Philharmonic Abroad

In Europe last week unprecedented enthusiasm greeted appearances of the New York Philharmonic-Symphony. In Paris audiences composed of such famed folk as U. S. Ambassador Walter Evans Edge, onetime Prime Minister Paul Painleve, Under-Secretary of State for Fine Arts Eugene Lautier, Composer Maurice Ravel, Automobiletycoon Andre Citroen, Poet Paul Morand, Playwright Eugene O'Neill, Cinemactress Pola Negri, Tennis Player Helen Wills Moody, stood cheering for 15 minutes and more at the end of each of the two concerts. Beforehand signs in three languages told the public that the great Opera was sold out. Afterwards French critics unhesitatingly pronounced the Philharmonic "the world's greatest orchestra," Arturo Toscanini the greatest of conductors.

In Zurich the audience waited 20 minutes after the concert, recalled Toscanini time and again, even after his men had left the stage and packed their instruments.

In Milan, Toscanini's home, a delegation went to the station to meet the special train, found Toscanini hiding in the baggage room, dragged him out to accept a huge bouquet. At the concert the shabby old Scala shook with the cheers which followed each number. Twenty-two times Toscanini was recalled to acknowledge his ovation.

In Turin like enthusiasm was shown. Listeners there were Crown Prince Umberto, his consort Princess Marie-Jose, his sister the Countess Calvi di Bergolo.

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