The Washington times., 1929-02-23

nnsnd OF Eugene Goossens, one OF
the outstanding conductors of.
England, who takes the place OF
Sir Thomas Beecham whose Amer.
ican tour was Cancelled because
OF illness.
Mr.. Googsens got his first op'
portunity TO conduct through the
interest of Sir Thomas in 1915.
and thereafter and until he came
to America in 1928, was regu-
lsrly attached to his opera com
pany. As permanent conductor Of
the Rochester philharmonic Or
chestra and aS guest conductor
OF the Boston Symphony, New
York Symphony. Cincinnati, De-
troit, and St. Louis orchestras,
Mr.. Goossens has created q most
favorable impression, and since 10
Is only 36 years old now it may
be assumed that an even moe
brilliant future lies ahead OF him.
For this concert Mr. Goossens
has chosen g. Well-balanced pro-
gram of classical and modern
works. The feature of the group
is the eighth symphony OF Bee
thoven. one of the brightest, most
cheerful and most humorous
works that he ever conceived.
Prefaciug the symphony liz the
ingratiating and romantic "Frei.
schuetz' overture of Weber. More
modern works make up the second
half. Three dances from the
ballet, THE Three-Cornered Hat"
by the Spanish composer De Falla,
3, Norfolk rhapsody by the Eng
lish composer. Vaugha2 Williams,
and the "Meistersinger" overture
OF Wagner complete the offerings.
Tickets at T. Arthur Smith Con
cert Bureau, 1880 G st. n. W.
Arturo Toscanini, the world "a.
nous conductor, will appear with
the New York Philharmonic
symphony Orchestra in its final
concert of the season at the Ma
ttonal Theater on Tuesday after
noon, March S, under the local
direction Of 7. Arthur Smith.
The general excitement created
In blase New York by the an
nouncement that Arturo Toscanint
was to return to the Philharmonic
symphony Orchestra as chief con.
ductor for the season 192S-29, was
perhaps most Vividly summed UP
in the following articles, written
by Peter Vischer. in the New
York World:
"Toscanini brought New York \
new kind of mob. Like a swarm
of intent bees, New York's music
lovers descended upon Carnegie
Hall to hear the great Toscanini
conduct the first and last sym
phonies Of Beethoven. The huge
house had been sold out for
months. Standing room was gone.
Spectators were offering q. few
distaAt seats at from $14 to $25.
Long before concert time the
lobby was jammed to the doors.
the sidewalk was packed, the hun
cry street was filling.
"They came in droves from s
o'clock on, in ever-increasing
numbers and with such belligerent
determination that the walls
threatened to complain. There
was nothing left to do but call the
reserves.
''The cops fought with the mob,
but never having come in contact
with music fiends on a rampage
before, they hadn't the slightest
idea what to do. They tugged and
pulled and pushed and battled in
the good old-fashioned way-but
you can hit Park Avenue gentle
men in toppers and East Side ladies
in tairas over the head with
nightstick. You can't even crown
bareheaded and bespectacled young
men with curious young women.
when they're only going to con-
cert. The cops had to stand for
q nauling as best they could.
New York has had crowds, but
never a crowd like that"
Tickets for the final concert at
r. Arthur Smith Concert Bureau,
1880 G st. N. w.
The famous Dayton Westmin-
Ster Choir singing an g. capella
concert at the Washington Audi.
torium on Saturday evening.
March 3, under the management
Of 7, Arthur Smith.