St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-28

every reason under heaven why you
should go; is there any reason why you
should not?
The following communication from
Mr.. Regain in regard to the Straua
orchestra is to the point:
A word of explanation touching tho
charges made for reserved seats at the ExpU
given by the Strauss orchestra is perhaps de
sirable. In the first place, 1t was a very bold
ana hazardous venture on the part Of the
Exposition to engage t his orchestra; fd
although heretofore the Exposition has hat
bands of music every year. the best to be ha<
in the whole land. nevertheless, the expense
of these bands per day has been about one.
fifth the cost per day the cost Of the Strausi
orchestra. We are engaged to pay thif
orchestra $500 per day. This most extra.
ordinary outlay could not for a moment b
thought of, except charge be made for re-
served seats, not to mentionathe uncomforta
they not held in reserve. A range Of pricea
has been fixed after most careful considers
ton, and they have been placed nd
higher than was thought absolutely
chestra, without any desire or expectation
make any profit. and. indeed, unless thes
seats should be fairly filled at every conceB
there certainly will be j loss. 1t should ais
be remembered that in addition to the mu
sic. the ordinary costs of the Exposition
with all its displays are running just thu
same, and that admission to the concerts
also admission to the Exposition at larg
and is ouly % cents, provided no reserved
seat is secured. Hundreds and even thou
sands of persons in the varioui
places fol, promenade in the building.
can hear the music without paying anything
extra for seats. Moreover, it should not b(
forgotten that the charge made by the En-
position for hearing these concerts is not
to hear the same concerts if given in an
opera house in this city, or as they have been
given in other cities in this country. Shall
we not then have the cordial support Of the
whole community for these concerts?
S. c. GALE, President
WILLIAM M. REGAIN,
Secretary and General Manager.
in regard to the success of the com.
pany's tour, the following was received
yesterday by telegraph by the EXPOSE
tiOn's directors:
DUBUQUE, To-. Sept. N.-Packed house
and unbounded enthusiasm. Every pro
gramme is more than doubled by encorei
The success of the Strauss orchestra on both
tours. financially and popularity, is unexam
lions. Director Strauss progress through the
country is literally triumphal march. Both
his music and his manner captivate the peO
pie wherever he appears, and they. seem
never satisfied. even after he has performed
encores until literally exhausted.
Following is the programme for the Strauss
concert Monday:
PARTI.
Notwithstanding TO America" BiaI
Overture-"Concert'' Heinsdori
Patrol-''Gen Boulanger'' .Wiegand
Grand Selection Falka" 49,. .Chassaignee
Charivari-'Ten Minutes With the MIN
PART II.
Overture-"Prince Methusalemn . STRAUSS
W Hn,Ita Authograph" ......Strauss
Grand Selecton-'Merry War" ......Strausa
Gaiop-"Bara earn" -. =. ...,... Strauss
0Soi Asiii5 W all COuQuCtOr
Concert programme to be played by the
world-famed orchestra of Edward Staauss.
IN the evening. Imperial and royal court
ball music director OF Austria.
Oyerture-"If Were King Adam
Waltz (new)-"Charming Myrtles''
............ 49,. -. -. Edward Strauss
-Entr acte-"Lo hengrin" 1890. ....R. Wagnet