To the Halter of the jonmiisCutwa DatLy News"
Sim—Juntus_ Secuxovs appears to most persistent. in his desire, to abolish the' Orchestra, "but what Guarantee would there be that the coney thus diverted would be used for charitable purposes?
"he distress here—and everywhere appalling in this war-torn world, but the cost of the Orchestra would only alleviate the sufferings or a few. Tt would also "create distress, Because the musicians would lose at Toast part of their incomes at a Lmverwhen they earn least afford: 40 t'takes a long time to build up a good orchestra, and, does Junius Sreuxrus. imagine that" all the orchestras in the world. are being Gisbanded because of universal sul fering? "And anyone. who really apredates good music would not compare listening to the radio with the Cultural pleasure of attending a good orchestral concert.
There Is too much annual mudslinging at the °S."M. "Orchestra mainly" by unmusical people. who Have probably nothing Better: to do, who have very. few constructive Eufostions tp make, and none a what would happen to the musicians. They "do. not. consider either, that there is' still a large portion of the public who enioy: the concerts, or that "ie"the "Orchestra is" "abolished there would be nothing lett here but lave nothing. personally, to do with the Orchestra, and. this letter is only the opinion of one musle=
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