The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-30
eILM0RE's BAND BROKEN.
Not Popular with Pnriasns who Have Been
Enjoying Retter Music.

The disasters that attended Gilmores
Band In the early part OF the season have cul-
minated Mt last accounts in its total disband-
ment Several OF the members have written
home for money TO pay their return trans
portation, and some OF them. II is said.
will have to depend upon the char
ity OF the United States Minister to
Paris. In England tho band met with
fair degree OF success. it's concerts at the Alex
andra Palace and elsewhere being attended by
paying audiences. In the provinces there was
a notable falling of, which was made up. how
ever to n certain extent by the proceeds OF their
Dublin concerts. On the Continent the enter
prise appears to have broken down completely
the band only giving two or three concerts in
Paris, and none In Germany or Bel
gium. In Paris their arrival was barely
noticed 10y tho press and their concert
at the Trocajero and picnic in the Dos dc Bou-
logne were only slimly attended. To add to
their troubles. their advertising agent Mr.
draro. who had been sent ahead to arrange for
their reception in Germany. failed to turn up.
Mr.. Graro had with him at the time some
three thousand francs Of the bands money.
had gone back to England. while others rc-
Em6SS SnSS ,b in r wMSe H hssr eD aSan sS%
player, and brother OF Benjamin G.. Bent Mr..
Bent took with him several hundred dollars in
to write 10 New York for further remit
tances. Many OF the players, |, is said. re.
and demorali lizaton following have had
mo s%bS bnrses sh"Gf the orSSk
Sn ON the e"t part OF the band authorities
are rife in musical circles. although Mr.. Gill
more's friends say that he warned tho men be-
| forehand that from the moment Of leaving tho
pier they must depend on their own resources
| There were sixty members Of the band all told
cash and 10 provide himself with a new uni
| form. The band sailed in June last In the City
| OF Berlin. the leader narrowly escaping de-
gentleman well known in musical circles.
who has returned from Paris within tho past
| fortnight. gives the following explanation OF the
causes which led TO tho failure. When tho
band first appeared in Paris the people
uniform. The men wore red and blue coats
and trousers. but they ~ had no sldearms
understand military band without these.
They laughed at the small caps that the Ameri-
cans Wore. and said that they looked more Like
servants or lackeys than anything else. Tho
French found fault because tho band allowed a
lady to sing ut their concerts; They said It
the platform with a brass band. They ridiculcd
and madc iun OF the troupe in al sorts q ways;
and although the American Consul General
and others got thcm w picnic in the Bois de
| BoulOgnc. II WIS no use. The material that
Gilmore had along with him was good enough
for Boston or Albany. or for n popular concert
in New York. but it wns nothing ut the Exhibi-
ton. Why, there were military bands giving
the Americans out and out. There was
the splendid, orchestra OF l2o pieces from from
immense throngs. aud yet although the mu.
nicipal authorities of Milan gave them 90 OOt
francs TO help deiray their expenses, they have
made a losing season Of II. This orchestra was
under the command Of the celebrated maestro
Franco Faccio There was another powerful
Pedrotte. What could Giimore expect 10 DC
against them without single first class cornetis
In his whole troupel II Arbucke or Levy hat
gone along there might have been some chance
although II would have been slim enough then
The Xylophone. that was encored in London
didn't take worth a cent on the Continent; Il
fact IL was played out there fifteen years ago"
"W Wac any attempt made to 10 on to Ger
mnpy"
them that they didn't, They would have farce
worse there. II possible. than In Paris Wha
! could they expect TO do at Ave francs admission
in country where the entrance fee 10 tho fines
music halls in the world is ten cents 2"
Ii was the intention OF Mr.. Gilmore 10 reopel
at tho Garden In case his European tour wa
successful II is worthy Of note that all eXceu
four or five of tho so-callcd American band ar
Germans. and that most Of the others are Eng
lishmcn.