Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
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larger or more enthusiastic audience
than the one which assembled last even
ing to hear the Marine band, the presi-
dents band OF Washington. The music
not being content to applaud with clap
ping of hands, but standing up and
yelling their approval.
The Rienzi overture which opened the
concert, and which was played tor the
first time in this city, at once awoke the
enthusiasm of the great audience, and
when Mossenit's Scene Pittoresque was
given an encore was demanded and
given by the playing of Marching
through Georgia, the interest this occa-
stoned was indescribable; men stood up
and waved their hats and shouted,
and the applause was deafening.
Listz's Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 6 fol-
lowed and was most effective example
of the power of brass to cope with the
difficulties of the highest quality of
music. Miss Decca then sang an aria
from La Soraombula with great effect
Her mezzo voice is exquisitely managed
and her technique is most beautiful.
She was heartily applauded and sung
Robin Adair with all the sweetness that
could be desired. Mascagni's inter
mezzo and g. Caprice by Steeks were
then given by the band. the Vienna
Ladies' march being played as an encore
in an inimitable style.
Sheridan's Ride, the piece de resist.
ance, evoked perfect storm of approval,
and deservedly so, for it is one of the
most impressive descriptive compost
tions imaginable. 1t ia go vivid, so full
of fire and vivacity, that the coldest.
blooded auditor will. in spite OF himself,
become wildly excited.
Another wonderfully effective number
was the humoresque Goodbye, arrar ged,
as was Sheridan's ride, by Mr.. Sousa,
which the band was forced to repeat.
Miss Decca followed with a cavatina
from Linda, which was warmly received,
and the Star Spangled Banner concluded
the most successful concert ever given
in this city.
At the matinee today Sheridan's Ride
will again he played, and among ether
numbers will be given the William Tell
overture and a most enjoyable pro-
gramme.
Tonight's programme will include
Sousa's arrangement OF the symphonic
poem founded on the description Of the
chariot race in Ben Hur. The other
numbers are as follows:
Overture Dramatic-Mysora, Wettge.
Excerpts from Die Walhure, Wagner.
Scenes at a Fandango-Desarmes; a, seque-
della; b, Habanera; C, Iota: d, Zapateado,
Aria-Barber of Seville. .Rossini, Mile. Marie
Decca
Flute solo-Hungarian Fantasia, Doppler,
Mr.. Henry Jaeger; a, Funeral March of a
Marionette, Gounod; b, Valse Lento, Sylvia,
Delibis
scenes Historical-Sheridan's Ride, sousa.
Descriptive Fantasia-The Stag Party, Sousa.
polero-Sicilian Vespers, Verdi, Mile. Marie
Decca.
Patriotic song-My Country 'Tis of Thee,
Carey.
This afternoons and this evening" 8
performances will close this remarkable
engagement.
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Amy Robsart, which Marie Vain
wright will present at the Grand opera
house for four performances, beginning
Thursday, April 21st, is founded on Sir
W tier Scott's famous novel Kenilworth.
1t depicts medieval England under the
reign of Elizabeth, when pomp and
pageantry were most gorgeous. All the
most important scenes described by
Scott are put upon the stage in this
dramatization. The results are described
by all the eastern critics as being the
most gorgeous and impressive of any
production on the contemporary stage.