The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
TRUE TALE Of
TWO SYMP HONY
ORGAN|zAT|ON
Secretary Wheeler Is
interviewed.

There seems to be some misunderstood
ing in regard to the two symphony So
cieties now in existence in San Francisco.
So in order to ascertain the true state OF
affairs the secretaries of both societies
We're asked in regard to this matter, and
the following was the result OF the IN
Quiry: Harold Wheeler, secretary OF the
old Symphony Society, stated that at the
end of last season a meeting was called
al which forty of the 800 members made
their appearance. In fact. Mr.. Wheeler
contends that this number is about the
largest ever attending the meetings and
all of the society who take real interest
in these matters. AT that meeting the
board of directors presented their report,
which, not being quite completed, was de-
ferred until the next meeting, which, so
far, has not taken place. There is in the
treasury $500, which lay idle because the
society has not been able to secure a
leader. Notwithstanding the funds and
the membership of goo Of our best citizens
the board of directors have not made any
efforts to commence the new series SIM
ply because, as they thought, there was
no leader to whom they could lnTuSt the
baton. Mr.. Wheeler further states that
several musicians applied for the position,
but that none was sufficiently known 10
authorize the board of directors to en-
gage him The officers of the old society
are now awaiting the result OF the con-
cert to be given by Henry Holmes at the
Grand Opera-house next month, ana II
the gentleman proves successful he VIII
be engaged by them.
Otticers Of the new society claim that
they are an entire separate body from
the old symphony Society, that they agl-
tated this new movement because the old
board OF directors ala not seem 70 na l9
II worth while 10 begin new series, ana
that according to their opinion MI
Holmes is the pest man for the position
The concert at the opera-house mas noth,
tho Ia wi "a
in case the board of directors should not
find Mr.. Holmes worthy to be engaged
after he has proven his success the new
society will proceed to induce the ola SUD
sCribers to join the new society. 80 lar,
however there is no desire for antagon-
ism and the new society is perfectly Will
ing 10 abandon its purpose, provided the
old board of directors shows visible inter
est in the movement
Some time ago there appeared at the
Grand Opera house clever little dancer
and singer by the name OF Miss Minded
Dreyfuss, a San Francisco girl by the
way. The patrons Of that place OF amuse-
ment were quite delighted with both the
voice and gracefulness Of the talented
girl. In the meantime Miss Dreyfuss re-
ceived an engagement in honolulu at the
Orpheum and made an instantaneous hit
at that place. The papers are lavish in
their praise of the bright terpsichorean
artistic, who shows her talent in splen-
did little sketch written especially for her
by Mrs. Zoe G. Radcliffe, entitled Z
Private Rehearsal Mrs. Radcliffe is
well known here as exceedingly intellt-
gent literary woman. She is now at work
on another sketch for Miss Dreyfuss, who
will present it as soon as possible. The
young LADY will appear in this city soon
The Minetti Quartet having made such
a spontaneous success at its first appear
ance. there should be no doubt as to the
artistic excellence of its second concert,
which Will occur next Friday afternoon
at Sherman & Clay Hall. There are espe-
cially two numbers which deserve the
strtcteSt attention Of our musicians. First,
the Bach "Chaconne," which Giulio Mi
netti will play with his refined execution.
1t is most suspicious piece of work and
viii be interpreted artistiCally. The sec
ond number worthy of particular mention
/ is the Frank piano quintet in f minor,
where Otto BendiK will assist. This will
be the first production Of this work in
this city and any one truly interested in
music should not fail TO hear It, At the
hands Of the Minetti Quartet it will fare
we'll
An event Of much Importance to must
cal circles here viii be the concert of
Nine Geneva tombstone Bishop which
Will occur at Sherman & Clay Hall next
Thursday evening. The lady, who is re-
garded as one Of the foremost opponents
of oratorio in this city, will be assisted
by Bernhard Mollenhauer violinist. and
the Philharmonic orchestra under the d.
rection OF James Hamilton Howe The
lady having fully recovered her brilliant
voice, 1t will surely be a treat to hear
her.
A musicale was given by Calvary Pres
byterian Church last Thursday evening
at which the Colonial Quartet made its
first appearance. The quartet was or
ganiZed by Mrs. Mariner Campbell and
consists of Misses Alma Berglund. TsobeI
Kerr Xena Roberts and Isella Van Pelt.
These four young ladies may be classed
among our very best vocalsts. and if NAV
easily be imagined that their quartet is
a model for ensemble singing and ideal
execution. 1t was a pleasure TO listen
to ii. ALFRED METZGER