St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-23
The Exposition Band and Stempf's
Chorus

The Exposition management need not
feel especially down-hearted over the at
tendance yesterday at the big show. for
Monday is always bad day. The daily
attendance was fair, and that of the
evening far better than could have been
expected. Probably the special musical
festival of Reeves band, of which last
nights was the initial concert, dreWEa
great number, and Of course Prot.
Stempf'S Exposition chorus attracted as
many more. The latest call to the
people for their support has undoubted-
ly reused their local pride, and from
now until the close it is believed that
Minneapolis people will assist the enter
prise with their patronage. This week
Reeves band finishes its engagement.
and all who have failed to get their fill
of that great musical organization
should not fail to attend during this
special week of musical festivals. Last
evening The programme rendered
was far superior to anything yet
given, the selections from all
the popular grand and comic operas be-
ing received with the most vociferouS
applause. The chorus also gave some
splendid numbers anG sang with such
perfect time that it would hardly be
imagined that the gathering of talent
was simply collection of local anna
teurs, drilled by a local professor. The
chorus did not confine itself to simple
music either, but tackled some of the
very hardest numbers. which they fin
ished with the most complete success.
Prof. Stempf is to be congratulated on
the success he has achieved with his al
most lmprOmptu organization of local
talent.
1t seems like jumping from the SUBJ
lime to the ridiculous to change from
music to adlSSertation on hOrsef1esh ;but
hardly so,either, when the subject is the
pretty little ponies that amuse the chill
dren from day to day. Many who have
seen the little animals at work trotting
or running about the track, with their
merry load of juveniles. have failed to
call upon them in their own little
and very cosy ones, too, for
horses They have two rows of
roomy stalls, where they stand up to
their knees in Sweet-smelling straw and
MUNICH their dinner, while they look with
mild eyes upon the people who pay
them the compliment of visiting them
in their dwelling place. Those who
have not called upon them there should
do so, for they will find the Shetlands to
be as fond of petting as the most gentle
breed of dogs. There is little colt
there just about big enough to make a
toy horse for a good-siZed child; of
course it is the pet of the stable, This
morning the whole herd will be driven
over to this side of the river and parad-
ed through the streets, principally up
and down Nicollet avenue, some of
them being driven tandem, others by
team, and all of them looking as sleek.
fat and pretty as toy horses.
The electric tower never fails to be
lighted up every evening, and as the
lights formerly used in the POmpeii
spectacle are not now in use the power
is much greater and the current is kept
turned on a much longer time than
formerly. One of the prettiest sights is
to see the variegated colors flash in time
with the music of the band, especially
when an unusually lively piece is being
played. The effect is brilliant in the
extreme, and eye and ear both seem to
catch the rhythm of the popular airs.
Many have been heard to complain that
the waterfall is not kept flowing all the
evening, at least. 1t is pretty sight,
and when the many-colOred lights are
reflected upon the glass-like surface of
the water as it drops over the edge they
form miniature rainbows in the spray
that flies from the rocks at its base.
Tonight the band programme will
probably eclipse anything that has here.
tOfOIe been given, and it should attract
immense crowds. The music of all ma
tons, favorite airs from all lands, and
ballads familiar to the ears of the
jewellers in all countries will be played,
and should be the most enjoyable feat
ure in music yet given. 1t will be
amusing to listen and guess at the ma
tionality of the air being played, for all
countries have their musical peculiar
tiles. and an adept can at once detect
the land from which an air has sprung.
The programme for to-day is as follows:
Day of All Nations
Germany. France, Russia. Spain, Scandinavia
South America, Hawaii Great
Britain, America.
Several Great Descriptive and Spectacular
, Pieces, Including
German Army Before Paris,
Belgian Patriotic Fantaisie,
Tattoo of the German Army,
British Army Quadrille
Julian SGreat Spectacular Piece Representing
the Military Bands in Concert, the Battle
as Finale, With March of the British
Grenadiers, the Irish Rifles. the
Scotch Highlanders. Each
Headed by the Bands, Drum
Corps and Pipers in Full
Costume With Grand
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