New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-27
Mr.. EHOMAgS DEPARTURE.
oFNFRAL REGRET EYINCED.


.,s.TfON IN MUSICAL CIRCLES CONvERsA-
> TIoSs WITH MEMBERS OF THE BAND.
rso,e was a very large audience at Gllmore's
last night and the news lof Thomas's intended
sl'.. for Cincinnati, With which The
as. ~ startled the community yesterday morn
,vas the general theme of con
hs a., The nYeliest regret was expressed on
-.s.s. old frequenters OF the Thomas concerts
= "a he literally in dismay. "Ihis sets us back"
I, !, eminent musician, "twenty-hye years" Mr..
s.n.s. Who returned in the afternoon from brief
IA HE family III the country, was overwhelmed with
80. and kilograms expressing the Of his adj
80, At the prospect Of losing him, and inquiring If
$3.50 TOO late to make arrangements for keeping HIM
- That Of course is out Of the question The con-
~ mas signed last Thursday. The members of the
..tra first learned Of ne impending change from the
s,e,,ion in The TR4BUNE. They we're and ali at
uleie loss To men in their position who have been
-+,nr weekly salary and steady employment it
IA NOT but be great shock to be thrown thus sud
s.,iv on their OWE resources
THE NETWORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
,.o.s Of them who are also members Of the Phhar
,e society were not less concerned than the others
s the future All Of plans discussed, but
80 seemed to have clear idea Of what ought TO
i aone For the vacant eonduotOrship almost as
s,,y names we're suggested as there were speakers.
Inaa
80 Won Biilow. Rubinstein and Richter Most
Z the suggestions were, Of course, i'm
-,eHsable but there seemed TO be a strong
,-,resslon that Raft might be secured. The
raj difficulty that at once confronted nearly
"a the nominations was that at this tine Of
n. year almost everybody who is worth en-
,sor has made his arrangements for the
sssn II was agreed on all hands that if
by now In this country were chosen 1t must be DIT.
nsmrosch 1t was stated yesterday that meeting Of
Il, directors Of the society would be held to-day,
M this Is now said to be a mistake. The date
tho meeting is not fixed, and indeed,
- ooial notice OF Mr.. Thomass resignation has yet
zen received.
lis not known yet how many OF the present orchestra
ylaecompany Mr.. Thomas TO the West but in
on several Of the most prominent members expressed
DER willingness to 90 with him If their services were
SEEDED
THE BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
One of the directors of the Brooklyn Philbar-
monte said yesterday that the society could take
s concerning the new conductor until the meeting OF
he directors on September g. He thought it a great
aT that New-YOrk and Brooklyn we're TO
bee Theodore Thomas but the people OF New-York
oud bear most Of the responsibility, MT Thomas had
tvays been treated well in Brooklyn, and more than
nee at the close Of season, he had been privately
presented with check for 1000. His entertain
% had always been well attended and his abilities had
ssn thoroughly appreciated. If Mr.. Thomas had de
a.d to 20 to Cincinnati he was glad for that city and
si for the sake OF Mr. Thomas but exceedingly sorry
0f the interests OF musical culture in New-Gork and
Brooklyn Unless foreign musician were engaged,
knew of competent 70 fill the conductors posi-
Don except Dr. DamrOsch, but there was no one with so
nuch ability and such unselsh devotion to the advance
nsnf and best interests OF music as Mr. Thomas.