The San Francisco call., 1899-09-10
FRITZ SCHEEl SURE
TO REMAIN EAST NOW
CHOSEN SYMPHONY LEADER BY
PHILADELPHIA PEOPLE.
Month-Bostonians Accept Miss
Moliere's Libretto.

Once more the original statement OF a
certain change in musical circles has
proven correct as announced in this col
umn. In The Call Of August 13 It was
set forth that Fritz Scheel would remain
In Philadelphia and be the successor to
W. W. Gilchrist who had resigned. This
announcement evoked q storm OF protests
among certain musical people. who clam
ed that ScheeI hid written TO friends
here that he would arrive on the
18th day OF this month. And now
telegram TO an Eastern profess OnaI pa
per makes this positive assertion: Fritz
ScheeI, the brilliant musical director,
has been secured by the Symphony
Society OF PHILADELPHIA TO conduct its
Zers made il possible by large subscrip-
tiOnS for the society TO engage so caDab bic
orchestra and during the winter gl<-e
series Of concerts There cannot be any
question as TO the yeracity of this tele-
gram. 4 conversation with one OF the di-
rectCEs Of the local symphony society
brought the suppOsitiOn that this move OF
Scheel's viii deprive San Francisco Of its
symphony concerts, as the increased rate
OF the musicians ana new conductor
would rot prove a financial success.
Hence the Philharmonic Orchestra which
is TO be reorganiZed under the direction
Of Herman GeEss will be the only body
upon which this city must depend for
good orchestral concerts.
Ferdinand Stark, who has made himself
so popular while playing at the Zinkand,
and who will soon conclude a successful
engagement at Colorado Springs. will re-
turn 20 this city on September q and re-
sumo his former position on September
81. He will begin with an enlarged or
chestra. and il Is the sense Of the manage
ment 10 have concerts equal in quality OF
music to those given in the most promi-
uent Of Germany's ''RathskeIler"
The Bostoniaus have accepted a libretto
by Miss Moliere Of this city. The libretto
is intended for three-aGt comic opera
and bears the title Of The hossacks.'
Ii deals with the siege Of Moscow and pic
lures the victory over the French in Rus
sia. The music will be composed by Jacob
some time last year and whose opera,
THE SmUggiers Of Badayez, viii be pre-
sented in Troy, y. Y, on September Is by
The Philharmonic Orchestra, under the
direction Of James Hamilton Howe, has
commenced its rehearSalS for this season
and from all appearances Il Will prove d
prominent factor in the musical life OF
Harry Campbell. the energetic and pop
ular musical manager. has resumed the
position OF treasurer at the Grand Opera
House. where ne will no doubt add TO his
reputation as q conscientious and capable
OF utmost Importance TO the musical
circles is the unusually large and meaty
bill at the TiyOli next week. Never in
the history of local music were such two
works presented in one week as 'Lohen-
grim and 'sOthello.' The fact that the
cast for these operas has been care
fully selected should insure an artistic as
we'll as financial success. Berthald as Lo-
hengrin. Mertins as Teiramund and Mary
Linck as Ortrud will make a splendid
combination The same may be said of
AvedauO as Othello and Saiassa as Jago.
Miss ProssnitZ whose Elsa received
many complimentary notices abroad, Will
no doubt be approved by the public here.
The musical services at the various syn
agogues for the Day Of Atonement on
Thursday next promise TO be very eiabo-
rate ara interesting. Z. j. Stark has pre-
pared a particularly artistic service for
Temple Emanuel.
ALFRED METZGER.