Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-04

shaped MAS Of flowers, through the cen
tire of which ran an electric wire connected
with the engine that drives the machinery.
By lifting the white.rose bud that capped
the bouquet and 10 which the cleo
the wire vas attached signal was
given tho engineer in another part OF tho
building to open his throttle and start
the machinery. This MIs. Lee dld
while the vast throng shouted and
cheered, and the band played " Carry
BE Back to the Old Virginia Shore.
Tho Virginia Exposition was thus
formally opened, and Thousands OF per
sons passed 10 and fro through the build
lug inspecting the various exhibits.
CAPPA's BAND.
Late I'm Their Arrival, but brilliant
an Their Music.
The New York acknowledgement
Band, Mr.. G. A. Cappa, director, arrived
in the city yesterday morning many
hours behind time en- rOufe from Louis
Vile. whore q concert had been rendered
/ by Sir, Csppa for the benefit OF the fever
| sufferers.
A Dsgatch reporter had quite an in
/ tercsting conversation with the famous
/ bandmaster. who is thick-set, genial
/ Italian. Of quiet and modest manners.
| The band has Just come from Mime
npolis and Cincinnati, where It's concerts
were attended and enjoyed 10y enthusl-
/ nstic thousands. Though IN the latter
city German paper had taken pleasure
in Z" blasting" the organization, 1t took
/ buf a few hours to convince the public
10 the contrary (the German citizens
especially becoming Mr.. Cappas warm
/ admirers and his last concert was at
tended by $4,000 persons.
THE FIRST CONCERT.
Commencing at p o'clock yesterday
/ the following programme was rendered
PART T.
/ {. March. virginia Agricultural, Mechanical and
Tobacco Exposition ...,...-'..'. ....' apl.a
o. Overture Tho regent. IA OF iuanIo
+ . Grend selection, mariana. Nelace
Nh. Walter Rogers
/ D. Hungarian KhHp iie No. 3...-..-...'-''. Ll7A'
Intcrmiss ON.
PART II.
/ o. Selection. Bohemian Grl.................Ial Dale
/ Z. Duet, Ciar.ucts. polka. ...........-....Galu
rignori BarDera ana lacalle.
g. Wilt Pros 90 ioi .......... Wadieniel
/ o. Tho Passing kegimsnt.-...... ......-. .'oVefly
SECOND CONCERT.
Tie evening programme, given be
low, was equally beautiful:
FAHTL
T. Narcho luiIenne ................Si'lSsnl'st
I p Overture. sicihan Fe'Vus ....... Ferdl
/ j. Graud -sleotion. tlviug Dutchman.. Wagner
/
SIR. Walter hogors
| B. hungarian ihals iif, ,'o ........'.'.-.lA-At
PART o.
6 Grand selection, "Lucia di hammer,
clarinet solo. "Mgoletto with var. ..Eonscci
sienor a.. BcluccL
s. British patrol Asch
o. Tho 3iu in tie Forest. hienDorg
THE BAND.
II is almost useless to speak any words
of praise IN behalf Of an organization rs
famous 10 Cappas Hand. Composed Of
FORTY artists and conducted 10y consci-
cntious and panstaking leader, ITS rem
dition Of heavy and light music u alike
finished, exact, and inspiring. acceptable
70 the sayants and the masses.
"BY REQUEST. W
Mr.. Cappa will give an entire change
of ur0pramme every afternoon and eve
nrug OF ms stay, and wants 1t distinctly
understood that ho has trunks iuu OF
popular music. and that whoever wishes
il special selection placed on the pro-
pranme can ut any time be accommo-
dated low sgniiying what Is desired lew
days beforehand.
"The Battle Of Gettysburg" Mr.. Cap
pa g original composition, Will be pro-
duced during the next two weeks II the
proper arrangements can be made Tor a
SQUAD of infantry and other details.
THE PERFomFRs.
Below will be found a list Of the per-
formers classified according to their
various Instruments
c. A. Cappa, musical director.
Walter &. Rogers, cornet yirtuOso.
Hueo Wittgenstein, flute soloist
A. Rarbera and 4. Bellucci, clarinet
soloists.
J. Lacalle, Il flat clarinet solost.
NJ Pclacani, piccoio soloist.
Oboe. b. Dausch.
Rassoons-P. Pishol and J. Haus-
kueoht
Clarinets-E. Scheck, ID. Kilian, q.
Tranketu, p. Montayani, NJ. Cogno, Oh.
Bonuet. +. a. Salomons, Charles Lack
inctOn, and Jacob hillan.
Cornets-W. Talger. J. A. Mitthauer,
and j. Hunt
Trumpets-F. Sorry and J. Il. Chap
man.
Horns-A. Bremen. c. Euler, F.
Lacroix, and J. Weber
Trombones "A. Goericke, j. j. Has
seniuss, and W. LacroN.
BsritOne-A. Archimidi.
Euphonium-Th. Under.
I}ass b. Sautagata, f. Goyanoni, f.
Schuchman, and L. Otto.
Drum. Rupp.
bass Drum-O. GOeriCke.
MIR Nj. J. Salomons is the business
manager. The band has been in exist
ence thirty-one years, and Mr.. Cappa
has occupied the conductorship for the
past eight years. The soloists are all of
the best standard, and Richmond has a
rare treat in store for the next two weeks
in hearing such fine band render popu-
lar programmes.
PROGRAMMES FOR TO-DAY.
In the programmes following Csppa's
band will be assisted by Messrs. Walter
Rogers, cornet vlrtuoso II. Wittenstein,
flute solo A. Barbera. clarinet solo; W.
Jaeger, cornet solo f; NJ. Pellacani, pic
colo solo.
Concert from p. VI. to4P.M.
l. March. Captain Abrams Seventh Regi-
menN................ ....,.............h MOTIFS
overture, Jubei.......s.... ...ssss - NoNSt
3 Grand selection, frInine .......-.. .JAtop0WAhl
4. GrAnd solo, Central Park ............h egand
Mr.. Walter Rogers
5 Ballet music, william Teli....,....... hossini
Iniormisslon Of nitsen minutes.
Part II.
O. Waltz Ia Gitana. ...,....,.- bdcaiossi
Z. EClariBet solo, Polka al Coneertodon-
Slh' ..
Patrol Connie. -. Hih|ies
o The jolly Blacksmith. Descriptive vocal
polka .sss.sssss.sssstss. 80. .'e.etS1
SynOpsis-HA ha ha. ha ha hs. gay lolly BLACK
smith We. We sing und laugh, for No are happy
and free: We work all day. then sing aud
play Aefrily, merrily. mArrily, merrlly, nerrily
| aims ptsg. Work. boys. work and sing. Tor uat