In announcing at the opening of the
concert that the national anthem
would be added to the programme.
Major Henry L. lligginson, the patron
of the orchestra, told the audience al
so that Or. Muck had tendered tiis
resignation as conductor, lie added
that the resignation would be seri
ously considered but expressed the
npinitfh that the loss of Or. Muck
v\ ould be a disaster.
The action of Or. Muck followed
agitation resulting from the failure of
the orchestra to play the Star Span
gled Banner at a recent concert in
Providence. In his address Major
1 ligginson said that Or. Muck and the
orchestra had never refused to play
the anthem and that they had now
complied with his reijuest to make it
part of the program.
Or. Muck was applauded liberally
as lie appeared on the stage and when
the Star Spangled Banner was ren
dered as the closing number the audi
ence manifested its approval with
a prolonged demonstration.
Symphony Hall otiicials said that
the anthem would be a feature of all
feature concerts.
