Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-07
MOZART MATTERS.
PLANS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR TIE
COMING SEASON.
What the Board Have Done ana arc
ing--New Members and New
Feature.

The Richmond Mozart ASSOCIATION n'"'
be rightly called now a time-honored inst-
futon of this city. 1t can DO anu i,''
done much good for the commune
Aside from its well-known aim and object
the cultivation Of musical taste among 10
members, the nusiodJes furnish attrac'i'e
entertainment for the friends of our ci,i-
zens who visit Richmond. 1t 10 ia'.
stated by the board that IAN average VI
ten States are represented at each b'iS'0u''
through invitation-cards."
The Board of Governors, through spe-
cial committee consisting of Messrs. Jalhes
w. Peeram, +. A. Catlin, and John Iyier,
have addressed an appeal to their lneilpeI
and all other public-spirIted cltlZens Vi
Richmond for aid IN their LABOR Oh lONe'
They say
The Mozart has plans IN prospect, Tor
the coming season which cannot wen oe
carried out without large aduiV'ona
membership.
The association has secured the services
of Mr.. Clarance A. Marshall, who as
director aud trainer of the voice stands very
high in the profession, and has the unquall-
fed endorsement Of such eminent men rs
Carl Zerrahn, Professor j. X. Pane, Juhlus
w. Hill. Charles +. Weber, and others.
Recognizing that Mr.. MARSHALL
long experience and extensive acquaint-
ance with the musical talent of the country
eminently fitted him for securing the pest
attractions, the Music Committee OF tne
ASSOCIATION have placed this department IN
his charge. and as q proof no mistake Was
made it is only necessary TO say that he
has already booked
THE Lotus Glee Club" of Boston, -,
New York Philharmonic Club (the
leading string quartette in the country
Schubert Male Quartette" OF chicago,
Boston Symphony Club" and others.
THE MUsIcALEs.
The musicals this season will be given as
far as possible by companies complete IN
tbemselves-a great advantage 10 the puo-
lie ne il insures better artists, and more
careful preparation is thereby Afforded.
These companies are extremely expensive,
and some fine attractions will necessarily
have TO be refused on account or our IN
adequate means. Many persons are under
the impression that the rentals from the
hall are or should be used towards defray-
ing expenses of mttsicdes. IL Is proper 10
say in Ibis connection that ground-rent'
interest on bonds, taxes, insurance, ana ne
cessary repairs consume nearly all the re-
ceipts from this source.
THE BOARD AND FINANCES.
Besides this the members OF the Board
of Governors advanced $500 for neces-
sarv alterations and improvements TO tho
house. which has not been returned, and
the rentals are pledged TO the payment OF
this debt. The initiation fees ana men-
bership dues are spent In the regular con-
certs-which sum IS now totally made
quate to carry out the present plans OF the
association. ~.
The Board of Governors have been dill
Gent and faithful 20 the interests OF the
association, sparing neither their time nor
their means: they having individually fur-
nished nearly nine-tenths of the funds with
which IL was built, and through their
efforts fine Academy of Music IS owned
by the association.
Now. on the threshold of new season,
when plans have been made for securing
finer attractions than ever before, they feel
justified in calling upon the members OF
the association, and upon all of our pub
lic.spirlted citizens. to aid them in increas-
ing the membership sufficiently TO meet
the increased expense incurred IN securing
the best talent TO be had. The musical
DEVELOPMENT here IS due IN large
measure TO the efforts of the Mozart Asso-
citation and il is a fact that music which
not many years ago was considered delight-
full is now distasteful If not Tepugnant 10
our audiences. The rapid progress neces-
sarily produces demaud Tor the more
costly attractions. The employment or
skilled musicians by the association enables
the churches of the city TO secure hlgner
order of music than they would otherwise
have, for these artists would have 10 seek
living elsewhere but for the salaries
drawn through this organization.
THE PRIME NECESSITY,
therefore, is a largely increased revenue;
This can only be obtained by increased
membership. which can easily be secured
ifthose who receive this circular will join
If not already members-and II members
will use their influence with Others 10 IN
duce them TO become members. lhere Is
not like institution in the land when
gives such o return for the amount IN
Vested. There is no other way IN which
Won can invest so small a sum that Will
Give so much pleasure to yourself and 10
your friends, do more for the general good,
and that will SO largely advertise the
charms of this community, as Is demon
strated by the fact that an average OF ten
States are represented at each "fStcUe
through inyitatlon-cards.
Persons who have heretofore been menl-
beers and paid an imitation fee Will be re-
admitted without the payment OF sald Zee
if application is made before November
LIST. New members will be charged an
Imitation fee of So, as heretofore, PAYABLE
~ monthly: if paid in advance "A WILL be
charged. In addition to this, monthly
dues of 81 will be charged, but q can De
saved yearly by paying $40 In advance.
Members are entitled 90 invite two resi-
dent and three nonresident friends to
each nnusicdle without extra charge there
for. If the member be lady, her ticket
admits herself and an additional lady. or
child, with any gentleman escort she may
choose. The ticket of gentleman MEM
Der will admit any two ladies or two minor
children, but does not admit another gen.
tleman escort not "a member"