The San Francisco call., 1896-09-08
'rWAGNER" AND SOCIETY
Thousands Listen to Splendid
interpretations of the
Composers Genius.
Attractive Programme Arranged for
Tonight and the Balance
of the Week.

Wagner night at the Mechanics Expo
sition was brilliant success, musically
and socially. For four hours last night
great throngs of people promenaded the
big Pavilion, listening to every note.
while along the balcony and around the
bandstand hundreds more gathered.
Whatever success Scheel of not-unfor-
gotten fame might have attained Hin
richs mare than fills the vacancy created
by his absence. AS leader he is superb
and as a musician he is the peer of many
who would place themselves above him.
The concert last night opened with the
Kaiser March," followed by an overture
C'Tannhauser'O In all, eight selections
were rendered, and each piece seemed to
be better than its predecessor. The entire
programme was as follows:
KAISER March,: overture, "Tannhauser'':
selection from "Flying Dutchman"; eupho-
MUM solo, Evening Star Song" from ''Tann-
hauser," W. II. .Calyerd;. selection from
"Walkure''; entr'acte and bridal chorus
"Lohengrin'; introduction, third act "Meis-
tersinger'; grand march, "Tannhauser."
The American concert band is composed
of fifty pieces, and it is not assuming too
much to say that its superior has hardly
If ever been seen in this City. 1t is
understood that movement is on foot to
give symphony concerts on Sunday. If
the scheme is carried through it will prob
ably prove attractive as the machinery
will not be IL operation, and consequently
there will be nothing to mar the harmony
of the occasion.
For this afternoon and evening special
musical programme has been arranged.
This is Chinese night and it is expected
that the Celestials will attend in great
numbers. This afternoon children from
the Chinese school, Agassiz Primary,
Broadway Grammar and Clement Gram
mar will be in attendance. The musical
programme is as follows:
AFTERNOON.
March, "Front Section" Horst; festival
overture, Llndpainter; waltz, "Graefen-
berger Gungle; solo for cornet (selectedl,
William Mahood: "Grand Review of Aida
'Marche Heroique," saint-saens; "Forge in the
Forest" Michaeles; 'Fantaisie Hungarese,"
Burgmein; polka, Thunder and Lightning"
Strauss.
March, NAVAL Battalion" Roncovieri; over
ture, Bronze Horse" Auber; waltz, Thou
sand and One Nights" Strauss; trombone
(BsEe), by Alfred ROncOvierl; Chinese War
March, Michaelis; overture Morning, Noon
and Night in Vienna" suppe; grand selec-
smith," Suckley; Chinese Patrol, Michaelis;
Internal Galop de Concert, Kela Bella.
A great deal OF interest is being taken in
the baby show which is scheduled for to-
morrow afternoon. Owing to the great in
terest manifested in this event the rules
and regulations governing the contest and
the prizes are published below:
Babies competing for prizes will be desig-
mated:
Boys, pink ribbon on left shoulder.
Girls, blue ribbon on right shoulder.
Those competing for prizes for heaviest
babies: Weighing scales for boys north of
music-stand, Tor girls to the south OF music
stand.
Babies must be natives of California.
PRIZES
Handsomest baby boy, not over 2 years old.
silver cup.
Handsomest baby boy, not over L year old,
baby Carriage strap, silver mounted
Heaviest baby boy, not over years old, sill
yer knife, fork and spoon.
Heaviest baby boy, not over year old, silver
rattle with bells.
Handsomest baby girl, not over years old,
pap bowl, spoon and plate.
Handsomest baby girl, not over year old,
art glass and silver puff box and puff.
Heaviest baby girl. not over years old,
silver brush and comb.
Heaviest baby girl, not over one year old,
gold buttons with turquoise settings.
There viii also be special prizes.
Judges-Judge J. V. COffey, James D. Phelan
and Edward NJ. Greenway.
Judge Campbell, Judge Bahrs and George 7.
Cromley will act as judges.