The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-11

come on tuesday, and when II comes a
revolution IN every band or orchestra in
this city may take place.
As tie matter stands to-day every fiddler,
drummer or blower Of brass instruments is
on the tiptoe Of expectancy, and the whole
theatrical world is In a turmoil of antIci-
patton.
To tell the trouble briefly it need only be
said that the Musicians Protective Union
is engaged in a controversy with the man
agement of the TiYOli Theater over con-
tested claim for a balance of wages one Of
the union members claims is due him and
which claim the Tlyoli people refuse to
recognize
This seems TO be but little matter. and TO
the average man one that ought to be easily
arranged.
investigations made yesterday disclosed
the fact that the trouble is caused by the
fact OF two rival leaders OF theatrical orches-
tTaS being 3 war with each other, and that,
regardless Of the interests OF their fellow
musicians, one Of these leaders, Influenced
and assisted by others, is trying to score a
point against his opponent.
The story IS as follows:
The TivOl orchestra, one Of the stanchest
ttr0ngholds Of the Musicians Union. has
suite frequently occasion TO augment its
orchestra by the employment of extra men.
Section Ga Of article of the Musicians
Union price list SAYS that extra men in
conjunction with regular theateT OTcheStras
for grand opera shall be paid $50 per week.
An unwrtten but strictly adhered TO law
Of the union has, however. for the SIX years
the musicians have been organized, reduced
this figure, as far as the TiYoii is concerned,
20 So 50, tie same amount as is paid to
avery man regularly employed in this thea
ter.
All these years matters have worked
smoothly and not q single musician ever
complained. because Manager Kreling Of the
TiYoli was always considered the musicians
best friend. and in many instances has
given evidence that he was the main sup
porter Of the union whenever the latter had
any disputes with the managers.
10 make the So 50 rate paid TO regular
musicians in the IiyOli legal a special clause
WAS Inserted in the unions price list which
says that, In regular places Of amusement
NheTe miscellaneous operas are given con-
hnually al popular prices for q week Of
seven performances the pay for each musl-
elan shall be SD 80.
The price list otherwise provides that the
pay for weeks engagement in grand opera
shall be $50
For some reason or other a bitter feeling
has existed fer sons time between Leader
Hlnricks of the Baldwin Theater and
Leader Bauer OF the Tiyol orchestra.
One Of these extra men was Louis Mar
euse, who played the organ in the church
up be considered himself entitled to $50.
be was rendered the usual SD 20. but ac-
cepted that amount only under protest.
stating that be considered the Tigoli man
agement n his debt for the balance.
Bauer and KEELING told the man he was
not entitled 10 any more than anybody
else. but Marcuse complained formally
10 the unions secretary. SchmitZ who
at once ordered an investigation, which
was held under his auspices, and resulted
In judg ent against the TiY0li people.
hreiiug, made angry by these unjust pro-
ceedings, still refused to pay Marcuse the
balance the latter claims due him, and so
the matter stands nov.
The Tlv0li orchestra Is mostly composed
OF men who are extremely loyal 10 their
employer. some Of them having been with
KrelIug for fourteen years.
They are also the men who compose the
Park band, and it vas said yesterday by
saVeral leading men 10 the union that these
men viii not abide By any decision rem
dered BIZ Schmltz ana Hinricks against
the TiY0li.
William Kreling when seen regretted that
there should be any difference between him
self and the union, but he was firm in his
determination rot TO deviate from the old
established rules concerning extra men 10
his theater.
Il IKE my men. and I always thought
they liked me-"
Before there was union" said Mr.
kreiing. Il paid 70 my musicians all the
way from SIS 10 S35 a week, but since they
became labor union a first violnist is on
the same level with the drummer boy, and
all get So 50 a week
Il do not think this is right and just to
the yIolinist, but it works al right for the
drummer. However, they know their own
business and don't care TO interfere"
There VIII be q meeting Of the board If
directors Of the Musicians Union on Tues
day and tie IIyoli matter wl be decided
al that time, although for a final ratification
Il vii have to be brought before a general
meeting Of the gni0n.