Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Possibly related to the article, "Tone Welcomes Conductor: STOKOWSKI ACCLAIMED Orchestra Plays to 10,000 Screen Stars and Society Leaders Jam Auditorium for Concert," Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 1936: A1 In the near distance at center, Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Leopold Stokowski stands elevated among a crowd of the Orchestra's musicians. He raises his hands out to his sides, slightly, and looks towards the right as he addresses them. Members of the orchestra surround and look towards him. Most wear their concert attire. Three orchestra members sit in the foreground at left. Violinists group together at right. More musicians crowd the rest of the space behind Stokowski. Handwritten on negative: Leopold Stokowski 4/27/36 Text from negative sleeve: 5107 May 5, 1936 Elsa Hilger, Saul Caston, Leopold Stokowski, Albert Doglis, Harry Boo, Sigmund Hering, Marjorie Tyre, Edna Phillips, Crowd Philadelphia Orchestra 4/27/36
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14211 ark:/21198/zz002j7rk8
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Musicians--American--California--Los Angeles Public speaking--California--Los Angeles Concerts--California--Los Angeles Conductors Philadelphia Orchestra Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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