The Thomas Concert, Nov. 18

Tino Choriil Union Series wlll op.Mi on November 18tBi wilíli a concert by The Chicago Orehestra under Theo:Toe Thomas. Every offort lias been mia.de to m:i.ke tAiis ïivst concert a brilllaab affair. It may uot b3 out of ordier to ask "Wiiy shortld.we notr have a different orchestra 1" Thene ij a natural dasire on the part of concert goers to bear düffetent ongatózaltioiis ; but it must be remembered tllïa.t concert orchestras cau'oob be secured as readily as many siiippose. Negoiiations w i til a prominent eastern orchestra were in psogress all tlie suimmer, and ib was supposed fhat the orgainization would makc a western trip. The trip was g-ftien Tip at tl last moment, causing a graait deal of anñoyance. Theodore Thomas has this year the iinieet organization ho has had lor many (seaisoras, aiid In as much as the orcfrestra is the ortly great perma.nent orgamization of the kind in the country- vritíh the exceptibrt always oi the Bostaa Symiphony- no apology seeras oecessaTy ior offering the patroms of the eoursa a concert by one oï the fiaeat orchestras in the world. Included in the program, is the ever beautdiul G minor Bymphony by Mozaïrt, whdch will be heard for the liisi; tiimie in Ann Arfoor, the "Flyinig Dutchman" overture, Wagner ; a suite based o a scory froni the 'Aratolan Nighte," and several other novel'ties.