The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
MRS. DIR. FRANKLIN T. DUNCAN,

| dash that make it truly enjoyable. This
week, will bring the ever-delightful double
PHI, Cayalleria Rusticana" and Il Pag-
liacci." The latter work especially be-
comes more interesting the longer we lis
ten to it, and with Salassa as Tonic il
will be doubly enjoyable.
The friends of Rhys Thomas will no
doubt feel gratified to hear that he has
been engaged as tenor for the Castle
square Opera Company next season at
chicago. It seems that he has not yet
lost any OF his prestige as an operate
singer With him will go Miss Bernice
I1oImes, VINO has been often heard to adj
vantage at the TivOh Opera-house.
Another California artist who is about
70 win laurels in the East is Miss Hilda
Newman OF Oakland whose ability as a
pianist has been acknowledged by all who
nave heard her and are competent to
Judge. She will act at the same time as
accompanist to the New York Ladies' Trio
J and will tour this coast with the organi-
zation some time next fall.
Among those who will go abroad IN
study this fall is Frank Coffin, the popular
tenor. He, together with Robert Bien.
asnother weli-known vocalist, will leave
ing studied there for some time they will
! go TO Paris, where they expect to com
plete their studies The friends of Mr..
conn are thinking of arranging benefit
concert for him ere his departure
S. H. Friedlander has concluded ar
rangements with the Gilmore marine
oand, which is said to be superior to that
L
Der. --
Some OF the members of the old Phil
harmonic orchestra are hard at work re-
organizing this able body of musicians.
MIR. Genss has been approached in the
matter of accepting the leadership and
there seems to be every reason to believe
that the new organization is assured A
! better man than Genss could hardly be
found here, especially since Scheel will be
busy with the Symphony orchestra.
Henry Holmes has organized a string
! quartet, consisting of Henry Holmes first
violin; Hother Wismer, second violin; Ar
mand Solomon, viola; Louis Hattenbach.
! cello. The latter will arrive from Mel
bourne In a lew weeks, and expects to
give concert soon after his arrival He
! is graduate from the Leipsic Conserya-
tory of Music.
Inasmuch as the Jewish holidays are ap-
preaching, the various choirs are prepar-
ing some elaborate musical services Tenn
pie Emanuel is even arranging for a
special service composed by Cantor Stark
who is most conscientious musician and
a talented composer. Taylor-street syna-
gogue, where Mr.. Davis officiates and
Frank Coffin's splendid tenor is heard,
will also be the scene of an ambitious
musical service.
Mr. and Mrs. de Pasquali, who have re-
Gently appeared here in opera, returned to
Chicago yesterday They have been en-
gagged by Scalchi for her operate COM
pany next season, and may visit this Goa st
early next spring.
Miss Grace Carroll, one of Oakland s
most prominent musicians and a contralto
of much depth and intensity, will leave
for New York next month. where she eX-
poets to complete her studies. Miss Car
roll is inspired by the trustworthy desire
to confine her studies to America, and not
initiate the unwarranted fad of studying
abroad. Considering the many opportuni-
ties presented to our students in this
country, there is no reason to go to Eu-
rope. AFFIXED MEIAGER.