Leonard Bernstein and the Case of the Stolen Baton
In 1959, the New York Philharmonic gave a concert in Bridgeport, Connecticut, conducted by Music Director Leonard Bernstein. An avid Bernstein fan, awaiting an autograph after the concert, saw an opportunity to pilfer one (or two?) of the maestro's batons...and their whereabouts remained a mystery for years, until the thief's son finally returned one baton to its rightful home at the New York Philharmonic Archives. J…