The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-26
Minneapolis symphony Direc-
tor Knew His Location.
: Wind, Whipping His Curly
Hair, Topeka's Greeting.
PRAISES our EFFORTS HERE.
sMusical Capital of State" He
Designates Topeka.
Everything Ready for the Big
Concert Tonight.

The Minneapolis Symphony Orches-
ira, so strong. led by its famous con-
ductor. Emil OberhOffer, reached 10
peka this morning over the Santa re-
and tonight at o'clock will open the
Spring Musical Festival with its first
concert at the Auditorium.
Conductor Oberhoffer, who is late
riser. was sleeping soundly when the
train rolled into the Santa Fe depot
shortly after 10 o'clock, but was soon
astir, and when seen, as he emerged
from the car for walk, observed
smilingly. Il knew 1 was in Kansas
A whipping wind was tossing his
red curly hair to and fro, the frock
of his cutaway beating him about the
waist.
'sMv. but YOU have the wind out here,
don't you?'
He was at once very much interest
ed in the outlook for the Spring Mu-
steal Festival, and inquired fully about
it. And it was easily discernlble that
his interest was purely from an arts
tic point of view. There is no posi-
bility of financial loss, SO far as Ooer-
hotter and the orchestra are con
cerned. They will get theirs But
it was evident that the conductor was
really interested in the success OF the
festival, simply from a local stand
point of building up great musical
sphere in Topeka. He said so, ana
talked at length on what 1t meant 10
the city's educational and moral well
fare.
u am glad to visit Topeka again -
he said. Il like your city, and am
very much interested in the efforts
you are putting forth to build it up
from a musical standpoint. You al
ready have a good basis to work from;
YOU have talent, and Mr.. Whitehouse
is a capable, energetic young must
clan; he deserves to succeed, and is
entitled to the support of your city.
kansas is a great rich country but
there is more things in life than mere
business or sOrdid money making.
You must make Topeka a good place
to live in. 1t is such already, but the
more schools, churches and univer-
stiles and musical culture you get, the
better it becomes as a residential city.
And a good musical atmosphere is
quite as important in building up the
civic part of a city as churches and
universities. 1t takes a long time to
reach a point where musical organ
iZatiOn like yours becomes Self-Sus-
tanning. but eventually you can do
that. In the meantime, you will be
sure to get more back from such eff
forts as this Spring Festival than you
put into it.
But purely from a materiaIfstic
standpoint, it will pay Topeka hand
somely for her progressive citizens to
make her the musical capital of Kan
sas, as she ought to be-
After a visit to the auditorium,
where he found everything ready for
a brief conference with Dean White
house, the famous orchestra leader re-
turned to his car for his breakfast.
ronight's concert. as well as the
presentation of 1.-The ManZoni Re-
QUEEN tomorrow night, will begin
promptly at o'clock, and the man
agement has announced that come
latelyS'' will have to stand in the rear
until an intermission is reached.
I'VE cannot and will not mar the
pleasure of those who come in time
by allowing others to wait until the
last minute and then come late to be
taken to seats. 1t disconcertS audi
ence, singers and everybody else" said
Dean Wkitehouse.
1t is desirable, therefore, that the
audience be in their seats before the
hour named.