The San Francisco call., 1896-08-13

suite in minor and a new Irish ballad for
chorus and orchestra set by Professor STAN
ford to Sheridan lie Fanu's "Phaudrig Gro
hoore," which will be the special novelty.
1t is customary at the opera-house in Mexico
for a judge of the performance to be ap-
pointed, whose duty it is TO see that other
artis $ are not substituted for those advertised,
that the waits between the acts are not too
long, and that things generally are managed
to the satisfaction of the public On one occa-
sion, when Patti was singing in a company
managed by Mr.. Grau, strict orders had been
given that no one was to be admitted behind
the scenes. 1t happened that the son-in-laW
of President Diaz had been appointed Judge,
and he was refused admittance. On leaving
he gave orders to arrest the man who had op-
posed his entrance. Not finding him the SOL
diers arrested another man, who, not being
able to speak Spanish, marched off to
prison, and it was several hours before the
matter was explained.
1t is rumored that slgnor Tamagno Is think-
ing of quitting the stage anc settling down to
a country life, but it is hardly likely that he
will do so at present. The latest news from
Buenos Ayres is that he has had series OF
magnificent successes in the following operas,
aida" "Profeta," "Forza del Destino' and
"Poliuto." The public enthusiasm exceeded
all bounds and was indescribable. With such
success in a country which Tamagno is now
visiting for the eighth time, and at salary OF
500, 900 for four months, at the age Of 43 and
in full possession of his wonderful voice, 1t is
not probable that he will reIire from public
life.
Countess Biscacclanti, who died few days
ago at the Rossini Foundation Home for musl-
clans and artists, in Paris, was at one time
1eh ad Amaripau singer. She WAS born In
Boston in 1924 and got her title by marrying
an Italian count. She died in poverty. Be-
fore her death she requested the publication OF
this item. Her father was Louis Ostinell1,
violinist, long honored and esteemed In
Boston. Philip Hale in a long article about
this artist says: "To know Biscaee1ant In
her old. wrecked age was liberal education.
To have known her in the heyday of her tri-
umphant, wrecking beauty must have been
an intoxicating, deadly JOY"
On their departure from England, a fitting
nsend off, was given to the Ancient and Hon.
orable Artillery Company OF Boston. At
Euston station, where a number OF the Lon
oon Honorable Artillery Company were pres
ent on the platform, "Auld Lang syne' and the
National anthem were played. The visitors
sailed from Liverpool on board the Servia, and
though there was no organized deputation to
bid them farewell body of volunteer officers
from Ma nchester assembled in uniform and
formally presented Colonel Walker, the COM
mander of the Boston artillerymen, with an
illuminated address couched in fraternal
language.
The city of Weimar. which already shelters
the archives of Schiller and Goethe, In splen-
did edifce constructed for this purpose, which
was lately lnaugurated with great state, as
well as the Franz Liszt Museum, is going to ex-
+ali "a Of
the unfortunate philosopher, Neitzsche, who
has exercised so much influence on the adapta-
tions of Schopenhauer and of Richard Wag-
ner. The archives of Nietzshe are at present
In the hands of his sister, Nine. Forester, who
is living at weimar with DR.. Koegel, to whom
she has confided the publication of the un-
edited works of her brother.
Louis Lombard, the conductor of music
conservatory in New York, writes the follow
ing letter to the editor of the Sun: "Sir-I
have so much confidence in the wisdom and
honesty of the majority of voters that / will
bet 10000 golden dollars against 5000 golden
dollars that the elocutionist, Mr.. Bryan, will
not be elected President of the United States
know betting is foolish argument, but fool
ish reasons may convince fools, therefore this
wager. My bankers are H. L. Horton & Co.,
New York City, and Utica, N. Y, City National
| Bank"
| In Paris concerts and bicycle festivals are of
! the laiest. superb fete was recently given
by the Princess Laetitia Bonaparte A bicycle
course was made of the royal garden. The
ladies were all restricted to white bicycling
costumes. Orchestras hidden in shrubs.
chained together by Venetian lights made the
most ravishing music and after midnight the
party danced, still in bicycling costume. a
minuet a la bicyclette.
| Notwithstanding that the Guildhall School
of Music has been without a principal since
January last up to the present time the in
crease in the number of pupils has been most
satisfactory. In the spring term of this wear
there were 1913 more pupils in the school than
in the corresponding term of 1895, while the
term just ended shows an increase of III over
the summer term of 1895.
Ii Hung Chang detests music. In his visits
to the capitals of Europe he has to be taken to
acrobatic and other such like performances to
amuse him, instead of to the customary
operatic treats. ''Giye me good words" he
says, "but keep your music''
Mr.. Maurice Grau has formally accepted the
managing dictatorship of the opera, Covent
! Garden, London, which has been registered SIS