, 1877-04-29

worda does the desire exist amongst us to be peri
assl 9ssy s Sseee afe ~ p to
ton, but 1t seems ns II tho tfne had arrived when
Chicago should step forward and jo'n hanls witt,
st. Louis, In order to secure for her share, twice
year, short season OF concerts by tnls lni1a'ls
The musical public is aware that the oEsaniza-
tion known the Thomas Orchestra has isad us
full share OF the trials and tribalations Of nara
times and that escn now, unless certain p'a9s lsc r.
obliged to dsband after filling their present en-.
gagementz. The talk. ''it would be sad blow, "
1.-THE country cannot nfford to let them so over
board, ~ and 10 on does not provide the neGessa-
ries OF life to these artists and some practical plan
will have to be devised to secure and guarantee
the means necessary to keep up the o5sanlzatlon
We have gentlemen OF means anu culture among
to whom tt would be 4 small matter to SUBSCRIBE
sufficient to put the matter Oh q permanent basis.
and, although the expense Is Of necessity very
great the figures are not so appalling that with
united action success could not be secured beyond
psradventure. Abont two -thtr,ia wonlA probably
guarantee between SID, 600 and SIS, GOO a. year
each. AZ for Ci.icago we have the Exhibition
building, after the Tabernacle shall have been
Of coming here with Aonse forty men, could br1ng
his full New York force of sixty performers and
give US works which are now beyond his means.
Our vocal societies who hayc always been at u loss
what to take up for want OF an orchestra could
work hand In hand. and secnre repertoire which
has 20 far been entirely beyond their reach. The
concerts being on larger scale could be placed Mt
prices which would insure large audiences; III nne,
Il the present hopeful signs arc not dcccsins, it Is
difficult to ace what risk guafantee-fnnd could
incur.
Let Chicago set the ball IN motion, and with the
usual clan Of her citizens carry to success scheme
Of which we shall al reap the greatest beneat and
liz rntivaton Of musical tayte. We leave that to
our musicians to figure ont The question for
A~ar;ro 10 .,r,pv thfs. Stnl nnjicd Effort secure
III rhnmas tl,r means to Keen lis orchestra to-
eether or shall We lose this very important power
IN he field Of uatonal culture only to let London
or Irllin l reap the heucdt Of Conductor whom we
cannot erpecf to replace in the present genera
tiunf
rup .ro,,o q ct1,s,s FESTIVAL
LIE A'ohAo ea.oo ''
The Apollo Auaical Club oi Cnleago "as ot-
gauzcd In 1872 with no further object in view than
the hope to secure sufficient associate members to
pay us eApeuses 4no " sopp'5 80 ,?L....
with such entertainment Us Hn1tea m9a-
nerchor can furnish: ~, 1T hardly . e1pec1ea "a
MONTH and mad no definite onlect IN new IN tno
ins any serious woriS in music: It had no Eeaiza-
ton Of the maSnlnae Of resuits IL va aes'laa 10
ATTAIN ana 1seg, IL n oysu a,of aaSS
Its members with pleasant entertalnments OF song
aud closing its concerts with attractions OF social
nature. the more tFmiy TO cement rs neul9esshlp'
eumed the leadership, that tle Apollo club began
musical world not only infusin@ ne" life into
moving on with rapid strides itself towards we'll
defined and highly Important result. Mr. Iomlins
tooS the conuctosslip not tmerely to give concerts
lis scheme embraced IN ultimate accomplish
mcnt that had to be attained In gradual steps, His
frst object was to perfect the mwnnercEor. 70 10
this the active membership Was enlarged. Young
voices susceptible Of training weFe addcu4 strong
leaders were secured for the parts. and the WORK
commenced. The standard OF music was kept
within the strict l1nlts OF the Clubs vocal possi-
allowed
they could not sing we'll Nr. Tomlins broaght to
his work all the qualities OF success Tor
uut!r1ng Industry, patience. faitlfulness In the
least details, magnetic presence, experience III
choir and choral work, and IN admirable musical
education: hat he acaicycd Is well known to the
public. lie brought the Club to degree OF per
ing in this country. In all that constitutes vocal
OF attack steadincss Of tempo.
fty Of tone, felicity Of expression, and mastery OF
pianissimo, ,-that rare cco1nplishnen:,- Club