Presented under the auspices of René de Messières, Cultural Counselor to the French Embassy in the United States Entered from New York Times concert listings. The event was identified as "for the benefit of destitute school children in France." "Concert to Aid French Youth." New York Times (1923-Current file), Dec 01 1949, p. 42. ProQuest. Web. 13 Oct. 2020. "MUSIC NOTES." New York Times (1923-Current file), Dec 02 1949, p. 34. ProQuest. Web. 13 Oct. 2020.