The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30

matter when he heard that such sweet
melodies as wait Till the Clouds Roll
By and "Sweet Violets' were trash,
and on a melodious level with street
jingles such as "Chippie, Get Your Hair
Cut" and "Iondon Bridge is Failing
Down"
His disgust would have been intensified,
too, when it was stated by one who was
supposed to know that there are authors
and musicians who would grind out popu-
Lar melodies at the price of glass Of foam
ing beer per mel
The evidence which reflected so upon
those who are responsible for the pToduc-
ton of songs, an d in doing so tear the in
spring sentiments contained therein from
their innermost natures, was brought out
in the trial of the suit of g. Sauvlet against
II. W. Schmidt. The plaintiff is a mu-
sician, composer, etc., who has seen much
of this world, mingled in royal society, ac-
cording to his account, in fact, written an
opera at the behest of king, and is now
located in this city ready to fill engage
ments to play the piano at private par
ties, set songs to music or instruct people
| how to twist the bow of a violin.
He sued IL. W. Schmidt, who is at pres
ent in Honolulu, to recover $3.50, which
| plaintiff maintained was fair compensa-
| ton for his writing the music to an
Hawaiian national song, the words OF
which were composed by Schmidt.
| It was entitled Hawaii and Liberty.''
| Mr.. Schmidt however, sailed for Honolulu
| last August without taking with him the
musical composition with which it had
! been proposed to soothe any savage feel
ings that might be found in the breasts of
any Of the opponents to the republic.
The professor Was, indignant that his
master effort should be thus thrown back
upon him and unpaid for at that. Hence
the suit.
The defense was represented by Samuel
NJ. Shortridge and the plaintiff by Attor-
neys Clark and Rosenheim. The testi-
mony was all from experts with the ex-
ception OF that given by the plaintiff, and
was in regard to the valuation to be placed
on musicians services. There was also a
conflict between the testimony of the pro-
lessor and that given by Schmidt in a dep
osition which had been taken in Honolulu.
Professor G. Sauvlet, whose flowing locks
would have made any matinee girl cry,
There's q musician" took the stand
with an air of easy assurance.
81 am pianist, a player on the violin
was born in the Hague, and / have been a
musician since years Old" And the
professor went on to give an account of all
the appointments he had filed with honor
and distinction. In Java he had won
fame. The japanese from the Mikado
downward had Endorsed him as profess
sor, and the late KING Kalakaua had been
one of his most ardent and enthusiastic
admirers. He also touchingly described
how, in the midst of pressing and i'm
portapt duties, he had worked up the in
SEPARATION necessary to compose the
twenty bars or so of music manuscript that
lay on the table as evidence.
81 knew Schmidt in Honolulu. On the
9Th OF last August went to the Occidental
Hotel to see a friend, and by accident I did
meet him. 'HeIlor he say, 4 want to
come to see YOU On the 9th of August
he came. Then he called me alone, he
say. Perhaps you laugh, but am begom-
ing boet. Then he show me his boem,
and he say, Will you make some music
ON 1t, but don't charge me too much
"The next time Mr. Schmidt come
did-could not be better. Then he asked
to take copy to Honolulu with him, but
say no, he must pay first. Then he prom
Use to come again to my house on the goth,
ana waste four hours waiting for him on
that day. Then when | see him / told
hlm, II you send $50 now, you can send
the otter fifty from Honolulu He say, Il
go see my wife, and he don't come back. !"
The attorney for the plaintiff having
Drawn forth the statement that the simple
little melody lying on the table was appro-
pirate to II. w. Schmidt's words and was
all evolved from Sauvlet's own brain the
cross-examination began.
Have you composed great deal of mu-
slcg asked Attorney Shortridge.
The plaintiff intimated by wide-sweep-
ing gesture that the extent of his compo-
sitlons was practically limitless.
Dis is but small quantity he said,
scornfully indicating some printed albums
OF his that had been admitted in evidence.
Il have written songs, pianoforte pieces
and two operas"
Have your operas been presented to the
publicY' asked Attorney Shortridge gently.
"Not yet" responded Sauvlet.
Have they been submitted to any man.
agers?"
The plaintiff squirmed at this question
and muttered something about friend
having persuaded him to try what the