Evening journal., 1920-12-07
PILGRIM Night
BY ORCHESTRA
Phila. Players Give Effec-
tive Program Without
Usual Symphony
AMERICAN WORK
WINS MUCH FAVOR

Opening with the long meter Dox-
oloey aud snding With the "Pngrims
ch0rusn from Tannhauser. and lcaV-
ing out a symphony entirely the pro-
gram OF the Philadelphia Orchcstra's
second concert in Wilmington, last
night. offered much that was unusual
Furlh erm0rc the prOsram was three
fourths German and one-iourlh
American, clear evidence OF the pass
ing OF VARS biltsrness, in music at
least.
ID was an effective arrangement, as
events proved. and The audience en-
loved ID thoroughly, Judging by its
applaus Another unusual feature OF
ia evening was that it did not rain,
which possibly accounted for the
relatively few empty seals in phe
Playhouse. one lower box was occu-
pf d By prOfes sOr James A. Barclay,
acting principal Of the High school,
and a group Of teachers. In an op-
pOsite box sat a score or more boy
and girl pupils, mostly members OF
the High school orchestra
Leopold StokOwski. the conductor,
clearly set out 10 frame a May
flower" program In celebration OF
the Plymouth tercentenary. So, as
said he opened with the DoNology
played on a New England organ rs
prelude 10 a work entitled "A Pilgrim
Vision" written most appropriately
by John Alden Ca1pentos, better
known to the song than the sym
phonic world Il proved a highly dra'
matic number and one that will grow
in strength with rehearsing. II:
triumphant finale picturing the eX-
ultatlon Of the little band OF adven'
turers upon finally landing In Amer
lea, warmed the pulses measuraDly.
In place Of a symphony the Brahm'
double concerto for violin, cello ant
orchestra was given. This concerto
was the last great orchestral work o
be who Is known as "the last OF tn
great German masters" 10 calls fol
highest skill by its solo performers
Thaddeus Rich, concertmastH ant
Michael peuha, the new iirst cells
Of the orchestra, esSayed these scores
If recollection serves Alright the con
certo was played In Wilmlagton b'
The Philadelphia organizaaion SOM
three years ego AT that time NJ
Rich and Hans Kinder took the lead
A. was ID be expected, Mr. Rioh per
formed his measures last eVeninl
with customary masterly precision
iucious. velvety tone. The scholfl,
manner OF his playing was remind
ful OF Franz Kneisel, and 10 is doubt
ful II higher compliment could bI
paid. AS for Mr.. Penha, his handuni
OF the cello part was not all ina
some would wish for. possibly due y
his youth; something tim. Will read
ily reotify. H. gave evidence. however
OF future virtuosity OF high order.
From Brahms TO Wagner Is not
distant step, nor does the prelude I
"Lohengrin" or the overture and w
nusberg music from "Tannhaeusa aI
seemingly ever grow stale-certainl
not when played with suoh dramai
mr. as last night Mr.. Stokows
permitted only the brlefest intery
between the two, adding much 10 u
general effect Moreover, he used q
Paris version Of the Nenusberg musi
with Its ecstatio cadences and hear
gripping measures Brass Vies d
mnltOuslv with woodwind, and WOO,
wind with strings, VII lie through a
.he tympani sent home the ryihm
message OF love lost and love regair
I'd, concluding finally In the deep bas
Of the Pilgrims march.