The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-14

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the Tacoma Philharmonic. Inc.
expressed. at the first meeting Of
the board. the hope that two
major detectives would be attain
ed during the year-first. TO place
the Philharmonic on solid
economic basis and. second. to
increase the interest Of the rank
and file In symphonic music.
Through the energetic efforts Of
the members Of the board and
cur many friends in this COM
munity. these aims have been
achieved. The Tacoma Philhar-
monte. Inc. has finished its ninth
season with . balanced budget and
has also hquidated most. II not
al. Of the indebtedness Of previous
years. Therefore. the new off,
GERS of the Philharmonic will be
sble to start with 4 clean slate.
A Community Project
1T 10 interesting to notice that
Che Tacoma Philharmonic has not
depended upon q few large con-
tributors for its support but that
the favorable financial result IN
Que. in the first place. TO the large
ticket sale which constitutes its
principal source Of revenue. Con-
tributiona. secured through the
assistance OF the board from
music lovers in Tacoma. were in
amounts from 800 to $4,000
These have made up the balance
Of the budget not covered by
ticket sales. In this manner. IL
10 clearly shown that the Philhar-
monte has operated on q sound
financial basis and has enjoyed
the support Of the community as a
whole. II is particularly worthy of
attention that organised labor In
this community has been. the
strongest financial supporter Of
Philharmonic and II In also evident
that II 10 10 the wage earners and
salaried people 10 whom the Phil
harmonic must look for its future
support.
Attendance Record Good
The second objective has also
been attained TO = marked degree
The three summer concerts were
. distinct innovation and in spite
Of the Indictment weather during
one concert the venture was an
unqualified success. Between 1s.-
900 and 1900 people attended
these three summer concerts at
which soldiers in uniform and
children under twelve years of age
were admitted free of charge
There were four winter concerts
and two free concerts for the SOL
diers. The total attendance al
these six concerts was estimated
at between five and six thousand
In this manner, the Tacoma Phil
harmonic reached nearly nineteen
thousand people in the community
during the concert season. This
y indeed sufficient proof Of the
Philharmonic's accomplishment of
bringing good music to the masses.
Recommends Paid Secretary
Special acknowledgement should
be made Of the invaluable assist
Ance Of the local press in keeping
people informed in regard to the
activities and en-
couraging its efforts
In reiinquishing the presidency
Of the Tacoma Philharmonic. may
I be permitted to make some sug-
gestions In regard to the future
operation Of the Philharmonic
II believe that IL would be ad-
visable to recsst the bylaws of
the organization 20 as TO bring
them up to date and in greater
harmony with the present aims
and purposes Of the Philharmonic.
In view of the strain which
the war efforts are placing on
Philharmonic board members. II
seems evident that the orgsnizs-
tion should make arrangements
for secretsrisl services and cover
these by adequate provisions in
the budget
Thanks Board Members
In conclusion. may express
my sincere appreciation 70 the
board members and to the sup
porters of the Tacoma Philhar-
monte. Inc. for the unseifish and
effective assistance rendered dur
ing the past season. Without this