Save the Anthem!

Martin Bernheimer has struck again! In his review July 29 (“Bell, Isserlis Double the Pleasure at Hollywood Bowl”), he suggested that our “Star-Spangled Banner” need not be played at the start of each performance of a Bowl concert. Fie, Mr. Bernheimer!

Some years ago, a number of Hollywood Bowl Volunteers “saved” the flying of the American flag at the Bowl via a letter and telephone campaign. Might we have to mount another such operation to save our national anthem?

PAULINE NELSON COWLE

Pacific Palisades