The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12

Work of the Fifth Season Reviewed.
 Proper Support Lacking and the Man
 agement Bit Discouraged-Defeets and
 Suggested Remedies-Ir. Ste!nert Gem
 erously Subscribes $100.
 The fifth concert given by the New Haven Symphony orchestra this season was attended by a fair-sized audience at the Yale music hall last evening. The audience did not compare in size with those of the regular season. The concert was one of the best that the orchestra has given. The program, which was evidently intended to please popular taste, was carefully chosen from the most successful numbers of the orchestra's repertory. It is to be regretted that the populace did not re- spond to the appeal, but the reasons for it's refusal to do so are not far to seek.
 The subscribers and guarantors of the regular season of concerts were not present in large numbers last evening. These people probably felt that they had done all that duty required of them. They had amply supported the regular series of four concerts. The especial aim of this extra concert was not artistic, but money making. There fore, as the program presented nothing Of especial interest, it was evident that it was the general public that must be drawn upon. The general public of Now Flavor, will ,,lC+ S,n +o cx-,o,,b concert unless it is particularly inter- ested in the solo performer. Professor Sanford would undoubtedly have att tracted a large audience, but it was known several days ago that he was too i'll to appear. The next best thing would have been to have secured vo- calist whose name would have acted as a magnet. MT Troostwyk's abilities are very great, but he is heard quite frequently, and this public is not will ing to pay seventy-five cents to hear him again.
 However, these affairs are not to be discussed here. The business policy of the management is a little hard to un- derstand at times. The largest audi ences of the season have been those at which Professor Sanford and MT. Bush- nell Were the soloists. It would seem as though the moral was self-evident.
 In regard to last evenings concert it may be said that the Mozart Sym phony was again most delightfully."- performed. It is the most enjoyable symphony in the orchestra s repertory. The "Danse Macabre" went off well, and the "Hansel and Greter' excerpt was a vast improvement on the first performance.
 Mr. Troostwyk's playing of the "Preislied" from Die Meistersiuger" was noble in breadth and as fine in in- tonation and phrasing as usual. Prof Parker was warmly received He was presented with huge laurel wreath tied with red streamers.
 MT. Troostwyk's reception was also cordial and enthusiastic and he receiv- ed a huge bunch of roses.
 The season is now over Despite the fact that the attendance at the con- certs of the regular season was good, the season has not proved encourage ing, it is said. The surplus after the expenses of the season have been paid, will be so small that 1t will be inn possible to pay the men dividends pro- portionate to the value of their ser vices. The organization Is well treat ed in many respects. Prof. Parker gives his services gratuitously. The hall for rehearsals and concerts Is also rent free The business management costs nothing. The expenses of the music, that Is the purchasing of the scores are not slight but are very nec- essary, and of course come more heav- lily on a young organization, which is procuring its repertory. Many of the members of the orchestra give their services, but the majority are not in a position to do this. The organization is conducted on a philharmonic" bases. The members are shareholders and the surplus at the end of the season is di- vided among them. Many of the mem bers who can afford to do so do not accept this dividend. But even so the amount that each man receives Is ridic- ulously small in consideration of the time that has to be devoted. The man. agement expresses itself as much discouraged. The dividend this season is entirely inadequate. It is hoped that public spirited musicians will feel suffi- cient pride in the continuance of the orchestra to contribute something at this time to it's support. To head 8 subscription for this purpose MT Nor ris Steinert has most generously do- mated the sum of S100. It is sincerely to be regretted that there is any ques- tion of discontinuing the orchestra af- ter it has proved itself capable of such good things. Orchestras in New York. Chicago and Boston are only supported through the generosity of in terested amateurs. Until the New Ha- ven Symphony orchestra is fairly on it's feet the musical public ought to feel it's maintenance a duty.