Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

TIME artistic success which has at
l. tended the season Of the Philhar-
monte Society thus far and which more
than bids fair to be repeated Mt the con-
cert at the Academy OF Music on Sun
day evening, January s, has again
brought this organization strongly to
the attention Of the public.
With the engaging of the Academy
for the concerts Of the present season
and the appearance of professional
soloists of the rank of Leo Ornstein,
there has been more or less Of feeling
that the Philharmonic Society was
getting away from the ideals Of fur
thering Philadelphia musicianship both
in performance and composition, which
were the avowed original purposes of
the organization. This. however, the
writer is assured by DR.. Charles ;.
1lirsch, the treasurer and manager, rs
by no means the case.
The membership for the current sea-
son showed gratifying increase over
that of last season so much 30 that It
was decided by the directors TO take
the Academy not only for the purpose
of accommodating the added members.
but also of giving the members Of the
orchestra, Sehich is made up almost cx-
clusivclfof the players OF the Phila-
delphia Orchestra, the auditorium in
which they are accustomed TO play and
with the acoustics Of which they are
thoroughly fami lar. Tho gain of this
move from an artistic standpoint is
undeniably great.
T go ORNSTEIN, who was soloist at
- the first concert. and Michel Penha,
who will appear at the next one. repre-
sent the highest possible type of sOloist.
They we're engaged because the directors
Of the Philharmonic Society desired to
give the members of the organization
the best possible soloists which could
be obtained. Notwithstanding this. the
original purposes of the society will be
rigidly adhered to.
At the coming concerts the winners Of
the Philharmonic medals of last season
aud some Of those who received high
mention will be given the opportunity
of performing with the orchestra.
Among these are Marcus Blitzstcin
pianist Max Seenofsky. violinist CIar-
cncc Fuhrman. pianist. and Rcba Horn
stein. soprano. Medals for the best
qualified young Philadelphia cxccutants
will be awarded again this year.
The change in the original program
of the organization has been made with
the idea Of presenting TO the members
not only the best Philadelphia talent.
but also the best that Is now appearing
on the concert stage, thus giving ;bc
society wider artistic scope and pre-
scnting to the members u broader view
of the general musical field.
TNIIE object of the Philharmonic So.
l. cicty is to furnish the best Music
to the greatest possible number of per-
sons at the lowest possible cost. The
receipts. even il every membership we're
taken. would hardly equal the cost of
concerts of this class, for at the present
dues the concerts are given at cost
! to the members of 81 per concert. A
small group of generously minded guar
antors makes it possible for the organi =
zation to go ahead with its present com
prehensivc plans.
| The response this season to the
broad gauge plans of the society has
been gratifying and thc Academy was
| filled to the doors at the first concert.
with the prospect that tho next one
| will be even more largely attended.
The double project of the Philharmonic
Society deserves the support of the
| Philadelphia music loving public. II
| proposes to give the best orchestral
music with the most competent players
| that the country furnishes to give some