Mr. Ernest Skinner
Vice President,
Aeolian Skinner Organ Company
Boston, Mass.
My dear Mr. Skinner:
According to my promise I am sending you herewith Dr. Karg-Elert’s address in Leipzig. It is as follows:
Dr. Sigfrid Karg-Elert
111 Elisen Strasse,
Leipzig, Germany.
The Doctor played yesterday at Wanamaker’s and it was heart breaking for him because the organ was in such a terrific condition that he had to stop twice on account of ciphers and finally had to give up the concert entirely. I did fully sympathize with him, but must say that he was a good sport about it.
I take pleasure in telling you that we have settled our differences amicably and I am glad of it because the only thing I get out of this tour is the satisfaction of having presented someone I consider a very great artist and a most artistic soul. Next season I shall bring Gunther Ramin and then American audiences will be able to enjoy a straight organ virtuoso.
I thank you for your kindness toward the whole thing and for what you did for Dr. Karg-Elert. He leaves these shores with the idea that you are a great man and I fully agree with him.
With my kindest regards,
Always sincerely yours,
Bernard R. Laberge
BRL:mp
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