The New York herald., 1878-08-27
Theodore Thomas Accepts an Invi.
tation from Cincinnati.
FIVE THOUSAND A YEAR.
He Is Not Plaassi with New York-Truhs in The New
Tak and BROOKLYN Philharmonic Societies
DR.. OAMRoscH TO THE FRONT.

Western olers OF money, and will hereafter cast hu
fortunes with ihe people OF Cincinnati aud the neigh
boring section OF country Tho. event has not bees
unexpected. The maestro for long time has not mel
10 New York with the encouragement ne wanted. Hs
sought to enforce class Of music. wncn ou,
people were sufficiently educated to understand
He congregated an admirable orcnestra ana inter
pre,ed compositions by tho great masters which
among a cultivated musical community would
have been haiied with delight bu, no has
evidently been disgusted by tho fact his eocores
have been moro appuuded than his entrees For this
Americans are not altogether 10 blame. yet fol
Americans chiefly That he has so beautifully per.
formed. As was dryiy said IN a large musical
circle yesterday, ''He played for tho fashionable
ana iastidious pcople-not for tho public;
aud tpe fashionable people did not understand HIM
They went 10 hts symr hony concerts with tho scores
under their arms. but waited for tho Intelligent peo.
pie 10 turn the pages bsfors the Gunny Bags could
follow their example,"
FIVE THOUSAND
After the nrst Of October It Is said that Mr. Thomas
Will DO In tho receipt OF So 900 year as salary Tor
his professional servcss IN conducting tho College of
Music OF Cincinnati, and will probably carry number
si our best professionals who have connected wb
his orchestra
How do you accoun. for this loss 10 us9" said the
writer TO gentleman ut Steinway HaiL
"It rs owing enrey 10 tho indifference of onr peo.
pe They DIDN'T pay. Give tickets gratis ana you
would nnG present the blue and gold representatives
OF iashlonabo circlcs-tho.o who thought il nice
thing TO talk about classical music-but ask them 10
put out dollar or Two and they were usually TO be
ioucd in the vocativc. Nevertheless Thomas made
sOmo money Oy his concerts"
"But did he keep ~"
"No, tnlnk not. His expenses were very con.
Siderable and The successes part OF the seas on
were counsrbaanced by hrs failures other. He
undertook too much. .
.'About what did he havo to pay to his musicians7n
"For concert and rehearsal say about 81. Fifty
musicians, therefore, cost sa50-s sum which repre-
ycnts vOry small house. That Is what aston ishes
me- In view Of his frequently large receipts Thess
were OF course exceptions 10 the rule was his
aim employ the best artists ono rea-
son why regret his departure IRON Nrw YORK. he
going 10 take somo OF these best peopc with h. III"
TIM SUCCESSOR OF Mr. THOMAS
Further conversation IN other neignDorhoods shows
ture abode IN CINCINNATI has st,srcd up not lutls
feeling - musical circles, aud active contest Is
New York and BROOKLYN Philharmonic societies. II
Is already known that under his direction will
Damrosch is be,ng pressed Tor tue position.
gentleman who is Identified with tho In.
much confusion existed. but amid 1t all there
not little adniration expressed musical al
t.inmcnts Of Dr. Damroscb, aud no thought that his
chances tor tho succession oil the best.
The ssrvioss OF Damroscb, he remarked, wses
rendered 70 the society grAtuitousy He spent tlme,
labor Sad money Tor tho sake o arr and worked hks
siavs. The Philharmonic Soc,ssy, however. duriaa
his sconIuctorahip, did not mako money. rnsy saw
they oonosiysd 70 10 hssaw.y, .sa ovsrss,o~ias
their former ehtsf installed Thomas in the
position. The man has brasos aud euisr.
prise. Ho controls a good deal OF Inposlsns
influence. and yet when you 70 messurs
Europe think yeu viii hGd several oil h,s equalR
FINANCIALLY speaking his work last year fainrs.
believe II viii bs found so IN CiGclnnas. although
wish MIN every measure OF succsss. bat there
vast difference between good conductor insiroc-
tor. Wagner ior instance, is ono OF the best OF
hs ends"
SOME OF THE yoxKroy cosDucroxs
cit has been SAID ot ar. Damrosoh tnat he lacks
novelty, but with equal consistency you may apply
the remark Al article OF dress fashion. IL
cass conductors OF America, and who clsc besides
him Is available, under tho present circumstances, a.
