Evening star., 1936-03-06
RSTFRU|TS SPUR
SYMPHONY DRIVE
$4,000 Subscribed on Open.
ing Day-Workers Inspired
| to Reach 100000 Goal.

With approximately $4,000 already
subscribed on the opening day OF the
National Symphony Orchestra's cam
paign for a 100000 sustaining fund,
scores of enthusiastic volunteers start
ed canvassing the city today, deter
mined their goal shall be reached.
From headquarters in the Carlton
Hotel, campaign leaders dispatched
volunteers to various sections OF the
city to contact persons interested in
aiding the drive and to enlist new sup
porterS.
The enthusiasm which marked the
first full meeting of committee men,
bers at the Carlton yesterday was
heartening to the general chairmen,
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe and Harold
Marsh, as well as to the more than
50 committee members present. Their
spirits went even higher when reports
Of progress we're submitted by subcom-
mittee chieftains.
Unit Secures $2,750.
Members applauded vigorously when
Mrs. j. G. Rowcliff. chairman of the
women's division of the Metropolitan
Committee, announced her unit al
ready had obtained s2,75o. This was
the largest amount reported.
The civic division of the Metro
politan Committee reported subscrip-
tions totaling $3.50; the central di-
vision, $1,710; cooperative division
$50, and the Junior League divis-
ion, $50.
Other committees reporting gifts
we're: Army. Sis; Navy and Marine
Corps, S15o.75; Associations, $529, and
Business, 1854.
Among others attending the meet
ing were DR.. William Mcclellan, Mrs
Tracy Dows, Mrs. Oliver Strunk, Mrs
Malin Craig, Mrs. Emory S. Land, c. c.
Cappel, Mrs Milton King. Joseph p
Tumulty, Miss Carlena Sheridan. Mrs
David Karrick, Mrs. Miriam Hilton
Mrs Reeve Lewis, Harold Brooks, and
many others who are taking an active
part in the campaign.
Determined not to overlook any
angle in enlisting aid, campaign lead
ers employed radio waves yesterday to
reach greater audiences.
Cappel, who is manager Of the
orchestra, spoke over Station VOL
last night, and Paul Wilstach gave an
address over Station WRC shortly
after noon.
1T Is an interesting thing about
good music" Cappel said, that those
who have experienced the joy that
comes from hearing the highest and
best in music want to share the JOY
with their fellow men. So these folks
have worked hard during the last five
years to maintain the National SYM
phony Orchestra. The ranks of sup
porters of the orchestra have grown
from SO persons the first season until
last year more than 1,700 people con-
tributed to the sustaining fund"
Cappel pointed out the children's
concerts have contributed an i'm.
portant item to the education of youth
These concerts have grown from ar
average attendance of 375 the first
season until this year nearly 4,00(
children are being reached
He emphasized all these concerts
the regular Winter and students con.
certs, children's and the sunset con.
certs" in the Summer-are presented
at a loss to the orchestra to keep the
price of seats within reach of every
one. Thus. he said, sustaining fune
drive is necessary.
Budget Is One of Lowest.
lor1oral
well be proud of the rank now held b,
the orchestra, which carries on "witl
one of the lowest budgets of any of tn
s6 symphony orchestras in America
When it was started it ranket
thirty-sixth. That was five years ago,
he said. when the orchestra gave {
concert in Symphony Hall in Bostol
this Winter, music critic capped hi
enthusiasm by declaring it now rank
in the first six"
The orchestra, he said, is not merel
q cultural asset, but should be main
tanned as a civic asset. It advertise
the city Of Washington on its tour
from Florida to Canada.
THAT the orchestra does live an,
grow and improve is due not alone t.
the genius of its conductor, DR.. Han
Kinder, and to the cooperation of hi
players, but essentially to the desir
of the people Of Washington who's
contributions have sustained it," h,
declared.
The drive will continue until Marcel
IS. Luncheon meetings will be hele
in the Carlton.