San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-11
Interest of Musical Pupils
Over Country Is Keen as
Prospects for Immediate
Functioning Become
Known. ra.
By PIERRE V. r. KEY.

years, now, the hopes of many musical
pupils throughout the country have
been edging toward the Jullliar
: Musical Foundation. Readers Of this
) column will recall comments appearing
in il, particularly the most recent OBJ
servations published exclusively about
two months ago. The latest develop
J ments have arisen from the plans al.
ready decided on by the Juilliard
Musical Foundation trustees, all OF
J which have not been divulged. But
. they will be presently. Meanwhile,
we can anticipate a bit-for the bene-
fit of the many persons interested.
A few days ago the Foundation re-
ceived its first large principal from
the Juilliard estate. 1t was a mat
ter of $10000,000, which isn't to be
sneezed at even in these days of sub
stantial fortunes.
The disposition Of the interest on
this money will become a serious re-
sponsibility. Some of those who re-
ceive a part Of it will. of course, be
dissatisfied because the amount is
" less than what is desired. And many
! who plead in vain will be sure to
, raise a howl. Individuals and organ
izations and institutions will now
descend still more vigorously for aid
/ upon Executive Secretary Eugene A.
Noble. We would not care to have
his job.
? Let the ambitious music aspirants
J bear one thing in mind, with respect
to the possibility of securing pecuni-
airy assistance from the Juilliard
Foundation. Each one must be native
? born. Each must be possessed of ex-
ceptional talents and be prepared to
show q clean moral bill of health.
We understand that DR.. Noble in
! tends putting into operation sugges-
tons to individual beneficiaries as TO
= the Conservatives or private teachers
with which music studies are TO be
pursued. Here, indeed, is courage
and tampering one might OBJ
serve, with the buzz saw. Well, it
will be interesting to watch the out
, come. As We remarked before: We
would not care TO have DR.. Mobiles
job.
Opera for Westerners.
, During a chat We had with Maestro
Giorgio Polacco, just before he sailed
for Europe with Mrs. Polacco Edith
Mason) he emphasized the benefits
, which the western public will derive
from next seasons performance of the
Chicago Civic Opera Company. These
benefits will come through the ex-
tended tour which is now on that or
ganization's 1923-1924 calendar. Ten
weeks of travel have been set down as
part of the working schedule-ten
weeks against three which obtained
this year.
Boston did not turn out we'll for
, the sixteen representations which the
Chicagoans offered during January.
Music patrons in the Hub are a
strange lot. They so often do the
. contrary from what is expected. As
for opera, they seem long since TO
have proven that they like concerts
better. So they are not likely to be
visited in the near future by Chicago's
aggregation of song-birds. The canny
President insult doesn't like deficits.
The middle western cities will be
the ones to profit through the indif-
ference of Bostonians. This is as it
should be. The Chicago Opera Com
pany has one distinct service to re-
der-that is to supply the needs of
those who live in the territory which
Is most accessible TO its home.
Elusive Gamma Walska.
Whenever the name Gamma Walska
Is mentioned, or appears in print, ono
is reminded of the story relating to
Finnegan who telegraphed to his rail-
way superior: "Off again, on again,
gone again" 1t seems to be that way
with the Polish singer. She changes
her plans, it would seem, with the
. weather.
Datroit oorn bar . nx...x x....:
when she made her first appearance
there few evenings ago. 1t was not
. surprising to those who make it their
business to keep posted. Nine. Walska
has yet to learn the sort of impress
: sion which enlists the confidence of
! expert music listeners. And the I'M
! favorable reviews which the Detroit
I music scribes penncd therefore fitted
: into our anticipations.
Whether New York, Chicago and
Boston are to hear the lady is now
more problematic than ever, Imme-
diately after the Detroit barrage her
manager telegraphed to Chicago, can
ceiling the engagement which had
been arranged for Nine. Walska in
the home of her husband. If ever she
: gives a concert near enough TO New
York to enable us to attend land we
! learn of it far enough beforehand
: we'll be there. And afterwards we
J may have something to write, our
selves.
A Far-East Manager.
Further evidence TO indicate the
; pre-eminence of New York as the
. worlds music center is being given
2 by the activities of its artist-mana-
! gers in doing business with impress
: arios who operate in the Far East.
In the course Of a chat with A. Strok.
who conducts concert courees in
3 japan and China. some interesting
: facts developed. One is the growing
Z disposition TO consider American art
Z fists in those far off countries.
Is MY trip to New York was for the
puIpose Of getting first-hand
Z glimpse of music affairs" declared
2 Strok, And hearing some musicians
: whom / knew only by reputation. !
: feel that the American singers and in.
strumentalists are gradually coming
Z into their own. News of their Aus.
Z tralian successes have intrigued tins
4 Japanese and Chinese music patrons
and soon we shall begin importing
= item there for extended tours"
There are many Europeans resident
! in these far east countries, yet thu
4 Japanese are intensely musical. In
, fluenced largely by the Germans. theii
s. music tastes are well grounded. II
! the next decade it is probable tina
= our best music talent will find a fair
3 ly satisfactory outlet for part of theil
8 professional time.