The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

leSsly while the days or months which
elapse between the acts are being
spanned. 1t is listened to with the
subcOnsciOus mind. and subjectively en-
jOyed; it supplies a body of tone on
which the more or less intimate con-
versation of the man and his girl rides
safely and unheard by neighbors. and
finally it provides the exit music for
those who seek the services of the gen
tlemen with the white coats and the
cheerful query
Following a custom prevalent in the
east, Manager Will Greenbaum is max
ing arrangements with managers OF
travelling stars whereby special rates
will be offered to active music stu
dents, members of musical clubs and
teachers of music during the coming
concert season Prices OF admission
TO recitals will be reduced in favor of
those who are either students or teach
ers. or who belong to musical organ
izations.
Inducements to study at the large
Conservatives In the east and i'm
Europe are heightened by the terms
which the faculties Of the musical in
stitutions secure for their students who
are thus enabled to attend concerts at
prices which are within their means.
Greenbaum hopes to interest enough
teachers in this city to warrant all Of
the visiting artists in making liberal
concessions to young musicians. Lo-
cal peda gOgues in music are invited TO
communicate with Greenbaum at Lyric
hall for fuller particulars Of this mat
ter.
Teachers in the public schools are
to be included in the list of those en-
titled to the proposed concession. This
is a wise step, for a knowledge Of
music, its history, it's greatest com
posers and it's finest products should
surely be-but unfortunately at pres
ent is nOt-a part of an ordinary edu-
cation. Information concerning music
is too generally left to those who
play or sing or to those who think
they do, while the majority remain
firmly convinced that the highest man
ifestations of the tone art are hysteria
and long hair.
De Gogorza will be followed by Arthur
Hartmann, young violin virtuOso who
has made rapid strides in his art dur
ing the last few years. Hartmann
transcribed MacDowelrs ITO a Wild
Rose" for voilin and then donated
his entire share of the profits arising
from the sale of the composition to
the MacDowell memorial fund The
widow of Americas greatest musician
was so pleased with Hartmanns gen
sented him with the original manu-
script of the musical gem.
Emilio de Gogorza viii be the first
of the visiting artists to appear un-
der Greenbaum's management in this
city. He is a noted Spanish barytOne
and will be heard in English. French,
German and Spanish songs. De GogOr-
"a will be remembered as Eame's prin-
cipal support during her concert tour
of a few seasons ago. He was again
heard in this city shortly after the big
fire. His opening date win be Novem-
Der s.
And now there is a song exploiting
the directOire gown Ii is called Since
Kittie Keith. She Wore the Sheath"
1t is best sung in the unusual key of
seven sharps.
Geraldine Farrar will appear as a
permanent member Of the opera Com
ique in Paris. Her engagement is an
extended one.
Paris is promised this season a COM
plete production of Wagner's Ring"
the component parts of which never
have been given consecutively there.
Friends of Alice Montague, a San
Francisco girl, are receiving notices
of the young singers fine success in
London. where she has been studying
for three years with Blanche Mar
chest At reception given recently
by the duke OF Northumberland to the
Princess Alexander of Teck Madame
Montague was the success of the mu-
steal program An American tour is
a possibility next winter.