Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-19

and future. is as interesting as its head 1t
is made up of music teachers, theater musi-
clans players from cafes and hotels. There is
no democracy it seems, Ike that of music. In
the positions that apparently are the humblest
are men who have composed symphonies of
technical perfection Mr.. Wilson declares that
there are men in the Atlanta Philharmonic
orchestra who are true artists. even il some of
them must descend to Smoky Ookums" and
the rest of the rags for pot boiling purposes.
There are available in Atlanta about fifty
musicians capable of taking part in the orches-
ira. Some day, the association members fond
ly hope, the organization viii be sufficiently
prosperous to import musicians they need
them Members Of the orchestra are Alex Sid,
binski, David Love, Erwin Mueller, Lucius
Duncan, A J. Wurm William Bearden, W. a.
Crusselle, William Chase Edward NJ Basna-
jan, Gould Chapman, B. Younker, O. Summers,
A. PAUL., Joe Gasca, George NJ. Kohn, M O. Cub-
tie, william F. Clark, ]. A. DAILY, Joseph wpst-
hon, c. B. Bearden W. NJ. Card Walter Hughes,
J. P wihoite, Frank Roam, Marvin Conway,
Max Koch, Ferdinand vogt, Sam A Albright,
NJ Ferrant c. w. Dieckman, NJ Correa, Clint
Barber Cal Barber, J. r. Cox NJ. Greenbloch.
e. p. Burke. Harry Gooding, W. D. wooten,
Henry Kissell, n H. Garner
that, possessed Of innate talent, guided by one
of the foremost conductors of the nation, lacks
nothing of being as good as any-except per
haps in volume
Behind all this really creditable showing
though, there is the ever recurring story Of
the trials and hardships of the courageous
pioneers who make up the Atlanta Musical A.
sociation, and who are struggling to gain pub.
lie recognition for their enterprise To large
degree their struggles have been sucressful 'oy
several months ago they enlisted 100 men and
women of Atlanta as guarantors, each uroli
ing 500 If necessary for the support ~ tGr
association and its work. The money is n.t
all available this year. however. and the ar.o-
citation members are endcuyorin@, in the pride
of their fight for art. to get along with as little
of it as possible
The association acquires it's principal rev.
enue from the dues Of the members, which
amounts to only $40, and which entities the
members to admission to all concerts The hard
fight all the time is for new members. Lately
letters were sent ont broadcast setting forth
the plans of the association, and soliciting mem
bers. Its statement and appeal was as follows
I'VE want two hundred more members for
the Atlanta Musical Association. The work that
we are doing and the encouragement we are
receiving mean much for Atlanta's cultural
life. The orchestra, for which we stand, is an
asset to be proud Of aud is augmented and i'm
proved for this seasons work
In addition to the regular number of CON
certs there are to be extra features this sea
son for the benefit of members the first of
which is musical lecture on October 1s at
the Capital City Club, by John R. Freund,
editor Of Musical America. and one of the most
eminent living musical authorities
Madame Alma Gluck will appear with the
orchestra in February, and arrangements are
being perfected to present other well known
artists during the season."
The officers of the association are Mrs John
NJ. Slaton, president; Mrs. John Lamar Meek.
vice president; T. S. Florence. treasurer. and
Forrest Gardner, secretary. The board of trus-
tees is composed of Mrs. Edward T. Brown.
Miss Edwina Behrc, William ]. Lowenstein.
L. F. Rogers, Mrs Bertha Arrowwood and
J. NJ. Van Haringen. A permanent office
is maintained in the Cleveland Manning build
ing on Pryor street.