The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 22, 1903, Page 22

22 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, % | MASCAGNI CROWNED | MAESTRO IN SPITE ' OF ALL-WWISE EAST By RBlanche faflin,hn‘. the abandone take Pietro Mascagr the first time, but it i the time when we p gladly proud of the result lence of judgment that voridlines has forced The prophet came, despised anad . and we knew him; it is “up to selves possessed of us" n to prove o the most obvious common sense or the rankest fol conceivable In what we r do with him beiong anywhere out of He. elf, has said it, And it's great to his credit’ d why should: he? In the fanatis siasm 1hat he has aroused there is much more vital than the mere fetichism that , Calve evoked when ut of us at the omage we sfield, a Blanche Bates. Regretfully, but without overmuch kicking at the ks, we Jet these enchant wh they have charmed our we 2way and—that is the difference between the Aas- cagni idolatry and the next. Ask any one who has been at the concerts if seriously contemplate a Mascagnil morrow for San Francisco? He din't think of it there, 't think of it now think of it , and she—oh, Lord yes! “‘she”—bannered their hankies, red- dened their palms, threw up their hats, hooted, wept, shouted forea conductc they dimly recognized as belonging to us ours by the right of need, by the genfus of circumstance, by virtue of every king of temperamental aflinity. He is our sort, we are his sort, and if we let him go historical will be the foolishness thereof. It is indeed the hour, and Mas- cagni is the man. Edgar 8. Kelley used to say that this was the climate to write things in; there's Jots of it left for Mascagni. Our sym- phony soctety is se 2 head, who bet- ter than Mascagni? Grau, almost done to death by his golden-throated warblers, will bring no opera this year; but if we had Mascagni? The laborer is worthy of his hire, and who better able than we 10 pay Mascagni? The Itallan maestro Jost his chair of music in Italy by ven- turing to America; we have chairs and two universities here. This week's con- certs have ieft him in no doubt as to the caliber of our musical appreciation, for it we did shriek for that always charm- ing if anclent lyric, the only “Inter- mezzo,” the Wagner *Vorsplel” roused greater thunders The orchestra we can bring to his baton has already aroused the conductor's keen- est enthusiasm and there seems nothing wanting to the plan but the man with the NEW ADVERTISEMENTA Twentieth Century Ideas Incline Toward Sanitation and Preven- tives. Nowadays sclentists believe that in clcanliness lles the secret of prevention of diseas: To prevent a digease, remove the cause, Just as unclean babits breed many dis- es, so careless habits will breed dan- fl. Improper use of another’s brushes, abs, etc., will surely cause dandruff, and, n time, will just as surely cause baidness 1i’s microbjc infection, nothing more nor less. 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Depth was lacking to ders if perhaps here Mascagni touch- s limit. orspiel”; joy and Ma cagni's the whole programme, proves this young genius’ extraordinary bread k. We baven’t had his Beethoven y €y'll be safe. Mascagni’s conducting: .In capacity orchestra he has shown unlimited power, Who before has heard such Inspired toot- (lings from Mr. Newbauer's flute? Mr. Stark, concert-meister to admiration, and never dull, has fiddled with an energy | sufficient to run a dynamo for six months, And Mr. Weiss would sooner have missed | lost the | lo that | | lovely | | clarinet tone has been much in evidence; | his week's salary than hav j chance of luring out of the sclo in “William Tell. Wrba' {end if you please 't printer that calied the other day, Mr. not I, but the “wood-winder” not in the Mascagni orchestra!) Then | Mr. Betz's fagott has been beautifully useful, and Mr. Schiott and the first horn | Invaluable. Quite broken-hearted was the | first trumpet, one of the best men here, | over the failure of the valve of his instru. | ment to work on Thursday afternoon and | his friends ail shook hands dolefully with | him as he came out, as if a first-class | tragedy were In question. But-all of the | men huve been roused to a pitch of se- | rousness of energy, a dog-like devotion, |that with their solid saccomplishment weuld mean that we should be some day sending our Mascagni orchestra