Dodge City times., 1889-11-28
The Great c.,.nere.

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and VI re:.r to say they have gone like
'f.ii cam We wish that they
,....,. l, main with us always. Should We
live to be centenarian we will always
look back with great pleasure to the 25th
of November 1889, as the night that the
citizens of Dodge City. Kans., and all
the surrounding cities and country within
radius of several hundred miles were
permitted to listen to the rarest musical
treat that has ever visited Western Kan
sas. The great and only Gilmore with
his company of talented artists the pick
of the world, stands to-day head and
shoulders above any similar organization
in the world. In spite of the inclement
weather McCarty's Rink was soon crowd
ed to its full capacity with an eager, en-
thusiastic and appreciative audience. The
entrance of the great Gilmore was the
signal of general out burst of applause.
The first number rendered was one of the
gems of the evening. Overture Tam
hauser' by Wagner, quickly followed by
an original composition by Signor RATA
yolo the chief of all Euphonium players
in the known world Miss Jennie Dick
erson rendition of Brindisi from 'Lucfe-
tia Borgia," was excellent. shohas a full
round voice; very rangely, and of great
compass, her ''Swance River by request
gave her a warm place in the hearts of
her audience, she rendered it with telling
effect, it was so sweet and affecting that
it brought tears to the eyes of many of
her listners; and even as hardened a sim
ner as Judge Whitelaw is hewas not able
to suppress a few stray tears.
Mr.. Bellstedt's orignal Cornet Solo the
Centennial Polka" very soon con-
vinced the audience that he is not only a
composer hut the chief ofall cornet play
ers that we have eyer had the pleasure t,
hear Mime. Blanche StoneBarton.
paid complement to the audience by
substituting Uno Voco Poca Fa by Ros-
sini, instead of singing her regular num-
Der the PolOnaise from 'tMignOn," and
we can safely say that her rendition OF
that difficult piece has never been equal
ed in our experience and her vast audi
ence unanimously accorded her the palm;
her execution is marvellous, and her mel
low and bird like voice captured her list
ners and held them spell bound. We ac-
cord her the ranking position of allAmeri
can Sopranos and while memory lasts
she will be held very dear by all who
were so fortunate to hear her; her Cuckoo
song by Abt was simply Immense and rem
dered in an artistic manner by this charm
ing little lady. We must confess that We
have never been lover of the Carnival
of Venice but when Gilmore's band plays
it with fifteen variations and each varia-
ton played by one of the worlds princi-
pal solo players we must say that it can
not be equalled in point of excellence.
The Grand Scena from II Trovatore,"
and the Anvil Chorus with anvil and ar
tillery ACCOMPANIMENT was an appropriate
ending of this greatest of all concerts.
The roar of the artillery quickened our
pulse beats and recalled visions of a quar-
ter of a century ago. Lack OF space for
bids us in attempting to do Mr. Gilmore
and his collosal aggregation of artists
justice, suffice it to say that they are
all masters of their respective instruments,
and gentlemen in every sense of the word.
The only Gilmore needs no praise from
us as we are not equal to the task. Did
we possess the gift of the most brilliant
word painter that ever lived we still
could not do him justice. His name and
fame will live forever. He is the greatest
leader, the greatest organizer and the
greatest musical discipliarian; he is a
man of wonderful magnetism who could if
he would rally the musical talent of the
whole world under his standard Mr..
Blakely and son as well as all the other
gentlemen of the management are cour-
teous and affable, and it is pleasure TO
do business with them. Come again
boys our latch string always hangs out
Our thanks are also due to c. NJ Beeson.
the Manager of the Dodge City Cow Boy
Band, it was through him and his efforts
that we were permitted to enjoy this
rarest of musical treats.