New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
3 Noted Musicians
To Aid Concert for
The Fresh Air Fund
Mildred Dilling, Philip Cor
don and Hans kronold to
Take Part in Tribune Ben.
eft at Aeolian Hall May l8

"Of all the charitable agencies in
greater New York nothing is so popu-
lar as the Fresh Air Fund 1t has been
called the most beautiful charity of
modern times and, so far as there can
be any beauty to charity, this inertia
the superlative degree"
This is the declaration of a writer of
note on matters Of charity, and it is
because thousands of people in New
York agree with him that the benefit
concert for the Tribune Fresh Air Fund
at Aeolian Hall May 18 is bound to be
given before a packed house.
Because they also believe in vaca-
tions for tenement children three popu-
lar musicians have added their names
to the list of volunteers who are to ap-
the harp, the cello and the piano are
to charm dollars from pockets, that the
music of birds may be brought near to
the ears of little Fresh Airs" during
the summer
Mildred Dilling is the volunteer harp
lst. Although she has not yet passed
out Of her twenties, she has played in
all the musical centers of this country
The music critic Of "The Chicago Trib-
une' said of her: ''She is far and away
the best harpist l have heard in the
United States
If New Workers knew nothing of her.
it would be enough to say that she has
appeared in recital with Anna Case,
Aida, Frieda Hempei and Claudia
Muzio. During the war ST, , spent sew
eral months abroad play.4s for "our
boys" in France, Belgium and occupied
Germany.
At the piano Philip Gordon will do
his bit for the kiddies, just az he did
his bit for his country in the navy be-
fore the signing of the armistice re-
leased him. He needs no introduction
to most music lovers, having appeared
as Mscna Elman's accompanist for two
seasons. Last summer he appeared as
a soloist with famous Metropolitan
stars at two of the concerts given at
/ the New York Stadium
Last 10 be mentioned, but not least
among the instrumentalists to take
part in the concert is Hans Kronold
'celllst and composer, beloved-if the
music critics of this country and
throughout Canada are to be credited
by devotees of music cello through
out North America. One critic says of
HIM that he comes easily within the
confines of the narrow circle which
embraces great 'cellists''; another
that he is "a 'cellist of the first rank;
still another. that he is "the greatest
of resident 'cellists" in New York.
Among the critics remarkable una
nimity prevails as to Kronold's ability
to make his instrument speak One
tells of his Kol Nidrei, (which he sang
on his Instrument; another says his
music sounded at times as if human
voice was singing" another. that ne
makes his instrument almost speak.
The list Of famous singers and play
ers with whom he has been associated
in concert and recitals is a veritable
"Who's Who in the music world.
Tickets for the concert may be had q
the box Office, Aeolian Hall, or through
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund, at tn,
following prices. Reserved seats, SIS,
and 81; other seats, rs and so cents
boxes, sl2 and $40. All tickets fre
from war tax.
Remember, every ticket you bu,
helps a boy. or a girl of the crowde,
streets on the road TO country va
cation.