The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-14
is ONLY BEGINNING
Symphony Orchestra Movement Plans
to Make Lenten Concert Only One of
Number of Musical Treats for Ke-
noshans - Cites Eau Claire.

"Kenosha is to be highly congratu-
lated on having at last symphony or
chestra of genuine ability and pro-
mise" said Richard #. Kaiser, secre-
tary of the chamber of commerce, Mon
day. "The orchestra is going to mean
a great deal to the musical and social
life Of the city Mr.. Kaiser was
very much elated at the hearty well
come the Kenosha Symphony Orches-
ira Society is receiving as shown in
the sale Of tickets for the joint con-
cert with Bruno Steindel, scheduled
for Thursday evening, March 2lst.
'FThis first concert is splendid
sample of the excellent music ITO which
Kenosha will be treated in the future as
q reward for the support being given
to the orchestra" said Mr.. Kaiser.
GA better choice than Bruno Steindel
to share the program with the Sym
phony Orchestra were hard to ina
CINE. This is the first opportunity we
have had to hear Steindel in Kenosha,
and in bringing him here the Orchestra
Society has done us a real service, for
he is one Of the world Is best masters
of the violin-cello.
cit is reasonable to expect that
Steindel will be the first Of many
great artists who will be brought
here through the Symuhony Orchestra
Society. On account Of the nearness
of Chicago and Milwaukee, together
with lack Of interest and effort to
get celebrated musicians. to play be-
fore Kenosha audiences, we have had
either to go without hearing them or
make special trips to the larger cities.
''Then, besides, we will have an
annual May Festival One is already
being planned for this year, and I
sincerely hope it receives very sub
stantial support.
''With such group as the Kenosha
Symphony Orchestra Society as a
foundation, the city can look forward
to many musical treats, and it is en-
tirely possible for the archestra to be-
come the nucleus of great choral
society. A symphony orchestra is the
ideal training ground to provide ex-
cellent material for church choirs,
musicales, and for every imaginable
musical organization.
''This was the case in Eau Claire,
where such an orchestra was founded
attempts had failed. With the orches-
ira as beginning, we organized a
mixed chorus of 200 voices, and chill
dren's chorus of 400 voices. This Phil
harmonic Society, as it was called, has
done wonders in developing taste for
good music in Eau Claire, and in de-
veloping excellent musicians. Church
es, schools, lodges-everyone benefit
ted.
"Besides giving the annual May
Festival, the Philharmonic Society has
reproduced several splendid oratories,
including Elijah The Messiah, and
Creation. Famous singers like Schu-
-Heink, and famous musicians
such as the Thomas Orchestra, the
Kurisal quartette, etc., have been
brought to Eau Claire by means of this
society The May Festivals. attract
large number of people to the city, and
have given it a high reputation in that
part of the state as music center,
'FThe same possibilities exist here.
and it is to be hoped that the Kenosha
Symphony Orchestra Society will re-
eeive the support and success it de-
serves"