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Twenty-five years of the Philadelphia Orchestra, 1900-1925

Chapter 54: Appendix E
By Frances Anne Wister
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The narrative traces the orchestra's emergence from earlier civic musical traditions through its establishment, early concerts, and formal association, documenting leadership transitions and artistic development. It details financial strains and fundraising strategies, highlighting the role of women's committees and guarantors in securing support and organizing endowment campaigns. Coverage includes wartime performances and civic engagements, programming milestones under successive conductors, and anniversary celebrations marking institutional growth. An appendix compiles administrative records, concert lists, and personnel rosters that supplement the chronological account.

Appendix E

Summary of Concerts Played by
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Seasons 1900-1901 to 1924-1925, Inclusive

1— Season 1900-1901:  
Six Concerts 6
Reading, Penna. 1
Total 7
 
2— Season 1901-1902:  
Regular Series Concerts 14 28
Public Rehearsals 14
Allentown, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading, York,  
Penna., Trenton, Wilmington, three (3) each 24
Total 52
 
3— Season 1902-1903:
Regular Series Concerts 14 28
Public Rehearsals 14
Beethoven Cycle 5
Popular Concerts 5
Young People’s Educational Series 5
Allentown, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading, York,  
Penna., Wilmington, three (3) each 18
Baltimore, Carlisle, Lebanon, Lock Haven, Scranton,  
Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Penna., New York City,  
Trenton, Washington, one (1) each 10
Total 71
 
4— Season 1903-1904:
Regular Series Concerts 14 28
Public Rehearsals 14
Young People’s Educational Lecture Concerts 5
People’s Concerts 5
Special Concerts 2
Popular Concert 1
Special (Thibaud) Concert 1
Allentown, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Penna., Wilmington,  
three (3) each 12
Boston 2
Reading, Lebanon, Penna., New York City, one (1) each   3
Total 59
 
5— Season 1904-1905:
Regular Series Concerts 15 30
Public Rehearsals 15
People’s Concerts 5
Weingartner Concert, Special 1
Harrisburg, Washington, one (1) each 2
Total 38
 
6— Season 1905-1906:
Regular Series Concerts 18 36
Public Rehearsals 18
Lecture Concerts 4
Baltimore, Washington, Wilmington, three (3) each 9
Lancaster, Reading, New York City, two (2) each 6
Trenton, Easton, Brooklyn, one (1) each 3
Total 58
 
7— Season 1906-1907:
Regular Series Concerts 20 40
Public Rehearsals 20
People’s Concert, Kensington 1
Baltimore 5
Washington  5
Wilmington 4
Harrisburg 3
Trenton 2
Easton, Reading, Penna., one (1) each 2
Total 62
8— Season 1907-1908:  
Regular Series Concerts, 22 pairs 44
“In Memoriam” Concert, Fritz Scheel 1
Baltimore 5
Washington 5
Wilmington 4
Lancaster 2
New York City, Trenton, one (1) each 2
Total 63
 
9— Season 1908-1909:  
Regular Series Concerts, 22 pairs 44
University of Pennsylvania 2
People’s Concerts, Kensington 2
Baltimore 5
Washington 5
Wilmington 4
Lancaster 2
New York City, Brooklyn, Princeton, one (1) each 3
Total 67
 
10— Season 1909-1910:  
Regular Series Concerts, 22 pairs 44
Popular Concerts 10
University of Pennsylvania 6
People’s Concerts, Kensington 3
Stetson Concert 1
Baltimore 5
Washington 5
Wilmington 4
Princeton 2
Total 80
 
11— Season 1910-1911:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Popular Concerts 11
National Federation of Music Clubs, Special 1
People’s Concerts, Kensington 3
University of Pennsylvania 2
Stetson Concert 1
Camden 5
Wilmington 4
Norristown 2
Total 79
 
12— Season 1911-1912:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Two pairs of Concerts for the Guarantee Fund 4
Popular Concerts 6
People’s Concerts, Kensington 4
University of Pennsylvania Concerts 2
Germantown 1
Stetson Concert 1
Atlantic City 2
Camden 6
Wilmington 4
Akron, Cleveland, Easton, Norristown, Pittsburgh,  
Reading, Penna., one (1) each 6
Total 86
 
13— Season 1912-1913:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Popular Concerts 6
People’s Concerts, Kensington 3
Germantown 1
Stetson Concert 1
University of Pennsylvania 2
Manuscript Music Society 1
Atlantic City 2
Camden 6
Wilmington 4
Akron, Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus; Detroit, Mich.;  
Pittsburgh, Reading, Penna.; Springfield, Mass.;  
Washington, one (1) each 9
Total 85
 
14— Season 1913-1914:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Special Concert in Afternoon Series 1
Popular Concerts 6
People’s Concerts, Kensington 3
University of Pennsylvania 2
Stetson Concert 1
Atlantic City 4
Princeton 2
Washington 3
Wilmington 4
Oberlin, Akron, Cleveland,; Ann Arbor, Detroit,  
Boston, North Adams, Mass.; Meriden, Middlebury,  
Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwich, Conn.; New York  
City, Pittsburgh, Easton, Reading, Scranton,  
one (1) each 17
Total 93
 
15— Season 1914-1915:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Special “Pension Fund” Concerts 2
Concert for Young People 1
University of Pennsylvania 2
Richmond 3
Washington 3
Wilmington 4
Atlantic City 2
Reading 2
Oberlin, Akron, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Baltimore,  
Buffalo, Cleveland, Erie, Indianapolis,  
New York City, Princeton, one (1) each 11
Total 80
 
