The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

question. 1t is doubtful if Herr Scheel
will come this year under the auspices
Of the San Francisco Symphony So
ciety. under the business auspices. that
is. There seems to be a large though
friendly disagreement as to the fit and
proper fashion of conducting the af-
fairs of the society. that viii probably
result in the symphony concerts tax
ing place this year under the manage
ment of VIII E. Greenbaum. Mr.. Green
baum has several plans for the hand
ling of the coming season. Most i'm
portant it is likely that Mr.. ScheeI will
be advised to bring with him some
eighteen or twenty men to reinforce
the local orchestra. For the consequent
expense a series of popular concerts,
such as were so genuinely popular some
years ago under Mr.. ScheePs leader
ship, will probably be arranged The
financial difficulty is the only one at
the basis of the symphony troubles.
If such means for Obviating this diff
ficulty as the series of popular con-
certs could be successfully brought
about, the problem is solved.
The plan is to make these tributary
concerts popular in programme, to give
them say three evenings in the week.
and to turn the selected concert hall
for the time being into a continental
cafe. 1t is a scheme presenting few
difficulties and many advantages. One
remembers vividly Mr.. ScheePs delight
full Vienna orchestra at the AIidWinter
Fair. With the visiting artists the pro-
posed concerts would be of equally at
tractive caliber, morally certain of sue
cess. We have nothing of the kind
here and it is possible that the fact
that in supporting the popular concerts
the visitor would be giving the most
substantial help to the symphony sea-
son would prove no small factor in
the success of the series 1t is un-
necessary to dwell upon the improve
ment inevitable in the local orchestra
with the importation of new blood.
We know our weaknesses, and there
is evident a graceful and sensible de-
sire to remedy them. The above plan
carried through would undoubtedly in
sure us a symphony season of a kind
We have hardly dared to hope for. an
earnest of what surrey will be ours,
in spite Of much discouragement, be-
fore so many years have gone
The musical programme Of the COM
ing week includes that of the farewell
concert Of Donald de V. Graham, that
will take place on Saturday evening
next at Steinwax Hall There has been
very interesting programme or
ranged in which the following artists.
with Mr.. Graham, viii take part: Nine.
Camille D'Arville Mrs NJ. E. Blanch-
ard. Mrs. H M. GnHg and Nathan
Landsberger.
The engagement of the Scottish Band.
called the "Kilties." begins Tuesday
night, February %. at the Alhambra
Theater. Concerts will be given every
night until the end Of the week, sun
day included, and matinees on Wednes-
day. Friday. Saturday and Sunday,
when special rates for children will be
made The following selections will be
played the opening night: Overture,
'ROsamunde," by Schubert; Scotch
fantasia, Robert Bruce by BOinnseau;
ballet music from Sylvia" by Delibess
Moorish IntermezzO," by Arnold; in
cidental music to Nell Gwyn," by Ed
ward German: selections from Prince
of Pilsen" and other popular numbers.
: Besides these numbers by the band the
Laurie" and other part songs, and the
tenor will sing The Bonnie Lass o.
Ballochmyle'' The Johnstone troupe
D will dance the Reel O. Tulloch, Irish
: Jig" and sword dance. The programme
. will be changed at every performance
and a comparison with any band pro-
grammes ever given here will result in
= verdict for the Kilties. Prices for
: the engagement viii be popular.
f The second novelty concert by the
: Kopta Quartet and Mrs. Oscar Mans
!, feldt will be given this afternoon at
Lyric Hall. The novelty for the occa-
s sion will be a string quartet by Cod
ard, the brilliant French composer.
Mrs. Birmingham will sing a group Of
songs, including compositions by Al
bert Elkus, the young Californian
composer, who will play the accOmpani-
e ments. The titles of the EIkus songs
o are "The King of Thule" and 'Al
q Raschid.' The final concert Of the first
series Of these concerts will be given
on Sunday, March 1S, when the Richard
: Strauss Piano Quartet will receive its
;, first production on this coast
Great interest is being taken in the
: concerts to be given by Harold Bauer.
; the pianist, at Lyric Hall on Tuesday
! and Thursday nights, March 1 and 3,
and Saturday afternoon, the 9Th. Bauer
2 originally appeared before the public
as a violinist, but always evinced
: great pianistic talent One evening
when in his company Paderewsh was
so delighted with the wonderful tone
color and quality Of the young Artists
!, touch that he strongly advised him to
y forsake his career as a viOlinist and
make a speciality Of the piano. Bauer
e did so, and the result is now known all
: over the world. At his first concert here,
C Bauer's programme will include the +