Word: kreisler
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...discussion brought up by Mr. Fleek is not a new issue in this part of the country. The American Legion, after weighing the pros and cons of Mr. Kreisler's case, agreed that although Mr. Kreisler had the misfortune of being born an Austrian he did nothing more than any real man would have done in fighting for his country. Except for the fact that he fought in the Austrian Army, nothing has been shown to his discredit. In view of these facts, the American Legion has concluded to withdraw its objections to his appearance on the American concert stage...
...therefore without the objection of the American Legion, which represents the most active American patriotic organization, that the Glee Club has obtained the services of Mr. Kreisler as the soloist for their concert on February 27 at Symphony Hall...
...days ago, arriving in Boston from the West, I was genuinely astonished to see on every hand placards advertising a concert of the Harvard Glee Club featuring the ex-Austrian soldier, Fritz Kreisler. As a matter of fact, the advertisements would lead one to believe that for commercial reasons the Harvard Glee Club had acquired his services in order to give a necessary publicity. In view of the fact that Kreisler has been refused entrance on the concert stage in so many cities throughout the country, I consider it a blunder on the part of the Glee Club to enter...
First--It is ill-considered policy. Its official sanction will do damage to the reputation of Harvard and will tend to lessen enthusiastic contribution to the Endowment Fund. And for what good reason should Harvard enter the controversy on the merits of Mr. Kreisler--a controversy extending from Worcester to Louisville and points farther West? We are not called upon to take Mr. Kreisler's case before American public opinion. And if a violinist is needed, there are Elman, Haifetz, Jacques Thibaud, who served in the French army, and our own Albert Spalding, who served overseas in the army...
Second--It is wrong in principle. Are we to aid the pro-German element in their very real and concerted effort to be re-accepted into public favor? Mr. Kreisler represents this element. And are we so soon to forget the class of ex Hun soldiers of whom Kreisler was one, and what their side of the fight stood for? At this time, when the war is hardly over and peace not yet signed, the fact that Harvard is giving this concert cannot properly be reconciled to the feeling of reverence we should have for our sacred dead...