 In the last years of the 19th century, Lutz conducted a band playing Summer seasons at the spa in Scarborough.He continued to compose songs into the 20th century, including music for "Hidenseek" (1901) and a few numbers for Ivan Caryll and Cecil Cook's "The Girl from Kays" (1902).However, Lutz seems to have run low on funds, as another benefit was held for him on 28 November 1901 at the Gaiety Theatre, organised by George Edwardes.