The San Francisco call., 1910-10-02
MUNICIPAL BAND
PROJECT FAILURE
Petition for Appropriation Is
Not Properly Supplied
With Names
Promoters Expect to Garry Plan
to- Successful Finish
Next Time
By WALTER ANTHONY


10 sustain a municipal band in this
city such as New York and Boston
already enjoy. was 4 temporary fail
. ure. Something was the matter with
the petition. It had enough names,
but too many Of the signers were
gsSpusical enthusiasts without registra-
ton and so the lists were sent back
to those who had taken the important
matter in charge. Not enough time
was taken by the promoters. the petit
lions were hastily circulated and
proper, systematic canvass was not
made However. the ease with which
the signatures were secured and the
readiness OF citizens IN all avenues of
the city's industries and professions
10 boost" the project argue success
when it is again brought up.
Meanwhile the city has no regular
adequate band entertainment for the
great public and is not likely TO have
for some time TO come, as appropria-
lions seem a difficult thing to get from
legislative bodies. which move even
more slowly. than usual when art is
involved. Reasonably it's easier to get
an appropriation for q sewer than for
music, and as yet public utility" does
not embrace the suggestion of art.
Wherefore the news that Ellery is
seeking winter quarters for his splen-
did band now playing in Idora park
TO sratifed thousands is reassuring.
After two weeks Idora closes its gates
and the band viii be taken on q brief
tour OF the state. Then VIII come the
rain and q greater need" for the
cheering influences Of music. Ellery's
band should I'll q long felt want. Its
programs are models and are made by
EllerN himself out OF one Of the big
gest band libraries in existence.
Last Friday night Tschaikowsky
..and Nagner were mingled on the pro-
Ers m which was given in Idora's big
raeater-. The turgid Tschafkowsky and
The feryid Wagner were interpreted
With wonderful effect by the Latin
director. whose catholicity Of taste and
sympathy were tested in the evenings
offerings The band is high above the
acreage Of similar orga anizations II
is easily the best that has yet come to
taora and viii he welcomed on this
side Of tae bay with open arms. even
IS Nas The Bevani opera company.
. F-sics. sang in the oakland park for
many weeks before this city woke TO
the fact that there were angels Of
music in Oakland
d October Is is the date. and the CO.
iunbia tleater rs the place. when and
f.. where the musical season viii be
- opened with the first of the attrac-
rions which VIII L. Greenbaum has
. engage for the delect alton OF local
. music lovers during the winter. Signor
antonio: Scotti. leading 'barytone Of the
Metropolitan opera house. and Nine
Bern5ce de Pasquali. who succeeded to
49, --sr Ia -s~re.
music, viii supply the initial program
of the sea son.
- Scottt is far from q strs niger here.
Most Of uS will not soon forget his
singing with the Grau and Conried
Egsnizatio1ls at tnes old Grand opera
house In Don Giovanni a nd as Scarpia
in Ia Tosca. his art was in a trium-
phanr mood.
Beraice &c Pssqusli- is an inspiring
,rple of what talent allied with de-
yoliou and work viii do. She is an
american girl. whose family name is
- Tsmes. n 40 she Will be remembered by
old Orpteum goers as z member of
; tr{o which was the first grand opera
trio" act in Vaudeville. Her husband,
: Signor de Pssquah, was the tenor of
the Organization: Since that time the
p prediction then made has been verified.
and the soprano has achieved high
place in her art. one Of the highest, in
III
Ceruso, Bonct, Scottf, Amato and others
OF the idols Of the operate stage Her
title 10 fame as the successor to Sem
brich is not an empty one. She has
: repeatedly sung those roles. and al
vssEs with great success, and not on
OF nights. as so many singers claim
ing prestige Of Metropolitan engage
rlents do At recent revival of The
Marriage Of Figaro" given at the Met
r0politsn. the cast comprised Cadski.
Czera ldine Farrar Scotti and Bonci with
Nine. de Pasouah in the role of Su-
zsnne
soottt and Nine, Pasquali viii be
heard In arias from their favorite
operate roles and in song groups
from the classic melodists. They will
appear in Oakland Friday afternoon.
october p.
Greenbaun announces that mail or
ders addressed to him at Sherman. Clay
& Co.'S store viii be taken care OF
promptly and In the order Of their ar
rival
Pupils Of H B. Pasmore. assisted by
the Misses Mary, Suzanne and Doro-
thy. Pasmore, Benjamin Morre and Miss
Lucy Lawrence, accompanies, will be
heard in z recital at Golden Gate Com
nnandery hail Friday evening, October 7.
The program will include a compo-
siton by Pasmore, Look TO This Day"
Miss Ray Scott will have the honor OF
giving it its first public presentation.
Among Pasmore's advanced pupils
who viii take part are:
Miss Lulu Pieper. Mrs. Joseph Mora. Roy
Thonfpson- George Il. B. Wright. Miss Louise
Murphy. Miss Judith Reusch. Miss Elizabeth No
Ian. Miss Ray Scott. Miss SOfe Rottanzi. Miss
Helen Bslch. Miss Emmsbelle Fucker. Chester
Herold. Miss Irene Guilty. Miss Rosalie Bern
helm. Mrs Rudolph Gerber, Miss Mabel Rice and
Mrs. J. z. Fitzpatrick
. Lawrence Strauss the young tenor
whose scholarly interpretations and
excellent method Of singing made a
deep impression on music lovers last
sea son. announces a concert at Kohler
& Chase hall on Sunday afternoon. Oc-
tober g. in conjunction with Miss Edith
Cfere Kelley, a pianiste, who has just
returned from several years study
abroad under Harold Bauer and Joseph
Lehvinne. Miss Therese Ehrmann will
be the accompapist.
The tenors offerings will be:
French songs-'.ohrande'' tHahn). s''Chauson
arabe'' fGodsrd). air from '-Fortnnio" (Sles-
saserl. two eighteenth century ehsnsons. Nan
ncfte'' -ROsette.''
german songs-.An Elm Veillehen" (Brahmsl.
'.Sandnsnchen'' l3rahmsl- die Farben Helgo-
landes@ (Franz) ''Madchen wit dem rothen
English songs-..From the Lond o. the Sky-blue
Va+crr fCnfr1ana se1he White Dawn is Steal