The sun., 1918-03-15
DR., MUCK WINS
OVATION; FOES
CAMPAIGN FAILS
"Star Spangled Banner
Stirs Big Audience to
Enthusiastic Pitch.
y,TIvITY STILL MOOTED
FEDERAL Officials Refuse to In
tcrferc Despite Protests
by Many Women.

T,e Boston symphony Orchestra. tcd
" Dr. Karl Muck. played to a crow Sed
t,p.. In Carnegie Hail last night, despite
80 bitter campaign OF Mrs. William Jay
nd others 20 prevent the conductor
from appearing in that role on the
.rolnd that he is German citizen and
oro.;erman In sympathy.
The question whether Or. Muck ac-
ir,v is pro-German, as Mrs. Jay and
20. followers allege, or Us citizen OF
sutherland. as he asserts, with no in
,,rcs;s in Germany. still remains un-
tiled. bu. the concert last night left
o doubt Of the fact that the anti-Muck
,lmpaign caused no failing of in Az
tendance All seats and standing room
fad been sold three-auarters OF an hour
'crore the concert began.
or. Muck entered the hall at s:15
,rlock through a double line OF uni
oimed policemen. Not a single voice
.o,ee,ed. and five minutes later the
,o,Juctor was bowing to an audience
hat received him with handclaps and
.icets.
standing Room, All FILLED.
Fewer than thirty seats were vacant
Md against these few protestants
IL their absence Is to be taken as a
protest) we're the standees filling every
foot of space the fre laws permit
and a crowded outer lobby filled with
more than zoo persons insisting on their
right TO pay admissions.
Ns individuals in the crowd outside
elanored for the management in their
eagerness to attend DR.. Muck turned
ron the applauding audience and lifted
his baton. Instantly the strains OF THE
Star Spangled Banner" fioated into the
vast auditorium. The entire audience
arose.
Afier the playing Of the anthem the
loud applause was taken up again and
long continued. The intensity and dura-
ton of the demonstration seemed to be
forced for the purpose OF showing ap-
p'o'al of Dr. Muck's artistic popularity,
The enthusiasm In the end touched
the high mark with encores six times
rcreated. to each OF which DIR. Muck
responded. smiling and bowins.
The precautions taken by the police
with view to seeink that the concert,
permitted by the proper authorities.
Passed off without interruption or unto
ward incident were notably unusual.
There were fifty men in uniform and
any number Of plain clothes men In
the lobby on the Fifty-seventh street
side, at the Fifty-sixth street entrance
and forming a chain guard around the
baIlding.
recautiOms' Unnecessary.
Judging from the lrumor OF the crowd.
the remarks and the utter absence Of
inimical incident. the precautions taken
by the authorities at the requests of
hoth the Carnegie Hall and the orches-
ira arrangements might have been dis
pensed with without fear Of trouble.
Only one protest was heard. and that
aired In the usual tones Of conversation.
Neither DIR. Muck nor Charles Ellis,
mana;er of the orchestra. had anything
10 say after the concert. which closed at
lol5. Or. Muck merely shook his head.
Mr. Ellis said:
"hh, no, there is nothing to say. 1t
j. all over"
The last suggested relief. II Mrs.
jay has her way. however, there Is to
be no let up In the campaign. Two
Petitions already are circulating In
Brooklyn with a view to cancellation
o' the concert to be given In the Acad-
enF OF Music tonight. The petitions
are being circulated by II. 8. Gladman
and DR. Henry A, Fairbairn. The state
ment given out on behalf of Mrs, Jay
was as follows:
"of course l have nothing to say OF
'ay American who loves his country
snd attends or supports a performance
~ which DR.. Muck is the leading figure
But what DIR. Muck represents Is SO
opposed to everything the American
isople have fought for and stand for
that cannot believe a loyal American
Will tolerate him or any one who sup.
ports him.
Disgrace to city, Says Mrs. Jay.
at is for those who love their coun
try to take a stand which will prevent
repetition of such disgrace to tn,
nation ard city under the name ant
guise OF art" Mrs. Jay added.
Mrs. Jay. according to her spokesman n
wished the conductors title spelt will
k-Doktor.
THIS spokesman accounted for SOM
seaS that might otherwise have beel
empty by saying that at least twelve
iairs had been offered to a Fedora
department and accepted. not counting
The seats of Mrs. George T. Bliss.
East Sixty-eighth street. Mrs. Bls
had offered her seats direct and no
through Mrs. Jay. Mrs. Jay supposed
she said, that these seats were occupied
'E Federal agents.
In support OF her contention that DR.
Muck IL pro-German and probably
dangerous alien. Mrs. Jay gave ou
copies Of several letters. including on,
rom John r. Rathom. editor Of tn,
Providence Journal, in which the editor
als attention TO an article published II
nat paper in May. 1915.
This article charged DR.. Muck with
giving 5000 TO Frederick Greisheirner ir
'alifornia for the use OF the Fatherlan6
a',er the latter had indOrsed the tor
'edoing Of the Lusitania. Mr. Rathon
asserted that this charge has never beer
denied
There were several letters from
hfooklyn and one from former Gov
Fnor Edwin Warheld Of Maryland. TIL.
after congratulated Mrs. Jay as "s
oval, patriotic American citizen"
The orchestra Is TO give a matine.
''hcert tomorrow.
splendid PePformsncs Given.
The programme last night comprised
nrahmss symphony In F major; b,
.nx,nenus, "POhjola's Daughter" and
wight Ride and Sunrise" and tn.