Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22
CAPITAL ASSURED
SYMPHONY GROUP
More Than TWo-Thirds of
Fund for Orchestra Headed
by Kinder Raised.

Announcement has been made tina
plans for q National Symphony Or
chestra of Washington" are well undel
way An organizat ton committee, which
includes Nicholas Longworth, George
Hewitt Myers, Walter Bruce Howe
Myron Whitney and Corcoran Thorn
has issued a statement Ito the guar
which indicates that the National Cap.
ital will have o symphony orchestra Of
its own II present plans continue tc
prosper.
More than two-thirds of the required
amount necessary for the promotion OF
such an orchestra has been received
Robert v. Fleming, president OF the
Riggs National Bank, who is acting as
treasurer for this organization, has
received checks ranging from $500 tc
$1,000.
Wide Interest shown.
Interest in this orchestra has been
widespread ever since Hans Kinder
internationally known celliSt and con-
ductor of the short-lived Washington
Orchestra of last season, took personal
charge of the campaign. Mr.. Kinder
who has interrupted Nationwide con-
cert tour to arrange many of the details
for the National Symphony OrcheS-
ira" of which he will be conductor, said
yesterday that william Jay Turner, q
former vice president of the Philadel-
phia Orchestra, has offered $4,000 tc
the guarantee fund for the proposed
Washington orchestra. Many other
prominent out-of-town persons have vol
unteered subscriptions for the reason
that they believe that "it is a crying
shame for the Nations Capital to be
without a symphony orchestra OF its
own"
The following plan has been circu-
lated by the Organization Committee
of the proposed orchestra: THE or
chestra will consist Of rs musicians,
nearly all Of whom will be found in
washington. The leader will be Mr..
Hans Kinder, who has an established
reputation and who in recent years has
demonstrated his ability as an orches-
trail conductor. The opportunity to
obtain Mr. Kindler's services as a con-
ductor is one of the principal reasons
for and justification Of the present
undertaking.
"a Concerts Planned.
'During the season of 1931-1932 the
orchestra will give eight symphony,
eight popular and eight children's con-
certs. The season viii run 16 weeks.
A symphony concert In one week will
be followed by a popular and chill
dren's concert the next week through
out the season. The schedules will be
arranged 20 avoid interference with
the desirable visits of orchestras from
other cities.
THE total expense for the "a concerts
has been calculated not to exceed ST.
500. The box office receipts are esti-
mated at q minimum Of $50, 900. The
difference Of $500 win be assured by
the guarantee.
1.-THE grouping Of three classes OF
concerts in one season makes possible the
chiIdren's concerts, which are Of the
greatest importance to the community,
and which would otherwise be impos-
sible on account Of the expense. BY
the steady employment Of the muSi-
clans through the season, the cost OF
each performance is much less than
would otherwise be possible"
Mrs. Wilson Greene, local impre-
sario, win be the manager for the or
chestra, and Mr.. George F. Gaul will
be the personnel manager.