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...said, because of "deep-lying differences'' with the board and its failure to appoint a suitable successor to Manager Arthur Judson (TIME, Dec. 17). Since the board seemed to be the cause of the trouble, Curtis Bok wanted to create a new one which would be more sympathetic to Conductor Stokowski. "By sympathy," said Mr. Bok. "I mean more than acquiescence. I mean an understanding and awareness of what he is trying...
...less, the board attempted a reconciliation with Stokowski. It asked him to return and conduct whatever concerts and operas he wished, implied that the "deep-lying differences" would not be insurmountable. Stokowski's friends felt that so great a conductor should have complete command. His critics felt that he was lacking in gratitude for all Philadelphia had done for him. Though the board issued no formal statement on the subject, the views of some of its members were reflected in the Philadelphia Record, partly owned by Samuel Pels (Fels-Xaptha Soap), one of the board's vice presidents...
...Record editorialized on Stokowski's debt to Philadelphia: "He forgets that the directors not only have made him the highest paid conductor in the world, but have given him a greater degree of artistic freedom than is enjoyed by any conductor of any orchestra anywhere...
...world's "highest-paid conductor" was enraged to find the Record boldly recording many of his earnings: "When he came to Philadelphia, he got $600 a concert. In 1922 he signed a contract for 10 years, to conduct 90 concerts a year at $800 a concert. . . . But after signing the 10-year contract, he began raising doubts each spring as to whether he would return in the fall, contract or no contract. So, each spring, the board, agreeing he was a great artist, gave him more money, despite the contract, until in 1929 he was getting $2,000 a concert...
...Concert, Philadelphia last week came near forgetting a dark-haired, 19-year-old girl and the composition she had played by his Symphony Orchestra. Stokowski's youths (aged 13 to 25) had worked themselves into a frenzy over his prospective de parture (see above). They yelled for the conductor and, like young Curtis Bok, they aggressively demanded the orchestra board's resignation...