Evening journal., 1917-11-13
NATIONAL anthem
ON CLASSIC PROGRAM
Philadelphia Orchestra Plays
it as Opening Number
at Playhouse
RUSSIAN NUMBERS
AT PREMIER CONCERT

The presentation Of an all Russian
program featured the premier concert
Of the season Of the Philadelphia Or
chestra. al the Playhouse last evening.
The timeliness Of the program added
to the presentation by such eminent
artists as the orchestra body and
sascha Jacobnon, the noted Russian
vlolinist, was widely commented upon
by the audience
As an opening number the star
Spangled Banner was Vlayed by inc
orchestra, with Leopold Stokowski, inc
noted director conducting. and ~ al
once caught the favor Of the audience,
which stood while the national anthem
was played DIT. Stokowskl Is Pole
but has been naturalized American
citizen for several years. When asked
last evening by "a reporter of THE
EVENING JOURNAL n he had any com
ment 10 make regarding The refusal OF
Or. Muck. Of the Boston symphony to
play the national anthem, Or. Stokow-
ski said he wished TO say nothing and
when asked what he thought Of the
star Spangled Banner from a musical
standpoint. he smiled, but refused TO
commit himself in any way.
As the orchestra, II is understood,
viii not play any work this season by
living German composers and further
more. as IL became known last evening
that the orchestra has gone on record
as purchasing $4,000 worth Of Lib
ertv Bonds. the largest amount in
Of
musical organization IN this country
the patriotism Of us members IS I'M
questioned.
Contrary 10 custom. the audience fol
ihe opening concert was not as larg'
as usual An awkard moment for boii
orchestra and audience was experienced
last evening. when. during the playing
o, the first movement Of the solo mum
Der. the electric lights in the Play
house went out Mr. lac0binOu an'
the orchestra were obliged to stop d
the midst 81 the number and aiicc tel
inlnutts Of waiting in the Gsrk, th
hghts came on arl The artls's pro
recdeC with The ruinber.
The orchestra last night was in excel
let condition and no program playe'
here before by that noted musical or
ganization was ever given more i'm
pressively nor with a keener insigh
into the spirit Of musical composition
Each number lent color and beauty {
the program The symphony No. {
= Minor. by kalinnikow. consisting
four remarkable movements, was
splendid bit Of musical Interpretation
while Borodins Dance Of the FOlovel
ski Naidens" from prince Igor va
most interesting and brilliant nun
Der.
The artistic work OF Sascha Jaco
inon, the vlolinlst. was warmly T
,eived. Mr.. Jacobsnoff is ALREADY a I
4orite in this city. h. having appear
lere on several other occasions In 7
,ital work His appearance with q
orchestra last night was source
much enjoyment 20 Wilmington mus
lovers. His number last night W
RELATIONSHIPS Concerto In ID Maj'
an immense work, and his renditi
n this difficult and technical numb
proved him 10 be an artist Of rare alb
ty and promise.
Tschaikowsky's "Marche slave W
the concluding number. II was br
lantly played and made a hitting co
clusion 10 what was a program OF su
exceptional brilnance and charm
The next concert will be given
December 10. Rosalie Wirthlin, co
tralio. will be the soloist.