Evening journal., 1918-03-19
Orchestra \ last
CO-..CERT OF SFASOI.
Undecided, Wtthcr ThiIa-
deIphia Orchelra Will be
in Nilminton Again
PROGRAM IF GEMS
ENIOYEILAST NIGHT

ons NJ the lst concerts ever given
nv The phuadphla Orchestra in this
citv brouehto o a close the thirteenth
Uilmine4on eason at The Playhouse
last night Te audience, which crowd
cd the audsrium from pit 20 gallery,
gave nr SkowsA and the orchestra
an ovatioJwhich lasted several min
utes at n close Of the symphony, and
which vhout exaggeratlon. could be
called ttnderous applause After the
anal nnber the audience was evident
Iv divicb in its mind. wishing to show
The or,estra a sincere appreciation OF
a nreminently satisfactory series OF
concek. but not quite ready to ap-
Maud German composition with
hearAess, even il It was Wagner.
M continuation Of the Wilmington
conlrts next year, is still In doubt, and
derhds upon the raising Of guarantee
e,i 10 secure the $1,000 increase in
co OF next seasons Wilmington con-
rytee. and communications in regard
It's. Subscriptions to this fund are
w being sought by the Delaware com
!
I. Barnard. 2ii5 West Seventeenth
hreet.
Arthur Judson, manager Of the Or
chestra, issued a sta ement IN the pro
gram notes last night, explaining that
since the Wilmington concerts were
started thirteen years ego, the expenses
Of maintaining the orchestra have be-
more than four times as great, and its
NrnunaanH e. fEyNr
10 one hundred players. Il has engaged
the best artists available for their va.
rious instruments, ana now ranks
among the first organizations Of 70!
kind in America, II not IN the world
Or. Stokowski is too solidly estab
Hshed In the affections OF the Whining
ton musical public to need any com
ments upon his wonderful leadership
As someone remarkedNafter last night
concert. DR.. StokowsH expresses thl
music so perfectly with bator
and sensitive fingers that a dea
person could set q good Idea OF thl
concert by watching him. But 10 re
turn to the financial question, the re
CENTS from the Wilmington concert
have not shown the increase that the,
have in other cities. because OF nj
small capacity OF the auditorium As
consequence. the Philadelphia guaran
tors OF the orchestra have for all thes
Yeas borne the deficit incurred b.
conoert-giving IN Wilmington. and nov
they have decided that the increase Il
cosl should be borne by Wilmington.
he Philadelphia Orchestra has bee
thH chief factor In the Development Z
musical appreciation IN this city, an
thi omission Of the concerts next yes
vy,uld be a source OF deep regret to a
r1isic lovers. Il Is sincerely hope
Tat the guarantee fund VIII be raise
sd the Wilmington seasons continued
fThaddeus Rich. concertmaster an
sssistant conductor, was prevented b
ndisposition from being present la
night. and his place was taken By En-
#. Schmidt.
The chief program number last nigl
was the magnificent Brahms Symptom
No. 1. IN c minor. The orchestl
brought out the rich coloring and dri
matte qualities OF the famous compos
ton in mastery fashion. The tor
poem is grave, almost austere
mood. but even IN its heights ar
depths. fragrant and exquisite.
etokowski threw all the genius Of b
magnetic personality into the interpr
tetion of the master work, and the o
ohestra responded splendidly. Il
doubtf,il whether The Playhouse wal
have ever echoed such g tumult OF a
nisuse as sounded the tribute OF q
audience at the close Of the symptom
The program was rich IN contras
isst night. The sensuous faun music
pebussv followed the great symptom
In happy. light relief. II was gay Al
dalntlly played.
The lovely ''Valse Triste," OF sin
Iius. was one Of the gems Of the pr
gram, and far too short. Il SEEM
rather as II the delicate melody car
direct from DR.. Stokowsh's fingers
stead OF from substantial instrumer
Of wood and metal.
Enthusiasm greeted the Offering
fhe weird and barbsric music
ssPrince Igor. in the excerpt, "Danc
Of the Polovetzki Maidens." Il was o
wild. mad. reckless rush Of brillial
olsshing music, as different as possl
from the preceding idyl. When the m
sic ended furiously and loud. the auI
snce was sitting erect with rigid mi
cles. and players Of stringed instr
ments were furtively caressing sore Z
ger tips.
the fascination Of wagner's "Jo'
DEATH from the opera Tristan a
Isolde" Is too well known TO need
tended comment. The Orchestra play
the music with inspiration, leaving W
Wilmington a memory Of beauty a
harmony as a farewell gift.