New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-22
MUSICIANS PLAY BEFORE CRITICS.
THE GERMAN BANDS PROVE THEM Abihi
AND ARE PERMITTED TO LAND.

THE GERMAN BANDS PROVE THEM AbiLii'
AND ARE PERMITTED TO LAND.
The eagles OF Germany again triumphant, anu
he forces Of the Musical Mutual Protective ',s'"'
have been routed, horse, foot dnd dr'eoo'is'
superior horn blowing OF the Imperial German 'a""
and cavalry bands did IT. The infartry pohu az
lived here Wednesday on the Elbe ana the ca'"',s
band reached thcse shores on the IraVc Inc JAM
came here TO play at the German village on '"'
Worlds Fair grounds and also 10 give series vi
concerts outside OF Chicago The union i'0H''""
Of this city say that the German musicians are u"'
contract TO give musical performances .r "o w.
salary Of $50 month. The manager oi inc pa'
asserted that his musicians were enuued u "u'''"'0
artists.
Same, (;ompers heard the infantry band play OF
Wednesday and said that although the music soniiueo
we'll, he could not pass judgment rs ~ ."c e'"'
Of the musicians Us artists. Yesterday 'he '"o D''"
went over to Ellis Island and played ID 'he present.
Of four critics. the Ellis Island officials anu c'o"'
Of Immigrants The critics selected by 'he "'"o'
were rrsrt Van der stuoken and Nahan Franko, ana
Henry zcelner and IL Middccke came at the INVITA-
ton Of DIR senner John Hunt the secretary Vi inc
Musical Mutual Protective Union, ana the "''oi"cS
Of the union, Albert Stecker, were there
sNow, Mr.. Hunt" said DIR. senner, =" what 10 70"
mean by an artist. Are you an ar'is'F
sNo" replied Mr.. Hunt. after looking rencc'rNey
It the ceiling Of the Fills Island pa'iiior' w
lelicate position"
sWbom do you consider artists"
Il can think Of only threc-Padcrcwskb patu "i'"
Skisch." 80 .
The lender OF the infantry band raped WIN ns
aon lust them and the voices Of DR.. Senner ana MI
Hunt were drowned by the finale from Wagners opera
sRrnu., Then the band gave the overture W
Rosslni,s "wtlhelm TELL Such music was never
heard ON Ellis Island before. The leader seemed 10
be PLAYING upon q great pipe organ which responded
to the most delicate touch. Some music belonging 10
the Musical Union given TO the band The Ter
man musicians smiled knowingly and played IL as
easily as II they lad been practising upon Il Tor
months.
The critics gave to the band selections which prnc-
ucav consisted OF solos for the various Instruments
b order IN test the ability Of the individual players
next the cavalry band played the overture 10
sRtnu's and the .Cavalry Parade" They also
vayed The fantasia from the opera. The Prophet. y
hon the sore furnished by the musical union 1ne
critics said that although they had not maze as
thorough a test OF the individual players as they
had Wished thew wero satisfied that the foreign
pusicians formed n first class military Dand; Dr.
ssmtr said that he could not detan the mnsisan ,
a. they Ind permission go TO Chicago ana ne cou,
rot be responsible for what they OLD WINE ~ .m vi,
country. The Musical Mutual frotecuve uh'on WI ~
probably hold meeting to-day ana s %ec'u vs.tsrdsy
yh.t they VIII DO Mr. stecklef, s sac e.. G.,msS
ono1ciAne dosn playing et 2adSon eVu~" S