East to show New York things, and it would not be 5o long, either! The maestro’s hypnotic effect on his au- | Glences we have seen, and his sunny, handsome presence and personal charm | on the concert platform count in notably |in his tale of success. Oh, yes! Mascagni | would do—if, that monstrous IF—we could | get him. B | Musicians and lovers of violin music are | promised a treat next Thursday evening at the violin recital to be glyen in'Stein- | way Hall by Waldemar Lind, who will render several new works, which have not | yet been heard in San Francisco. Among ihem will be a concerto by Sinding, varia- | tions by Caesar Thomson and etudes by Paganini. Arthur Fickenscher will be the Planist. The following is the complete Vrogramme: Sonate. allegretta ben mod, Tecitativy nm; l.\le‘retloml::'w -,lln.:::(.l (Cesar Franck), Messrs. Lind and Fickenscher. concert No. 1. ‘allegro energico, andante, alla- &ro glocoso (Sinding); (a) etudes (Paganis . (b) concert' No. 2 (Max Bruch, Alrs Russes (Wientawskl); -(a) (Haendel - (Tschatkowsky), (b) Passac agli Thomson). il T _— Mr. Lind recently returned from Eu- rope, where he studied under the direc- tlon of some of the best known profes- sors. ni- )e) ———— Cassius, after the battle of Philipp!, killed himself and was buried in the isl- end of Thasos. A earcophagus which is believed to hold his remains has been re- cently discovered there. g3 Publication Office... | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. |f - FORTUNE TO FAUOR 1903. A JOHN D. SPRECKELS, Proprietor. SUNDAY . Address Communications to W. S. LEAKE, Manager $Ro s snesn s shs dbans cain v nd sBARR s vk s has wanssiesesdBhondabnes sohsriasisvnive: NEBRUARY 32 1008 @ wveeseeeeeseene.... . Third and Market Streets, S. F. tive sufficient to make it | to glve—more than | We heard what he could do | ehearsals, new men and hard- | to his | 10 any fear that| agni's heart ruled at the expense of | thp sun- | gloom of the final movement and one | | there was the wonderful Wagner | d that the Wagner camp | d in it, the Latins in | own | o the Sun,” the cosmopolites in | of out-| d more, his Mozart, but doubtless| to the other than musical side of | to | arouse enthusiasm among the men of his | (1 think he is| a “brasser” and jealous because he was | \ PATRIOTISM. HE country has watched attentively the hearings by the hard coal strike commission and has studied carefully the arguments on both sides. The leading counsel for the union min- ers, who uttered their purposes, professed to declare their philosophy and stood as their ora- cle, was Mr. Darrow; Chicago lawyer, who had already gained Some reputation as a Socialist. In his closihg argument before the commission he took the most radical ground in favor of the boy- cott and of violence and intimidation to promote a strike. He held, in effect, that acts defined by the law as criminal, from assault clear up to murder, ceased to be crimes when committed in furtherance of a labor strike. His extraordinary utterances might have passed for expr Lalf of his clients if they had not so soon. been followed hy'a deliv country and the effect of our tionary Aid Societ i 15 to be a nihilistic o when the people of Moscow will be holding meeti on the conditions in his own country he added, * than any other. Px: ions of professional zeal in be- ery of his idea5 about love of Addressing the Ru 1, he said he ext for the liberation of Ame en should condemn their Revolu- vected to see “the time To this libel up- country sooner tical institutions upon our people. e mzatic own riotism malkes tyrants.” The selection of this man as their attc sue in view of his expressions. His counsel ¢ not scruple, ‘if it ! tory pro toward ever f ion miners becomes something of an is- fa deliberate trai mes against his ov would roceed to overt ex vir country. His- epigram to be a conspicuous lie. Patriotism never made tyrants, but has ever led rer libert [ On the other hand, his counsei, when- wed by men., | tor. who ent and courageous, to ul to the disappe: I any considerable of it by t and do nu of pur people cease power which Nir. Darvo il phys rder 1 a labor dispute, and acco lorm of tre of the 1 ment. I $ move so 1a c swept past fore they know it ty. does he consort it before t ten to his It is well tc Darrow loy l Tibels of his own country ? conversa whom ket does he carry his phi 1Ippic against