The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-20
enthusiastic INTEREST IN CHARLES
TON FESTIVAL THROUGHOUT
SOUTH CAROLINA.


1t is with the greatest qualification that
the Committee sees every day evidences OF
the keen interest that Is being taken by
the people outside OF Charleston In the
coming festival 30 that there is every like
uhood that the earnest and faithful work
that has been done and Is still being done
will meet with rewards more generous
than could have been expected or hoped
for.
This naturally Is having effect Of excit-
ing the zeal and vigor OF the various COM
mittees 80 as to make 1t possible for them
to outdo their former efforts, and the
great encouragement given them from ev7
cry source has stimulated them into &C
complishing more than even they them
selves would have believed possible Of
their own strength and ability.
The Festival Chorus is rapidly approach
ing q degree Of finished and artistic execu-
tion Of the numbers that are being re-
hearsed that reflects not only the greatest
credit on the Conductor, Mr.. Brueschwei-
ler, but confirms the impression that is
being given all over the State that the
united and undivided support Of the entire
City Of Charleston Is being given to the
Festival by every individual citizen, each
helping in such capacity as his talent and
resources give him the opportunity.
The more that is learned Of the Russian
Symphony Orchestra the more fortunate
the Musical Committee feels In having
been able to draw this notable aggrega-
York City,-the headquarters Of the organ
ization Which finances them,-The Russian
Symphony Society.
The reports that come in are most favor
able as the sources from which they come
are the more critical, and the highest
praise comes from those whose ability to
appreciate and recognize true musical tai
ent and artistic ekilI cannot be questioned.
Herr Modest Atschuler, the Conductor,
|is man whose executive ability and keen
intellect give to his musical nature the
tone and balance that render it possible
for him to produce the finished and artistic
performances that have excited the praises
OF half the continent, with an orchestra 80
large that, however great the musical de,
velopment and training Of the individual
members, the proper Coordination on the
part Of each Of the fifty members is abso-
lutely necessary to give productions with
maximum of effect.
1t Is perhaps in this latter capacity that
Modest Altschuler most excels. AS mu-
sician he is magnificent, but as Conduc.
tor who plays on musicians as pianist
strikes the keys Of piano, he is superb
perhaps beyond comparison In this coun-
try, In the opinion Of many excellent crit
les. :,
The notable feature this year about the
Festival preparations Is the unanimity
with which all citizens are making them
their daily work and care.
So keen has been the feeling OF anxiety
on the part Of the whole community both
to prepare worthy entertainment for our
brethren Of the State, and to tell them
what we are trying to do, that even the
Railroad Companies have been infected
and have named extremely low rates for
this occasion-lower than have ever been
named heretofore.
Not only are they cooperating thus sub
stantially and effectively, but they are
proceeding to advertise both the low and
attractive rates they themselves are offer
ing, and the magnificent and SURPRISING
excellence Of the features. musical, scien,,
tiflc and scenetic that are being prepared
by the Committees, and therefore 1t seems
safe to predict that the South Carolinlan
in search of little rest, little outing
and little reviving Of old memories by
meeting friends now located in part OF
the State distant from his own residence,
will have no hesitancy In feeling that the
way for him to accomplish this is to pack
his grip and do as he has been 80 frequent
ly and 80 freely invited in the last few
weeks,-COME 10 CHARLESTON.