The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-21
MUSIC ABOVE THE HARLEM.
now LITTLE @ ARMAN BANDs GEf
IN THEIR UORK ~ BACK fhRDSS

Everybody Il Frierdly-pstsy Brings the
Groyier, Auditors at All the Windows
and Females xnin Upon the Players.
Those little German bands. which q stern
Board OF Aldermen has managed to suppress
on Manhattan Island. still fare well ncross the
Harlem. The bluecoats OF the annexed dis
trict bcam kindly upon the faSen-haired
tooters. or else look the other way as they
pass by. still. the bands are not taking any
chances on tho good will Of this policemen
and never play on the streets or within immo-
diato sight OF the cnforcers OF the law.
Although the strains OF Annie Rooney " and
other equally stirring airs are heard on every
fair day throughout Morrisanin now. yet the
providers OF the melodies are invisible from
the streets while the music II In PROGRESS.
The other day q SuN reporter heard three
different bands In East 137th street playing at
the same tImo. but none was in sight The
reporter was puzzled. Judging from the
sounds. the bands seemed to he only half .
block apart. and each was PLAYING vigorously.
While the reporter was trying to solve the
mystery n band Of six pieces came around the
corner OF Willis avenue. Tho men walked
eastward and the reporter followed. Hall way
down the block the musicians paused ana
consulted. They looked up Mt the fiat houses.
and then one went down into the areaway and
rang the ~janitor's bell A fresh-faced YOUNG
WoIuhu
You want some moosick ?" asked this mu-
stefan. tapping his cornet significantly.
"Sh-ure." she replied. with emphasis
come right In. and I'll send Patsy for q can.
The musician nodded. turned back to his
companion. and said. ~joyfully:
"kommen sie."
They all climbed dow the stone steps to the
basement entrance. the fat man with the big
horn walking with a sidewlse motion. and al.
49, a -s.,-t- - a. 1k dane
was left open. and the reporter could see them
going through the hallway and out Into rear
yard. There Is n vacant lot near by with d
considerable rise OF ground at one end. The
reporter sought this. and from 1t could look
down upon the musicians.
They were getting ready for the 0rst piecA
Tho fat man had rubbed his face until 10
CLEANED rs brightly as his instrument. With
q great flourish Maggie Murphy's Home was
begun. Almost at the first sound heads APP
peared ut all the roar windows In the fats and
houses overlooking the yard in which the
musicians were. These included. those n
136, h street nls'. Ait-r the second piece ~
the band pennies rained down Into the yard.
became so broad they could not foot any more
for some minutes, The Pro1nised can np-
srsns with HisG the aba Band rA1 Flo fat ann man mi ioo sSe.if SAD
because there was only on9 glass apiece; mar.
pl s.ths.fhi as sat t.f igo Msrs shs s"r po mss'' III s wes e
them the latter would have nal to 60 through
one Of the houses or fats and II through any
other but the one facing the YARD they wopld
also have had to scale some fences: That
every one Of the tenants who looked down
upon the musicians would have given WARP.
Ing could not be doubted. 1t WAS also certain
that every hiding place in houses and 6ats
would have been ut tho musicians disposal
After the band had played for half an hour.
the slinmest and most long-leEged man be-
gar, to scale the surrounding fences to gather
In the PENNIES which the occupants OF houses
and flats remote, from tho yard IN which tho
musicians were had ready for him. This col
lector OF attribute WAS q very agile man: possibly
a graduate Of some Turner's school. and he
got over the tall fences In the most
graceful and easy manner. He bowed
with the elegance OF a dancing master,
girls Immediately. He gathered IN a pretty
ct. returning over tho fences to prevent spill.
lions after the collection and then. with many
bows, and good-bys. went back to tho street
via the basement hall again. Upon leaving
the hall they looked up and down the street to
see II the coast was clear.
Aren't you, afraid OF the policel" tho 70
porter asked the leader.
"Vot we caro- for de tam berlice r. he replied
"sin't We stood In NIT der beepleT