The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
GETTING READY FOR
FIRST CONCERT
THE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
COMPLETES ELABORATE
PLANS FOR NEW
SEASON.

Richmond big amateur orchestra
is rapidly getting in concert form.
Each rehearsal shows a striking inr-
provement over the last and those
who have attended the rehearsals say
that the coming season will be far
he most surcessful ever held
Mr. James yWhittet, the president,
, said. II BELIEVE that we have finally
achieved the plan which will mean
permanent success To our organiza-
ton, after all these years of strug-
Cling, - ~,
This year we are calling on about
200 spirited men of. the city
to support the cause of good music in
Richmond by becoming mem bers OF
The Philharmonic association. AL
ready the response has been such that
plan Is to have the association MEM
bers supp srt the work with an an
nual subscription fee Of IS, which en-
titles them to four reserved seats TO
each concert
The rest of the city auditorium
seats will be unreserved and offered
to the general public fer s for two
seats to each Of The four concerts.
This win permit every one. even those
Of limited means. to hear the best mu-
SIC at very nominal cost.
ShItOtitFi iiliibNatlHFR " iltAi H'if
please greatly is the plan Of having
two or more sofoists at each Of the
concerts. one of them vocalist. For
the first concert We have secured the
brilliant pianiste. Miss Clarice Bibh
who will play the MacDowell concerto
Ne 2
Another welcome bit Of news will
he the announcement that Mr.. Joseph
Whittemore will sing at The first con-
cert. don't believe we could have
chosen a more popular artist to feat
ure, and thousa nds are LOOKING for
ward 10 enjoying his beautiful voice
and artistic expression again.
Among the soloists of the other
concerts are Miss Ida Deck, the little
virtuoso who achieved such n sensa
tlon with her piano concerto last year:
Mrs Bethel, new addition to the
wealth of Richmond contraltos; Miss
Ada kuSk. the popular soprano; Miss
Doris Baker the talented daughter of
our director, Mr., A. J., dillen, INC
baritone, and finally. the pianist of
the orchestra, Miss Anita Kirkwood,
who viii play Saint Saens piano con,
certo in 9 minor"
Mr. w Henry Baker. too, seemed
very enthusiastic over the prospects OF
the opening season. He said:
Training Better Than Ever.
The training of the orchestra is
better than ever before. We have
practically every one of our last yea
players with MS. and IN addition many
much-needed instruments. such as
new cello. "A new viota, new trombone
new horn and other Instruments;
Il have been studying the Rich
mond audience for years and believe
that the kind Of music we have chosen
for the programs will appeal and in
terest far more than any we have
ever offered.
Taking II all in all, the Richmond
Philharmonic orchestra can be made :.
matter of great pride To the people
of Richmond. | know of no other
city of the size of Richmond which
can show as big an orchestra of anna
teur players.
Il happen to know that we are at
tracing some of the best talent In
Richmond, and we are welcoming new
members with open arms.
1T is a matter of a great deal OF
announcement to see how business
men are supporting us. Many of the
men who have Joined us as members
OF the Philharmonic association say
that they may be called out of town
So frequently as TO keep them from at