The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-12-14
Ludwig Kline.

Professor Ludwig Kline, solo clarionet
of the Theodore Thomas orchestra when
here last season, has been engaged, and
has enlisted to take charge of the
teenth Infantry Band. Adjutant GrOes-
beck, of the Sixth, on his eastern trip,
was seeking suitable musical head for
the regimental band and orchestra, and
on the recommendation of the great
Theodore, sought out Mr.. KInne. The
negotiations ended in the coming OF
Professor Kline, and he is now leader
of the Fort Douglas Band and Orchestra.
Mr.. Kinne is a German, having been
born in SaxOny, in 1851. While young
bov. he was associated with various
musical organizations, and at the age OF
seventeen, ne became a member OF a
Grenadier regimental band IN Bresiau.
He was for some time prominently con-
nected with the renowned Miller Bar
rackhaus Orchestral Combination, On5
of the leading instrumental organiza-
tions of Europe. Then we find him
with the Strauss Langenbaeh orchestra,
band OF over 100 pieces, led by the
maestro, to whose delightful strains the
whole civilized world has whirled in the
may waltz. This WAS in Vein (Vlenna) J,
and there Mr.. Kinne met with the en-
dorsement of the great Strauss, for
whom he was plaYing solo. clarlOnet.
Kline went then to Monaco, France.
where he PLAYED first violinin the lead
ing orchestras, then to Mingen, in BaV-
aria, where he played solo elarienet in
the first kings regiment, and was pro-
NOTED to the leadership of the band.
.Subse gUently ,he associated himself with
the famed Schriner band Ofnearly sixty
instruments. then in Hamburg With
this orchestra, he came TO America, and
located on our soil first at Long Beach.
Here for one year. he was clarionetist
until he joined Theodore Thomas in
New York Remaining with the great
American director, where he was well
situated of course, he paid his first visit
to Salt Lake City on the occasion OF the
Theodore Thomas concert, IN which Mr.
Kinne PLAYED his faYOrite instrument
Returning to New York, he remained
There AItil his enlistment, III NOvem-
Der last, by Adiutant GroeSbeck, who.
with General McCook, had his eye upon
the selection of thoroughly competent
leader for the band of the regiment.
Mr.. Kline with his wife and three young
children, arrived a few days since, and
having entered upon his duties, has been
assignedto quarters near the old hospital,
where he may be found by those who
will naturally seek his acquaintance.
Under his guidance, the Sixth Infantry
Band should make excellent progress,
as. it would appear that he has every
qualification necessary to make very
successful leader. AllwhO are aequaint-
ed with the officers of the Fort, know
that he will be assistet. in every way to
foster musical taste among the members
of his organization as they all desire
the progress of the band as a prominent
adjunct of the regiment
Professor Kline is the bean ideal of
musician, possessing as he does, a native
enthusiasm which knows no bounds,
and having had the advantage OF fine
cultivation, and the most propitiOuS
surroundings, he has every thing in his
favor. He has an excellent taste, keen
perception, and that peculiar sensitive
ness which always accompanies fine