The Washington times., 1914-10-25
CONCERT STARS TO
Be HERE TUESDAY
Damrosch and ZimbaIist With
New York Symphony to Be
Heard at Columbia.

Walter Damrosch, Efrem Zimbalist,
and the New York Symphony Orches-
ira Is combination that promises to
crowd the Columbia Theater Tuesday
afternoon. starting promptly at 4:0
o'clock, when the orchestra will be
heard in the first of the series Of three
concerts it has announced for this city.
Mr.. Damrosch has so firmly estao-
lished himself in the affections Of the
American public. both as an artist and
man, that comment about him would
be superfluous. The New York Sym
phony is equally unassailable from an
artistic standpoint, and. under his di-
rection. Is rapidly justifying its claim
as the National American Orchestra.
Mr.. Zimbalist as violinist has no
peer In his own country and few In the
world. He will be heard in Bruch's
concerto for violin with orchestra, IN
G minor. The symphony number will
gram will also include two numbers
by Grieg, the Norwegian Wedding
Procession and I'm the Hills Of the
Mountain King" from Peer Gynt."
The concluding number will be the
First Romanian Rhapsody, by Euesco.
Conductors come and conductors go
do. There are, however, two names
have been steadily associated-the New
York Symphony and Damrosch. When
DR.. Damrosch, Walter Damroseh's IA
ther. came to this country about forty
years ago, he keenly realized the mar
row opportunities America offered to
the musically inclined. Following the
advice of his intimate friend. Anton Ru-
binstein, he founded the now famous
Oratorio Society and the Symphony So
ciety. The first musical festival given
under his direction at the Seventh Regi-
ment;s Armory, constitutes one Of the
most interesting chapters in the history
of music in America.
When he died his son, Walter, youth
of twenty-five, had So completely won
the confidence of the musical world
that he was elected his successor not
only as conductor OF the New York
also as conductor Of the Metropolitan
Opera House.
with Young Damrosch," as the crit
les at first disparagingly designated him,
the orchestra grew. In 1880, after wal
ter Damroscn had prevailed upon An
drew Carnegie to build in New York a
temple Of musical art worthy Of the
metropolis the inaugural festival in
Carnegie Hall at which Tschaikowsky.
invited by Walter Damrosch. directed
several Of his compositions, revealed
what a force the New York Symphony
and its conductor had become in the
musical life of America For twenty
seven years Damrosch has been guiding
the destinies Of the New York symphony
over all obstacles to undisputed pre-
eminence Conductors come ana cohouc, th
tors go, but happen what may, the
public will always allude to the New
ork Symphony as 'Damrosch's Or
chestra.'
Season tickets for the series Of three
concerts to be given here by the Phil-
harmonic Society of New York Will so
on sale one week from tomorrow at the
new ticket office of T. Arthur Smith,
1906 G. street northwest -
The first concert sfs to be given at
the New National Theater on TUESDAY
For the opening engagement OF the sea-
son here, the assisting artist announced,
is the world-famed soprano. Mime.
Gadski.
the pleasure Of having Mr.. Josef Stran-
sky lead his organization. Mr.. Stransky.
though exempt from military duty, cf-
fered his services to his country. Aus
tria. but they were declined. and ne was
given a passport. As a result. ne VIII
WELD the baton at each of the PERFORM
ances here.
A special recital will be given at the
Columbia Theater Friday afternoon.
starting at 4:45 o'clock. by Ccrinne
Lockett. soprano. and Jessie Masters,
contralto, under the management OF Al
her. ". Harmed. who will also preside
at the piano They will be assisted by
Elsie Herman. reader.
Mrs. Wilson-Greene announces
course Of concerts at the National
Theater on the afternoons of Novem-
Der 20. December 4, January l5. FEB /,
ruarv u. and April 9. Nine. Schu-
will open the series on No
%. Nine. Louise Homer, o.
the Metropolitan Opera, New York, will
he heard on December 4. On January |
II Josef Hoffman will give his ONLY |
recital in Washington this season. On
February 12. Pasquale AnNto. bari !
tone of the Metropolitan Grand Opera. !
New York. assisted by Mile. Ada Sas |
soil. harpist, and on April 9. Nine
Alma Gluck, mezZo-soprano, and Efrem |
Zimballist. violinistI will appear In !
joint recital.
Pasouale Amato will be the soloist at |
the first Boston Symphony concert in |
the New National Theater. November 5
He will sing an Aria fgom saint-saens'
opera. Henry VIII" and Handefs
Il Largo" The Symphony will be