The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-21
WHY NOT ENOOW IT
That Is Put Our Symphony Orchestra on Its Feet FL
nancaliy So 1t Can CONTINUE Its EXISTENCE and Give

put on a permanent basis in a like
manner
There is no reason why Richmond's
orchestra should not be maintained in
the same way.
This body of musicians achieved re-
suits, under Mr.. Earhart's baton, that
won them national recognition.
They We're in fair way to become a
permanent institution.
For three years they played for the
May Festival-1910, 1911 and 1912.
In 1911-1912, they gave two purely
orchestral concerts which were a pro-
nounced success.
This season it was the intention to
give four.
And, if possible, to arrange for them
on Sunday afternoon, as is the custom
in all cities where orchestras are main
tanned.
But the departure of Mr.. Earhart
for Pittsburgh threw the plans of the
orchestra into confusion and this has
not been consummated.
These organizations of citizens in
| the communities where orchestras
exist are made up of a number who
contribute so much each year to the
guarantee fund.
| So that no one person is drawn on
| to excess.
An orchestral association should be
| formed here which would make up
guarantee fund from which the mem
bers who were unable to give their
time without remuneration could be
paid
This is what should be done
And done at once.
Such a body of musicians as this
should not be permitted to disin-
tegrate after such remarkable anna
tuer accomplishment.
For city of this size this organiza-
ton was phenomenal
Rarely do you find a small city
| where there are five French horns and
an oboe player-especially of the pro-
ficiency Of the ones included in the
Richmond symphony.
This is not usual in towns of this
population.
And was regarded with incredulity
| by outsiders.
We should realize what We have
right ''in our midst
If this organization is permitted to
lapse in a town where there is as
much wealth as there is here, we
should be forever derided and f1outed
in our pretensions to being a musical
center"
Although just what is means by
"center" is lost in vagueness.
"Centers" are generally whirlpools
of activity.
| OF whatever designation may be
made.
And Richmond is rot Centre"
For anything.
But it might be a centre for it's i'm
mediate environ in a musical aspect
if it would support it's own organiza-
ton.
There is no reason on the face of
the earth why this excellent musical
body should be permitted to lapse
merely for the want of a little money.
| There are people here in town who
could put it on it's feet if they would
only take the trouble to do SO.
| The town should take the matter up
Agitate it.
And see that the Richmond Sym
phony orchestra is kept intact put on
it's musical and financial feet, and thus
bring prestige to it's city.
The Minneapolis Symphony orches-
ira is one of the best advertisements
that city has.
| And, it might be incidentally re-
marked, is a good advertisement fer
the city in which it appears.
Richmond is one of the twenty or
its February tour and is included in
a booklet that is distributed all over
the country
| We appear on the list between
Louisville, Kentucky, and Columbus
Ohio, and just one step further Pitts