The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
WITH MUSICIANS
AND MUSICAL PEOPLE.

The board of managers of the Music
Club have been considerably concern
ed over the repeated infraction of the
rules of the club by the applauding
which has taken place at the two last
meetings. During the entire seven
years Of the existence of the club there
have been probably not a half dozen
occasions when applause has been in
dulged in. and that at the only two
meetings of this season so far, the
members and their guests should so
flagrantly have broken the rule pro-
hibiting applause, has caused the board
to take the matter under serious con-
sideration, and they will take some def
mite steps in the matter at the next
meeting of the club.
The rule, though to many appearing
to be an unnecessary and unreasonable
one, is considered by those most deep
1y interested in the welfare of the club,
as the foundation stone of the organ
ization. 1t was made thoughtfully and
with an object. and it has done well
it's duty. The object was to prevent
entirely all petty jealousies which are
liable to arise in an organization, such
as the Music Club, where all of the
work done is voluntary, because one
person might receive a little more
marked recognition than another.
Without the applause, there is no
chance for any persons feelings to be
injured or pride offended, and the
younger and less experienced perform
safely qT1na1r
with the more capable and experienced
ones without fear of the discrimina-
lions that would naturally accompany
applause.
One of the main objects of the club
was to encourage and bring forward
young and new talent, and through the
thorough enforcement of this rule. up
to the present time, much new talent
has been brought forward, and in the
course of time. made some of the best
in the club which would otherwise
never have been accomplished. 1t is
understood that the board will either
take steps towards enforcing the rule
absolutely in the future, or else rec
ommend that it be abolished and they
consider as do most of the more promi-
nent and thoughtful members of the
club, that should this be done, the rapidly
downward career of the club will at
once commence.
The performance of the Music Club
Orchestra under the conductorship Of
the A. C. Meyer en- last Wednesday
night, has never before been equalled
by local talent here. The perfor-
mances of last season were a source
of surprise to the community, but the
one of Wednesday evening was far
a head of that, and surpassed the
expectations of all. 1t may we'll be
said that Mr.. Meyer has accomplish
ed a remarkable feat in bringing
those under him to such a point of
perfection.
Since the concert there have been
many who would have liked to have
been present, and so general has been
the call for a repetition of it, that it
is probable that a public concert may
be given at an early date. There
are many who would like to see the
orchestra inaugurate regular month
ly public concerts, and there is no
doubt but that they would be lib
orally patronized. 1t has been DEM
onstrated that Savannah has an or
chestra, second to none in the South,
which is fully capable of furnishing
a programme fitted to please the
taste of the public, and public con-
cert once a month would be sure to
attract large audiences on every oc-
casion.
This season the number in the or
chestra has been greatly increased
and it is now composed of the follow
ing:
Mr.. A. C. Meyer conductor.
Piano, Mr.. M. A. Wachstein.
First violins, Mr.. A. B. Levy, Mr..
R. Jacobsen, Mr.. H. NJ. Prayer, Mr..
Sligo Mohr Mr.. J. M. Byck, Mr.
B. Wolfsohn.
Second violns, Mr.. Edwin Putzel,
Mr.. L. D. Wylly, Mr.. Jos. Mendes,
Mr.. S. H. Levy. Mr.. Morton Levy,
Mr.. K. Pedro.
Violincello, Mr.. ]. Kucera.
Double bass, Mr.. r. Tarrant.
Claronets, Mr.. K. Terneset, Mr.. D.
Reibaldi.
Flute, Mr.. Frank Guffrieda.
Saxophone. DR.. z. P. Williams.
Comets, Mr.. L. Muller Mr.. M. H.
Cohen.
Trombone. Mr.. Jos. Coccia.
Drums, Mr.. Julian HeXter.
Mr.. Meyer is anxious to see it much
more enlarged and will be glad to
take in any additional performers
who are fitted to pass a certain ex-
animation. Any who may wish to
join, can communicate with Mr..
Meyer, at the theater. or at any of
the weekly rehearsals at Sollees Music
House. The professionals, who are
taking part in the building up of this
orchestra may we'll fell proud of
what has already been accomplished.
Much of the success of it is due to
them, and with a continuation of the
deep interest which they are now
taking in it they will in the course
of time make Of it the leading or
chestra South of Baltimore.
In addition to Mr.. Louis Muller, Mr.
Frank Guffrieda, Mr.. j. Kucera, and
Mr.. Richard Tarrant, who have been
in the ranks from the beginning. Mr..
Jos. COCOA, Mr.. M. A. Wachstein,
Mr.. r. Jacobsen, Mr.. K. Ternest,
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