The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
DAMROSCH GETS OUT OF 1T.
THE MUSICAL MUIUAI PRoTECTITE
UNION EARS HKGNER.
So the Leader OF the symphony Orchestra |
Resigns frou, the Union- what VIII the
ntrcctor- oFthe sym oh on Orcbestra no

So the Leader OF the symphony Orchestra
Resigns FROM the Union- what VIII the
Directors orthe Symphony Orchestra DO
There was a very stormy scene yesterday AZ
ternoon at the annual meeting OF the Must
cal Mutual Protective Union, which was
held at tho Old Homestead, Third ave.
nue. and Ninety nfst street. The union
Is composed principally OF orchestral
musicians. About 500 Of the members
were present. and the meeting was ostensibly
for the election OF officers That however,
was only an incident in the proceedings. the
feature being a dispute between Walter Dam
rosch and the union over the employment by
the symphony Orchestra Of Anton Hesuer. the
solo 'cest
Mr.. Damrosch. who II q member OF the
union made n speech setting forth his attitude
in the matter, and concluded by Offering this
resolution: $780,.
thereby move that in view Of the solely srtisue
purposes moved. the Musical Mutusl Protective
Union hereby consents that the members OF the New
YORK symphony orchestra be permitted to pay with
the 'ceIhsL Mr. Anton Hesner, until he becomes
regular member Of the union with all the privileges
and that the contrary rule OF the union be and 10 here
by suspended In this particular
The rule referred to requires that a musician
be six months in this country before he can
become member OF the union and before
other members may play with him.
The proposal raised a howl OF protest One
OF tho members asked MT Damroscn II lie
could not get another man as good as Hegner
In ,hIo oouptrv Mr. Damrosch said that mona
III ''''s ooun,l'' -"'' lam "'e' o"'U '""' "'N0
Have you tried2" asked another member.
Mr.. Damrosch answered no. and a member
Of the name OF Ickert asked II Hegner would
become a member when the six months were
~.
There was another howl at this point A
number Of mem bers said it would be a bad
put to The meeting and lost. ""' '''On
should be 20 forced to take man may mot not
The Chairman said that il m mbers objected
to man no could not be admitted. Upon this
iectei TO Hegngr.
Mr. Dam rosch then ATTEMPTED another COM
and and sal said he was filing at the end q that time
thai in was Similar case some tlme betore S Nr
amroSen gisc saiI tha was aas rsrsnt EN-
~ cn.e
There, a difference" said a member
rs 40 NT
soid sScr Y9se ri Hunt III nav ipra Zoo
peorlo."
namr"sch thousht It was formed to eiev ate
lie nrof,Ssion and mako musician. n r,ists in
t the wnv now ind n was SnIy "rgani1ed on
n r,lraporv iasIs 70 rnise we,'ay only VA
Ar ia damned - cried one 81 tha mem bers
ia dollars mud cents we re- aftar."
!NvaIi captiaTen rntlieI Mr. pnmrosch
cha Sentiments with which we regard an in.
stitntion ssrrn TO he absolutely iiv,rrent ~
Cant soc hnw | can remain A membsr OF a
- ~, ,rh ~ ,,tors nj n rni,nda su,.b aen,;
uh,On W. hasn ana heraiy hal, 70 h,nd IN
a., roaiignntion - ~ """u !"
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Tho snot and hn handed il r. CbaiTman kIeyA
ander ErnIner amid great exctement iThe
I 'hoirmn ana II wonld Lc considnr.d hv the
RAJ a; nirectors and Mr.. DamrosTh will al
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ba n u'enb.n mniess six months in III. romn!
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