It was a big week, even for James Caesar Petrillo. The boss of the American Federation of Musicians with one hand chalked up a notable victory resulting from his 13-months' ban against new recordings; with the other he opened the door on a new career as a symphonic impresario.
As a labor leader, Boss Petrillo could afford to congratulate himself. Decca Records agreed to pay A.F. of M. a royalty from ¼ ¢to 5¢ on every phonograph record sold.
But as a symphonic impresario, Jimmy Petrillo had to admit that he was a bust.
His venture in musical management arose from his plan, announced...
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