New Britain herald., 1928-10-11
INTEREST GROWING
IN CONCERT COURSE
Civic Ilsc Association Hears
Report q Subscriptions


Report q Subscriptions
Optimism was coupled with the
impetus Of achievement when work.
ers In the Civic Music association
movement met at the home of Judge
W. c. Huneerford. its president, last
night and heard reports Of subscrip-
tons - the course OF concerts being
sponsored By the association.
1t vas . large gathering which
had como to review the progress of
the movement to date and partake
in the discussion of details for the
advancement OF the cause. A. G.
kimball. who President Hungerford
declared. was the business head of
the organization. presided.
The aim Of the association has
teen to obtain 1000 memberships.
50 far considerably more than half
that number are In sight. There will
also b sustaining memberships. Mr..
kimbau made 1t plain that at no
time In the city's history had the
muxtc loving public been offered
such high class concerts by merely
becoming members OF the Civic
Music assoctatton. 1t was ANNOUNCE
ed that the last date for member
ship applications 10 November !.
Headquarters OF the Civic Music as
ISOLATION II 1t the Chamber of Com
mercs, where Ralph H. Benson, Sec
rotary. has charge Of tho rolls.
Coa0eets Arranged
The three concerts contracted for
"ere announced A. follows:
Nov. 1l-Nanette Guilford, So
prane with the Metropolitan Opera
.oinpany and one of that organixa-
TONS leading and best.liked stars.
On the same program will be Ru-
dolph Ganx. internationally known
pianist and until recently conductor
OF the st. Louis symphony orches-
ira. While conductor Of the orches-
ira the great Swiss pianist continued
making. limited concert tours but
this year IL devoting all his time to
concertiEing.
January Is - Carmella Ponselle,
mezxo soprano with the Metropoli-
Ian Opera company. who with her
sister Rosa. attained the heights of
s,ardom. The Meriden girl IL q
great favorite in this city and there
is no doubt that her appearance here
will be . highly popular event
among members of the association.
On the samo program will be Max
Eosen. internationally known violin
list. This master OF the queen OF in
s,ruments has attained great prom
inence in recent years and is gen.
orally regarded a. fast climber in
the realm of his art. Both these
soloists. Of course. will have their
own brilliant accompanies.
The third concert will be given the
Sunday before Easter and is being
regarded as sure to be in the nature
OF \ GROWING achievement for the
first year Of the association. 1t will
consist Of = presentation by the New
britain Choral society OF Carl
Husch's great oratorio, king Olaf"
" ssNu was VIC VI tHC lIlObL 6uCCNoS-
full presentations given by this Or
ganization years ago. This revival
will be supported by large orchcs-
ira and four prominent soloists.
Attendance Limited to Members
Attendance at tho associations
concerts. It was stressed last night,
is possible through membership in
the organization only. Those desir-
ing to hear these concerts must be
members. and 1t was emphasized
that between now and November l
is the last opportunity to enter the
rolls Of memberships Tickets can be
secured in no other way. as this is
the fundamental basis Of organiza-
ton. enabling the organization to
operate along the successful lines of
musical organizations which have
been 20 successful in scores of other
cities.
The last lap Of the membership
drive 10 In progress" MIR. Kimball
stated. and 1t IL our duty to adj
wise the public to act before 1t is
too late. In associations such as this
the first year Is always the most
difficult; the plan is new In the
community and the public must be
shown that 1t works. The second
year. following a season OF unquali-
fed success. always results in the
public being anxious to join"
After the business of the associa-
finn WAS com Melted last night pro-
gram of music was provided by the
following: Theron w. Hart and
Walter Arbour. piano solos: John
Lindsay, baritone solos: Ruth
Goodrich Horton, soprano solos:
Jane Sartoris Tuttle, contralto solos:
Philip c. Magnuson. tenor solos:
and these vocalists in an ensemble
number.