16— Season 1915-1916:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Mahler’s Eighth Symphony, extra performances 7
Public School (“Public Ledger”) Concerts 8
Free Sunday Afternoon Concerts 3
University of Pennsylvania 3
Stetson Concert 1
Washington 5
Wilmington 4
Atlantic City 2
Baltimore, Bryn Mawr, Buffalo, Oberlin, Cleveland,  
Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Ypsilanti, Mich.;  
Jamestown, N. Y., New York City, Norristown, Easton,  
Lancaster, Lebanon, Reading, Penna., Princeton,  
one (1) each 17
Total 100
 
17— Season 1916-1917:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Special performance of Bach St. Matthew Passion 1
Public School (“Public Ledger”) Concerts 8
Free Sunday Afternoon Concerts 3
University of Pennsylvania Concerts 3
Stetson Concert 1
Five pairs of Concerts in Pittsburgh 10
Baltimore 3
Washington 5
Wilmington 5
Atlantic City 2
Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Oberlin, Lima, Springfield,  
Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Ypsilanti, Grand Rapids,  
Jamestown, N. Y.; New York City, Portland, Maine,  
Princeton, Lebanon, Reading, Penna.; Richmond,  
Va.; Wheeling, W. Va.; Williamstown, Manchester,  
Mass.; one (1) each 21
Total 112
 
18— Season 1917-1918:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Reformation Concert, Special 1
Aeolian Concert, Special 1
Red Cross Concert, Special 1
People’s Concert at Stetson Auditorium 1
Pittsburgh, 5 pairs 10
Baltimore 5
Washington 5
Wilmington 5
Oberlin 2
Cleveland 2
Toronto, Canada 3
Camp Dix, N. J.; Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Grand  
Rapids, Kalamazoo, Ypsilanti, Mich.; Buffalo,  
Rochester, Ithaca, N. Y.; New York City, Princeton,  
one (1) each 12
Total 98
 
19— Season 1918-1919:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
French War Relief Benefit 1
Roosevelt Memorial Concert 1
Wanamaker Concert 1
Stetson Auditorium 1
University of Pennsylvania 2
Pittsburgh, 5 pairs 10
Washington 5
Baltimore 5
Wilmington 5
New York City (Afternoon) 5
New York City, Vacation Association Benefit 1
Cleveland 3
Toronto 3
Oberlin 2
Wheeling, W. Va.; Pottsville, one (1) each 2
House of Representatives, Harrisburg, Penna. 1
Total 98
 
20— Season 1919-1920:  
Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Endowment Fund Concerts (telephone subscribers) 2
Wanamaker, Special 1
Supervisors of Music, Special 1
Aeolian Concert, Special 1
Stetson Auditorium 1
University of Pennsylvania 5
New York City (Evening) 5
Pittsburgh, 5 pairs 10
Washington 5
Baltimore 5
Wilmington 5
Toronto 4
Cleveland 3
Harrisburg 2
Buffalo, Ithaca, Columbus, Oberlin, Detroit,  
Pottsville, Princeton, one (1) each 7
Total 107
 
21— Season 1920-1921:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Monday Evening 3
People’s Concert at Stetson Auditorium 1
University of Pennsylvania 5
New York City (Series) 8
Froebel League, New York, Special 1
Washington 5
Baltimore 5
Wilmington 5
Pittsburgh, 5 pairs 10
Harrisburg 5
Toronto 4
Princeton, Pottsville, one (1) each 2
Total 104
 
22— Season 1921-1922:  
Regular Series Concerts, 25 pairs 50
Monday Evening Concerts 3
Children’s Concerts 3
Strauss Concert 1
Philadelphia Award 1
Stetson Auditorium 1
University of Pennsylvania 5
New York City (Series) 10
Strauss, New York, Special 4
Washington 5
Baltimore 5
Pittsburgh, 5 pairs 10
Harrisburg 5
Toronto 4
Princeton, Pottsville, one (1) each 2
Total 109
 
23— Season 1922-1923:  
Regular Series Concerts, 26 pairs 52
Monday Evening Concerts 4
Children’s Concerts, 3 pairs 6
Wanamaker Concert, Special 1
Stanley Theatre, Special 1
“Forum” Concert 1
(“Philadelphia Award”) Concert 1
Stetson Auditorium 1
New York City 10
Pittsburgh, 3 pairs 6
Pittsburgh Children’s Concerts 3
Washington 5
Baltimore 5
Toronto 4
Harrisburg 3
Princeton, Pottsville, one (1) each 2
Total 105
 
24— Season 1923-1924:  
Regular Series Concerts, 26 pairs 52
Monday Evening Concerts 6
Children’s Concerts, 4 pairs 8
Philadelphia “Forum,” Lecture Concerts 4
Public School Children 3
Teachers’ Convention, Special 1
Philadelphia Award 1
Mendelssohn Choir of Toronto, Philadelphia 1
New York City 10
Mendelssohn Choir of Toronto, Special, in New York 2
Washington 5
Baltimore 5
Toronto 4
Montreal, Princeton, one (1) each 2
Total 104
 
25— Season 1924-1925:  
Regular Series Concerts, 29 pairs 58
Monday Evening 8
Children’s Concerts, 4 pairs 8
Public School Children 3
Philadelphia “Forum” 3
Philadelphia Award Concert, Special 1
New York City 10
Washington 5
Baltimore 5
Toronto 4
Buffalo, Princeton, one (1) each 2
Total 107