patriot- ism, his brt IFor an bus. Ohio. 1invited guest, but could not go, and sent a letter of regret in which he said, “I sincerely regret my not being able to come, chiefly from the fact that you and your iriends rep the true Democratic par “The onty Democratic party, days we are cor mt;n(')'. intrigue party.” is that devoted to the interests of the common people, and in these mted by a body of men who betraved it and destroyed it, and who by the use of umvention are now trying to once more become the leaders of this great A company indorsed by Darrow, dddressed by an and to which Jim Budd nominated “Bill” Hearst for the Presidency is a crowd that needs watching, for it means ill to the country, ac- tuated by the principle that “a man should condemn his own country sooner than another.” This seems to be the logical outcome of seven years of abuse, of abuse of the country. its institutions and their administration, by Mr. Bryan, the late Governor Altgeld and others who, in 1896, turned the Democratic party into a dynamite factory, to hlow the public credit, patriotism and prosperity of the country all together into a heap of ruins. No meetings wili be held in Moscow to help liberate America. But the American people will hold a meeting at the polls and liberate the country from the shadow of the treason taught by Dar- row and féllowshipped by the various “Jims” and “Bills,” who, having destroyed an old party, now seek to destroy the country. UNIFORM ACCOUNTING. T the recent conference of City Auditors and Clerks resolutions were adopted recommend the use by the municipalities of the State of a uniform system of public accounting. The movement to that end differs-from similar movements in the East, inasmuch as it is in- tended to bring about uniformity in California by agreement of the ofScials interested and under the direction of the League of California Municipalities, whereas in the East the object has been sought by legislative enactment. ~ Of the two methods of procedure, that recommended by the con- ference is the more desirable, for it will enable the plan to be put into operation more promptly, more efficiently and without the interference of a State board, which has been a feature of the plan wherever carried out by legislation. The advantages to be derived from a uniform system of ageounting are manv. TIn the first place it will enable various localities to compare and contrast expenditures with accuracy, because all statements in the accounts will be made upon a uniform standard; and’as a consequence each locality can by a comparative study of expenditures for the same items in different localities learn to what ex- tent it will be possible to practice greater economy in future. As stated in the resolutions, the plan proposed at the conference is simpie. The recommenda- tions are that all municipalities of the State compile and publish annually a financial and statistical report of their transactions and affairs; that such report be compiled along lines of a suggested schedule and conform thereto as closely as conditions in different localities will permit ; that a commit- tee of three be appointed from the members of the California League of Municipalities to prepare sam- ple schedules and distribute them, so that all municipal accountants may have a clears understanding of the plan. . It is to be hoped the movement will be cordially supported. It is highly desirable in the in- terests of the public that there be a'uniform system of public accounting throughout the State, and if the municipalities lead the way we may expect other public bodies wiil follow. It is only by the adoption of some such system that the feople can get a clear understanding of the costs of locai government. So important are the benefits expected of the system that in the great States of Ohio, Illinois, New York and Massachusetts it is proposed to compel the adoption of jt by legislative enact- ment and the creation of a State board to supervise it. All that is asked for here is co-operation of the various municipal accountants through the State League, and there can surely be no objection to such voluntary action. ing . SUMPTUOUS WASHINGTON. ECENTLY The Call had occasion to direct attention to the way in which the improvement of the White House had necessitated further expenditures in order to maintain it in a style commensurate with its new splendor. ¥t is now to be noted that another illustration of the old truth that one expenditure entails another is about to be furnished in the same city, but on a much larger scale. 