New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
THE UOZART'S Plans.
RiUaI of RubiHsteiH to Hare ELab-
crate Programme.
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Dr. Adelaide WaIlerstein. organizer and presi-
dent Of the New York Mozart Society," the out
growth Of the dissensions in the Rubinstein Club.
of which the doctor used 10 be president, but which
she left last spring says that for the nominal
membership dues Of Sl5 the new society will open
heaven 10 every woman who belongs" She set
TO work To form IL only months ago. but IL
has already four hundred members. Pretty good
for society that hasn't held meeting yet, she
said. trtumphantly. But the membership dues VIII
he only drop in the bucket of the expenses the
society expects to incur
Each opera We produce" said DR. Wallersten.
will cost at least $3.50. and are going to give
one the first Saturday of every month in the sea-
son. beginning November 6. The society will spend
about $1,000 in the course of the year"
The operas VIII he afternoon affairs. given In
the roseroom at one side Of the new ballroom IN
the Hotel Aston Then there will be the evening
concerts. 20 which will be permitted to come.
too. Dr. VALE rstcn said that she and Arthur
Caassen, musical director Of the evening con-
certs. had decided to have at the first concert,
which will take place at the Hotel Aston Decenn-
her s. obblisato sung by Emilio de GOgorza. OF
the Metropolitan opera House cast The singer
will he accompanied by chorus Of three hun
bred womer dressed in white. At this concert
Victor Herherts piece, which he dedicated TO
the Mozart Society will ne performed for the first
time. Or Wauerstein said that the forty boxes In
the grand tier i'm the Hotel Aston ballroom had
been sold for all three concerts, at S25 a box
AND there's long waiting list" she added trt-
umphantIy.
The new society IS rolling Up its sleeves for hard
work Every Wednesday the big chorus will hold
a rehearsal The society will permit itself social
relaxation at the afternoon musicals. when a re-
Ception will precede the opera. Nine Alma Web
ster Powell viii have charge Of these musicals. at
which the operas will be sung by professionals.
ttreIy. with scenery and costumes complete. After
with scenery and costumes complete. After
conservatory The first opera that will be given
rather parr Of opera, for there won't be time
for the vhOle-is the garden scene from Gounod's
Faust" AT the sixth musical opera will
be performed, for the first time in this country;
bur tts name hasn't been divulged- Mime. Webster
Powell knows what II Is but she won't tell said
Dr. WaIlerstefn.
The Mozart Society Will he entirely under the
control of the officers and directors There will be
no room in H." said the president firmly. for any
woman who wants steal the presidency after the
club has been made grand. Nobody be
stockholder except on the say-so OF the executive
committee and directors. and # the name of any
body who In their opinion is likely desire 70
uSurp the place Of any officer comes before them
they won't allow her hold a cents worth OF
stock II is i'm order 70 prevent troubles and dis
sensious that have had the Mozart Society incor-
porated as a stock company. There's no place in
it for the chronic office seeker the woman who
wants 20 make trouble"
The banner OF the new society is all ready painted
in white and gold by Charles f. Martin, husband
OF one Of the members, who. DR. WaIlerstein says
sat VIZ an night 70 IT," White and gold are the
coIors Of the society, and the will wind up
Saturday. May = with breakfast. at which the
dresses Of the guests and all the decorations will
be white and gold. There will be fifty tables with
a hostess and seven other each, and
. evevy seat is taken now.