The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-12
MUSICAL MAGNETISM.
=. =. Gilmore and His Wonderful Band
~ Rich Entertainment ut
Hnrper's Theatre Last
Evening.

theatre last evening, and the opening
strains of "Tannhauser" overture became
audible through the building, fully 1000
auditors were seated in the edifice. and
great many late corners were making
their way up the aisles. The late arrivals
continued to create distu rbancc and mar
the performance somewhat until after the
| second number on the program had been
given. when perfect quiet prevailed, and
the musical gems of the several pieces
were enjoyed and appreciated by one OF
the largest assemblages ever gathered in
Harper's theatre. The opening number
was gwen with such perfection by the
famous band as to entitle it the master
piece of Wagner's compositions. The
charming melody of the piece seemed to
take the. audience by storm, and
in response, to n tremendous enchore
a lively march was given. Pure
as Snow" by Lange, was the secs
ond number, and in its rendition the
pleasing passages were faultlessly given
by the Justly celebrated band. A solo for
flute, BIRD of Paradise by Mr.. Fred
Sax, accompanied by a quartette OF
French horns, won hearty applause. A
grand opera selection of Meyerbeers com,
position, was played by the band in the
same perfect, pleasing manner that is
characteristic of all Gilmore's perfor-
manccs. Mile. Louise Ryk gave selec~
ton from Verdi. "Ernani in Voami. in
| a manner which attested her accomplish
ments as u prima donna of rare renown.
A quartctte of tromboncs, "A Soldiers
Chorus from Faust, by Messrs. Goericke,
Wilson, Kruger and Ralfayolo, was
grand.
Then came the most wonderful musical
production of the age, series of tone
paintings of trip through Europe styled,
"a Grand Descriptive Fantasia" or Gil
mores Band Tour of the Nations, by
Fancull This instrumental plumber
described the assembly of the
Twenty second regiment armory, the
March down Broadway. Artillery salute
going down the Iarbor. Farewell to the
land Beautiful night and singing of
Barcarole -at Sea. Eight Bells Il:
o'dock,) midnight. Indications OF
storm. 1t increases until all the power
of wind (instruments) is developed
Prayer for deliverance in the midst OF
the storm. 1t gradually abates. Englant
IN sight. A burst of sunshine. Tho
chirping of burds. Distant sounds of
God Save the Queen" The majestic
air swels forth in all its grandeur, at the
end of which familiar American \. ID
makes known his presence, and looks
after the interests of the Band at all tlme
and in all places. Visits to Ireland ant
and Scotland. 1.-The Harp that once
through Taras Hall" "The Cambbell
are Coming" aud Aud Lang Syne.
Departure for France. The beginning o
trouble. The Bassoons make a sorrowfu
defamation. The Claronet, Horn an(
Baritone all utter they grievances. TIT
Oboe tells mournful tale. One afte
another the players unite. The agitation
increases and becomes regular mutlny
A Fugue. The Marseillaisc. The
voice of reason is heard at last. PEACE
and harmony restored. Away by railroad
to Belgium. The National Air of Bel
GUM. The familiar American always OF
hand. National Air of Holland. Pas
toral scene. A beautiful morning. Sal
down the Rhine. The gun at Sunrise
Arrival in Germany. Watch on thu
Rhine" A noble Southerner puts in {
pleasant reminder. Gooa,byc to Ger
many. Departure for America. At sci
once more. "Barcnrole." A delightful
passage Land in sight. General JOY
and great commotion. Prayer of thank
for safe return. A harmonious blendin.
of three airs going on at the same time
The Star Spangled Banner" "Yanke'
Doodle" and Home, Sweet Home.
Grand Finale. The realistic effect wa
beautiful, the number being given will
a sweetness of time, and a fidel
ity of execution which was de-
lightful, while the clamor of the contend
ing brasses on the louder and more de
scriptive passages was melody intensified
The audience testified its enjoyment by
recall, and the response thereto, II ma
zurka, was given with equally pleasing
effect.
A polka, "Pizzicato" by Strauss,
. musical triffe written for string instru
| ments, but given this season for the frs
4 time by brass band. and its producto
was of sufficient proof that Mr.. Gilmor
has made hit in adopting it. A seen
e and duet, "Misecere,' by Verdi, and pei
j. formed by Mr.. d. c. Bent and Si9no
e Raffayolo, accompanied by full band, wa
fine. Mr.. Bent's execution on the coro
t net not only displayed his perfect master
n of that instrument, but also demonstrate
0 the numerous beautiful notes of whish
;, is capable when handled by an arts
5 Mile Louis Pyk gave Swedish song
i "Polska." and in response to an encor
s sang another air from her native tongue
:. The closing number, The Blacksmith i
e the Woods" with the finale "Old lIur
,. drcd," was magnificent q.
1t Mr.. Gilmore acted as musical dircctt
s in person, and in his welding of tn
Il haton seems to possess a charm of ma o