Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-08

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season tickets. For the sake OF tne
people 80 situated such an arrange,
ment was made, and the coupon sea.
son tickets were prepared, and solo at
such a price that, with reserved seats,
the concerts cost only an average OF
SO to 40 cents, according to the KIND
of ticket purchased.
The attendance was mucn oetter
this year than last, and en- the last
evening was all that could be desired.
But the price OF tickets was SO low
that even the increased attendance
could not compensate for the differ
once in receipts. This coupled with the
fact that the receipts from chorus tick
cts had been used for winter concerts
led to deficit at the close OF the FeS'
tival. The total expenses were $1,000,
only little more than one.half OF
which went to pay for the services
and fares OF the sOloists, orchestra and
conductor.
More than 60 of the leading citi-
zens of the city have shown their in.
terest in the festival and Ubeir conf
dence ia its value by subscribing to
guaranty fund to an amount not ex'
ceeding $40 each. Last year those
who thus subscribed (many of whom
are subscribers this Year, were not
called upon; and the management
hoped that the concessions made In the
way. Of popular prices would result. In
a sufficient income SO that no call
would have to be made this year.
But the total receipts were only 1867.
This leaves deficit too large to be
carried over; and it becomes necessary
to call on the subscribers for $500 OF
the amount subscribed.
All successful musicil festivals have
had the same experience OF deficits
during the first few years. But out
of the experience gained, and as the
citizens have come to know the real
value to the community OF having a
large and successful musical festival
each year, the tide has turned and
financial success has crowned the
efforts
The musical association feel that
two essential things have been dem.
onstrated: First, that Barre has must
cal ability second to no city or town
in Vermont; and second, that Barre
has also the artistic taste thoroughly
to appreciate the best musical artists
and the best musical works that can
be produced. With this conviction,
and with entire confidence In the
futuro ~ thtc roovomont thOco whO
were present at the annual meeting
last evening started reserve or guar
anty fund for the coming year on the
basis of not more than five dollars
each, and intend to convince critics
and those who do not wish Barre to
succeed in such an undertaking, that
the citizens Of Barre believe In Barre's
ability in this direction, by making
this a purely popular subscription,
and giving rybody an opportunity
to express their confidence In the
musical future of this hustling city.
A financial loss at the close Of the
festival does not dishearten the pro-
moters of this enterprise, for there
has been decided gain in other direc--
lions, and arlistically and socially the
festival was a great success. The
are glad to have given SO
much pleasure to the people. There
are advantages to a city other than
financial, and these we are receiving.
The committee desire to thank all |
who have shown so much interest In |
his work, and to express their appre-
citation of the courtesy Of our daily |
papers. Respectfully,
Executive Committee, Barre |
Musical Association.