The Treasurer reported that having regard to the higher scales of hire tariffs and admission fees as present {mn force and the prospects of cooperation on a percentage basis with the Russian ballet, ib is anticipated. that there will bea substantial increase in revenue. All effective re~ ceipts are now credited to the Orchestra. The conductor reported that the entrance prices to both the wi ter symphony concerts and Summer orchestral open air concerts have been increased by approximately 100 per cent, without causing any decrease in the average attendant On the average. concert receipts have also increased by approximately 100 per cent.
The estimates as submitted were examined by the orches'ra's business sub-committee February 21, when it was recalled that when the orchestra ud band was re-constituted in 1036, and its mainenanee limited to the: sum of $200,000 per annum, the Counet's total budget expenditure for: the same year was approximately. $27,000,000. Having regard to the fact that the orchestra and band estimates for 1941 amount to $378,540 Ott! of a total estimated expenditure In the neighbourhood of $80,000,000. the business sub-committee noted that the cost of the Municipal orchestra and band had not increased. proportionately with other Municipal expenditure.
Tu opening the discussion on the estimates a member observed that. the increased revenue anticipated by Increased admission prices and by the orchestra's cooperation with the Russian Ballet was very gratifying. He noted that the estimates had al ready been considered by the business sub-committee and asked the chairman of the business sub-com mittee if there were any special features on which he desired. to comment.
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