More and more it seems that Boston must rely on "local talent' for its artistic diversion. To attempt to make possible the bringing of worth while attractions, musical and dramatic, which had been successful in other cities, Mr. Mudgett went, last year, to the Opera House, as manager. Evidently, however, one cannot foist artistic things on a city which does not care to have them. Thus the visit of the Swedish Ballet, announced for the coming week, has had to be cancelled owing to lack of sufficient public response. We do not believe that this conclusively shows a lack of interest in the proposed visit, but is rather due to a certain lethargic inertia which kept people who would really have enjoyed seeing the company from making known that fact through the box office.

If Boston audiences are to have worth while attractions, they must support them; the visit of the Chicago Opera Company is in danger of serious curtailment for lack of the necessary guaranty fund. It is to be hoped that the cancellation of the ballet company's visit will at least arouse Boston audiences to indicate definitely that they will support the attractions to come,--the Moscow Art Theatre, the Chicago Opera, and, if they have the opportunity, the German Opera.

If, however, Boston must rely largely on "local talent" it is fortunate to have many musicians of ability. To prove this, Mr. Tillotson played Thursday afternoon.

To prove it, also, Mr. Joseph Lautner, former tenor and president of the Glee Club, will give a recital in Jordan Hall this afternoon, the program of which is of unusual merit.

Thursday evening, in Jordan Hall, the Temple Choirs will give a concert of Jewish liturgical and folk music. Pieces by Bortnianski, Gretchaninov, Moussorgsky, and a synagogue service by Arthur Foote are on the program. Mrs. Bertha Cushing Child will act as reader. This is one of the really good choirs of America; led by Mr. Henry Gideon, an accomplished and versatile musician of great skill and magnetism, it will give what promises to be one of the eventful concerts of the present season.

Friday evening, in Jordan Hall, Mr. George Copeland, a specializing pianist, but one who plays his specialty, French and Spanish music, excellently, will play, returning after a long absence.