The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
GADSK| TO SING
WAGhER|AN MUSIC
HERE IN MARCH
Will Bring Damrosch
Here Also.
TIVOLI OPERA SEASON CLOSES
FERRIS HARTMAN is ONCE MORE
IN OUR MIDST.
TIVOLI OPERA SEASON CLOSES

OF very great musical interest is the
information that Nine. Gadski, who was
so much admired while appearing here
with the Melba company, has decided TO
visit this city next March and give
series of Wagnerian and operate con-
certs. She will be assisted by Walter
Damrosch. who will give some Wagner
lectures, and Bispham, the famous barry
tone. 1t is also likely that Anton Schott
will assist in these concerts. Nine. Gads-
XII has proven herself TO be a vocalist OF
much refinement and an artist OF great
ability. She will be received with delight
by the many admirers whom she gained
during her stay here.
And so the grand opera season at the
T1voli is at an end and with IL the reign
of Gaudenzio Salassa. That this was one
of the most satisfactory operatic seasons
San Francisco has ever had no one Will
deny. Seventeen weeks of grand opera
and each week a great financial as well
artistic success speaks well indeed for
the taste of our public. This season was
a sort Of educational course which proved
very beneficial TO those anxious TO be-
come acquainted with the greater works.
During this season San Francisco has re-
ceived better presentation Of grand
opera than any American city outside of
New York and for price OF admission
within the reach Of everybody; The music
lovers OF this town ought to feel grateful
toward the Tivoli for giving them such
excellent opportunities:
Yesterday ! met Ferris Hartman. who
has returned from his Eastern engage
ment He is looking better than ever and
is feeling fine" he says. He is very glad
70 be back again in Frisco among his old
friends and countless admirers and thinks
that he is in just as good trim as he was
before he left, If not better. While the
Tivoli is undergoing rejuvenation Ferris
Hartman will he busy shaking hands. He
had some good engagements while he was
In New York, but resigned in order TO
respond TO the Tiyolfs call.
Much interest is taken in the comic
opera by II. J. Stewart and Peter Robert
son. which will be presented at the Grand
Opera-house tomorrow evening. 1t is
very melodious work and the idea of the
plot is very clever. Stage Manager Jones
Will introduce a march that will dazzle
the eyes of the spectators. There ought
to be packed house tomorrow evening
for the purpose of greeting this success
full local work.
An evening OF song will be given by
Mrs. j. f. Birmingham at Sherman Il
Clay Hall next Tuesday evening This
able vocalist will be assisted by Harry
Girard, the accomplished barytone from
New fork. Among the songs which Mrs.
Birminsham is TO sing will be compost
tions by Schubert, Lalo. Massenet, Hahn,
Nevin, Chadwick Bosworth and Vaccai.
Those who admire art from an elevating
point or view will no doubt greet this
news with delight for whatever Mrs.
Birmingham undertakes is sure to be
worthy of attending
The advance sale for the symphony
concert which will take place at the
Grand Opera-house next Thursday after
noon Is surprisingly large. The demand
for seats was so great that within a few
hours from the opening of the sale not
a choice seat was to be had. Henry
Holmes says he is very much pleased
with MS orchestra and is confident that
the musicians will do splendidly next
THURSDAY. The members of the orchestra
are delighted with Mr.. Holmes conduct
ing ana think him fully capable of WELD
ing the baton. Thus ii seems that we are
symphony concerts
ALFRED METZGER.