The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
THE yoz1RT ASSOCIATION.
An Excellent Programme ana ""''"e'
Meetinr-Their Present tonnitioh'


Meetinr-Their Present tondftfon.
Business was happily mixed with pleasure
at the Mozart Academy last'eyening' Tor De-
sides pleasing musicale the annual meeting
~ rho Association took place. -Four music
lovers OF Washington rendered the eight
numbers Of the programme. ana MISS
Lolita Mills won the most en.nusl-
astic nlsudits by her splendid piano
Having The nabitues OF the musicaies
a,.a Cor weeks hungered for the work OF
s~rfe excellent pianist and Miss Mills beau
tiful PLAYING last evening satiated thelr ue-
sires Her numbers were rendered WIN au
appreciation Of tone. fneness OK execution
and daintiness Of touch that leased the audi
once exceedingly. and even IN the accom-
,,,iroent she lent them color and
triIIionce not given By the composers.
The Spinning Song from the tlying
Dutchman" was well Interpreted piece OF
work. while in the 'Polonase ID T. MAJOR 10y
LIST Miss Mills gave to the audience series
~ fortissino effects bewiidering in their lovely
barmouies Some one has said that lAszt
rvorks remind one of a thunder storm IN May
set 10 music. and Miss Mills. by her splendid
work carried one through Just sucn laDy-
ripths OF brilliant tones ana HAPPY h"moc
MES. She is only about seventeen years OF
age. and will shortly leave iof Europe u
The other members Of the party gave salts
faction. Miss Emily Fresh sang well; and
the duet Excelsior between Messrs W. H.
Mcfarland and Mr.. Frank Reside. was
bright piece OF vOcalizatOn.
After the fifth number the board OF go7-
ernors took seats on the stage. and DR.. j.. -.
AIcCav stated that the annual meeting would
be held. Colonel Alexander ". Archer was
called TO the chair ana presided. ana DIT.
Thomas Boiling was selected as secretary.
DR. McCaw read bis annual report ana the
audience was addressed by Mr. Thomas Hotts
and Colonel Archer. Mr. h. a.. Catlln read
the treasurer report. The presidents re-
port IS as follows.
In reviewing the events of the past year
we would naturally consider, first, the mu-
steal side Of the question: What has been
done during the last season and with what
success
ON this point we can truthfully say that
never in the history of the Mozart Associa-
ton have we had so much good music as
during this twelve months.
our musical committee have labOred indie
fatieable 70 elevate the standard OF music.
and have succeeded. A purer school. more
harmony and better technique they nave
given to the members IN these entertain
ments AZ a cost unprecedented IN the annOls
0f ANY association. Every member has mad
the privilege of three admission and three
invitation tickets 10 non-resldents tor each
musicale subscription OF -o.30 VIII give
admission 20 twelve muscales. equal 20 sew
enty-two persons It the invitation CARDS are
Us ed, making per capita cost OF about eight
cents.
This organization has been copied IN eleven
States and has entertained here on more
than 700 occasions probably 40 200 persons.
And vet. regret 10 say IT, the member
ship al this time IS smaller than ever before,
and unless the people Of Richmond want 70
see this most admirable method of giving
is of 81
country cease its efforts they must come
forward aud give an earnest support 20 the
cause.
An average Of five hundred members would
be amply sufficient 30 enable our musical
committee still more % improve and elevate
the character II music and thus become a
source. not only of pleasure. but of lnstruc-
ton % the public.
/ must now glance for moment at tho
status of the Academy OF Music and rs man
agement Ninety-six gentlemen. composed
mainly OF the board Ot governors and their
personal friends. nave invested SlJ.UOD III the
Academy For the purpose of finishing the
building they also borrowed Sl0VUO ln hrst
mortgage bouds at @ per cent, aud 10y various
supplementary additions they have erected
the finest public building Tor musical and
theatrical performances III the south 40 q cost
of about - 900.
la addition. then, TO the musical attractions
hlltdUN
benefit of this noble hall given them by these
ninety-six gentlemen free OF charge.
Not only that, but your board OF governors,
with a zeal and unsehsh spirit uneXamped,
certainly in my experience. have carried the
heavy load of this expensive house. after
many bitter experiences with le3sees who
have so far disappointed them with false
hopes and utter failures 20 comply with their
contracts and ia some instances have even
forced the board % the necessity of running
the theatre themselves 10 save something out
Of the wreck Of broken promises, an amount
of labor and responsibility that no one can
realize but those who have had 10 20 DO.
am glad % say. however that now hope
and believe that We have IN our present
lessee Mr. Cahill. young energetic and eN-
perenced manager. who will bring order out
OF chaos and make money for himself aud the
Association.
His last bold and successful effort 10 raise
our people up o. their duty by the Patti
Concert yielding him IN one night 79.50). IS
an evidence of what energy and tact can do
with our fine building. and congratulate the
Association and the lessee on that brilliant
affair
In conclusion / must again appeal to tho
Richmond public 90 join an ASSOCIATION
which for years has gwen 80 much pleasure
10 them and their friends. and o. hold up the
hands of the board OF governors by their en-
thusastic support.