Evening star., 1932-04-17

Mrs. Hugh Dillman, who has con-
tributed $4,000 to Washington's
orchestra. While this gift has two
strings tied to it, namely, that two
other donations of this size must
be equaled in this city, it would
seem from a rumor that has
reached this department that one
of these $4,000 donations has al
ready been contributed (anony-
mously), and that another one is
likely soon to be forthcoming.
This news is encouraging as
heralding National Symphony
week, which begins today or to-
morrow. Mr.. Kinder, armed with
a particularly satisfying donation
of $4,000 which has been contrib
uted as a "soloist" fund for next
season, Is now in New York look
ing over soloist material. While
it is not certain who will appear
with the orchestra next year (if
the orchestra appears, it is no
secret that Mr.. Kinder hopes to
be able to sign on the dotted line
such artists as Lily Pons, Elman
and Iturbi. And then, of course,
one always hopes to hear such
local celebrities as the Tarwater
sisters, Sylvia Lent, Elizabeth
Winston and Charlton Meyer
again.
Mr.. Cappel, the new manager,
will be busy this week addressing
civic organizations throughout
the city, and further activity in
this field will be handled via the
radio and in and about dozens of
clubs. 1t is said, too, that Mr..
Kindler's gift of $500 has already
been matched II times and is just
about going on its twelfth and
thirteenth.
so as to thwart one or two
rumors which have cropped
up here and there to the effect
that Mrs. Lawrence Townsend's
musicales will be discontinued
next year, announcement is being
made not only that these concerts
will be exactly as they have been
before, but that they are likely
even to be one jot better. While
tradition forbids Mrs. Townsnd to
disclose the names of the artists
she has acquired for her next sea-
sons concert rostrum, there is
truth in the statement that she
will import four celebrities never
heard here before-one, in fact,
OF particular magnitude - and
that other artists are way up also
among the ranks Of the mighty.
The dates for these important oc-
casionS will be December 7, ID and
81, January 4, II, 18 and 25, and
February /.
While it may be ipdiscreet to
let so much as one cat out of the
bag, it does not seem a major
crime to hint that, perhaps, the
maestro of the National Sym
phony will put aside his baton
long enough to play his cello at
one of these concerts. This Is par
ticularly agreeable news, since
one hopes that Mr.. Kinder is not
forgetting this instrument, which
first brought him immortaliza-
ton, and that, after the manner
of Mr.. double baSs) KouSSevitZki
and Mr.. lone time cellist) Tos-
canini, he will continue his good
graces in this medium and some
day honor this city with a full
time recital of his own. At any
rate, Mrs. Townsend's next season
seems to be blooming already and
she has plans afoot which should
make the musical season as bright
as it was this Winter-which was
very bright, indeed.
THE group to be known as the
Philharmonic Society of
Washington, created "for the ad-
vancement of musical art, and
not intended to compete with pro-
fessional groups" is being rapidly
organized under George Sklar and
Philip Mudd, formerly chairman
of the Entertainment Committee
of the British United Club. Among
those sponsoring an orchestra and
choral are Clara Schinskaya,
Felicia Rybier, Minnie Notz and
DR.. William Perau. Those inter-
ested are requested to get in touch
with Mr.. Sklar at 1919 G street
northwest.