The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-13

George z. Hamilton. chairman Of the
board Of trustees Of the National Audi
forum Company. yesterday called a
meeting Of the fifty incorporators OF the
company 70 be held at the Shoreham
Hotel on Monday afternoon at o'clock.
II Is the intention OF tie incorporators
70 talk over possible architects and
builders. as well as the reports OF the
various chairmen OF the subcommittee
on finance.
One OF the principal matters 10 come
before those who viii attend the meeting.
Mr. Hamilton said last night is a propo-
siuon submitted by W P. Emo 10 incor-
porate IN the building when II is erected
near the Corcoran Gallery OF Art riding
academy for the use Of the public
He subserIbes 81 200.
Mr.. Emo yesterday subscribed TO 1900
worth OF stock IN the company, and made
what is considered by a number OF the
auditorium projectors an attractive OFFER
as 10 additional funds for the purpose OF
tho company. The O11er was made
through c c Glover, a member Of the
board OF trustees.
Mr.. Emo told me-" Mr.. Clever said IN
discussing the riding academy feature OF
the auditorium. that he knew OF a num-
Der Of Washingtonians who would place
money In the auditorium project for the
riding academy privileges alone. 70 say
nothing OF their desire 20 see the Capital
have place for opera, great balls, DO
litical and other conventions.
Ta~fo~aG ~fas
his hands on $4,000 worth OF subscrip-
lions 20 this public-spirited movement II
the incorporatOrs and trustees would
agree 10 have q riding academy hall built
into the auditorium. II may be well 10
take UP his suggestion and agree 20 do
this. That question. I believe. Is one OF
those that VIII come up at the meeting
Of the incorporators which has been
called by Mr.. Hamilton for Monday
subscriptions Coming In.
Steady progress in the accumulation OF
subscriptions was reported at the Riggs
National Bank yesterday BY Milton z.
Allies. chairman OF the finance COMMITTEES.
I am in constant touch with the sub
committee chairmen who have consented
20 act with the finance committee" Mr..
Allies said and we have every reason
to believe that the work Of these men
viii be OF more value 10 the auditorium
project than the work OF any other class
OF men who are giving their time 70 the
movement These merchants and other
business and professional men realize
how valuable the auditorium viii be TO
the city in the way Of bringing visitors
70 the Capital. and & number OF them
have told me that We may expect sub
stantial subscription reports within the
next week or two.
L have noticed a little rivalry on the
part Of one or two merchants engaged
in the same line OF trade as 20 who
could or would bring in the most sub
scriptions, and I think this friendly jeal-
ously is = good thing. as it must help all
OF Us In the long run We want the au-
ditOrium here. all classes OF trade in
eluded. and We viii get Il by going stead
ily along. with our shoulders 10 the
wheel
The New Subscribers.
The subscriptions reported yesterday
were: W. P. Emo. $1,000; A. McDonough.
800: The c. II Roster Company. $500;
Horace H Fulton. $3.50. and George B.
Farouhar. $50. Il was stated that Mr..
Fulton subscribed TO $500 OF the stock
himself. and placed the other $3.50 in the
name Of his children and grandchildren,
Francis Robert Carmody. John Fulton
Carmody. Alice Marion Carmody, and
Horace NJ. Fulton.
Emile Berliner. a member OF the board
Of trustees OF the company. who is de-
voting much Of his time to the project,
was quoted by one Of his associates yes
terday as being regretful OF the fact that
Oscar Hammerstein. the New York grand
opera impresario. will not be associated
with the auditorium movement from the
start. Mr.. Berliner entertained Mr.. Ham
merstein az luncheon during his visit to
Washington in regard TO the auditorium.
and went over the whole proposition with
him
May Invite HammerStein.
Mr.. Berllner. it is understood. Informed
Mr. Hammerstein that while he could not
vote 10 make the auditorium a building
exclusively for grand opera. as the inn
presariO wished. he would. when the
time came to talk contracts. urge that
Mr.. Hammerstein be given the first op-
portuhity 20 produce grand opera in q
home OF its own In the National Capital
II. when the building is ready FOR occu-
pancy. Mr. Hammerstein stiIl finds him
self unable 10 produce opera in a build
Ing devoted 10 the many other uses OF
the public in addition 20 grand opera.
other impresarios viii be given chance
10 compete for the honor.
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