Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-26
BAND CONCERT.
Close Of the Series-A Success-A Presen
ration.

Close Of the Series-A Success-A PTesen-
taticu.
The Artillery Band Concert last night
was the concluding one of the series. 1t
was the best and drew the largest audience,
the Metropolitan Theater being as nearly
full as was comfortable. 1t was an appre-
ciative and thoroughly representative
audience. The soloists were three in num-
Der. Mrs. Mariner Campbell, an old Sac
ramento favorite, was received with cor
diality and warmth testifying to the fact
that she has not been forgotten in her
former home She had two regular num-
bers upon the programme, "Seremata
Espanol and Give My Love Good Nor
row." the latter with flute obligato by Mr..
Neale. She was not only gwen handsome
floral pieces, but insistence resulted in her
complying with the flattering demand for
other songs, and she sang two. The fine
taste of the artist, and the hexibility and
sweetness of her tones and the finished
style of her execution made the four num-
bers entirely satisfying to the critical audi
ence. NJ. Solano was very successful in
harp solos, being twice recalled after one
and responding to both encores. C. B.
Eilerman played an exceedingly difficult
COIuSl SOlO, LIE OuSfdlleI, ny OltluaduSST,
responding to an enthusiastic encore with
charming serenade. His method and style
has greatly improved since he was heard
here before as a soloist, and his playing
now very nearly meets exacting tastes. 1t
is gratifying that this young California cor
netist contemplates study at the East with
view to advancement in his art. Joseph
D. Reddipg, of San Francisco, welded the
baton when the band played recent COM
position by that gentleman, New Del
Monte Waltz" composition of much
grace and strength. Mr.. Redding was
very tiatteringly received, Sacramento also
laying strong claims upon him as one of
its citizens. Mrs. Henry Edgerton was &C
companist for Mrs Mariner Campbell
The band, as heretofore, was led by
c. A. Neale, and acquitted itself with credit
winning deserved applause, and executing
its numbers with care and precision and in
good taste. The concerts Of the band have
all been managed by Paymaster Lieutenant
VIM. 4. Ormsby, to whose business skill
and discretion their success has been very
largely due. Last evening the band made
pretext of sending him upon the stage
at the opening of the second part to return
the thanks of the organization to the public
With great reluctance. and after persistent
appeals, he consented to do so, and in few
well chosen words expressed the sense of
thankfulness he knew the band members
felt for the encouragement they had re-
ceived to bring the band up to high level
of excellence. As he turned to leave the
stage Mr.. Neale stopped him, and in neat
speech of few words, in the name of the
band presented him with an elegant gold
headed cane, richly chased and inscribed
" Presented by the First Artillery Band to
Lieutenant William r. Ormsby as token
of regard" The recipient was too sur
prised to respond. The audience at once
penetrated the ruse by which Mr.. Ormsby
had been trapped, and knowing that he
could only have been caught" by trick,
applauded amidst great merriment and in
sisted on the beneficiary of the gift return
ing to the stage from which he had rushed
in confusion and bowling his acknowledge
ments.