7 The House of Representatives has recently appropriated upward of $4,000,000 toj construct near the Capitol a spacious building to contain upward of 400 offices. The object of the structure is to provide every Congressman with an office where he can transact his official business in a style that befits his rank. At the same time $600,000 was appropriated for an addition to the Capitol.‘so that therewill be a considerable number of additional suites for committees and their august chairmen. It goes without saying that when once each Congressman has his private office in the big build- ing there will be needed by each a faithful secretary to attend to the office. Perhabs there will also be needed a typewriter to keep the secretary company. As the Capitol contains barrooms, bathrooms and barber-shops for the two houses, but lacks a billiard-room and a gymnasium, those necessaries of legislation may be provided for in the new structure that is to arise and rival the palaces of Europe in magnificence. 2 : It is of course not worth while to protest against the sumptuous life that our.Congressmen are providing for themselves. The tendency of the time is toward a splendid and ostentatious luxury wherever it can be attained, and nothing can stop it until it has runits course. Washington is no worse than New York, Chicago, Boston or San Francisco. - The Congressman is not worse than ‘the director of a big corporation. In fact, thé men of the Capitol are as human as the men of capital. Moreover, the statesmen have money and are dainty. Among the requisitions of the Senate last year were 162 pocket-books, some of which cost as much as $28 each. Weare told further there were eleven of the so-called mesh bags of gun metal or sterling silver which are hung at the waist, four “beaded bags” and three “wrist bags.” Three Scna‘ors indulged in manicure sets. Since the Government is already furnishing such pretty luxuries to the Senators, why should it not also furnish each with a private office? Let us be thankful that as yet yachts and automobiles have not been found essential to legislation. ! > CITY IN DRAMATIC LINE THIS SUMMER By Suisard. 1 the proceedings of the Lentz Democratic banguet at Colum- in the dramatic | would be like | for example, insulted b: | And then on to | summer. be | zona™ | the brilliant | those sure of a hearty welcome. She | as “The Stickiness of Gelatine,” for one. {1s said to afford a good opportunity to have to be thanked for this bringing of . COoPE New ™ AT THE COLUMBIA 3 THIS WEEK. | 8 inclined to | the good luck that is to be ours | line s summer. It the mis evous goddess, a failure to ob- e her rites, to persuade Richard Mansfield to come as far as Portland and stop there, as the actor has do once before on his way to San Francisco. Born | under Libra at its meridiam, there is of course no wing exactly what Mr Mansfield will do, that he is to be here at the Columbia for two weeks this summer with both of his late productions, “Julius Caesar” and”“'Beaucaire." ving which I re fously “knock on woed.” But If Mr. Mansfield should tragically pass us by we must e'en sing with Heine—sadly trans- | | lated: vou will not love me, | it survive it still | through this so often—swast does not kill. e new loves that New York and the ingenious Mr. Gottlob are uppiyving in such sumptuous measure this But if 1 I've be: And it is the last mu-| “The Little Duche: comedy for seve he Prince of Pilsen.” With te-morrow evening begins the s d who! a competent nby of the New York produc- tion. Gillette's “‘Sherlock Holmes™ comes next. It Is a long, long time since Mr. Gillette was here, and both for the actor | and the famous 'Conan Doyle character | inal | that he is to represent there is a warm | welcome awaiting. Mr. Doyle s satd | | wholly to approve Gillette’s conception of | { the famous detective. | An engagement of first interest is that of Mrs. Pat Campbell, the foremost Eng- lish actress of her metier, that is also among the near things. Mr. Gottlob, by tactics of a managerial Napoleon, has managed to secure lurs. | Campbell for two weeks, Instead of the one week at first promis gramme is one of unusual interest, to in- clude eight plays, with which the actress | has peculiarly identified herself, among | | tinguisped and h | that he sho | however, th | unkind decist matic board to give us the anno | For | the new play PR e B | Were King, b g | Py e i, S feels rather | susicie knock on wood s Gl Se R S M0 B ; ¢ course) de. | With this year. e A”‘fl,' Yei% o ‘uru"su'd ,|ten about the fascinating madeap poet, clines to do_before boasting of | Viilon, Kkingly dignities for a season and his lc for a highb Cectlia now highborn lady. tapis, but yet in ve that of Mrs in the much discussed Plnero play of “Iris.” 