THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 89, 3 June 1911, Page 4

THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

Not long ago Stratford possessed a musical society—both vocal and instrumental —which was a credit to tlic district. Several concerts were given, but tlic support accorded by the general puolic was so meagre that eventually disbandment was necessary to avoid incurring liabilities that would have to bo homo by the members individually, hollowing on this an orchestral society was formed, under the able leadership ot Mr. C. H. lingers, and this band of instrumentalists has appeared in public. on many occasions, winning liigli piaiso for the • excellent music rendered. It is impossible that these societies can exist if the public do not extend practical sympathy. The concert given on Thursday night was undoubtedly of a very high order, and it is almost safe to assert that

liiid tho same programme boon announced by, say, Mr. J. C. Williamson, the liall would have hern crowded. As it was, there was not. .sullicient people present to pay expenses, and individual member's will have to put their hands in their pockets to make up (he deficiency, besides which they have to pay lor music and other necessaries. This is not as it should he, and we sincerely trust that the people of Stratford will not allow sue!) a deserving institution to lan(piisli for want of that support which is so essential (o keep it alloat. Members are not seeking to make money for themselves, and when they give valuable time to practice and playing at. any deserving function, they should receive generous snpnoi I.