Tuesday, May 4:
Not good news of the concert at all; the proceeds will be small.
At lunch we are visited by Baron Hofmann and the opera director Jauner; the former has really changed the operatic arrangements in accordance with R.’s views. Richter, now a conductor there on R.’s recommendation, also presents himself, but does not make a pleasant impression.
In the evening, Around the World in 80 Days, the present great success, utterly devoid of wit, a lack of any sort of imagination.