Evening journal., 1920-04-13
ORCHESTRA ENDS
ITS BEST SEASON.
Five Concerts by Philadel-
phia Symphony for Next
Fall and Winter
INSTRUMENTS SENT
BY MOTOR TRUCK

The Philadelphia Orchestra concluded
Its fifteenth and most successful sea-
son In Wilmington. last night. with a
concert in the Playhouse. featured by
the appearance OF Edward Lankow, the
noted baritone-basso. Beethoven's Car
iolanus" overture; Brahms Second SYM
phony, and excerpts from "The Damna-
tion OF Faust" by Berlloz, comprised
the orchestral program. Mr.. Lankow
Magic Flute; "Vi Ravvise," from SON.
nanbula," and one from Glinkas "A Life
for the Gar"
Commenting upon the prospects for
next season, Arthur Judson, the man.
ager OF the orchestra, said there would
be flve concerts as heretofore. He add
ed he would like 10 give six, especially
as the Wilmington seasons were profit
able. but that ne already had been oblig-
ed to turn down applications for from
GO 10 Go concerts in other places
throughout the East.
The season Just closed in this city,
Mr.. Judson continued, was the best
paying OF the entire fifteen here. "0f
course, we raised our rates somewhat,
but where, ask" he said, "can you OBJ
tain a symphony orchestra concert by
an organization Of the reputation OF the
Philadelphia for say $50 a perform
ance7 Our houses here have averaged
much larger than In previous years
and TO that Is largely due the in
creased receipts"
To be In. Wilmington on time last
evening. the orchestra members took a
train over the Pennsylvania Railroad
from Philadelphia at SIS in the after
noon, or six trsins ahead OF the one
OF dinar.ly taken. BY good fortune, the
5i5 ira was the only one OF the en-
tire six % Trach W irgtOn. IN event
OF the s.Tiks tying up all train SER
vice. Nc Judson had arranged for
transportation by motor cars. The or
chestra's instruments were shipped here
and back 10 Philadelphia by auto
trucks.
Commenting on the good fortune OF
the orchestra TO get to Wilmington
last night, Mr. JudsOn remarked: I'VE
have been lied up by strikes, by quar-
antIne, by billiards, by other causes,
yet throughout the season, now clos
Ing, we have fulfilled every engage
ment. We also have had the lights go
out on US. yet have managed TO give
our concerts. On the whole, our REQ
ord has been little short OF remark
able"
Mr.. Judson's sentiments were
echoed by Louis Mattison, assistant
manager OF the orchestra. who has
many friends in Wilmington.
Apparently the audience was fully sp-
preciatIve Of the orchestra's successful
effort to overcome rail difficulties last
evening, for lt was more liberal than
usual In its applause. There are few
more melodlc and tuneful works than
the "Cariolanus" with which to begin
program, and II was played in entranc-
ing fashion under the leadership OF
Leopold Stokowsh.
Mr.. Lankow won immediate favor by
his exceptionally fine presence. His
voice was rich and we'll placed in his
opening numbers OF extensive range,
easy and flowing.
The Brahms symphony has been play
ed here on several previous occasions.
and proved again most acceptable. The
closing allegro con spIrito was given
WIN MUCH uIe anu icu nasuia any W ehO
columinating number OF the evening
the excerpts from Berlioz "Faust." with
It's bizarre effects and haunting dance
melodies.
There will be a number OF familiar
faces missing when the orchestra re-
turns next season. owing to members
having signed contracts with other or
ganizations or, as in the case Of Hans
Kinder, the first 'cellist, entering ex-
clusively upon concert work.