Kolinsky, Alfred

Background of foxhunting in America; Maryland hunts; the interrelationships of the fox, hound, horse, and hunter and the necessary functions of each; night hunting; the Hunt Ball and other social aspects.

Various aspects of lacrosse, basic concepts, early origins, rules, physical requirements for players and playing sites; future of the game, well-known names in Maryland lacrosse, and anecdotes on players and coaches.

Early days of the orchestra; various conductors; position of women as orchestra players; relationship of the Baltimore Symphony to symphonies in Philadelphia and Washington, D. C.

Origin of the Hall of Fame and comparison with those of other sports; current activities and future plans; players inducted in 1976; index of lacrosse players in the United States; assistance offered to community lacrosse teams.

Childhood and games at "Weston," sixth-generation family home in Prince George's County and the site of early jousting games; social relationships and political connotations of jousting; breeding of jousting horses; background of jousting as the Maryland state sport; attire of contestants; individual rather than team approach; the future of jousting as a commercially successful sport.

Symphony leadership from about 1926; Frederick Huber; Gustav Strube; Reginald Stewart; Herman Peter Adler; Massimo Freccia; a bomb threat during an Adler concert; Judge Charles Harris as a music critic during the Depression; his own feelings about the future of the Baltimore Symphony; outdoor concerts; plans for the new Symphony Hall.

History and development of the orchestra; position of a woman musician; conductors Reginald Stewart, Herman Peter Adler, Sergiu Commission; orchestra trips.

History and development of the orchestra and the position of a woman musician.

Horse owners and breeders in Maryland, with comparison to other states and countries; the Belair Estate; the National Museum of Racing; aspects of various forms of betting; state lottery; commercial aspects of horse breeding today and in the future.

History, development, and finances of the orchestra.