'playgnpr asks, “Where are our Henr) Miller and but it is on the cards | To which that it is playe We can't have this year we teach and pie: Mr. with fresher charm. | T ask for.” what I want I tell her a lot of things I sumething Plain Dealer. Tewnsend's Caiifornia glace fruit | candtes. S0c a pound, ta arustic fire-e d. Her pro- | poxes. A nice present for Eastern friend: 639 Merket st., Palace Hotel building. 1 E. H. Sothern to come ars ago it is since this dis- or came to San Francisco her strongly impled since has r: >t come again. It seems, has repented him of his n and will grace our dra- this seas: Mr. Sothern is Shakespeare so fa: delightful “Hamlet.”" s second w iere is announced by Justin McCarthy, “If I that has been the success of and with a charm to make it the inevitable fr. Sothern to close his season “If I Were King” is writ- ed in for his assumption of and concerns »rn lady. Miss Clssy Loftu upports Mr. Sothern as the An engagement on the uncertain shape, is Sothern (Virginta Harned) And now the faithful San Francisco Anglin this yea gement must repiy that these favoriie r here at all this year yur cake and eat it, and it ve these newer people to se us, perhaps mext year Miller and Miss Anglin will come Margaret the m unlike s will be Lloyd Osbourne, a Californian writer of considerable distinction, other things of writes me from the Lambs’ Club, New York, that he has written a play in coi laboration with Austin Strong that has ben accepted by Martin Harvey, the fam. | ous English act a native Californian, a landscape archi- tect by great Cornwall Mr. Osbourne omits to mention of the play. author, “The Queen vs. among By Austin Strong is also profession and designer of the Park in New Zealand. the name “Does your wife ask you what you want istmas?" and then never gets me a thing “That isn't very pleasant.” “Qh, it's all right. 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She will also produce here | | for the first time a new soclety play, with | the present-intentional title of *“Judith.” We don't get Julia Marlowe with our | “When Knighthdd Was in Flower'—a brave title that!—but Miss Effie Ellsler, y who will have the part of Hegry Tudor's witching sister, is sald to be a clever and charming exponent of the role. This play is also on the earlier programme. An- other book play is “David Harum,” that William Crane will bring. Mr. Crane is a firm rod for “David Harum” to lean on and his portrait of the shrewd old horse dealer is already stacked among the classics, “Are You a Mason?"—its title sufficiently indicative of its kind—will furnish the low comedy relief among all the seriousness that surrounds, it. The original New York productior will be here. A very considerable novelty will be the first appearance here of Miss Amelia Bingham, whom not all the managerial lures have before tempted to this far suburb of Broadway. Miss Bingham is among the best known New York players and will have a five-week season here. Echoes of her ‘““New Magdalen” have reached even here, nndmnut will be her plays. “The Climbers,” one of the really Telever Fitch comedies—if we can trust New York's word for it—will bLe another aw! Miss Bingbam's latest adventure, “The Frisky Mrs. Johnson.” Possibly the crowning achievement of Mr. Gottlob, whose Napoleonic politics [ fornia street. Telephone Main 1042 Fress Clipping Bureau (Allen’s). 230 Cali- ssor Charles Elfot Norton 1s sitting ro}:':txengz portrait painting by Sir Phil- ip Burne-Jones. Makes Skins Lighter, Clearer. Purer ANTIDOTES BLEMISHES The clear, firm compl o lexion of youth 1s “coaxed back™ by Anita Cream. e e hei Tn! us imparting the benefits of fi: medicinal nature, Moves Tan. ckles, iness, Pimples, Moth and LS Directions with each far. or of us, prepaid. ANITA CREAM & TOILET COMPANY Los Angeles, Cal.