led to the suspension OF the performances
Saturday: . .,o -,-,
To ne Editors Of The EreHHg BU'ietin: statement in
one OF the morning papers concerning Mr. Iheodoie
grossly unfair and unjust to that gentleman that beg
the favor Oi space IN your columns Tor s corrcctlOn MT
duty begins and ends in the preparation and pre-
seutatlun OF exceptionally attractive programmes
through the medium the finest orchestra IN the world
His contract with the Forrest Mansion Hotel Company
Tor the Broad aud MasterSs. was ior weekly
Share in lhe lc profits On Thursday Of last week one
Of tuo officers OF the Company Informed Mr. Thomas hat
II he receipts for the ensuing week ending on June
were greater those of the preceding week, ne
,uuany would he unable 10 pay him the services Of
hi- orchestra. ACtng upon my advice. Mr.. Thomas
thercupOH Immediately insisted thal guarantee shOuld
be given him that thononcy would be iOrhcon ng AT
the proper lime the contract would be al an end NO
LAWYER viii dispute the sOundnes OF this advice and the
prOpucty Of Mr. ThOmas's action. Inc Company de,,
cned to give such guarantee aud Mr. Thomas refused
10 appear this IL is plain that such grievance as
the public may in the matter - because or te ac-
Oi the Company, and not OF Mr. thomas very re-
spectiully yours, EobEKI ID CoAE,
Attorney for Mr. Theodore Thomas.
Tho Company attempted to secure another orchestra
but did not succeed 1t is understood that there are per
sons willing to assume the responsibility for the continu
apce of the concerts and in few days everything viii
probably be arranged 1t would be disgrace to Pla-
dephia II they should be abandoned but after all the
only place for Theodore Thomas is New-Hork
Dr. s. Austen Pearces fourth organ recital
nt ST. Georges Church will be given next Monday aiteI-
noon Dr. P.arce will play two movements from ScHu-
n,Tpn's symphony in Hat, the Andante from Beetho-
vens symphony IN minor reude OF Bach ., basd-
teile vi Beethoyen's, &c.