a president OF tho phiharmonic socist,es oi Nos
York and Brooklynf Count tho LIST your IA gors.
and you can't get one oil them here. i"
'hans Won B1ow has declared that he would
never again coms TO New York He made MN
SELF oonoxious to the Germxns by declaring them
" be only class OF beer drinkers, while his temper
was ungoveynxbe 10 an offensive degree. Rubin.
stein took from America about $40 0oc bot said hs
would not return to America because there
love Tor his art outside oil selfish financial sp;rit
Hans Fricntsr has such prominent position at
Vienna that u Is useless TO tbnk oil his surrsndering
II for = position In New York. Max Brusch has re-
ecived cnii to the Cons-rvn,ore oi Berlin, ana ]
don't think bs Will give up that posoa for similar
equivalent that New York can oYsr. DAmroscn
played Tor nothing Thomas, l think, owned ten
shares In the society, and Bergmanu had 81, 900
year. Joachim Ron has a permanent position
Main, aad Reinecke Is AT Lsipsc Now, VINO do yoa
think among all tbcse distinguished museisns 10
coming to New YORK to supply DISCO Shicn can be
so readily hod by Dr Damrosoh :"
POSSIBLE COMPROMISE.
"But" asked tbs reporter, 'aro not the coaditiont
such that Dr. Dsmrosch cannot IN honor accept the
appointment II II should DO cooieredW
''By no means Tue philharmonic societies resosr
nize hts talents wbic he bas sense enough TO xnow
that his services dispsp sed with iermer
casien only from monsary reasons affecting the vel
faro Of The organization. The rivsry has now suo.
dad. nj "A n M 10
effect q reorganization OF the two s0ctstiss Mean.
the subject viii be fully discussed py our lsndisE
sicans Just at this moment !; 10 more question Of
man than money. although under tue circumstances
II looks as u the last we're regarded as OF more conse-
quenee than the nrst"
Mr. Thomas Will be the recipient OF q handsome
benefit concert during the week. he speaks hopefully
tho musical prospects of his the West, aud
rcsn,s think that better opening will bo afforded
York, wnerc he will have contend with 10 mucs
good opera aud other classes OF music.
rHg oAUsE oY rHE CHANGE.
The following Is tho corr rospoudspce which has LED
10 Theodore Thomas change of base: -
ciscissArr. August 10. 1874
DxAn undcrssnsd citrsps OF Cincinnati on the
part Of the College OF Mus'e Of Cneinns eordis Invite
city and accept ~. musical asctershp college t
upon OF impors.n, those smii.i
en.o.sr IN sa,ops to cmpoy h. nsaess elss of prce.
IRA and chorus aud to give concerts.
project, wchsve the new Music Hall where the college
Will be held. tho great offers decided
Oar evnmunuy IL ured Ia music. Iaving ehsap and
comfortable here.
In this Invitation recognise special dpsss for
trust go important. and believe sceept that will
be tahiag another step forward In the nooie work Of must
cducstiOn which ssfuiiy
dsvoted. JOSEPH LDNuwURth.
n. r. rPRIN9kR
and others.
Ntw YonK, August go 1878.
0rsrfrxss-i sesao~ease With ssilsiacsion tie scsips
Of Of tho 10th inst. invitipg TO nske
bonIs la Cnnna and the direcuon of the
ccicgs of Music sf Uncnaa" accept ysur Invitation.
With full sense of no Importance OF tho trust.
This project step In the right direction sud Cincin
natl ts the right place In which 10 beNin.
We want concentration OF prsfcssioss talsut methot
icai training sach have In other ess,hce v sdne.
ton, u musica atmosphere. Tho formation cf col.
lerc propose rsizos OF most cherished
hopes, and shA work hard 10 make 10 superior IN all
srancuss of musical education.
Tbs faculty consist Of professors eminent 10 their
departments o Instruction. -.
With the assistance OF . osmptete orchestra We shall
have that prsrsivsa talent which vii sesch the ssa
dspt. how to o. orchestral Inst 1