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nee in the afternoon being something of a

nee in the afternoon being something of a
disappointment in the matter of attendance.
The program was a real good one, the con-
certed pieces being the overture William
Tell" selections from Meyerbeer's operas,
Koutsky'S awakening of the Lion" the
British Patrol" and funny thing called
the s'Barnyard Gallop" There were solos
for flute, clariOnet and euphOnium. which
were played with the charming grace and
effectiveness which all of GilmOre's soloists
display, and Miss Pyk sang cavatina from
the opera of Norma.
The main number of the evening-and
perhaps of the whole Northwestern series
was LISTS second Hungarian rhapsody.
This is a great favorite with Theodore
Thomas, who plays it as often probably as
any one number, and who gave it here last
summer. Its effect when rendered by
brass band is far different from its Or
CELESTIAL production. 1t needs the strings
to bring out the wonderful beauties OF this
marvellous composition. and yet there are
stirring and resonant passages i'll it for
which all of Gilmore's wind power is not
too emphatic. Its production excited UNI
bounded applause, in response to which the
British PATROL was given. The "Grand
Descriptive Fantasia" of Gilmore's trip to
Europe bears somewhat the same
relation to music that geographical map
does to the arlS of painting and drawing.
1t is highly-colored wind and contains
deal of instructive and Mountaineering
information. But the fact that lit has
been played by the band in over fifty cities
of the Union and has given the greatest
pleasure at every performance" as stated
in the bills, disarms criticism of this re-
markable composition.
Miss Pyk did herself great credit in the
Jewel Song" from Faust" although a
brass band was never intended as an accom-
panlment for solo singer.
Mr. Gilmore rejoices in an unusual
number of soloiSts in his organization,
and their work is of the finest. They
show wonderful skill and agility, and also
great beauty and delicacy OF touch III the
handling OF their instruments.
Gilmore'S first visit to the Northwest will
long be remembered with pleasure by those
who heard him, and with disappointment
by those who have not. For the benefit OF
the latter it is a pleasure to announce that
he is pleased with the reception he has re-
ceived and has yielded to earnest solicita-
tionS to come again, having announced his
intention of making the Northwest another
visit next spring.
Before the close of the concert last even
ing Mr.. j. II. Davidson mounted the plat
form and read the following resolutions,
which were adopted with shout:
Whereas We have listened with unbounded
pleasure to the concert program presented by
Gilmore's band and the distinguished artists
who accompany him, and
Whereas, We desire to express our thanks
to him personally and to the artists who have
made this afternoon and evenings entertain
ment so delightful, and also to the enterpriS-
ing management which secured for st. Paul
this delightful musical treat, therefore be it
Resolved, That the citizens of St. Paul take
this opportunity of expressing here and now
to Impressario Gilmore and his company of
distinguished artists their most earnest and
heartfelt thanks.
invite them to return to our city as early and
as often as possible, and we promise them
ever and always a warm reception and an
audience commensurate with the largest ca
pacity of any structure which a liberal man
| agement can place at the service of the mu-
Sic-loving people Of this city.
Resolved, That the liberal management and
public spirit, which brought such able aud
world-renowned artists to our city and placed
this memorable musical event within the
reach of ALL poor as well as rich, young as
well as old, at popular prices deserves the
p
we hereby pledge hearty support and liberal
patronage to the series Of entertainments
Just announced.
OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS.
The concert of course hurt the business
at the opera house last night, and still Bar
ney McAuley as Uncle Dan1 in the ''Mes-
senger from Jarvis Section" drew better
than small house. Mr.. McAuley has, in
various ways, improved in the last two or
three years. especially in his acting. and
his program is singularly smooth and well
bears comparison with Josh Whitcomb,
the prototype Of all that sort of thing.
His company is as good as the
different roles require and the
performance is one well worth attending.
The best company of the season opened
at the Olympic last night to crowded
house. From the rise to the fall of the
curtain the audience was kept busy ap-
plauding the many meritorious features. es-
pecially the wonderful Silbons, who are
among the greatest gymnasts ever seen in
st. Paul. Ada MelrOse, one of the brightest
little artists ever seen on the vaudeville
stage, made lasting IMPRESSION and other
people admired her. After the olio the en-
tire company took part in the yellow
Dwarf" which, for scenic effects and pop
ular musici cannot be surpassed. No doubt
the Olympic will prove too small to hold the
many people who will wish to see this
great show.
Both museums presented new bills last
night, the Family with its camel girl and
beauty show, and the Seventh street insti-
tuition with its bearded lady and dude show
More may be said of these later.