The sun., 1916-11-27
SUNDAY MELODIOUS
IN EIGHT CONCERTS
Philharmonic and Symphony
Societies Contribute Or
chestral Performances.
MUR1EL SYMONDs HEARD
Kneisel Quartet, Godowsky
and Bridewell at Harris
Hartmann at Comedy.

There were only eight concerts yes
terday. 30 far as TIL SUNS IONS SER
vice could ascertain. Possibly some may
have got away but at any rate there
was none at tho Cort Theatre MOI the
Punch and Judy. which in these times
are often occupied by musicians. II
was "a busy enough day without the
opening OF any more theatres. In the
afternoon the symphony Society re-
peated itself at Aeolian Hall and COM
pels history to do "a here. The pro-
gramme was discussed after the Friday
concert.
At Carnegie Hall the Philharmonic
Society gave another of those cheering
demonstrations of its new prosperity
which have brought 30 much pleasure
to all music lovers. Last sea BON the
very existence Of tho orEanixation
seemed threatened by public apathy.
Since the first concert of the present
season all has been changed. The sold
OUT sign has been seen at every enter
tainment. The Philharmonic will soon
be se~venty-fve ear old. Babies low
preparing to live scventy-nve years may
confidently expect to assist at Its one
undred and ifticth anniversary.
Wagner Programme Given.
The programme yesterday was Of
Wagner music. The Holiaender fought
the tempcsts. Nuremberg wovc It's moon
light spell. the satyrs capered around
the couch Of Venus. Rienzi uttered his
vain prayer. the forest shook Its canopy
above the wondering Siegfried. the mys-
teries OF Parsifal were unveiled. the
gods climbed their rainbow arch to Wal
halla. the coming OF the Swan knight
was heralded and finally wotan's valkyr
brood rode on the wings of the storm.
Mr.. Stransky and his men did Justice to
all this.
In the Comedy Theatre in n after
noon Muricl Symonds. IN English So
prano, was heard In recital. 1t was her
first appearance here. She has a good
voice. which is generally we'll placed and
OF pleasing quality. excellent d,ction.
musical intelligence and taste. She sang
numbers in Italian. English and German
with style and understanding. She
seemed wanting in range OF expression.
but should prove a welcome addition TO
the list OF concert singers here. She
had the important aid of Richard Ep-
stein at the plano.
In the evening two operate institu-
ions gave concerts. the Aborns at the
Park Theatre me MIR. Gatti-Casaxza's
forces at the Metropolitan. According
to the present custom the latter drew
upon outside sources for assistance. and
permitted the audience 10 hear Efrem
Zimbalist. the viollnist.
Nine. GsiIbert at Maxine EIIiott.
At Maxine Elliott's Theatre the unique
Yvette Guilbert illustrated the life of
Joan Of Are as shown In the legends
and In the famous tapestries In the Ca
thedral AT Ilheipng Mime t.nllarf ~
hibited on a screen photographs OF these
I'd pcstrics. She also devoted the better
part Of her programme to Swinburne's
sad bad mad glad brother Francois
Nillon. She had the assistance OF Mime.
Chautard-Archambaud of the Odeon.
Paris. and Richard Hale. hsrytone.
Tho weekly popular concert at the
Harris Theatre assumed unusual impor.
tance. The Kneisel Quartet. Leopold
Godowsky. pianist. and Carrie Bride
well. contralto, appeared. Mr.. Kneisel
and his associates were heard in Haydn's
c major quartet. opus -. In movements
from quarters by Rublnstcin and Fags.
mini. and with Mr.. Godowsky in tho
Brahms r minor quintet. opus "a. Mr.
Godowsky also played solos. including
one of his " left handed compliments
to Chopin, and Nine. Bridewcll's fns
voice was heard In French and German
SONGS. The entertainment was given a.
very low prices. a liberal and commend
able enterprise on the part OF Mr.
Sanders. the director,
At the Comedy Theatre Arthur Hart.
mann. r v%iolinist. who Is favorably
known here. was heard In a recital. His
programme contained ~ chief numbers
the concerto in r. major of Bach. the
same masters chaconne for violin alone
and Taganini's "Rravour Variations
on the q string alone.
On the whole II was q day Of con,
siderable music. almost all Of which Ia,
serious artistic Importance as we'll Al
entertaining charm.