Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-04
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ticinns the greatest body of that kint
In the world, have been particularly be
sieged with attractive offers. Man,
of the lesser members of the organi'
zation have either listened with will.
ing ear, or have actually sought en-
gagements elsewhere.
Confidence was expressed by Arthur
yudson, business manager Of the Phila
delphia Orchestra Association. that the
condition would be righted when tho
date for renewing yearly contracts with
the members expires.
1T is quite the usual thing" said
Mr.. Judson, 'for the men to consider
other engagements ut this time Of the
year, to 60 shopping rs IL were TO place
sheir services to the bost advantage to
themselves.
"Others as Badly or"
II five are affected this season by
: unusual conditions, rest assured that
the other orchestras Of the country arc
just as badly of, IL not worse. In
fact, situation has arisen, which
threatens damaging consequences to the
unity Of the couutry's orchestras.
"The time has come for drastic, even
revolutionary, methods TO cope with
the situation aud those moves will be
made, IL necessary.
"It was au unethical thing for the
Cleveland Orchestra 10 do, virtually
TO break faith with the other orgauiza
tions Of the country in trying to engage
men TO build up their own young organ :.
izntiop. During a trip to Cleveland
this winter l understand that at least
thirty four men were approached with
offers Of higher salaries or better posi-
tiops with that body? should not be
surprised Il, all told, 90 per cent of our
men have received offers from other or.
chestras.
Tho price of soloists is going up.
Manager of many Of them have demand.
ed 80 to 30 per cent more for their
services during the coming season. These
demands cannot be met. We have the
ones most desired. and the others can
accept the terms which we are prepared
to offer or seek engagements elsewhere
"W will have among our soloists for
the concerts which begis on October Is
and 10 next and end May 9 and Z, 1921,
Fritz kreisler. Rachmanipof, Matte
nauer. Samaroff. Kinder and others.
The orchestra will present the usual
twenty five pairs of concerts at the
Academy of Music, and will give fifty or
more other concerts outside of the city.
In addition, five concerts will I've given ut
the University of Pennsylvania, and six
concerts in other parts Of the city for the
general public who arc not able TO at
tend the usual concerts. We would like
10 give Sunday concerts most of all. but
the laws of the state seem to prevent it.
Sokowski to Conduct Eighty three
Mr.. Stokowski will conduct eighty
three concerts next season, while OSsip
G.ahrilnu-ifeph lpaHpP nj tho Cincinnati
Orchestra will conduct ten concerts here.
Thaddeus Rich will conduct four.
''Hans Kinder. following summer
engagement in South America or Europe
in concert. will tour the country next
season under my management in con.
cert work.
The minimum salary for members Of
the Philadelphia Orchestra during this
season was Si5. This Mr.. Judson said
will be $50 next season. 1t is said
that men who have been with the Or
chestra n number of seasons will receive
higher inducements.
81 was offered moro money aud a
superior position with the Cleveland
Orchestra said Daton Henry. first
violin. "bue think ] will remain with
the Philadelphia Orchestra. They have
made me an offer that exceeds my pres
ent salary. Besides, money isn't every.
thing.
The Philadelphia Orchestra is the
best in the country and it is worth a
great deal TO be associated with such a
body of players. ] heard a rehearsal or
two OF the Cleveland Orchestra. and
Dfter them ! am satisfied that my best
interests will be served by remaining
here