Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

his ability as an orchestra conductor
The opportunity to obtain Mr.. Kindler's
services as a conductor Is one of the
principal reasons for and tustiflcations
Of the present undertaking. The per-
sonnet of the orchestra and its leader
ship promises performances Of f1rst-class
musical merit
"A Season of Twenty-four Concerts
During the season 1892. the plan is
to give eight sypmhony, eight popular
and eight children'S concerts during a
season of Is weeks. A symphony con-
cert In one week will be followed by q
popular and a children's concert the
next week throughout the season. The
schedules will be arranged to avoid in
reference with the desirable visits of
orcheStras from other cities.
Cost Put at $77,5OO.
1.-THE Cost--The total expense for the
"a concerts has been calculated not to
exceed $77,50O We have examined in
detail the estimates of expense and re-
ceipts, and believe them to be compre-
hensive and conservative. The group
ing of three classes Of concerts in one
season makes possible the children's
concerts. which are of the greatest i'm
portance to the co immunity and which
would otherwise be impossible ON ac-
count of expense. BY the steady en-
ployment of the musicians throughout
the season, the cost of each performance
is much less than otherwise would be
possible. For all these reasons the plans
for the performance are sound, and the
scope and expense are well adjusted to
the needs and means Of the community.
Business Organization-This will be
the simplest type consistent with ade-
quate management and supervision. Mr..
Robert V. Fleming, president OF the
Riggs National Bank, will act as treas
urer. The subscribers to the guaranty
fund will be represented by a finance
committee consisting of Mr.. Walter
Mr.. Corcoran Thorn and Mr.. Myron
Whitney. A group Of ladies will be au-
thorized by the Finance Committee to
assist in gathering subscriptions to the
guaranty fund. The concerts will be
under the exclusive management of Mrs.
Wilson-Greene.
Checks should be drawn TO the Or
der of Robert v. Fleming. treasurer OF
the orchestra, and subscription blanks
may be obtained from Mrs. WILSON,
Greene, 1900 G street, or from Mr. Wal
ter Bruce Howe, 1919 H street"
Organization Committee: Walter
Bruce Howe, Nicholas Longworth,
George Hewitt Hyers, Corcoran Thorn
and Myron whitney.
Eight Reasons Set for 1t.
The eight reasons why Washington
should have its own symphony orches-
ira are set forth in the appeal to guar
antor as follows:
THAT Washington. the capital Of
the United States should have its own
symphony orchestra is obvious when we
consider that every city comparable TO
it in size has an orchestra, and Wash
ington has none.
2.-Children's concerts, developing a
love for music and the finer things in
life, have been considered ohimpo-tance
everywhere. Washington Is without
children's concerts.
3.-As outside orchestras travel less
and less, one Of these days the city
may find Itself without symphonic
music, unless it has its own orchestra
by that time.
LAST year Washington musicians
gave several orchestral concerts with
such conspicuous success that now Is
the appropriate time to start what
would be a living monument to any
one who would contribute toward its
establishment.
Would Employ IS Musicians.
5.-The total cost Of "a concerts
popular ana
eight children's) would be approx
mately $77,500. This amount would be
lessened by every dollar taken in at the
box Office, and by every net receipt of
outside, radio and other engagements.
6-The Washington Orchestra could
eventually supply a large part of the
South with first-class symphony music
Every cent spent on the Washing
ton Orchestra would remain In Wash
ington.
"a minimum of rs first-class mu-
sicians would earn a living under ar
tistic conditions, where they now exc
out an existence in whatever way they
can. This would relieve unemploy-
ment
DO not all these points" concludes
the appeal. outweigh the slight fnan-
cial rtsk-which eventually may prove
to be no risk at all?"