The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-27

On Friday afternoons, when the Tivoli,
transformed into temple Of symphony,
resOunds with strains from the or eatest
masters, the subscribers to the symphony
concerts and the public generally listen
with rapt and respectful attention to the
Interpretation that Adolf Bauer gives to
classical music.
Ii is two and a half years now since
Bauer established himself in San Fran
cisco. Although an Austrian by birth,
moss of his life as professional musician
has been passed in the United States. He
was born at Bruenar, the capital OF Mo-
ravia. His father was a pianist, but
never seems to have thought of educating
his son for his own profession.
At the age Of IA years Adolf Bauer was
sent to Vienna to study law. He remained
there for four years, passing the various
legal eXamin atoms successfully, but at the
end of that time he suddenly aba ndoned
the legal profession and resolved t. devote
himself to music. His first musical en-
gagement was with an operate company
in provincial town in Austria. After
remaining there year he returned to
Bruenar, wien the idea Of visiting America
took possession of him.
1t was in 1881 that Bauer landed in New
York. and within few weeks he was en-
gaged to conduct season of opera at the
Academy of Music. Philadelphia. Success
Quaker City. and this strengthened his de-
termination to make the United States his
home.
Bauer's next engagement was with the
German Thalia Theater. after which he
toured with Edward Remenyi, the we'll
known viOlinist. Remenyi was fully salts
ned with Bauer's musical abb Titles and he
retained his services during four years,
indeed, the connection between the two
was only severed when the violinst de-
cided TO go TO Australia. a journey which
his accompanist was unwilling to take.
Bauer'S next engagement was with
Camilla UrsO, but after four months she
fell i'll in Richmond, Va, and WAS COM
PEELED to abandon her projected tour. For
year the present director Of the TivolPs
music remained in Virginia, teaching and
concert giving. In 1886 he joined the
Conried Opera Company and assisted in
the original productions of the Gypsy
Baron" and the 'Vice-Admira." A tour
with an operate troupe of his own was
Bauer's next musical venture, after which
he joined the John Stetson Opera Com
pany, and in 1889 conducted Rudolph
Aronson,s opera company at the Casino
in New York.
In September 1889. Adolf Bauer joined
the John Hess Opera Company, which
brought him to San Francisco during the
following winter. Every one remembers
how, in spite of the brilliant singing of
Guile and few other star artists, the
troupe met with run of iii luck, ana was
finally stranded here. Two of the company
went Immediately from the Powell-street
Theater to the Tivoli Opera-house They
were Guile and Adolf Bauer.
Alter few star performances Guile
went East, but Bauer has remained at the
Tivol ever since. There is scarcely a
man in San Francisco who works harder
than he does Rehearsing new opera
every week, in addition to conducting an
old one in the evening, would be sufficient
to keep him busy. But Bauer finds time
to give symphony concerts. conduct b.
hemian Club inks, and even to pen origi-
nal compositions.
He is not an easy man to interview, for
when he is not waving his baton Tor his
chorus or his orchestra he is generally
rushing from one engagement to an other.
Il take more interest in concerts than in
anything else" he observed to CALL re-
porter, who found him in the large up
stairs ofice of the Tlvoli. 1t was not con-
certs. however, that were claiming Mr..
bauer's attention at the moment. The
stars of the Tivoli stage were grouped
around tie piano, waiting to GO through
their parts with the conductor. Miss
her music and Phil Branson was taking
bis morning constitutional up and down
the Office.
What style of music do you consider
would be most successful at the Midwinter
Fair?" was asked of Adolf Bauer.
Il have not given the matter thought"
was the reply. but now that it is men
toned l should decidedly say the sort of
programme that would be most pleasing
to the public. ANY conductor chosen to
preside over the musical arrangements
will be able TO profit. in fact to have a
regular lesson, from the way things have
been managed at Chicago.
The bureau OF music. presided over by
Ii. Wilson. wasted thousands of dollars in
unnecessary expenses. Wilson's t-ip 10
Europe was absolutely useless. His object
was to invite the celebrities among the
European composers to 90 to Chicago and
conduct their own works, All he did was